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Emmen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Emmen 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

109,881

1 Jan 2026+535 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

50,825

1 Jan 2026+537 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

50,710

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€265,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€351,871

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€277,235 since 1995

Average income per resident

€30,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

327 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.1%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Emmen

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

172

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

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
EmmenNetherlands
Owner-occupied63%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EmmenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%37%
Terraced houses25%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses17%9%
Detached houses25%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes50,7108,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes17269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€265,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses25%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses25%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied63%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes37%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€351,871€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodEmmen
1995€74,636
1996€83,434
1997€93,054
1998€100,686
1999€108,330
2000€122,583
2001€133,447
2002€148,534
2003€154,476
2004€157,012
2005€168,827
2006€176,542
2007€187,535
2008€181,218
2009€171,201
2010€173,616
2011€170,985
2012€163,328
2013€154,309
2014€154,291
2015€163,937
2016€171,741
2017€184,750
2018€196,312
2019€205,734
2020€226,483
2021€262,002
2022€295,488
2023€297,463
2024€313,566
2025€351,871

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

13

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years13.6% (14,939)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.4% (12,473)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.4% (24,573)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.8% (30,508)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.9% (20,736)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.1% (6,652)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Men50.1%55,04549.8%9,025,827
Women49.9%54,83650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Never married45%49,42250.2%9,101,569
Married40%43,95737.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.7%9,5157.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.4%6,9874.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Dutch origin84%92,31670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.1%7,8449.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8.8%9,72119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84%92,31670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%3,6103.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.5%3,8788.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.9%4,2346.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.3%5,84311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents109,88118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men55,0459,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women54,8369,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years14,9392,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years12,4732,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years24,5734,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years30,5084,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years20,7362,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over6,652956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married49,4229,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married43,9576,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9,5151,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6,987866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin92,31612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,8441,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe9,7213,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92,31612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,610614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,8781,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4,2341,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5,8431,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births989166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,438173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents13102025
Population density327 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over27,0333,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over94,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age70,60012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age24,3603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents109,346109,678109,881
Men54,65354,82855,045
Women54,69354,85054,836
0–14 years15,20215,01914,939
15–24 years12,37812,47312,473
25–44 years24,04124,34424,573
45–64 years30,99030,80930,508
Never married48,51249,03749,422
Married44,39144,13543,957
Divorced9,4239,4739,515
Widowed7,0207,0336,987
Dutch origin92,96792,57192,316
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,4997,7837,844
Origin outside Europe8,8809,3249,721
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92,96792,57192,316
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,6283,6253,610
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,6613,7963,878
Born elsewhere in Europe3,8714,1584,234
Born outside Europe5,2195,5285,843
Population density326 per km²327 per km²327 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 over94,70094,65094,85094,960
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age70,63070,45070,54070,600
Residents of state pension age24,08024,21024,31024,360

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Single-person households36.9%18,77540.3%3,412,202
Households without children31.7%16,09528.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.4%15,95531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Households50,8258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households18,7753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children16,0952,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children15,9552,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households50,28850,57350,825
Single-person households18,11618,48018,775
Households without children16,13016,02516,095
Households with children16,04216,06815,955
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€36,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,000

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€96,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.9%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.6%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
EmmenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
EmmenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients89,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.1%20%2024
People living in poverty2.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,000€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€96,100€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

