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Groningen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Groningen 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

244,427

1 Jan 2026+659 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

145,234

1 Jan 2026−530 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

125,028

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€313,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€396,626

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€333,991 since 1995

Average income per resident

€32,100

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,322 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

5.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Groningen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Groningen, 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

968

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied41%57%
Rented from a housing association31%28%
Rented from another landlord28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes61%37%
Terraced houses21%29%
Corner houses7%13%
Semi-detached houses5%9%
Detached houses5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes96869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes59%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€396,626€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodGroningen
1995€62,635
1996€69,727
1997€74,094
1998€77,433
1999€84,859
2000€99,943
2001€116,391
2002€127,692
2003€139,806
2004€146,570
2005€164,280
2006€176,792
2007€185,270
2008€182,934
2009€184,709
2010€180,217
2011€182,373
2012€173,646
2013€165,860
2014€170,483
2015€177,441
2016€186,685
2017€206,996
2018€226,280
2019€258,873
2020€278,720
2021€321,804
2022€353,917
2023€349,931
2024€373,411
2025€396,626

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years11.4% (27,786)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years21.5% (52,431)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years31% (75,681)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years20.3% (49,736)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.1% (29,663)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.7% (9,130)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Men49.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women50.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Never married67%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married23.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin70%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe18.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin70%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe11.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years27,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years52,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years75,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years49,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years29,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married56,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced16,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed7,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)27,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe45,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe20,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe28,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over38,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age34,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents243,768244,441244,427
Men120,912121,379121,457
Women122,856123,062122,970
0–14 years28,25627,94927,786
15–24 years54,49353,80852,431
25–44 years73,82174,90475,681
45–64 years49,81049,69949,736
Never married163,598164,146163,714
Married55,90956,03856,530
Divorced16,33216,35516,289
Widowed7,9297,9027,894
Dutch origin173,183172,262171,121
European origin (outside the Netherlands)27,33027,68927,623
Origin outside Europe43,25544,49045,683
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin173,183172,262171,121
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6,9997,0447,086
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17,00817,25817,510
Born elsewhere in Europe20,33120,64520,537
Born outside Europe26,24727,23228,173
Population density1,314 per km²1,318 per km²1,322 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 over216,000214,910217,300216,710
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age182,360181,060183,210182,450
Residents of state pension age33,64033,85034,09034,260

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households60.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children21.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children18%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households88,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children30,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children26,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households145,764145,521145,234
Single-person households88,75488,31388,183
Households without children31,13231,18730,916
Households with children25,87826,02126,135
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€37,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€32,500

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€13,200

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

5.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients199,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€37,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€32,500€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€13,200€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

