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Enschede in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Enschede 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

162,683

1 Jan 2026+945 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

82,281

1 Jan 2026+403 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

77,688

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€301,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€373,780

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€299,469 since 1995

Average income per resident

€29,800

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,156 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Enschede

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Enschede, 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

929

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EnschedeNetherlands
Owner-occupied48%57%
Rented from a housing association36%28%
Rented from another landlord15%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EnschedeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%
Terraced houses27%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses12%9%
Detached houses8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes77,6888,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes92969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€301,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses27%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied48%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord15%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes52%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€373,780€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodEnschede
1995€74,311
1996€81,142
1997€87,987
1998€90,297
1999€106,161
2000€119,080
2001€137,278
2002€146,872
2003€157,615
2004€163,434
2005€166,776
2006€175,148
2007€181,149
2008€183,827
2009€179,685
2010€177,524
2011€168,291
2012€168,652
2013€159,085
2014€163,760
2015€171,755
2016€182,901
2017€202,828
2018€217,820
2019€236,580
2020€250,307
2021€293,302
2022€331,510
2023€330,955
2024€345,393
2025€373,780

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
  • 0–14 years13.4% (21,778)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years16% (25,987)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.9% (43,705)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.8% (40,363)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.2% (23,062)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.8% (7,788)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Men51.4%83,68249.8%9,025,827
Women48.6%79,00150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Never married54.3%88,33550.2%9,101,569
Married32.9%53,60037.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.9%12,8877.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.8%7,8614.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Dutch origin64.7%105,30270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.5%18,6899.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe23.8%38,69219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin64.7%105,30270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.7%7,6873.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9.6%15,6668.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.8%11,0026.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe14.2%23,02611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents162,68318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men83,6829,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women79,0019,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years21,7782,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years25,9872,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years43,7054,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years40,3634,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years23,0622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7,788956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married88,3359,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married53,6006,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced12,8871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed7,861866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin105,30212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18,6891,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe38,6923,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin105,30212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,687614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15,6661,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe11,0021,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe23,0261,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,282166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,540173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density1,156 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over30,2423,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over140,95015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age113,78012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age27,1703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents161,738162,317162,683
Men83,01283,54183,682
Women78,72678,77679,001
0–14 years22,32722,12021,778
15–24 years26,35126,17225,987
25–44 years42,56843,31243,705
45–64 years40,70540,47140,363
Never married87,64988,02488,335
Married53,38753,58253,600
Divorced12,80312,85412,887
Widowed7,8997,8577,861
Dutch origin107,167106,224105,302
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18,42618,49418,689
Origin outside Europe36,14537,59938,692
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin107,167106,224105,302
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,8477,7517,687
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15,26715,54015,666
Born elsewhere in Europe10,57910,74311,002
Born outside Europe20,87822,05923,026
Population density1,149 per km²1,153 per km²1,156 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 over140,200140,040141,070140,950
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age113,510113,170114,000113,780
Residents of state pension age26,69026,87027,07027,170

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Single-person households48.2%39,66440.3%3,412,202
Households without children24.6%20,26728.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.2%22,35031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Households82,2818,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households39,6643,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children20,2672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children22,3502,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households81,87881,93882,281
Single-person households39,27739,23739,664
Households without children20,33120,34720,267
Households with children22,27022,35422,350
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€35,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€34,700

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€34,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.9%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.3%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
EnschedeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
EnschedeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)34.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients130,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€29,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty4.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.3%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€34,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€34,900€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

