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Gooise Meren in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Gooise Meren 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

61,213

1 Jan 2026+843 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

27,609

1 Jan 2026+361 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

27,944

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€595,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€721,747

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€307,667 since 2016

Average income per resident

€47,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,477 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Gooise Meren

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Gooise Meren, 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

99

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2016 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%57%
Rented from a housing association21%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes33%37%
Terraced houses32%29%
Corner houses16%13%
Semi-detached houses13%9%
Detached houses6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes27,9448,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes9969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€595,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes67%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes33%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%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 homes35%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€721,747€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2016 to 2025
PeriodGooise Meren
2016€414,080
2017€431,409
2018€498,926
2019€510,207
2020€551,008
2021€647,094
2022€692,724
2023€656,361
2024€677,398
2025€721,747

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years18.3% (11,192)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.3% (6,307)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.2% (13,606)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.9% (17,094)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.9% (9,118)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.4% (3,896)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Men48.3%29,55949.8%9,025,827
Women51.7%31,65450.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Never married50.8%31,09650.2%9,101,569
Married36.2%22,16337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%4,9757.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.9%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Dutch origin72.3%44,23770.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.3%6,2989.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe17.4%10,67819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin72.3%44,23770.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.5%2,7483.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.5%5,2078.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.8%3,5506.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.9%5,47111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents61,21318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men29,5599,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women31,6549,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years11,1922,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years13,6064,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years17,0944,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9,1182,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,896956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married31,0969,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married22,1636,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4,9751,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin44,23712,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6,2981,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe10,6783,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin44,23712,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,748614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5,2071,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3,5501,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5,4711,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births525166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths588173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density1,477 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over12,8183,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over50,04015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age38,47012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age11,5703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents60,37061,00361,213
Men29,22029,53329,559
Women31,15031,47031,654
0–14 years11,26911,28311,192
15–24 years6,1346,2376,307
25–44 years13,27213,52113,606
45–64 years17,07517,14417,094
Never married30,50830,96831,096
Married21,86322,08222,163
Divorced4,9674,9784,975
Widowed3,0322,9752,979
Dutch origin44,33344,37544,237
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5,9366,2466,298
Origin outside Europe10,10110,38210,678
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin44,33344,37544,237
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,6342,6932,748
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5,0365,1245,207
Born elsewhere in Europe3,3023,5533,550
Born outside Europe5,0655,2585,471
Population density1,457 per km²1,472 per km²1,477 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 over49,81049,95050,06050,040
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age38,37038,44038,50038,470
Residents of state pension age11,44011,51011,56011,570

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Single-person households39.1%10,79140.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.1%6,93628.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.8%9,88231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Households27,6098,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households10,7913,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6,9362,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children9,8822,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households27,24827,55127,609
Single-person households10,60110,79510,791
Households without children6,9386,9456,936
Households with children9,7099,8119,882
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€60,000

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€57,700

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€313,600

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.6%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Gooise MerenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)33.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)35.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients46,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€60,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€47,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32%20%2024
People living in poverty2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€57,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€313,600€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

