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Heerenveen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Heerenveen 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

51,955

1 Jan 2026+168 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

24,078

1 Jan 2026+228 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

24,447

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€332,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€418,883

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€330,618 since 1995

Average income per resident

€32,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

274 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.7%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Heerenveen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Heerenveen, 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

73

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HeerenveenNetherlands
Owner-occupied60%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord12%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HeerenveenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%37%
Terraced houses20%29%
Corner houses11%13%
Semi-detached houses15%9%
Detached houses29%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes24,4478,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7369,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€332,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes75%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses20%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses29%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes40%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€418,883€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHeerenveen
1995€88,265
1996€98,341
1997€85,335
1998€114,229
1999€130,350
2000€152,388
2001€161,210
2002€176,724
2003€193,360
2004€189,904
2005€193,539
2006€213,149
2007€219,663
2008€215,080
2009€213,419
2010€217,437
2011€215,899
2012€201,170
2013€181,865
2014€184,402
2015€202,490
2016€207,625
2017€220,721
2018€246,769
2019€257,836
2020€286,218
2021€317,736
2022€358,246
2023€362,420
2024€374,956
2025€418,883

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.6% (7,567)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.4% (5,905)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.5% (11,667)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (14,360)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.3% (9,009)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.6% (3,447)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Men50%25,97649.8%9,025,827
Women50%25,97950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Never married46.8%24,30750.2%9,101,569
Married38.9%20,21737.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.6%4,4677.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.7%2,9644.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Dutch origin84.3%43,82470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.6%5,51219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.3%43,82470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%1,1733.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.6%2,3708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.8%1,4466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6%3,14211%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents51,95518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men25,9769,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women25,9799,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7,5672,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5,9052,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years11,6674,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years14,3604,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9,0092,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,447956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married24,3079,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married20,2176,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4,4671,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2,964866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin43,82412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5,5123,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin43,82412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,173614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,3701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,4461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,1421,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births475166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths593173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density274 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over12,2723,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over44,40015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age33,27012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age11,1203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents51,78751,86351,955
Men25,80325,88925,976
Women25,98425,97425,979
0–14 years7,7017,6137,567
15–24 years5,9365,9195,905
25–44 years11,43311,61411,667
45–64 years14,61314,44514,360
Never married24,01524,20124,307
Married20,36020,21820,217
Divorced4,4194,4534,467
Widowed2,9932,9912,964
Dutch origin44,10743,96743,824
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,5662,5822,619
Origin outside Europe5,1145,3145,512
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin44,10743,96743,824
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,1711,1671,173
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,2122,3032,370
Born elsewhere in Europe1,3951,4151,446
Born outside Europe2,9023,0113,142
Population density273 per km²273 per km²274 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 over44,31044,34044,36044,400
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age33,34033,31033,23033,270
Residents of state pension age10,97011,04011,13011,120

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Single-person households38.1%9,16740.3%3,412,202
Households without children30%7,23228.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.9%7,67931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Households24,0788,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households9,1673,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children7,2322,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children7,6792,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households23,85024,04624,078
Single-person households8,9399,1689,167
Households without children7,2097,2197,232
Households with children7,7027,6597,679
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,100

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€143,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HeerenveenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.2%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HeerenveenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients42,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,100€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€143,100€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

