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Facts and figures about the municipality of Buren 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

28,095

1 Jan 2026+322 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

11,933

1 Jan 2026+183 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

11,258

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€473,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€580,256

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€452,884 since 1995

Average income per resident

€36,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

210 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Buren

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Buren, 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

49

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

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
BurenNetherlands
Owner-occupied75%57%
Rented from a housing association19%28%
Rented from another landlord6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BurenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%37%
Terraced houses22%29%
Corner houses16%13%
Semi-detached houses17%9%
Detached houses38%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes11,2588,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes4969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€473,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses22%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses38%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied75%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes25%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€580,256€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodBuren
1995€127,372
1996€128,788
1997€153,291
1998€183,919
1999€190,522
2000€209,714
2001€269,583
2002€247,508
2003€260,181
2004€287,002
2005€281,742
2006€318,817
2007€336,132
2008€342,651
2009€285,561
2010€289,948
2011€294,769
2012€259,137
2013€262,957
2014€268,619
2015€274,334
2016€276,091
2017€298,471
2018€333,707
2019€324,945
2020€364,958
2021€429,241
2022€500,229
2023€489,397
2024€564,869
2025€580,256

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.7% (4,122)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (3,076)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.8% (6,137)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.8% (8,383)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.9% (5,028)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.8% (1,349)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Men50.3%14,12549.8%9,025,827
Women49.7%13,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Never married42.8%12,03350.2%9,101,569
Married45.2%12,71137.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.8%1,9047.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.2%1,4474.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Dutch origin87.6%24,61970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%1,7539.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.1%1,72319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.6%24,61970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%5393.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.8%7978.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%1,2146.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.3%92611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents28,09518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men14,1259,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women13,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,1222,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,0762,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6,1374,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years8,3834,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,0282,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,349956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12,0339,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married12,7116,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,9041,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,447866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin24,61912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,7531,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,7233,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin24,61912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin539614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7971,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,2141,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe9261,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births250166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths230173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density210 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6,1883,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over23,98015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age18,44012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age5,5403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents27,77327,97828,095
Men13,95314,05114,125
Women13,82013,92713,970
0–14 years4,2274,1774,122
15–24 years3,0733,0433,076
25–44 years5,9576,0666,137
45–64 years8,5098,5048,383
Never married11,85511,95712,033
Married12,60812,67112,711
Divorced1,8931,9061,904
Widowed1,4171,4441,447
Dutch origin24,49524,53924,619
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,7051,7671,753
Origin outside Europe1,5731,6721,723
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin24,49524,53924,619
Born in the Netherlands, European origin558557539
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe764785797
Born elsewhere in Europe1,1471,2101,214
Born outside Europe809887926
Population density208 per km²209 per km²210 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 over23,78023,87023,91023,980
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age18,38018,44018,44018,440
Residents of state pension age5,4005,4305,4705,540

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Single-person households28.8%3,43640.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.8%4,15028.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.4%4,34731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Households11,9338,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3,4363,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,1502,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4,3472,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households11,75011,93511,933
Single-person households3,3223,4813,436
Households without children4,0804,1094,150
Households with children4,3484,3454,347
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€43,700

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€45,400

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€276,000

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BurenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BurenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients22,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€43,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%2024
People living in poverty2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€45,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€276,000€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

