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Heerlen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Heerlen 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

87,764

1 Jan 2026+303 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

46,214

1 Jan 2026+142 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

46,795

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€214,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€284,279

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€205,010 since 1995

Average income per resident

€30,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,958 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.2%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Heerlen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Heerlen, 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

65

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

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
HeerlenNetherlands
Owner-occupied47%57%
Rented from a housing association36%28%
Rented from another landlord17%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HeerlenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%
Terraced houses35%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses8%9%
Detached houses5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes46,7958,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes6569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€214,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied47%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes53%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€284,279€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHeerlen
1995€79,269
1996€84,871
1997€91,170
1998€96,015
1999€110,819
2000€125,627
2001€129,077
2002€132,531
2003€138,594
2004€138,254
2005€142,184
2006€151,749
2007€152,629
2008€154,325
2009€152,164
2010€143,523
2011€148,649
2012€138,848
2013€132,376
2014€140,735
2015€144,517
2016€152,276
2017€150,459
2018€165,584
2019€182,279
2020€202,356
2021€230,616
2022€251,269
2023€246,595
2024€270,045
2025€284,279

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

13

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years12.8% (11,220)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.2% (8,921)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.9% (21,875)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.9% (23,636)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.6% (16,312)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.6% (5,800)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Men50.1%43,94249.8%9,025,827
Women49.9%43,82250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Never married48.4%42,45650.2%9,101,569
Married33.7%29,57937.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.7%10,2547.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.2%5,4754.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Dutch origin66.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)16.2%14,2319.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe17.5%15,37919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin66.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin8.6%7,5043.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7%6,1708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.7%6,7276.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.5%9,20911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents87,76418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men43,9429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women43,8229,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years11,2202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8,9212,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years21,8754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years23,6364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16,3122,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,800956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married42,4569,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married29,5796,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10,2541,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,475866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin58,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)14,2311,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe15,3793,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,504614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6,1701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6,7271,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe9,2091,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births706166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,129173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents13102025
Population density1,958 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over21,7093,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over76,56015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,14012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age19,4203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents87,46187,52287,764
Men43,67943,78443,942
Women43,78243,73843,822
0–14 years11,32511,24511,220
15–24 years9,0278,9238,921
25–44 years21,42821,59721,875
45–64 years24,40424,04823,636
Never married41,78641,98142,456
Married29,83129,73029,579
Divorced10,28310,29810,254
Widowed5,5615,5135,475
Dutch origin59,32658,77158,154
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13,80513,97214,231
Origin outside Europe14,33014,77915,379
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin59,32658,77158,154
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,7487,6257,504
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5,9506,0526,170
Born elsewhere in Europe6,0576,3476,727
Born outside Europe8,3808,7279,209
Population density1,948 per km²1,949 per km²1,958 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 over76,22076,34076,48076,560
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,08057,15057,17057,140
Residents of state pension age19,15019,19019,31019,420

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Single-person households48%22,18440.3%3,412,202
Households without children26.1%12,06728.3%2,398,121
Households with children25.9%11,96331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Households46,2148,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households22,1843,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children12,0672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children11,9632,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households46,07246,06946,214
Single-person households21,92721,99322,184
Households without children12,21512,14012,067
Households with children11,93011,93611,963
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€35,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€34,000

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€30,000

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

5.4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HeerlenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HeerlenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients72,00014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.3%20%2024
People living in poverty5.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€34,000€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€30,000€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