72.6%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

132,670

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone5.3%72.6%76.6%
Men5.4%75.6%79.9%
Women5.1%69.6%73.3%
15–24 years10%70.6%78.4%
25–44 years3.9%85.5%89%
45–74 years2.9%60.2%62%
Lower education10.2%51.3%57.2%
Middle education6%71.3%75.8%
Higher education3.5%82.1%85.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone196,000150,000142,0008,00046,000
Men98,00078,00074,0004,00020,000
Women99,00072,00069,0004,00026,000
15–24 years52,00041,00037,0004,00011,000
25–44 years75,00067,00064,0003,0008,000
45–74 years70,00043,00042,0001,00027,000
Lower education39,00022,00020,0002,00017,000
Middle education63,00047,00045,0003,00015,000
Higher education95,00081,00078,0003,00014,000
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
Everyone126,00016,000012,00044,00024,00062,0000
Men63,00011,00006,00024,00011,00032,0000
Women63,0006,00006,00021,00013,00030,0000
15–24 years35,0002,00007,00017,0004,0008,0000
25–44 years57,0007,00003,00015,00012,00034,0000
45–74 years34,0008,00002,00012,0008,00020,0000
Lower education17,0003,00006,00010,0002,0001,0000
Middle education39,0005,00005,00023,0009,0008,0000
Higher education69,0008,00001,00011,00012,00053,0000
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74196,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men98,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women99,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years52,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years75,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years70,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education39,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education63,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education95,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force150,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men78,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women72,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years41,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years67,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years43,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education22,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education47,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education81,0004,369,0002025
Working people142,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men74,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women69,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years37,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years64,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years42,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education20,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education45,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education78,0004,235,0002025
Employees126,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men63,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women63,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years35,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years57,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years34,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education17,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education39,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education69,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed16,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men11,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women6,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years2,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years7,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years8,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education3,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education5,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education8,000747,0002025
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 112,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men6,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women6,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years7,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years3,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education6,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education5,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,00049,0002025
Occupation level 244,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men24,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women21,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years17,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years15,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years12,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education10,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education23,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education11,000546,0002025
Occupation level 324,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men11,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women13,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years4,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years12,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years8,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education9,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education12,000705,0002025
Occupation level 462,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men32,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women30,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years8,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years34,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years20,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education8,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education53,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed8,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men4,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women4,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years4,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education2,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education3,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education3,000134,0002025