76%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

31,300

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%
Self-employed (register data)25%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.4%76%78.7%
Men3.4%79.8%82.6%
Women3.5%72.4%75%
15–24 years8.4%75.7%82.7%
25–44 years2.9%88.7%91.4%
45–74 years2.2%68.6%70.2%
Lower education5.1%59.1%62.2%
Middle education3.8%77.1%80.2%
Higher education2.6%84.2%86.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone43,00034,00033,0001,0009,000
Men21,00017,00017,0001,0004,000
Women22,00016,00016,0001,0005,000
15–24 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
25–44 years13,00012,00012,00001,000
45–74 years23,00016,00016,00007,000
Lower education11,0007,0006,00004,000
Middle education12,00010,0009,00002,000
Higher education20,00017,00017,00003,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone26,0006,00002,00010,0006,00015,0000
Men13,0004,00001,0005,0003,0008,0000
Women13,0002,00001,0005,0003,0007,0000
15–24 years5,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years10,0002,000003,0003,0006,0000
45–74 years11,0004,000004,0003,0008,0000
Lower education5,0001,00001,0004,0001,00000
Middle education8,0002,00001,0004,0002,0002,0000
Higher education13,000–002,0003,00012,0000
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)31,3009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)75%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)25%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7443,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men21,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women22,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years13,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years23,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education11,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education12,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education20,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force34,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men17,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women16,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years12,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years16,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education7,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education10,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education17,0004,369,0002025
Working people33,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men17,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women16,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years5,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years12,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years16,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education6,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education9,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education17,0004,235,0002025
Employees26,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men13,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women13,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years5,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years10,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years11,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education5,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education8,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed6,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men4,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 210,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men5,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women5,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years4,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 36,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men3,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women3,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 415,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men8,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women7,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years8,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education12,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.4%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.9%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force9,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men4,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women5,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years7,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation78.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men82.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women75%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.4%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years70.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education62.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education80.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation76%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men79.8%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women72.4%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years75.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years68.6%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education59.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education77.1%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education84.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7439,00039,00040,00040,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men19,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years22,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education10,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education14,00013,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00013,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education15,00016,00016,00016,00016,00018,00019,00019,00018,00019,00019,00021,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force29,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00031,00032,00033,00033,00034,000
Labour force: Men15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Labour force: Women14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 25–44 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Labour force: 45–74 years13,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Lower education6,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,000
Labour force: Middle education11,00010,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,000
Labour force: Higher education12,00013,00013,00013,00013,00015,00016,00016,00015,00016,00017,00018,00017,000
Working people27,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00031,00032,00032,00033,000
Working people: Men14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,000
Working people: Women13,00012,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: 45–74 years13,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,000
Working people: Lower education5,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Working people: Middle education10,0009,00010,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,0009,0009,000
Working people: Higher education12,00013,00012,00013,00013,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,000
Employees22,00022,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,000
Employees: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Employees: Women11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees: 25–44 years9,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: 45–74 years9,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Employees: Middle education8,0007,0008,0008,0009,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0007,0008,000
Employees: Higher education9,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Self-employed5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Men3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 12,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years01,00000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,00000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 210,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0008,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 34,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years0000000000001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 410,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00015,00015,00014,00015,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0008,0008,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Women5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education8,0009,0009,0009,0009,00011,00011,00011,00010,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,00000001,00000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.3%7.8%7.1%6.1%5.3%4.4%3.9%4.6%3.4%3.3%3.3%3.4%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Men7%7.4%6.6%5.8%4.9%4.1%3.8%4.4%3.1%3.1%3.3%3.4%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Women7.6%8.2%7.6%6.5%5.8%4.7%4.1%4.8%3.8%3.5%3.3%3.4%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.8%14.2%12.2%11.2%10.4%8.8%8.2%11.7%8.3%7.9%8.4%9%8.4%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.1%6.5%5.6%4.6%4.1%3.1%3.2%3.8%2.8%2.7%2.8%3%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.3%6.9%6.6%5.8%4.7%4%3.1%3.1%2.4%2.3%2%1.9%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education12.1%13.8%13.4%10.4%11.5%8.6%7.5%10.2%7.1%5.9%6.4%6%5.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.5%9.8%8%7.3%5.6%5.3%4.8%5.3%4%3.7%3.6%3.9%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.9%3.7%3.7%3.4%2.7%2.4%2.4%2.7%1.9%2.1%2.1%2.3%2.6%
Not in the labour force11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women6,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Gross labour participation73.1%72.1%72.1%72.5%72.7%73%74.5%73.2%74.2%76.9%77.7%77.9%78.7%
Gross labour participation: Men78.4%77.6%77.5%77.2%77.6%77.8%78.9%76.6%78.4%81.1%81.6%81.9%82.6%
Gross labour participation: Women68.1%66.9%67%68.2%68.1%68.4%70.5%70%70.3%72.9%74%74.2%75%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years76.5%72.5%74.2%74.6%74.3%73.2%77%70%75.5%78.9%81.5%81.6%82.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.5%90.3%89.8%89.9%89.9%91.2%90.3%90.3%91.3%91.3%91.2%91.4%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.2%61.9%62%63%63.4%64.3%65.2%65.1%65.2%68.4%68.9%69.3%70.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.4%54.4%52.8%55.5%51.9%53.2%55.1%50.3%54.2%60.2%58.7%63.8%62.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.1%75.1%75.5%71.9%74.7%71.5%74.5%72.4%74.9%77%79.2%76.2%80.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education79.4%80.9%81.4%84%83.6%84.4%83.1%84.2%83.6%85.1%85.4%85.2%86.5%
Net labour participation67.8%66.5%67%68.1%68.8%69.8%71.6%69.9%71.7%74.4%75.1%75.3%76%
Net labour participation: Men72.9%71.8%72.4%72.7%73.8%74.6%75.8%73.2%76%78.6%78.9%79.1%79.8%
Net labour participation: Women62.9%61.5%62%63.7%64.1%65.2%67.6%66.6%67.6%70.4%71.6%71.6%72.4%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years65.9%62.2%65.1%66.3%66.6%66.7%70.7%61.9%69.2%72.7%74.6%74.2%75.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.3%84.6%85.2%85.7%86.3%87.2%88.3%86.8%87.7%88.8%88.8%88.4%88.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years58.3%57.7%57.9%59.4%60.5%61.7%63.2%63.1%63.7%66.8%67.5%68%68.6%
Net labour participation: Lower education52.2%46.8%45.7%49.7%45.9%48.6%51%45.1%50.3%56.6%55%60%59.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education69.7%67.7%69.4%66.6%70.5%67.7%71%68.6%71.9%74.2%76.4%73.2%77.1%
Net labour participation: Higher education76.3%77.9%78.4%81.1%81.3%82.4%81.1%81.9%82%83.3%83.6%83.3%84.2%
Self-employed: Lower education
2014 to 2025
PeriodGooise Meren
20141,000
20161,000
20251,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Gooise MerenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance880409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,660798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)710173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,5103,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance860890890880880
People on disability benefit1,6501,6601,6501,6501,660
People on unemployment benefit (WW)640680630690710
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,36011,38011,45011,50011,510
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19.8%8,49026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)30.8%13,22040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)49.4%21,19033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils6,270
  • Secondary school pupils4,370
  • Vocational (MBO) students930
  • Higher professional (HBO) students930
  • University (WO) students710
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils6,2701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students930440,2202025
University (WO) students710335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)8,4903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)13,2205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)21,1904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)8,1003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)12,8005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)13,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)20,7104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)21,7204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,820 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,050 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