64.1%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

39,800

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

61%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HeerlenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.2%64.1%66.9%
Men4%68.7%71.6%
Women4.5%59.3%62.1%
15–24 years8.8%73.8%80.9%
25–44 years3.8%81.8%85.1%
45–74 years2.9%50.8%52.4%
Lower education6.5%48%51.4%
Middle education3.8%66.9%69.6%
Higher education3.3%75.2%77.8%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone65,00044,00042,0002,00022,000
Men33,00024,00023,0001,0009,000
Women32,00020,00019,0001,00012,000
15–24 years9,0007,0006,0001,0002,000
25–44 years21,00018,00017,0001,0003,000
45–74 years35,00018,00018,0001,00017,000
Lower education19,00010,0009,0001,0009,000
Middle education27,00019,00018,0001,0008,000
Higher education18,00014,00014,00004,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone36,0006,00003,00017,0009,00012,0001,000
Men19,0004,00002,00010,0004,0007,0000
Women17,0002,00002,0007,0005,0005,0001,000
15–24 years6,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years15,0002,00001,0007,0004,0006,0000
45–74 years14,0003,00001,0007,0004,0005,0001,000
Lower education8,0001,00002,0005,0001,0001,0001,000
Middle education16,0002,00001,00010,0005,0002,0000
Higher education11,000–002,0003,0009,0000
Education unknown1,0000001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)39,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)61%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7465,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men33,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women32,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years21,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years35,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education19,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education27,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education18,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force44,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men24,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women20,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years18,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years18,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education10,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education19,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education14,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people42,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men23,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women19,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years6,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years17,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years18,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education9,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education18,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education14,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees36,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men19,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women17,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years6,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years15,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years14,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education8,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education16,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education11,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed6,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men4,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 13,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 217,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men10,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women7,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00065,0002020
Occupation level 39,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men4,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women5,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 412,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men7,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women5,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown1,00050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women1,00021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,00019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education1,00025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate4.2%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.8%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force22,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men9,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women12,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years17,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation66.9%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men71.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women62.1%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.9%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years85.1%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years52.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education51.4%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education69.6%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education77.8%85.2%2025
Net labour participation64.1%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men68.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women59.3%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years73.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years81.8%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years50.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education48%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education66.9%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education75.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7468,00067,00067,00067,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00065,00065,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men34,00034,00034,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women34,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years22,00021,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years37,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00036,00036,00036,00035,00035,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education22,00022,00021,00023,00024,00022,00022,00021,00021,00020,00022,00021,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education29,00028,00028,00027,00026,00027,00027,00027,00024,00025,00025,00027,00027,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education15,00016,00017,00016,00015,00016,00016,00017,00020,00020,00018,00017,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Labour force45,00044,00044,00044,00043,00043,00044,00043,00043,00044,00044,00044,00044,000
Labour force: Men24,00024,00024,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Labour force: Women20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 25–44 years18,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Labour force: 45–74 years19,00019,00020,00020,00019,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00018,000
Labour force: Lower education10,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,000
Labour force: Middle education20,00021,00019,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,00017,00018,00018,00019,00019,000
Labour force: Higher education12,00011,00013,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00015,00016,00014,00013,00014,000
Working people40,00039,00040,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,000
Working people: Men22,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,000
Working people: Women18,00018,00018,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Working people: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Working people: 25–44 years17,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Working people: 45–74 years18,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00018,00018,000
Working people: Lower education9,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,000
Working people: Middle education18,00019,00017,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00016,00017,00018,00019,00018,000
Working people: Higher education11,00010,00012,00010,00011,00012,00011,00012,00015,00015,00013,00012,00014,000
Employees35,00034,00035,00036,00034,00036,00038,00036,00036,00036,00036,00035,00036,000
Employees: Men19,00018,00019,00019,00018,00019,00020,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Employees: Women16,00016,00016,00017,00016,00017,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Employees: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: 25–44 years14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Employees: 45–74 years15,00014,00015,00016,00015,00015,00016,00016,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,000
Employees: Lower education8,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Employees: Middle education16,00016,00015,00017,00015,00016,00017,00015,00014,00015,00015,00016,00016,000
Employees: Higher education9,0009,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00012,00013,00011,0009,00011,000
Self-employed5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Men3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
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 15,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 219,00020,00020,00019,00019,00020,00020,00019,00017,00019,00019,00018,00017,000
Occupation level 2: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Women8,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0009,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0007,0008,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0009,00010,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 37,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 49,0007,0008,0009,0009,00010,0008,0008,00012,00011,00010,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0004,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education000000001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0009,0009,0008,0007,0009,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,0001,00001,00001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Women1,000001,000000000001,000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,000001,0001,000001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000001,0000001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0001,000001,00001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000001,000000
Unemployed4,0005,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000
Unemployment rate9.9%10.3%9.6%7.9%7%5.8%5.5%5.7%4.5%4.1%4.1%4.2%4.2%
Unemployment rate: Men10%10.5%9.2%7.7%6.7%5.3%5.5%5.7%4.9%4.2%4.1%4.1%4%
Unemployment rate: Women9.7%10.2%10.1%8%7.4%6.3%5.5%5.6%4.1%3.9%4%4.4%4.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.8%14.5%13.3%12.6%10.7%9.1%8.7%11%9.3%8.1%9%8.7%8.8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years8.8%9.2%8.3%6.4%5.6%4.3%4.6%5%3.8%3.4%3.7%3.8%3.8%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years8.7%9.8%9.5%7.5%6.9%5.9%5.2%4.4%3.6%3.2%2.6%2.9%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.1%13.9%12%10.9%10.1%7.7%6.4%7%5.8%6.9%5%5.3%6.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education9%9.7%9.3%6.7%6%5.5%4.8%5.1%4.7%3.5%3.6%3.8%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education7%8.4%8%7%6.5%5%6.1%5.2%3.4%2.7%4.3%4%3.3%
Not in the labour force23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00022,00023,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Not in the labour force: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Women13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years17,00017,00017,00017,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education11,00011,00010,00011,00012,00012,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00010,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Gross labour participation65.7%65.5%65.9%65.7%64.6%65.3%66%65.7%65.8%66.5%66.7%67%66.9%
Gross labour participation: Men70.8%70.7%70.4%70.2%69.6%70%70.5%69.8%69.7%70.3%71.5%72%71.6%
Gross labour participation: Women60.5%60.1%61.4%61.2%59.6%60.6%61.5%61.4%61.8%62.5%61.8%61.9%62.1%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years74.2%74.5%74.8%76.2%75.7%75.9%81.1%76.4%76%79.3%79.4%81.8%80.9%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years84.2%84%84.6%84%82.2%83.2%83.4%84.1%84.6%84.3%84.9%84.9%85.1%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years52.7%52.6%53.3%53.1%52.3%53%52.7%52.8%52.7%53%52.9%52.5%52.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education47.6%49.7%52.8%50.6%47%46.4%50.6%52.5%50%46.9%50%53.7%51.4%
Gross labour participation: Middle education70.7%73%69.4%73.3%71.1%71.9%72.3%70.1%69.4%72.4%72.8%70.4%69.6%
Gross labour participation: Higher education78.3%72.8%75.9%71.8%77.6%78.7%75.2%74.1%77.3%78.5%76.8%76.3%77.8%
Net labour participation59.3%58.7%59.6%60.6%60.1%61.6%62.4%62%62.8%63.8%64%64.2%64.1%
Net labour participation: Men63.7%63.3%63.9%64.8%65%66.3%66.6%65.9%66.3%67.4%68.6%69%68.7%
Net labour participation: Women54.7%54%55.2%56.3%55.2%56.8%58.1%58%59.2%60%59.3%59.2%59.3%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years62.4%63.7%64.8%66.6%67.6%69.1%74%68%68.9%72.9%72.3%74.7%73.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years76.8%76.2%77.6%78.7%77.6%79.6%79.5%79.9%81.4%81.4%81.8%81.7%81.8%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years48.1%47.4%48.3%49.1%48.7%49.9%50%50.5%50.8%51.3%51.5%51%50.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education40.9%42.7%46.5%45.1%42.2%42.8%47.4%48.8%47.1%43.7%47.5%50.8%48%
Net labour participation: Middle education64.3%65.9%62.9%68.4%66.8%68%68.8%66.5%66.1%69.9%70.2%67.7%66.9%
Net labour participation: Higher education72.8%66.7%69.8%66.8%72.5%74.8%70.6%70.3%74.6%76.4%73.5%73.2%75.2%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2020
Figure201320142016201720182020
Labour force: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000000
Position unknown: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,00001,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000000
Unemployed: Education unknown000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown000000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HeerlenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3,870409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7,740798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,200173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)19,2303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%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 assistance3,8303,8103,8103,8303,870
People on disability benefit7,6807,7507,7407,7607,740
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,1801,2201,1401,2001,200
People receiving state pension (AOW)18,91018,97019,01019,12019,230
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 over2%1%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%10%10%
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
HeerlenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)34.2%22,62026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.4%28,04040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.4%15,44033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils6,230
  • Secondary school pupils3,820
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,230
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,510
  • University (WO) students490
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils6,2301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,230466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,510440,2202025
University (WO) students490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22,6203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28,0405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)15,4404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)21,9503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)23,0703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)27,4705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)28,7605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)14,9804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)15,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,450 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