70%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

81,920

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
EnschedeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)33%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.8%70%73.6%
Men5%73.2%77.1%
Women4.6%66.6%69.8%
15–24 years10.3%69.5%77.5%
25–44 years4.1%84.1%87.7%
45–74 years2.5%59.4%60.9%
Lower education6.8%54.5%58.5%
Middle education4.8%71.2%74.8%
Higher education3.9%79.9%83.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone124,00091,00087,0004,00033,000
Men65,00050,00047,0003,00015,000
Women59,00041,00039,0002,00018,000
15–24 years25,00020,00018,0002,0006,000
25–44 years43,00038,00036,0002,0005,000
45–74 years55,00034,00033,0001,00022,000
Lower education32,00019,00018,0001,00013,000
Middle education46,00034,00033,0002,00012,000
Higher education46,00038,00036,0001,0008,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone76,00011,00008,00030,00016,00032,0000
Men40,0007,00004,00017,0008,00018,0000
Women36,0004,00004,00013,0008,00014,0000
15–24 years17,0001,00005,0008,0002,0003,0000
25–44 years32,0004,00002,0009,0007,00018,0000
45–74 years27,0006,00002,00013,0007,00011,0000
Lower education16,0002,00005,00010,0002,0001,0000
Middle education29,0004,00003,00016,0008,0006,0000
Higher education32,000–01,0004,0006,00026,0000
Education unknown1,0000001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)81,9209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)33%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74124,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men65,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women59,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years25,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years43,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years55,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education32,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education46,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education46,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force91,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men50,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women41,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years20,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years38,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years34,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education19,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education34,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education38,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people87,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men47,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women39,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years18,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years36,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years33,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education18,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education33,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education36,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees76,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men40,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women36,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years17,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years32,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years27,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education16,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education29,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education32,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed11,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men7,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women4,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 18,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men4,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women4,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years5,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education5,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,00049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 230,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men17,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women13,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years8,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years13,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education10,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education16,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education4,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00065,0002020
Occupation level 316,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men8,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women8,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years7,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years7,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education8,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education6,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 432,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men18,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women14,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years3,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years18,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years11,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education6,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education26,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed4,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men3,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education2,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate4.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.6%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years10.3%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.1%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.5%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education4.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.9%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force33,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men15,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women18,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years6,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years5,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years22,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education13,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education12,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education8,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation73.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men77.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women69.8%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.5%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.9%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education74.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation70%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men73.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women66.6%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.1%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years59.4%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education54.5%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education79.9%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74121,000121,000120,000120,000121,000121,000121,000122,000123,000123,000124,000124,000124,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men63,00062,00062,00062,00062,00062,00063,00063,00064,00064,00064,00064,00065,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women59,00058,00058,00058,00058,00058,00058,00059,00059,00059,00059,00059,00059,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years24,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years44,00043,00042,00042,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years53,00054,00054,00055,00056,00056,00056,00056,00056,00056,00056,00055,00055,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education39,00038,00039,00035,00037,00034,00036,00035,00033,00035,00033,00033,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education49,00048,00047,00049,00048,00050,00048,00050,00045,00045,00048,00047,00046,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education31,00034,00034,00035,00034,00035,00036,00035,00045,00043,00042,00044,00046,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Labour force86,00084,00085,00084,00082,00083,00083,00083,00086,00089,00091,00090,00091,000
Labour force: Men47,00047,00047,00045,00045,00046,00046,00046,00048,00049,00050,00050,00050,000
Labour force: Women38,00038,00038,00039,00037,00037,00038,00038,00038,00040,00041,00040,00041,000
Labour force: 15–24 years19,00018,00018,00018,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00020,00021,00020,00020,000
Labour force: 25–44 years38,00037,00036,00035,00034,00034,00035,00035,00035,00036,00037,00037,00038,000
Labour force: 45–74 years29,00030,00031,00031,00031,00032,00031,00031,00032,00033,00033,00033,00034,000
Labour force: Lower education22,00021,00022,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00017,00021,00020,00019,00019,000
Labour force: Middle education36,00036,00036,00036,00034,00035,00035,00036,00031,00033,00037,00036,00034,000
Labour force: Higher education26,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00027,00037,00036,00034,00035,00038,000
Working people76,00076,00077,00076,00075,00078,00079,00078,00081,00086,00087,00086,00087,000
Working people: Men42,00042,00042,00041,00041,00043,00043,00043,00045,00047,00048,00048,00047,000
Working people: Women34,00034,00034,00034,00034,00035,00036,00035,00036,00038,00039,00039,00039,000
Working people: 15–24 years15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,00018,00019,00018,00018,000
Working people: 25–44 years34,00034,00033,00033,00032,00032,00033,00033,00034,00035,00035,00036,00036,000
Working people: 45–74 years27,00027,00029,00028,00028,00030,00030,00030,00031,00032,00033,00032,00033,000
Working people: Lower education19,00017,00019,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00020,00018,00017,00018,000
Working people: Middle education32,00033,00032,00033,00031,00033,00033,00035,00030,00031,00035,00035,00033,000
Working people: Higher education24,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,00026,00036,00034,00033,00034,00036,000
Employees66,00066,00067,00066,00067,00069,00069,00069,00072,00075,00076,00075,00076,000