72.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

27,210

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HeerenveenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.7%72.5%75.2%
Men3.9%75.4%78.4%
Women3.5%69.5%72%
15–24 years7.7%78.1%84.5%
25–44 years3.2%87.3%90.1%
45–74 years2.6%62.5%64.2%
Lower education5.2%62.1%65.5%
Middle education3.4%71.9%74.4%
Higher education3.2%80.2%82.9%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone38,00029,00027,0001,0009,000
Men19,00015,00014,0001,0004,000
Women19,00014,00013,00005,000
15–24 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
25–44 years12,00010,00010,00001,000
45–74 years21,00013,00013,00007,000
Lower education9,0006,0006,00003,000
Middle education16,00012,00011,00004,000
Higher education13,00011,00011,00002,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2023
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone23,0004,00002,00011,0005,0009,0000
Men12,0003,00001,0006,0003,0004,0000
Women11,0002,00001,0005,0003,0005,0000
15–24 years4,000001,0002,0001,000–0
25–44 years9,0001,000003,0002,0004,0000
45–74 years10,0003,00001,0005,0003,0004,0000
Lower education5,0001,00001,0004,000000
Middle education9,0002,00001,0006,0003,0002,0000
Higher education9,000–002,0002,0007,0000
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)27,2109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7438,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men19,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women19,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years21,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education9,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education16,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education13,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force29,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men15,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women14,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years10,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years13,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education6,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education12,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education11,0004,369,0002025
Working people27,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men14,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women13,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years5,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years10,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years13,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education6,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education11,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education11,0004,235,0002025
Employees23,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men12,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women11,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years4,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years9,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years10,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education5,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education9,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education9,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000267,0002023
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 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 211,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men6,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women5,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 35,0001,798,0002025
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 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 49,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men4,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women5,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education7,0002,925,0002025
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: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.7%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.2%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.6%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.2%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.2%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 education3,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation75.2%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.4%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women72%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.5%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.1%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education65.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education74.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.9%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.4%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.5%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78.1%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.3%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.5%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.9%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education80.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7437,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00038,00038,00038,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men19,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women18,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
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 years12,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education10,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education17,00016,00016,00016,00015,00015,00016,00016,00015,00016,00014,00015,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education9,0009,0009,0008,0009,00012,00011,00011,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0000001,000001,00000000
Labour force27,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00028,00029,000
Labour force: Men14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Labour force: Women12,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,00014,000
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 25–44 years11,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Lower education6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Middle education13,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,000
Labour force: Higher education8,0008,0007,0007,0007,0009,0008,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people24,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00027,00027,000
Working people: Men13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00014,000
Working people: Women11,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Lower education5,0005,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Middle education12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: Higher education7,0007,0007,0006,0007,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees21,00020,00020,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,000
Employees: Men11,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Employees: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: 15–24 years3,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Employees: 25–44 years9,0009,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Employees: 45–74 years8,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Lower education4,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Employees: Middle education10,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00011,00010,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: Higher education6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0009,0009,0009,000
Self-employed4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Men2,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
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 12,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
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 211,00011,00012,00014,00013,00012,00012,00012,00011,00012,00010,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Men6,0006,0007,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Women5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0004,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0007,0008,0009,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 34,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years000000001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education00001,0000001,00001,0001,0000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 46,0007,0006,0005,0005,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 4: Men3,0004,0003,0002,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0002,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0001,0002,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0005,0004,0003,0004,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level unknown1,0000000000001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women1,000000000000000
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 education1,000000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8.6%9.2%7.9%6.8%6.3%4.9%4.4%4.8%4%3.4%3.5%3.7%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Men8.4%8.9%7.7%6.6%5.9%4.8%4.3%4.4%3.9%3.1%3.5%3.7%3.9%
Unemployment rate: Women8.8%9.6%8.3%7%6.7%5%4.4%5.2%4.2%3.7%3.5%3.6%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.4%13.7%12.7%11.5%11%9.2%8.8%10.1%8.5%7.2%8.1%8.5%7.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.2%7.8%5.9%4.9%4.6%3.2%3.4%4.1%3.2%2.5%2.9%3.1%3.2%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.4%8.9%8%6.7%6.1%4.8%3.5%3.3%3.1%2.6%2.2%2.3%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.9%13.4%12.8%9.9%8.3%7.5%6.9%7%5.5%5%5.2%6%5.2%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.7%8.5%6.9%6%5.8%4.3%3.4%4.3%3.8%2.9%3.4%3.8%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.2%5.8%5.4%5.2%5.5%3.9%3.8%4%3%2.7%2.6%2.3%3.2%
Not in the labour force10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Gross labour participation72%72.9%72.9%72.9%72.5%72.4%73.2%73.5%74.3%74.7%75.9%75.1%75.2%
Gross labour participation: Men76.3%78%78.1%77%76.1%77.2%77.1%77.3%77.7%78.1%79.7%78.7%78.4%
Gross labour participation: Women67.7%67.7%67.7%68.7%68.8%67.6%69.3%69.6%70.9%71.3%72.1%71.3%72%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.5%76.2%77.5%77.1%76.5%76.9%80%79.7%79.7%82.8%85.7%84.6%84.5%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.4%90.7%91.5%90.6%90.7%90.3%89.9%90.3%90.6%90.7%90.9%90.1%90.1%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.1%61.2%61%61.7%61.3%61.5%62.5%62.9%64.1%63.8%64.9%64%64.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education54.8%56.7%57.5%60.4%57.7%55.7%59.3%63.8%62.1%64.2%64.5%62.4%65.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.7%78.6%81.1%80.5%79.7%78.3%78.4%75.2%77.2%74.4%77.4%75.5%74.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education81%84.4%79.6%77.4%79.8%80.5%79%80.8%81.5%83.9%83.3%83.9%82.9%
Net labour participation65.8%66.2%67.1%67.9%67.9%68.9%70%70%71.3%72.2%73.3%72.3%72.5%
Net labour participation: Men69.8%71%72.1%71.9%71.6%73.4%73.8%73.9%74.7%75.7%76.9%75.8%75.4%
Net labour participation: Women61.7%61.2%62.1%63.9%64.2%64.2%66.2%66.1%67.9%68.7%69.6%68.7%69.5%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years65.6%65.8%67.7%68.2%68.1%69.9%73%71.6%73%76.9%78.8%77.4%78.1%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years83.8%83.6%86.1%86.1%86.6%87.4%86.8%86.6%87.8%88.4%88.3%87.3%87.3%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.7%55.7%56.1%57.6%57.6%58.6%60.3%60.8%62.1%62.2%63.4%62.5%62.5%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.6%49.1%50.1%54.5%52.9%51.5%55.2%59.3%58.7%61%61.1%58.7%62.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education70.8%71.9%75.5%75.7%75.2%74.9%75.7%72%74.2%72.3%74.7%72.6%71.9%
Net labour participation: Higher education76.8%79.5%75.3%73.4%75.4%77.4%76%77.6%79.1%81.6%81.2%81.9%80.2%
Self-employed: Lower education
2013 to 2023
PeriodHeerenveen
20131,000
20141,000
20151,000
20161,000
20171,000
20181,000
20191,000
20201,000
20211,000
20231,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HeerenveenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,270409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2,120798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)570173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,0903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%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 assistance1,2501,2701,2801,2601,270
People on disability benefit2,0602,0702,0902,1002,120
People on unemployment benefit (WW)520530490520570
People receiving state pension (AOW)10,86010,93011,00011,09011,090
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HeerenveenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.2%9,61026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.5%17,01040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.3%11,59033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils4,140
  • Secondary school pupils2,770
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,720
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,250
  • University (WO) students290
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4,1401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2,770935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,250440,2202025
University (WO) students290335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)9,6103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)17,0105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)11,5904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)9,2203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)10,0603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)16,3305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)17,4805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)11,0904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)12,4204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,630 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