Unemployment rate5.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men5.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women5.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years10%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.9%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.2%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force46,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men20,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women26,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years11,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years8,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years27,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education17,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education15,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education14,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation76.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.9%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years78.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education85.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.6%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.6%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.6%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.5%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education51.3%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.3%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82.1%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74179,000181,000182,000183,000185,000186,000187,000188,000189,000191,000193,000197,000196,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men90,00091,00091,00092,00093,00093,00093,00094,00095,00095,00096,00098,00098,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women89,00091,00091,00091,00092,00093,00093,00094,00094,00095,00097,00099,00099,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years49,00049,00050,00049,00050,00049,00049,00049,00049,00050,00050,00053,00052,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years65,00066,00066,00066,00067,00067,00068,00069,00070,00071,00072,00074,00075,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years65,00066,00067,00068,00069,00069,00070,00070,00070,00070,00070,00070,00070,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education41,00041,00042,00040,00037,00036,00035,00035,00036,00036,00039,00042,00039,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education69,00071,00068,00066,00069,00072,00071,00067,00065,00064,00062,00063,00063,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education69,00069,00073,00077,00080,00078,00081,00086,00088,00090,00092,00092,00095,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000000000000000
Labour force129,000128,000130,000130,000132,000132,000133,000134,000139,000144,000144,000150,000150,000
Labour force: Men67,00066,00068,00067,00068,00067,00068,00069,00070,00074,00074,00077,00078,000
Labour force: Women62,00061,00062,00063,00064,00065,00066,00065,00068,00070,00071,00073,00072,000
Labour force: 15–24 years36,00035,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00034,00034,00038,00038,00041,00041,000
Labour force: 25–44 years57,00056,00056,00056,00057,00056,00058,00060,00061,00063,00064,00065,00067,000
Labour force: 45–74 years37,00037,00039,00039,00040,00039,00040,00040,00043,00042,00042,00043,00043,000
Labour force: Lower education23,00022,00022,00022,00019,00019,00018,00017,00019,00021,00023,00024,00022,000
Labour force: Middle education49,00049,00049,00046,00049,00050,00050,00047,00047,00048,00043,00047,00047,000
Labour force: Higher education57,00057,00059,00062,00065,00063,00065,00070,00072,00075,00078,00078,00081,000
Working people117,000114,000116,000117,000121,000122,000125,000125,000130,000137,000137,000142,000142,000
Working people: Men60,00059,00060,00060,00062,00062,00063,00065,00066,00070,00070,00073,00074,000
Working people: Women57,00056,00056,00057,00059,00060,00062,00061,00064,00066,00067,00069,00069,000
Working people: 15–24 years31,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,00032,00030,00031,00035,00034,00036,00037,000
Working people: 25–44 years52,00051,00051,00052,00053,00054,00055,00057,00058,00061,00061,00063,00064,000
Working people: 45–74 years34,00034,00035,00035,00037,00037,00038,00039,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,000
Working people: Lower education19,00017,00017,00017,00015,00016,00016,00014,00017,00019,00021,00022,00020,000
Working people: Middle education43,00043,00043,00041,00044,00045,00046,00043,00044,00045,00041,00045,00045,000
Working people: Higher education54,00054,00056,00059,00062,00060,00063,00068,00070,00072,00076,00076,00078,000
Employees103,000100,000103,000102,000105,000106,000109,000106,000113,000121,000119,000124,000126,000
Employees: Men51,00050,00052,00050,00052,00053,00053,00053,00055,00060,00060,00062,00063,000
Employees: Women52,00050,00051,00052,00053,00053,00056,00053,00058,00060,00060,00062,00063,000
Employees: 15–24 years29,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00028,00029,00033,00032,00034,00035,000
Employees: 25–44 years46,00045,00045,00045,00047,00047,00049,00048,00051,00054,00054,00056,00057,000
Employees: 45–74 years29,00028,00029,00028,00029,00029,00030,00029,00033,00033,00034,00035,00034,000
Employees: Lower education17,00015,00015,00015,00013,00014,00014,00012,00014,00017,00018,00019,00017,000
Employees: Middle education38,00038,00040,00036,00038,00039,00041,00037,00038,00040,00035,00040,00039,000
Employees: Higher education48,00047,00049,00050,00054,00053,00054,00057,00061,00064,00066,00065,00069,000
Self-employed14,00014,00013,00016,00016,00016,00015,00020,00017,00016,00018,00018,00016,000
Self-employed: Men9,0009,0008,00010,00010,0009,0009,00012,00011,00010,00010,00011,00011,000
Self-employed: Women5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,0008,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years2,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0009,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0008,0008,0008,0007,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Self-employed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Middle education5,0005,0003,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Higher education6,0007,0007,0009,0008,0008,0009,00011,0009,0009,00010,00010,0008,000
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 110,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 1: Men6,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 1: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education5,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0004,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 247,00046,00047,00044,00044,00044,00046,00043,00040,00045,00039,00045,00044,000
Occupation level 2: Men25,00023,00023,00022,00023,00022,00023,00023,00021,00023,00019,00024,00024,000
Occupation level 2: Women22,00023,00023,00022,00021,00022,00023,00020,00019,00022,00020,00021,00021,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years17,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00015,00013,00016,00015,00018,00017,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years18,00018,00019,00016,00016,00016,00016,00015,00014,00017,00014,00013,00015,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years12,00011,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00010,00013,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education12,00010,00010,00010,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,00010,00010,00012,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education26,00026,00026,00025,00025,00026,00028,00025,00023,00025,00020,00024,00023,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education9,00010,00011,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00011,0009,0009,00011,000
Occupation level 318,00017,00017,00018,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00023,00023,00023,00024,000
Occupation level 3: Men9,0009,0008,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00012,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 3: Women8,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years9,0009,0009,0008,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education8,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education8,0009,0008,0008,00011,00010,00012,00013,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 441,00040,00040,00045,00045,00047,00047,00051,00056,00057,00063,00063,00062,000