Employees: Men36,00036,00036,00035,00036,00037,00037,00037,00039,00040,00041,00040,00040,000
Employees: Women31,00030,00031,00031,00031,00032,00033,00032,00034,00035,00035,00035,00036,000
Employees: 15–24 years15,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00017,00018,00017,00017,000
Employees: 25–44 years30,00029,00029,00029,00028,00029,00030,00029,00031,00032,00031,00031,00032,000
Employees: 45–74 years21,00022,00023,00022,00024,00025,00024,00024,00025,00025,00027,00026,00027,000
Employees: Lower education17,00016,00017,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00014,00018,00016,00015,00016,000
Employees: Middle education27,00029,00028,00029,00027,00029,00029,00030,00027,00027,00031,00030,00029,000
Employees: Higher education21,00021,00022,00022,00023,00024,00024,00022,00032,00030,00029,00030,00032,000
Self-employed10,00010,00010,00010,0008,0009,00010,00010,0009,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Self-employed: Men7,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0008,0007,0007,0007,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0005,0004,000
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 111,00010,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,00010,0008,00010,0009,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 1: Men5,0006,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Women5,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years5,0005,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years3,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years3,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0001,000001,00001,0001,000001,000
Occupation level 231,00034,00036,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00033,00035,00036,00032,00030,000
Occupation level 2: Men17,00018,00020,00018,00019,00019,00018,00018,00018,00019,00020,00018,00017,000
Occupation level 2: Women14,00016,00017,00016,00015,00015,00016,00016,00015,00016,00016,00015,00013,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0007,0009,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years14,00014,00015,00013,00013,00011,00012,00013,00011,00012,00012,00011,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years11,00013,00014,00013,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education10,00010,00012,00010,00011,00011,00011,00010,0009,00012,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education18,00019,00019,00019,00018,00018,00018,00020,00016,00017,00020,00018,00016,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0008,0006,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 312,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,00013,00013,00012,00013,00014,00014,00016,000
Occupation level 3: Men6,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Women5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0005,0006,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 422,00020,00021,00021,00020,00022,00024,00021,00027,00028,00028,00031,00032,000
Occupation level 4: Men12,00012,00013,00012,00012,00014,00014,00012,00017,00017,00016,00018,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Women9,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,00010,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,00014,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00013,00013,00011,00015,00016,00015,00016,00018,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years9,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,00010,00012,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education16,00016,00016,00017,00016,00018,00019,00017,00021,00023,00022,00024,00026,000
Occupation level unknown1,0000001,0001,0001,00001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0000001,00001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women000001,000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years00001,0000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,00000001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,0000001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed9,0009,0008,0008,0007,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: Men5,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Unemployed: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years3,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education3,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployed: Higher education2,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate10.9%10.3%9.4%9.5%8.1%6.2%5.4%5.9%5.1%4.2%4.4%4.6%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Men10.5%10%9%8.4%7.2%5.9%5.2%5.8%5.2%3.8%4.3%4.5%5%
Unemployment rate: Women11.3%10.6%9.9%10.8%9.2%6.6%5.6%6%5%4.6%4.5%4.8%4.6%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years17.2%15.6%13.9%14.5%13.4%10.6%9.1%11.4%9%7.3%8.2%8.9%10.3%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years8.9%8.4%7.7%7.2%6%4.3%4%4.5%4.5%3.4%3.5%3.9%4.1%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years9.3%9.3%8.8%9.4%7.4%5.9%4.7%4.2%3.5%3.2%3%2.8%2.5%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.8%17%14.6%13.7%11.1%8.9%8.1%8.9%7.9%5.3%6.9%7.3%6.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education11.1%9.7%9%9.1%8.1%6.3%4.8%5.2%5.4%4.4%3.8%3.9%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education6.4%5.5%5.5%6.5%6%4.2%4.2%4.5%3.6%3.1%3.6%4%3.9%
Not in the labour force36,00036,00035,00037,00039,00038,00038,00039,00037,00034,00033,00034,00033,000
Not in the labour force: Men15,00015,00015,00017,00018,00017,00017,00017,00016,00015,00014,00015,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Women20,00021,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00019,00018,00019,00018,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years24,00024,00023,00024,00025,00024,00025,00025,00024,00023,00022,00022,00022,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education17,00017,00017,00016,00017,00016,00017,00016,00016,00014,00014,00014,00013,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education13,00012,00012,00013,00015,00015,00013,00014,00014,00012,00012,00011,00012,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Gross labour participation70.6%70%70.5%69.4%67.7%68.6%68.9%68.4%69.9%72.5%73.5%72.9%73.6%
Gross labour participation: Men75.4%75.2%75.1%72.5%71.7%73.3%72.9%72.4%74.9%77.1%77.5%77.2%77.1%
Gross labour participation: Women65.4%64.4%65.6%66.1%63.4%63.5%64.7%64%64.6%67.5%69.1%68.3%69.8%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77%73.6%74.3%73.5%73.2%72.8%72.8%71.4%73.6%77.2%80.6%78.3%77.5%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years85.9%85.3%85.2%85.1%82%82.9%84.7%84.9%86%87.2%86.7%86.9%87.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years55%56%57.5%55.7%54.8%56.4%55.8%55.1%56.5%59.2%60.2%59.7%60.9%
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.2%55.5%57.1%55.6%53.1%53.9%51.9%53.8%51.9%59.7%59.1%56.4%58.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.2%75.1%75.4%73.5%69.4%69.9%72.4%72.9%69.4%72.5%75.9%76.9%74.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.3%79%80.2%78.8%79.9%80.2%81%76%83.7%82.9%82%81.2%83.1%
Net labour participation62.9%62.8%63.9%62.8%62.2%64.3%65.2%64.4%66.3%69.4%70.3%69.5%70%
Net labour participation: Men67.5%67.7%68.3%66.4%66.6%69%69.1%68.3%71%74.1%74.2%73.7%73.2%
Net labour participation: Women58%57.5%59.2%58.9%57.6%59.3%61.1%60.2%61.4%64.4%66%65%66.6%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years63.8%62.2%64%62.9%63.4%65.1%66.2%63.2%67%71.6%74%71.3%69.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years78.3%78.1%78.6%79%77.1%79.4%81.3%81.1%82.1%84.3%83.6%83.5%84.1%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years49.9%50.8%52.5%50.5%50.7%53.1%53.2%52.8%54.5%57.3%58.4%58%59.4%
Net labour participation: Lower education47.8%46.1%48.8%47.9%47.2%49%47.7%49%47.8%56.6%55%52.3%54.5%
Net labour participation: Middle education65.1%67.8%68.6%66.8%63.8%65.5%68.9%69.1%65.7%69.3%73.1%73.9%71.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education77.9%74.7%75.8%73.7%75.1%76.8%77.6%72.6%80.6%80.3%79%77.9%79.9%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2020
Figure201320162020
Labour force: Education unknown2,00001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,00001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,00001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000
Position unknown: Education unknown000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown001,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown1,00000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000
Unemployed: Education unknown000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown01,0000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
EnschedeNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance6,310409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10,160798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,760173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)26,9703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%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 assistance6,3906,3706,4606,3406,310
People on disability benefit9,97010,05010,00010,07010,160
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,7701,8101,6101,7501,760
People receiving state pension (AOW)26,44026,51026,68026,88026,970
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 over5%5%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
EnschedeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.8%33,69026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.5%53,50040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.8%38,72033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils12,190
  • Secondary school pupils7,930
  • Vocational (MBO) students4,500
  • Higher professional (HBO) students5,700
  • University (WO) students7,380
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils12,1901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7,930935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students5,700440,2202025
University (WO) students7,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33,6903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)53,5005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)38,7204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)32,8403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)34,5903,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)52,5905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)54,3805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)37,7904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)39,7004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,540 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

