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Breda in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Breda from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

190,204

1 Jan 2026+2,126 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

92,497

1 Jan 2026+506 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

88,201

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€419,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€509,387

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€410,120 since 1995

Average income per resident

€37,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,513 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Breda

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Breda, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

1,043

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BredaNetherlands
Owner-occupied55%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord16%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BredaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes41%37%
Terraced houses35%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses5%9%
Detached houses7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes88,2018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1,04369,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€419,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes59%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes41%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied55%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord16%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes45%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€509,387€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodBreda
1995€99,267
1996€107,490
1997€124,932
1998€127,866
1999€149,779
2000€166,012
2001€197,668
2002€202,877
2003€219,811
2004€221,867
2005€232,403
2006€253,467
2007€265,794
2008€286,107
2009€267,302
2010€268,988
2011€266,000
2012€256,421
2013€240,122
2014€244,255
2015€246,592
2016€266,550
2017€295,568
2018€329,476
2019€349,971
2020€378,935
2021€427,348
2022€470,555
2023€437,260
2024€484,925
2025€509,387

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.1% (26,891)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.6% (25,888)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.2% (51,685)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.3% (48,089)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.5% (27,634)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.3% (10,017)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Men49.4%94,03449.8%9,025,827
Women50.6%96,17050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Never married54.6%103,82750.2%9,101,569
Married32.9%62,54237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.9%15,0837.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%8,7524.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Dutch origin71%135,08070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.2%19,3099.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe18.8%35,81519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin71%135,08070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%7,2783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.6%16,3858.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.3%12,0316.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.2%19,43011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents190,20418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men94,0349,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women96,1709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years26,8912,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years25,8882,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years51,6854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years48,0894,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years27,6342,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over10,017956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married103,8279,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married62,5426,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced15,0831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed8,752866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin135,08012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)19,3091,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe35,8153,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin135,08012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,278614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe16,3851,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe12,0311,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe19,4301,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,727166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,816173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density1,513 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over36,9203,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over163,34015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age129,97012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age33,3703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents188,078188,779190,204
Men92,75293,03494,034
Women95,32695,74596,170
0–14 years27,43127,11126,891
15–24 years26,00925,88325,888
25–44 years50,21350,86351,685
45–64 years48,05548,00248,089
Never married102,313102,915103,827
Married62,08962,17762,542
Divorced14,84514,90315,083
Widowed8,8318,7848,752
Dutch origin135,730135,315135,080
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18,46018,81519,309
Origin outside Europe33,88834,64935,815
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin135,730135,315135,080
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,1807,2317,278
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe16,01316,15716,385
Born elsewhere in Europe11,28011,58412,031
Born outside Europe17,87518,49219,430
Population density1,496 per km²1,502 per km²1,513 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over161,910162,110163,070163,340
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age129,080129,150129,890129,970
Residents of state pension age32,83032,96033,18033,370

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Single-person households44%40,69940.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.1%25,03028.3%2,398,121
Households with children28.9%26,76831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Households92,4978,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households40,6993,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children25,0302,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children26,7682,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households91,99192,22592,497
Single-person households40,71740,54840,699
Households without children24,67524,92725,030
Households with children26,59926,75026,768
Average household size222

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€44,700

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,800

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€110,500

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.7%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BredaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BredaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients153,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%20%2024
People living in poverty3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.7%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€110,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