Occupation level 4: Men20,00021,00021,00023,00023,00024,00024,00025,00028,00029,00033,00031,00032,000
Occupation level 4: Women21,00020,00019,00021,00022,00023,00022,00026,00027,00027,00030,00031,00030,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years22,00021,00020,00025,00023,00025,00026,00029,00029,00031,00033,00036,00034,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years15,00015,00015,00016,00017,00017,00016,00017,00019,00019,00021,00019,00020,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,00001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education36,00035,00035,00040,00039,00040,00040,00044,00048,00049,00054,00054,00053,000
Occupation level unknown00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education00001,00000000000
Unemployed13,00013,00014,00013,00011,00010,0009,0009,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Unemployed: Men7,0007,0009,0007,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education4,0005,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Middle education5,0006,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Unemployment rate9.9%10.3%11.1%9.6%8.4%7.5%6.7%6.5%6%4.9%4.8%5.2%5.3%
Unemployment rate: Men10.5%11.3%12.6%10.4%8.8%7.8%7.2%6.5%6.8%4.8%5%5.3%5.4%
Unemployment rate: Women9.2%9.3%9.4%8.8%8.1%7.2%6.1%6.5%5.3%4.9%4.6%5.1%5.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.9%15.4%14.5%16.2%13.2%13.2%11.5%13.2%10.6%8.9%9.7%11.1%10%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years8.3%8.6%9.4%6.3%6.9%4.9%4.5%4.3%4.8%3.6%3.9%3.5%3.9%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.4%8.1%10.5%8.4%6.3%6%5.5%4.2%4.2%3.2%1.9%2.2%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education18.5%23.4%22.7%20.5%19.8%15.6%15%15.6%13.5%9.3%10.2%10.3%10.2%
Unemployment rate: Middle education11.2%11.3%12.7%11.3%10.1%9%7.5%7.9%6.5%5.3%5.5%5.8%6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.7%4.5%5.5%4.5%3.9%3.6%3.5%3.4%3.8%3.4%2.9%3.2%3.5%
Not in the labour force50,00054,00052,00053,00053,00054,00053,00054,00050,00047,00048,00047,00046,000
Not in the labour force: Men23,00025,00023,00025,00025,00026,00026,00025,00024,00021,00022,00021,00020,000
Not in the labour force: Women27,00029,00029,00028,00029,00028,00028,00029,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years13,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00015,00014,00012,00012,00012,00011,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years9,00010,0009,00010,00010,00011,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years28,00029,00028,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00028,00027,00027,00026,00027,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education18,00020,00020,00018,00018,00017,00016,00018,00017,00015,00016,00018,00017,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education20,00022,00019,00020,00020,00022,00021,00020,00018,00017,00019,00015,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education12,00012,00014,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00015,00015,00014,00014,00014,000
Gross labour participation72.3%70.4%71.5%71%71.2%70.8%71.5%71.4%73.4%75.4%74.8%76.1%76.6%
Gross labour participation: Men74.8%72.9%74.9%73%73.5%71.9%72.5%73.2%74.5%77.7%76.6%78.4%79.9%
Gross labour participation: Women69.8%67.9%68.1%69.1%68.9%69.7%70.5%69.5%72.4%73.1%73.1%73.9%73.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years73.8%70.1%71.3%72.3%71.7%72.3%73.4%69.8%71%76.7%75.3%77.2%78.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years86.7%85.4%85.8%84.7%84.7%84.1%85.2%86.5%87.8%88.9%88.1%88.6%89%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years56.7%55.8%57.6%56.8%57.8%56.8%56.8%57.5%60.8%60.7%60.7%62.1%62%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.2%52.3%52.4%54.5%51.1%53.3%52.9%48.5%53.6%58.4%59.4%57.4%57.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education71.2%69%72.7%70.4%70.8%69.3%69.9%69.9%72.2%74.1%69.6%75.5%75.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.8%82.9%81.3%80.2%80.7%80%80.8%81.8%82.4%83.2%85%85.2%85.1%
Net labour participation65.2%63.1%63.6%64.2%65.2%65.5%66.7%66.7%69%71.7%71.2%72.2%72.6%
Net labour participation: Men67%64.7%65.5%65.4%67.1%66.3%67.2%68.4%69.4%73.9%72.8%74.2%75.6%
Net labour participation: Women63.4%61.6%61.6%63%63.4%64.7%66.2%65%68.5%69.5%69.7%70.1%69.6%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years62.9%59.3%60.9%60.6%62.3%62.8%65%60.6%63.5%69.8%68%68.6%70.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years79.5%78%77.8%79.4%78.8%79.9%81.4%82.9%83.6%85.7%84.7%85.6%85.5%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years52.5%51.3%51.6%52%54.1%53.4%53.7%55.1%58.2%58.8%59.5%60.7%60.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.6%40.1%40.5%43.4%41%45%45%41%46.4%53%53.4%51.5%51.3%
Net labour participation: Middle education63.2%61.2%63.5%62.4%63.7%63%64.6%64.3%67.5%70.2%65.7%71.1%71.3%
Net labour participation: Higher education78.9%79.1%76.8%76.6%77.6%77.1%77.9%79%79.3%80.4%82.6%82.4%82.1%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
GroningenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    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
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance9,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit9,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)34,0303,359,14031 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 over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%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 assistance9,6509,7009,6709,5609,610
People on disability benefit9,4909,6409,5809,6209,630
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2,3802,3802,1302,3502,340
People receiving state pension (AOW)33,34033,43033,64033,87034,030
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%16%16%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
GroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)15.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)39.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)44.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils14,880
  • Secondary school pupils10,120
  • Vocational (MBO) students5,270
  • Higher professional (HBO) students14,330
  • University (WO) students22,380
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils14,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils10,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students5,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students14,330440,2202025
University (WO) students22,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)31,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)78,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)89,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)30,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)32,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)77,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)79,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)88,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)90,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,060 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