790 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

700 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HeerlenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power28%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating5%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically7%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,450 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home790 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%81%2025
Homes with solar power28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically7%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)

65.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

24.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

17%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

31,098

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A20.6%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.6%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C28.6%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.8%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E8.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.8%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label31,0985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A20.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C28.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E8.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better24.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G17%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.6%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,475

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

98

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

8,545

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,475486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents98722024

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.

HeerlenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 11.2 within 3 km · 24.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 28.7 within 3 km · 61.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 13.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 16.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 15.4 within 3 km · 35.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 23.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 8.8 within 3 km · 20.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 11.5 within 5 km · 19.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km · 17.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 10.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.3 within 1 km · 40.1 within 3 km · 81.4 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 21.3 within 3 km · 43.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 6.8 within 1 km · 45.4 within 3 km · 98.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 7 within 5 km · 22.4 within 10 km · 137.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 6.3 within 10 km · 10.3 within 20 km · 14 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km16.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km24.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km28.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km61.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km3.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km21.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km43.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km6.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km45.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km98.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km6.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km40.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km81.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km22.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km137.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km15.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km35.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km10.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km23.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km20.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km11.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km19.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km17.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km5.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km2.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km619.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km5.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.4 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km6.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

8,780

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HeerlenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.4% (35)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.8% (1,300)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21% (1,840)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.8% (595)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4% (350)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.4% (1,880)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.4% (1,700)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.4% (1,090)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations8,7802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,300368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,840419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication595202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate350123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,880647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,700435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,090274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

42,892

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

957 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,406

1 Jan 2026+69 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Petrol cars84.1%36,06977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels15.9%6,82322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars42,8927,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars36,0696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6,8231,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density957 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,406706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars37,02736,74236,069
Cars on other fuels4,9525,8286,823
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles3,3373,3603,406

Area and buildings

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

Total area

4,553 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,864 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

7,493

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

49

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HeerlenNetherlands
Land98.5%4,483 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.5%70 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties7,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties4913,3832025
Total area4,553 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,483 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water70 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,864 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area4,553 ha4,553 ha4,553 ha
Land4,491 ha4,491 ha4,483 ha
Water62 ha62 ha70 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHeerlen
1 Jan 20241,853 per km²
1 Jan 20251,861 per km²
1 Jan 20261,864 per km²

Districts in Heerlen

Heerlen is divided into 23 districts.