68.1%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

53,780

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
EmmenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.1%68.1%71.1%
Men4%72.1%75.1%
Women4.3%64.1%66.9%
15–24 years8.7%77.6%85%
25–44 years3.7%85.4%88.7%
45–74 years2.6%56.2%57.7%
Lower education5.9%52.7%56.1%
Middle education3%73.7%75.9%
Higher education4.2%77.3%80.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2021
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone81,00057,00055,0002,00023,000
Men41,00031,00029,0001,00010,000
Women40,00027,00026,0001,00013,000
15–24 years12,00010,00010,0001,0002,000
25–44 years24,00021,00020,0001,0003,000
45–74 years45,00026,00025,0001,00019,000
Lower education25,00014,00013,0001,00011,000
Middle education37,00028,00027,0001,0009,000
Higher education18,00015,00014,0001,0004,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2021
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone48,0007,00006,00024,00011,00014,0000
Men25,0005,00003,00013,0005,0008,0000
Women23,0003,00003,00011,0005,0006,0000
15–24 years9,000003,0005,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years18,0002,00001,0008,0004,0007,0000
45–74 years21,0005,00002,00012,0005,0005,0000
Lower education12,0001,00003,0008,0001,0001,0000
Middle education23,0004,00002,00014,0007,0004,0000
Higher education12,000–002,0003,0009,0000
Education unknown1,000001,0000000
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)53,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7481,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men41,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women40,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years12,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years24,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years45,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education25,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education37,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education18,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force57,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men31,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women27,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years10,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years21,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years26,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education14,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education28,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education15,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,00058,0002021
Working people55,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men29,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women26,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years10,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years20,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years25,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education13,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education27,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education14,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,00053,0002021
Employees48,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men25,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women23,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years9,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years18,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years21,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education12,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education23,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education12,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,00044,0002021
Self-employed7,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men5,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown010,0002021
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 unknown002021
Occupation level 16,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women3,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown1,00014,0002021
Occupation level 224,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men13,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women11,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years8,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years12,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education14,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown023,0002021
Occupation level 311,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men5,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women5,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education7,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown07,0002021
Occupation level 414,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men8,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women6,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years7,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown08,0002021
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 unknown01,0002021
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
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 unknown05,0002021
Unemployment rate4.1%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.7%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.6%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.2%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force23,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men10,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women13,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years19,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education11,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown045,0002021
Gross labour participation71.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men75.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women66.9%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.1%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.9%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation68.1%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men72.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women64.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.4%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education52.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education73.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education77.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7481,00081,00081,00081,00081,00081,00081,00081,00080,00080,00081,00081,00081,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men41,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women40,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years25,00025,00024,00024,00023,00023,00023,00023,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years44,00044,00045,00045,00046,00046,00046,00046,00045,00045,00045,00045,00045,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education30,00029,00028,00030,00030,00028,00026,00028,00026,00027,00026,00026,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education37,00037,00036,00034,00034,00036,00036,00036,00035,00035,00037,00036,00037,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education13,00013,00015,00015,00016,00016,00018,00015,00018,00018,00017,00017,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force56,00055,00055,00054,00055,00054,00055,00054,00055,00056,00057,00057,00057,000
Labour force: Men30,00030,00030,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,000
Labour force: Women25,00026,00026,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,000
Labour force: 15–24 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: 25–44 years22,00022,00021,00021,00020,00020,00020,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,000
Labour force: 45–74 years25,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00025,00026,000
Labour force: Lower education16,00016,00015,00016,00016,00015,00013,00015,00015,00015,00014,00015,00014,000
Labour force: Middle education28,00028,00028,00025,00025,00026,00027,00027,00025,00027,00028,00027,00028,000
Labour force: Higher education9,00010,00012,00011,00012,00012,00013,00011,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,000
Working people51,00050,00050,00049,00051,00051,00052,00051,00053,00054,00055,00055,00055,000
Working people: Men28,00027,00027,00027,00028,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00029,000
Working people: Women23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,000
Working people: 15–24 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,000
Working people: 25–44 years21,00020,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,000
Working people: 45–74 years23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: Lower education14,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00012,00014,00014,00014,00013,00014,00013,000
Working people: Middle education26,00026,00026,00024,00023,00024,00026,00026,00024,00026,00028,00027,00027,000
Working people: Higher education9,0009,00011,00011,00011,00011,00013,00010,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,000