75%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

15,900

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BurenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%
Self-employed (register data)23%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%75%77.3%
Men2.9%78.7%81.1%
Women3.1%71.1%73.4%
15–24 years7.5%80.6%87.1%
25–44 years2.5%89.3%91.6%
45–74 years1.9%66.3%67.5%
Lower education4.8%58.9%61.9%
Middle education2.4%79.5%81.5%
Higher education2.8%81.5%83.8%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone21,00016,00016,00005,000
Men11,0009,0008,00002,000
Women10,0008,0007,00003,000
15–24 years3,0003,0002,00000
25–44 years6,0006,0005,00001,000
45–74 years12,0008,0008,00004,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00002,000
Middle education9,0007,0007,00002,000
Higher education7,0006,0006,00001,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone13,0003,00001,0006,0003,0006,0000
Men7,0002,00001,0003,0002,0003,0000
Women6,0001,00001,0003,0002,0002,0000
15–24 years2,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years5,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years6,0002,000003,0002,0003,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education6,0001,000003,0002,0001,0000
Higher education5,000–001,0001,0004,0000
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)15,9009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%72%2024
Employees (register data)77%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)23%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7421,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men11,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women10,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force16,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men9,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women8,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years6,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years8,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education7,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education6,0004,369,0002025
Working people16,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men8,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women7,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years2,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years8,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education7,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education6,0004,235,0002025
Employees13,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men7,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women6,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years5,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years6,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education6,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education5,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
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
Occupation level 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 33,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 46,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men3,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.5%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.8%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force5,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.3%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years87.1%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.6%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years67.5%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education81.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.8%85.2%2025
Net labour participation75%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years80.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.3%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years66.3%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education58.9%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education79.5%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7420,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education8,0009,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force14,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: Women7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education6,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people14,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,000
Working people: Men7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Lower education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Higher education4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Employees: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Employees: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Employees: Middle education4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,000
Self-employed3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,00000001,0000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 26,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 44,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women01,00000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.7%7%6.2%5.8%4.9%3.9%3.5%3.6%2.8%2.8%2.7%2.8%3%
Unemployment rate: Men6.3%6.3%5.4%5%4%3.4%3.3%3.3%2.4%2.7%2.6%2.6%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Women7%7.9%7.1%6.7%5.8%4.5%3.8%4%3.4%3%2.9%3%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.3%11.8%10.5%10%9.1%7.9%7.8%8.7%6.9%6.8%6.9%7.1%7.5%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.4%5.4%4.6%4.4%3.4%2.5%2.6%3%1.9%2.3%2.2%2.4%2.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.6%6.5%6%5.3%4.4%3.6%2.7%2.4%2.1%1.9%1.6%1.7%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education9.5%10.6%10%7.9%7.1%5.7%5.7%5.1%4%4.6%4.1%4.6%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.3%6.3%6.2%5.7%4.9%3.4%3%3.3%2.8%2.7%2.3%2.3%2.4%
Not in the labour force5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation72.7%71.5%72%72.3%72.5%72.8%73.7%75.2%74.1%75.7%77.1%77%77.3%
Gross labour participation: Men78.3%77.4%77.3%77.8%77.7%78%78.7%79.9%78.3%80%81%81.2%81.1%
Gross labour participation: Women67.1%65.5%66.6%66.7%67%67.5%68.6%70.4%69.7%71.2%73%72.8%73.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years83.7%81.1%81.3%80.8%80.9%81.8%82.7%83.6%84.7%86.3%88.6%88%87.1%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.2%90.7%90.7%90.9%91.2%91.5%91.9%91.2%91.6%91.9%92.1%91.6%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.3%59.5%60.5%61.3%61.6%62%63.2%65.4%63.3%65.3%66.7%66.7%67.5%
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.4%55%51.7%59%60.1%58.1%59.6%61.8%61.1%58.9%60.6%60%61.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.9%76.5%77.7%76.6%76.9%77.9%78.4%80.5%77%77.2%80%80%81.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.3%84%87.9%81.2%79%84.4%82.2%84.3%83%86.8%89.7%87.6%83.8%
Net labour participation67.9%66.5%67.6%68.2%69%69.9%71.1%72.5%72%73.5%75%74.9%75%
Net labour participation: Men73.3%72.5%73.1%74%74.6%75.3%76.1%77.2%76.4%77.9%79%79%78.7%
Net labour participation: Women62.4%60.3%61.8%62.2%63.1%64.4%66%67.6%67.4%69%70.9%70.6%71.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years73.4%71.5%72.7%72.8%73.5%75.4%76.2%76.3%78.9%80.4%82.5%81.8%80.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.8%85.3%86.6%86.7%87.8%88.9%89.1%89.2%89.4%89.5%89.9%89.9%89.3%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.9%55.6%56.9%58.1%58.9%59.8%61.5%63.8%62%64.1%65.6%65.6%66.3%
Net labour participation: Lower education53.8%49.2%46.5%54.3%55.8%54.7%56.3%58.6%58.6%56.2%58.1%57.2%58.9%
Net labour participation: Middle education73%71.6%72.9%72.2%73.1%75.2%76.1%77.8%74.9%75.1%78.2%78.2%79.5%
Net labour participation: Higher education80.8%80%84.7%77.7%76.5%81.7%80%81.8%81.2%84.9%87.5%85.5%81.5%
Figures over time, 2015 to 2025
Figure20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Unemployed: Higher education00000000000
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.7%4.2%3.2%3.2%2.7%3%2.1%2.1%2.4%2.4%2.8%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BurenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance280409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit970798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,5203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%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 over23%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 assistance250250270280280
People on disability benefit940960960950970
People on unemployment benefit (WW)210210210210230
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,3505,3805,4105,4505,520
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BurenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30.4%6,40026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.1%9,08040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)26.5%5,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,270
  • Secondary school pupils1,420
  • Vocational (MBO) students710
  • Higher professional (HBO) students440
  • University (WO) students150
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,2701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,420935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students710466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students440440,2202025
University (WO) students150335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)6,4003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,0805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)5,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,9403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6,8203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)8,7105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)9,4405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)5,3604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,9404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,400 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,050 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,770 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BurenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power56%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,400 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,770 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,050 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%81%2025
Homes with solar power56%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

50.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

5,455

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BurenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.7%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A31.7%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.1%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5,4555,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.5%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

830

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

49

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,355

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care830486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,3551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents49722024

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.

BurenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km

  • Department store4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.7 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 5.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station24.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 8.4 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 17.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink33.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 6.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue15.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema15.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km · 42.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.3 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km5.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km4.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km8.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km17.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.3 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.771 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance7.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance24.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance33.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km6.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance15.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance15.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km42.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

4,650

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BurenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.5% (440)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (775)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (775)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.2% (290)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.6% (215)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.8% (1,105)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.6% (585)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (465)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4,6502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing44081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy775368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants775419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication290202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,105647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care585435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services465274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

15,760

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

118 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,663

1 Jan 2026+65 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BurenNetherlands
Petrol cars75.8%11,93977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.2%3,82122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars15,7607,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars11,9396,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,8211,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density118 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,663706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,07212,06911,939
Cars on other fuels3,1103,4223,821
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles1,5981,6351,663

Area and buildings

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

Total area

14,292 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

307 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,539

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

33

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BurenNetherlands
Land93.5%13,357 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.5%936 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBurenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,5391,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3313,3832025
Total area14,292 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land13,357 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water936 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density307 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area14,292 ha14,292 ha14,292 ha
Land13,360 ha13,360 ha13,357 ha
Water933 ha933 ha936 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuren
1 Jan 2024303 per km²
1 Jan 2025304 per km²
1 Jan 2026307 per km²

Districts in Buren

Buren is divided into 7 districts.