73.7%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

104,030

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BredaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.8%73.7%76.6%
Men3.7%77.2%80.2%
Women4%70.2%73.1%
15–24 years7.9%75.8%82.3%
25–44 years2.9%88.1%90.7%
45–74 years2.8%61.9%63.7%
Lower education6.3%55%58.7%
Middle education4.4%75.7%79.1%
Higher education2.5%83.5%85.6%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone143,000109,000105,0004,00033,000
Men71,00057,00055,0002,00014,000
Women72,00052,00050,0002,00019,000
15–24 years25,00021,00019,0002,0005,000
25–44 years51,00046,00045,0001,0005,000
45–74 years67,00042,00041,0001,00024,000
Lower education37,00022,00021,0001,00015,000
Middle education43,00034,00033,0001,0009,000
Higher education62,00053,00052,0001,0009,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone91,00014,00009,00034,00019,00043,0000
Men46,0009,00005,00017,0008,00025,0000
Women45,0005,00004,00017,00011,00018,0000
15–24 years18,0001,00005,0009,0002,0003,0000
25–44 years39,0005,00002,00011,0009,00022,0000
45–74 years33,0008,00002,00013,0008,00018,0000
Lower education19,0002,00005,00012,0002,0001,0000
Middle education29,0004,00003,00016,0009,0005,0000
Higher education43,0009,00001,0006,0008,00037,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)104,0309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74143,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men71,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women72,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years25,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years51,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years67,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education37,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education43,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education62,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force109,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men57,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women52,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years21,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years46,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years42,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education22,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education34,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education53,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people105,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men55,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women50,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years19,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years45,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years41,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education21,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education33,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education52,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees91,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men46,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women45,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years18,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years39,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years33,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education19,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education29,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education43,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed14,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men9,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women5,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years5,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years8,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education9,000747,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 19,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men5,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women4,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years5,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education5,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,00049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 234,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men17,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women17,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years9,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years11,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years13,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education12,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education16,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education6,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown065,0002020
Occupation level 319,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men8,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women11,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years9,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years8,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education9,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education8,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 443,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men25,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women18,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years3,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years22,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years18,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education37,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed4,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men2,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate3.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.9%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.8%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.3%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education4.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force33,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men14,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women19,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years5,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years5,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years24,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education15,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education9,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation76.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.2%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.1%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.3%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.7%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education79.1%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education85.6%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.7%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years75.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.1%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education83.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74135,000136,000136,000137,000138,000139,000139,000139,000139,000140,000141,000142,000143,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men67,00067,00067,00068,00069,00069,00069,00069,00069,00069,00070,00071,00071,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women68,00069,00069,00069,00070,00070,00070,00070,00070,00071,00071,00072,00072,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years24,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years49,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00049,00049,00050,00051,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years62,00063,00064,00065,00066,00066,00066,00067,00067,00066,00066,00066,00067,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education39,00038,00037,00038,00035,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00035,00035,00037,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education47,00047,00048,00048,00050,00050,00051,00050,00050,00046,00046,00044,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education47,00051,00051,00051,00052,00056,00054,00055,00056,00060,00061,00063,00062,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0000001,00001,0001,00000000
Labour force101,000100,000101,000101,000103,000104,000105,000103,000104,000106,000109,000109,000109,000
Labour force: Men53,00053,00053,00053,00053,00054,00054,00053,00055,00055,00057,00057,00057,000
Labour force: Women48,00048,00048,00048,00049,00050,00051,00050,00050,00051,00052,00052,00052,000
Labour force: 15–24 years20,00020,00020,00019,00020,00021,00020,00019,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Labour force: 25–44 years44,00044,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00044,00045,00045,00045,00046,000
Labour force: 45–74 years37,00037,00038,00039,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00041,00042,00043,00042,000
Labour force: Lower education23,00022,00020,00022,00021,00018,00018,00017,00019,00021,00021,00022,00022,000
Labour force: Middle education37,00035,00038,00036,00038,00038,00040,00038,00038,00034,00035,00034,00034,000
Labour force: Higher education41,00043,00043,00042,00044,00048,00046,00048,00047,00051,00052,00054,00053,000
Working people93,00092,00093,00094,00097,00099,000100,00098,000100,000102,000105,000106,000105,000
Working people: Men49,00049,00049,00049,00051,00051,00052,00050,00052,00053,00055,00055,00055,000
Working people: Women44,00044,00044,00045,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00049,00050,00050,00050,000
Working people: 15–24 years17,00017,00018,00017,00018,00019,00019,00017,00018,00019,00020,00020,00019,000
Working people: 25–44 years41,00041,00040,00041,00041,00041,00042,00041,00043,00043,00044,00044,00045,000
Working people: 45–74 years35,00034,00035,00036,00038,00038,00040,00039,00040,00040,00041,00042,00041,000
Working people: Lower education20,00019,00017,00020,00019,00016,00017,00015,00018,00019,00020,00021,00021,000