740 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

700 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
EnschedeNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas73%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas17%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power29%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating16%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,540 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home740 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating16%7%2025
Homes without natural gas17%12%2025
Homes using natural gas73%81%2025
Homes with solar power29%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%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)

66.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

52,830

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.5%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.8%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.7%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.7%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.9%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label52,8305,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)66.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better39.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.8%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

4,575

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

106

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

17,185

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4,575486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients17,1851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents106722024

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.

EnschedeNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 16.3 within 3 km · 33.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.8 within 1 km · 45.9 within 3 km · 88.3 within 5 km

  • Department store1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 12.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 36.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 14 within 3 km · 29.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 13.8 within 3 km · 30.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km · 19.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km · 19.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km · 7.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.9 within 1 km · 68.8 within 3 km · 121.3 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 27 within 3 km · 46 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 8.1 within 1 km · 58.9 within 3 km · 107.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 11.8 within 10 km · 34 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 10.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 4.9 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.7 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km · 12.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km13.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km9.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km18.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km5.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km16.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km33.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km45.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km88.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km3.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km8.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km58.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km107.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km8.981 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km68.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km121.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km5.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km17.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km36.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1414.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km29.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km30.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km11.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km19.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km19.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km4.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km7.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km4.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance10.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km12.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

17,985

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EnschedeNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1% (180)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.6% (2,085)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.1% (3,795)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8% (1,445)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.9% (890)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.5% (4,220)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.2% (3,270)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.7% (2,100)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations17,9852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing18081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,085368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3,795419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,445202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate890123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4,220647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3,270435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2,100274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

66,370

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

472 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

5,270

1 Jan 2026+156 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Petrol cars82%54,40177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18%11,96922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars66,3707,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars54,4016,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels11,9691,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density472 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5,270706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars54,95654,98654,401
Cars on other fuels9,01910,25211,969
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles5,1145,2225,270

Area and buildings

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

Total area

14,272 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,267 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

11,409

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

64

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
EnschedeNetherlands
Land98.6%14,069 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.4%204 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEnschedeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties11,4091,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties6413,3832025
Total area14,272 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land14,069 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water204 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,267 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area14,272 ha14,272 ha14,272 ha
Land14,073 ha14,073 ha14,069 ha
Water200 ha200 ha204 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEnschede
1 Jan 20242,220 per km²
1 Jan 20252,242 per km²
1 Jan 20262,267 per km²

Districts in Enschede

Enschede is divided into 10 districts.