650 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
GroningenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas11%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power33%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating5%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home750 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%81%2025
Homes with solar power33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

71.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

92,389

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
GroningenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.4%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.2%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label92,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.4%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

5,725

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

65

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15,870

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care5,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients15,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents65722024

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.

GroningenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 17.3 within 3 km · 33.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.9 within 1 km · 59.3 within 3 km · 102.9 within 5 km

  • Department store2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.7 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 13.5 within 3 km · 26.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 27.4 within 3 km · 61.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 19.7 within 3 km · 46.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 8.9 within 3 km · 20.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 14.5 within 5 km · 24.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 13.1 within 5 km · 22.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km · 12.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 17.3 within 1 km · 139.6 within 3 km · 232 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 6 within 1 km · 50.7 within 3 km · 82.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 10.5 within 1 km · 84.4 within 3 km · 141.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 18.9 within 5 km · 30.1 within 10 km · 49 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 4.3 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 17.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 7.1 within 5 km · 9.7 within 10 km · 12.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km · 15.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km13.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km26.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.91.61 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 km17.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km33.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km7.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km59.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km62.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km50.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km82.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km10.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km84.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km17.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km18.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km30.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km4999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km27.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km61.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km19.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km46.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km20.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km14.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km24.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km13.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km22.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km4.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km17.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km7.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km9.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km12.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km21.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km3.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km15.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

31,695

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GroningenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (215)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.7% (2,770)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.9% (5,045)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.8% (2,805)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4% (1,280)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services27% (8,565)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.9% (6,315)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.8% (4,705)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations31,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing21581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services8,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care6,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services4,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

78,651

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.5

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

425 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

6,190

1 Jan 2026+105 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars78,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars61,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels17,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles6,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars61,49861,70261,469
Cars on other fuels14,07915,29317,182
Cars per household0.50.50.5
Motorcycles6,0856,0926,190

Area and buildings

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

Total area

19,796 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,504 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

15,192

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

104

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
GroningenNetherlands
Land93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties15,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties10413,3832025
Total area19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area19,796 ha19,796 ha19,796 ha
Land18,553 ha18,553 ha18,492 ha
Water1,244 ha1,244 ha1,304 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGroningen
1 Jan 20243,472 per km²
1 Jan 20253,487 per km²
1 Jan 20263,504 per km²

Districts in Groningen

Groningen is divided into 20 districts.