610 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Gooise MerenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power27%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,820 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,050 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%81%2025
Homes with solar power27%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)

62.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

17,502

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.7%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.2%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A25%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.9%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E8.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label17,5025,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A25%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E8.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G18.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.3%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,020

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

60

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

3,620

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,020486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents60722024

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.

Gooise MerenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 13.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.2 within 1 km · 36.6 within 3 km · 56.4 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 6.4 within 10 km · 21.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 8.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 16.9 within 3 km · 27.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 16.9 within 3 km · 26.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 10.4 within 3 km · 17.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km · 23.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km · 20.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km · 15.4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 9.1 within 1 km · 47.1 within 3 km · 70 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 28.4 within 3 km · 44.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 11.2 within 10 km · 103.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink18.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 3.5 within 5 km · 8.6 within 10 km · 23.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 22.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 9.1 within 20 km · 57 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km12.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km8.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km4.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km13.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km7.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km36.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km56.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km21.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km9.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km12.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km28.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km44.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km9.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km47.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km70143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km103.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.92.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km16.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km27.443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km16.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km26.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km17.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km23.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.13.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km4.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km20.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km15.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km3.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km8.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km23.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km4.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km3.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km7.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km9.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km5739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

12,395

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gooise MerenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.4% (50)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.8% (1,090)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.4% (1,660)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.1% (1,005)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.6% (820)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services36.3% (4,500)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.5% (2,165)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.9% (1,100)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations12,3952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,090368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,660419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,005202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate820123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4,500647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2,165435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,100274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

27,622

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

666 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,902

1 Jan 2026+39 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Petrol cars73.7%20,36277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.3%7,26022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars27,6227,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars20,3626,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7,2601,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density666 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,902706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars21,45620,98020,362
Cars on other fuels5,2906,2707,260
Cars per household111
Motorcycles1,8631,8621,902

Area and buildings

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

Total area

7,521 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,908 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5,149

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Gooise MerenNetherlands
Land55.1%4,145 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water44.9%3,376 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGooise MerenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5,1491,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties013,3832025
Total area7,521 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,145 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3,376 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,908 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area7,521 ha7,521 ha7,521 ha
Land4,143 ha4,143 ha4,145 ha
Water3,377 ha3,377 ha3,376 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGooise Meren
1 Jan 20241,910 per km²
1 Jan 20251,905 per km²
1 Jan 20261,908 per km²

Districts in Gooise Meren

Gooise Meren is divided into 7 districts.