880 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,220 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HeerenveenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,630 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,220 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home880 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%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)

65.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

46%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

15,736

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.6%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.6%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.7%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label15,7365,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.7%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.4%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,425

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

90

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

4,670

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,425486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4,6701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents90722024

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.

HeerenveenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 17.1 within 3 km · 23.3 within 5 km

  • Department store3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 9.7 within 3 km · 14.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 7.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 7.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 20.6 within 3 km · 27 within 5 km

  • Café2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8.2 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 10.6 within 3 km · 14.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 16.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue21.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna15.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 21 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km6.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.9 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 km1.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.5 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 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km6.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km17.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km23.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km8.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km12.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km10.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km20.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km27143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km16.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km9.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km14.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km12.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km11.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.821 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km3.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance5.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.98.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance21.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

7,135

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HeerenveenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.6% (330)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.6% (970)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (1,190)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.5% (465)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (345)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.5% (1,820)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.1% (1,295)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (715)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations7,1352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing33081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy970368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,190419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication465202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate345123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,820647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,295435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services715274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

25,464

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

134 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

2,509

1 Jan 2026+126 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Petrol cars74.7%19,03377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.3%6,43122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars25,4647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars19,0336,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6,4311,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density134 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2,509706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18,82918,98719,033
Cars on other fuels5,7606,0206,431
Cars per household111.1
Motorcycles2,3832,4712,509

Area and buildings

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

Total area

19,817 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,123 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4,409

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

13

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HeerenveenNetherlands
Land95.8%18,987 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.2%829 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHeerenveenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4,4091,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1313,3832025
Total area19,817 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land18,987 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water829 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,123 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area19,817 ha19,817 ha19,817 ha
Land18,997 ha18,997 ha18,987 ha
Water820 ha820 ha829 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHeerenveen
1 Jan 20241,108 per km²
1 Jan 20251,124 per km²
1 Jan 20261,123 per km²

Districts in Heerenveen

Heerenveen is divided into 7 districts.