Employees44,00044,00044,00043,00044,00045,00046,00045,00046,00047,00047,00047,00048,000
Employees: Men23,00024,00023,00023,00023,00023,00025,00024,00024,00025,00024,00025,00025,000
Employees: Women21,00021,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,000
Employees: 15–24 years7,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: 25–44 years18,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,000
Employees: 45–74 years19,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,000
Employees: Lower education12,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00011,00013,00013,00013,00012,00013,00012,000
Employees: Middle education23,00023,00022,00021,00020,00021,00023,00023,00021,00022,00024,00024,00023,000
Employees: Higher education7,0008,00010,0009,00010,00010,00011,0008,00011,00011,00010,00011,00012,000
Self-employed7,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,000
Self-employed: Men5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Self-employed: Lower education2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
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 16,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 227,00026,00026,00025,00026,00026,00027,00026,00025,00027,00026,00024,00024,000
Occupation level 2: Men15,00014,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00013,00016,00015,00014,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Women12,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00011,00012,00013,00013,00014,00012,00013,00013,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education15,00015,00016,00014,00014,00015,00016,00014,00013,00015,00015,00014,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 39,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 48,0008,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,0008,00011,00011,00012,00013,00014,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0005,0006,0005,0004,0005,0006,0004,0006,0005,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0002,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years001,00001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0003,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0003,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0005,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0005,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,000001,0001,0001,000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women01,0000001,00001,0000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,00001,0001,0000000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,0000001,00001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0001,00001,000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,0001,000000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed5,0005,0005,0005,0004,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,00001,000
Unemployment rate9.3%9.1%9.2%8.4%7.2%6%4.7%5.7%4.1%3.4%3.5%3.7%4.1%
Unemployment rate: Men9.1%8.9%9.1%6.7%6.3%5.7%4.5%5.3%4.8%3.1%3.1%3.6%4%
Unemployment rate: Women9.6%9.4%9.3%10.3%8.3%6.3%5%6.1%3.3%3.8%3.8%4%4.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years16.1%16.2%15.1%13.1%12%10.6%9.1%11.7%9.5%6.9%7.9%9.9%8.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.9%7.4%7.3%6.9%4.9%4%3.6%4.4%3.4%2.7%3%3%3.7%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years8.2%7.9%8.7%7.9%7.5%5.9%3.9%4.3%2.6%2.6%2%1.8%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Lower education12.9%13.7%13.8%12.6%9.9%8.6%6.8%7.9%4.8%4.1%5%5.8%5.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.8%7.2%8%7.3%6.9%4.6%3.7%4.3%4.1%2.7%2.6%2.8%3%
Unemployment rate: Higher education8.9%7.4%5.9%5.4%5.2%5.9%4.8%6.8%3.5%3.9%3.8%3.4%4.2%
Not in the labour force25,00026,00025,00027,00026,00026,00026,00026,00025,00024,00024,00024,00023,000
Not in the labour force: Men10,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Women15,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00013,00014,00014,00013,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years19,00020,00020,00021,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education14,00014,00013,00014,00014,00013,00012,00013,00011,00012,00012,00011,00011,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0009,0008,0008,0009,00010,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Gross labour participation68.9%68.3%68.8%66.9%67.4%67.2%67.6%67.5%69.1%69.9%70.3%70.3%71.1%
Gross labour participation: Men74.7%73.3%73.5%71.2%72.2%70.9%72.3%71.8%72.9%73.4%74.5%75%75.1%
Gross labour participation: Women63%63.3%64.1%62.6%62.4%63.4%62.9%63.1%65.1%66.3%66%65.5%66.9%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years76.3%77.9%77.6%74.3%74.5%75.8%79%78.5%81.6%84.6%83.6%85%85%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%87.2%87.9%86.8%86.8%86.5%86.5%86.3%87.5%87.3%88.1%88.4%88.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years56%55.3%56.3%54.6%55.5%55.2%55.3%55.2%56.5%57.1%57.4%56.7%57.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education54.4%53.5%52.7%52.5%53.2%54.5%51.3%53.7%57.7%55.6%53.9%56.8%56.1%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.2%76%76.6%75.3%73.5%71.9%74%73.7%73.2%75.7%76.3%75.1%75.9%
Gross labour participation: Higher education74%77.8%79.5%73.7%77.2%76.9%75.8%75.1%75.5%78.7%81.3%79.8%80.7%
Net labour participation62.5%62.1%62.5%61.3%62.5%63.2%64.4%63.7%66.2%67.5%67.8%67.6%68.1%
Net labour participation: Men67.9%66.8%66.8%66.4%67.7%66.9%69.1%68%69.4%71.1%72.1%72.3%72.1%
Net labour participation: Women57%57.4%58.2%56.1%57.2%59.4%59.7%59.2%63%63.8%63.4%62.9%64.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years64.1%65.2%65.9%64.6%65.6%67.8%71.8%69.3%73.9%78.8%77%76.6%77.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years80.8%80.8%81.5%80.7%82.6%83%83.4%82.5%84.6%84.9%85.4%85.7%85.4%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years51.4%50.9%51.4%50.3%51.4%52%53.1%52.9%55.1%55.7%56.2%55.6%56.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education47.4%46.2%45.4%45.9%48%49.8%47.8%49.5%55%53.3%51.2%53.5%52.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.2%70.5%70.5%69.7%68.4%68.6%71.3%70.5%70.2%73.7%74.3%73.1%73.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education67.4%72.1%74.8%69.7%73.2%72.3%72.2%70%72.8%75.6%78.2%77%77.3%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2021
Figure20132014201620172018201920202021
Labour force: Education unknown2,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown00000000
Position unknown: Education unknown00000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown01,0001,0001,0000001,000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00001,000001,0001,0000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown00000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown00000000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown0001,0001,000000
Unemployed: Education unknown00000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown00000000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
EmmenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    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
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7,510798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)24,2803,359,14031 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 over8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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 assistance3,0103,0102,9702,9302,970
People on disability benefit7,3807,4607,4307,4707,510
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,1601,1609801,0501,230
People receiving state pension (AOW)23,92024,00024,13024,23024,280
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 over8%8%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%26%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
EmmenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)32%26,30026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49%40,21040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)19%15,59033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils8,010
  • Secondary school pupils5,340
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,850
  • Higher professional (HBO) students2,080
  • University (WO) students320
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils8,0101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils5,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,850466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2,080440,2202025
University (WO) students320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26,3003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)40,2105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)15,5904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)25,7403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)27,0003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)39,6205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)40,7705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)15,2104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)15,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,790 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