Working people: Middle education34,00032,00035,00033,00036,00036,00038,00036,00036,00033,00034,00032,00033,000
Working people: Higher education39,00041,00041,00041,00042,00047,00045,00046,00046,00050,00051,00052,00052,000
Employees80,00079,00081,00081,00083,00086,00086,00084,00086,00088,00089,00090,00091,000
Employees: Men41,00040,00042,00041,00042,00043,00043,00042,00043,00044,00045,00045,00046,000
Employees: Women39,00039,00040,00040,00041,00042,00043,00041,00043,00044,00044,00045,00045,000
Employees: 15–24 years16,00017,00017,00016,00018,00018,00018,00017,00017,00018,00019,00019,00018,000
Employees: 25–44 years36,00035,00036,00035,00035,00037,00037,00036,00038,00038,00038,00038,00039,000
Employees: 45–74 years28,00027,00028,00029,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00033,00033,00033,000
Employees: Lower education18,00016,00015,00018,00017,00015,00015,00013,00016,00017,00017,00018,00019,000
Employees: Middle education29,00028,00031,00028,00030,00031,00033,00030,00031,00027,00029,00028,00029,000
Employees: Higher education32,00035,00035,00035,00036,00040,00038,00039,00040,00044,00043,00044,00043,000
Self-employed13,00013,00012,00013,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00014,000
Self-employed: Men8,0008,0007,0008,0009,0008,0009,0008,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,000
Self-employed: Women5,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years5,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years7,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Self-employed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education5,0004,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 18,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 1: Men4,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Women4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education5,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 239,00037,00039,00038,00039,00040,00039,00036,00037,00036,00036,00036,00034,000
Occupation level 2: Men20,00020,00019,00020,00020,00019,00019,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00017,000
Occupation level 2: Women19,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00018,00019,00018,00017,00017,00017,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,0009,00011,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years16,00015,00014,00015,00014,00015,00014,00013,00013,00011,00013,00013,00011,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years13,00013,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00014,00016,00014,00013,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education12,00011,00010,00012,00011,0009,00010,0008,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education20,00020,00022,00020,00022,00021,00022,00021,00020,00016,00017,00017,00016,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education6,0007,0006,0006,0007,0009,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 315,00014,00014,00014,00014,00016,00016,00017,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,000
Occupation level 3: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,00010,00010,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,00011,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0009,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education6,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 431,00031,00032,00032,00033,00033,00035,00034,00034,00040,00040,00042,00043,000
Occupation level 4: Men17,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00021,00022,00022,00022,00025,000
Occupation level 4: Women14,00015,00014,00014,00015,00015,00016,00015,00013,00018,00019,00020,00018,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years16,00016,00017,00017,00018,00017,00018,00017,00018,00021,00020,00022,00022,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years13,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00015,00016,00013,00016,00018,00018,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0006,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education26,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00034,00034,00036,00037,000
Occupation level unknown00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Men00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education00000001,00000000
Unemployed8,0008,0008,0007,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: Men4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate8.3%8.1%8.1%6.8%5.5%4.8%4.6%4.9%3.9%3.6%3.7%3.5%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Men7.9%7.8%7.7%6.2%5.4%4.5%4.7%4.8%4.1%3.4%3.3%3.2%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Women8.6%8.5%8.5%7.4%5.6%5.1%4.5%5.1%3.6%3.8%4.1%3.9%4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.2%11.8%12.2%11.7%8.4%7.5%7.9%10.1%7.7%7.1%8%7.6%7.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.5%6.5%6.2%4.7%4.2%3.4%3.5%3.9%3.4%3%2.9%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.2%8.1%8.1%6.7%5.4%4.9%4.2%3.6%2.6%2.5%2.3%2.3%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Lower education13.8%13.7%16.1%11.5%9.4%8%8.7%10.7%7.4%6.1%6.8%6.2%6.3%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.6%9.2%8.1%7.3%6.1%5.6%4.5%4.8%4.3%4.1%3.6%3.6%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.8%4.5%4.2%3.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%3.1%2.2%2.3%2.4%2.4%2.5%
Not in the labour force34,00036,00035,00036,00035,00035,00034,00036,00035,00034,00032,00033,00033,000
Not in the labour force: Men14,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00014,00015,00013,00014,00014,000
Not in the labour force: Women20,00021,00021,00021,00020,00020,00019,00020,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years5,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years25,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00025,00026,00026,00025,00024,00024,00024,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education16,00016,00017,00016,00014,00015,00015,00016,00014,00013,00013,00013,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education10,00011,00010,00012,00012,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education7,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,000
Gross labour participation74.9%73.8%74.3%73.5%74.4%74.5%75.3%74.1%74.9%75.8%77.1%76.9%76.6%
Gross labour participation: Men79.2%78.5%78.9%77.6%78%78.2%78.4%76.4%79.1%78.8%80.9%80.6%80.2%
Gross labour participation: Women70.6%69.2%69.9%69.4%70.8%71%72.2%71.8%70.8%72.8%73.2%73.3%73.1%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.1%81.2%82.8%78%80.8%81.6%80.9%78.5%80.3%82.6%83.9%83.2%82.3%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.6%90.3%90.3%89.7%89.9%89.9%90.1%89.9%91.4%91.3%91%90.3%90.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.1%58.3%59.2%59.9%60.7%60.7%62.5%61.1%61%61.8%64%64.3%63.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.3%57.1%54.5%58.9%59.7%55%55.2%51.6%57.8%61.6%61.2%63.3%58.7%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.1%76.3%78.6%75%75.6%75.2%77.7%75.4%76%73.9%76.8%75.8%79.1%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.3%84.2%84.7%83.3%84.2%85.8%85.6%86.4%84.1%85.1%86.3%85.1%85.6%
Net labour participation68.7%67.8%68.3%68.5%70.3%71%71.8%70.4%72%73.1%74.2%74.2%73.7%
Net labour participation: Men72.9%72.4%72.8%72.8%73.9%74.6%74.7%72.8%75.8%76.2%78.3%78%77.2%
Net labour participation: Women64.5%63.3%63.9%64.2%66.9%67.3%69%68.2%68.2%70%70.2%70.4%70.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.6%71.7%72.7%68.9%74%75.5%74.5%70.6%74.2%76.7%77.2%76.9%75.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.7%84.4%84.7%85.5%86.2%86.8%87%86.5%88.3%88.6%88.4%87.8%88.1%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.8%53.6%54.4%55.9%57.4%57.8%59.9%58.9%59.4%60.3%62.5%62.8%61.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education50.3%49.3%45.7%52.1%54.1%50.6%50.4%46.1%53.6%57.9%57%59.4%55%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.4%69.3%72.2%69.5%71%71.1%74.2%71.8%72.7%70.9%74%73.1%75.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education82.1%80.5%81.1%80.2%81.8%83.3%83.2%83.7%82.2%83.1%84.2%83.1%83.5%
Self-employed: Higher education
2014 to 2025
PeriodBreda
20147,000
20156,000
20166,000
20176,000
20186,000
20197,000
20207,000
20216,000
20227,000
20238,000
20249,000
20259,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BredaNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance4,780409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7,000798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2,140173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)33,2303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance4,6104,6704,7304,7504,780
People on disability benefit6,8506,9506,9406,9507,000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,9101,9901,8702,1102,140
People receiving state pension (AOW)32,60032,70032,84033,05033,230
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BredaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.1%31,85026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.6%52,65040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)41.3%59,37033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils14,600
  • Secondary school pupils10,220
  • Vocational (MBO) students4,370
  • Higher professional (HBO) students8,280
  • University (WO) students2,130
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils14,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils10,220935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4,370466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students8,280440,2202025
University (WO) students2,130335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)31,8503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)52,6505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)59,3704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)31,0603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)32,9003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)51,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)53,7405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)58,3504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)60,2804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,550 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