960 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,360 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
EmmenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,790 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%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)

61.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

37.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

30,917

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
EmmenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.5%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.3%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.9%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20.7%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.7%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label30,9175,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)61.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better37.4%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)

12%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

3,000

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

107

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

11,745

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3,000486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients11,7451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents107722024

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.

EmmenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 8.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.9 within 1 km · 12.1 within 3 km · 26 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 16.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 9.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 12.3 within 3 km · 27.5 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 23.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 13.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink65 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 4.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue35.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km · 16.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.40.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.71.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km8.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km12.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km6.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km10.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km23.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km12.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km27.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km13.299.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km16.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km9.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.881 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.871 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance65 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km4.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance35.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km16.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

11,385

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EmmenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.2% (475)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.8% (2,030)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.7% (2,470)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.5% (630)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.9% (555)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.8% (2,140)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.3% (1,740)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.8% (1,340)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations11,3852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing47581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,030368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,470419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication630202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate555123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,740435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,340274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

56,843

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

169 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

5,943

1 Jan 2026+396 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.6%45,25677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.4%11,58722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars56,8437,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars45,2566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels11,5871,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density169 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5,943706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars45,29845,61645,256
Cars on other fuels9,63510,37611,587
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles5,5475,7405,943

Area and buildings

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

Total area

34,626 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

870 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

8,086

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

9

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
EmmenNetherlands
Land97.1%33,629 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.9%997 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEmmenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8,0861,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties913,3832025
Total area34,626 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land33,629 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water997 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density870 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area34,626 ha34,626 ha34,626 ha
Land33,533 ha33,533 ha33,629 ha
Water1,093 ha1,093 ha997 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEmmen
1 Jan 2024867 per km²
1 Jan 2025867 per km²
1 Jan 2026870 per km²

Districts in Emmen

Emmen is divided into 27 districts.