670 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

700 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BredaNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas66%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas26%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power28%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating24%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,550 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home670 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating24%7%2025
Homes without natural gas26%12%2025
Homes using natural gas66%81%2025
Homes with solar power28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

67.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

46.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

61,818

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BredaNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.3%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++4.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A31.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.7%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.6%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label61,8185,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)67.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++4.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A31.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.6%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.6%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

5,020

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

83

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15,695

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care5,020486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients15,6951,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents83722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

BredaNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 29.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.1 within 1 km · 55.2 within 3 km · 118.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km · 15.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 20.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 22.9 within 3 km · 54.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 20.9 within 3 km · 50.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 22.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5 within 3 km · 10.7 within 5 km · 19.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 9.1 within 5 km · 16.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km · 11.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10.1 within 1 km · 80.6 within 3 km · 158.5 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 6 within 1 km · 45.7 within 3 km · 87.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 8.7 within 1 km · 69.5 within 3 km · 138.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 12.1 within 5 km · 21 within 10 km · 43.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 4.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.6 within 10 km · 9.4 within 20 km · 33.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km9.19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km8.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km20.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km5.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km13111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km29.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km8.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km55.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km118.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km15.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km62.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km45.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km87.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km8.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km69.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km138.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km80.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km158.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km12.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km43.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km22.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km54.443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km20.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km50.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km22.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km10.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km19.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km16.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km6.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1022.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km4.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km2.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km4.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km5.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km9.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km33.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

29,330

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BredaNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (215)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy10.5% (3,075)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (4,890)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.5% (2,480)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.3% (1,550)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services29.7% (8,720)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.7% (5,480)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (2,930)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations29,3302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing21581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3,075368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants4,890419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2,480202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1,550123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services8,720647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2,930274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

82,420

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

656 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

5,866

1 Jan 2026+109 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BredaNetherlands
Petrol cars78.7%64,86077.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.3%17,56022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars82,4207,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars64,8606,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels17,5601,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density656 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5,866706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars66,32865,80764,860
Cars on other fuels13,42915,31517,560
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles5,7575,7885,866

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

12,868 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,324 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

15,422

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

107

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BredaNetherlands
Land97.7%12,568 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.3%300 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBredaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties15,4221,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties10713,3832025
Total area12,868 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land12,568 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water300 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,324 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area12,868 ha12,868 ha12,868 ha
Land12,569 ha12,569 ha12,568 ha
Water299 ha299 ha300 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBreda
1 Jan 20242,275 per km²
1 Jan 20252,282 per km²
1 Jan 20262,324 per km²

Districts in Breda

Breda is divided into 11 districts.