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Hoeksche Waard in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Hoeksche Waard 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

91,445

1 Jan 2026+1,189 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

39,516

1 Jan 2026+683 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

39,954

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€392,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€500,231

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€202,884 since 2019

Average income per resident

€36,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

341 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

2.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Hoeksche Waard

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, 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

349

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2019 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Owner-occupied71%57%
Rented from a housing association24%28%
Rented from another landlord5%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%37%
Terraced houses38%29%
Corner houses19%13%
Semi-detached houses8%9%
Detached houses18%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Homes39,9548,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes34969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€392,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes83%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses38%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses19%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses18%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied71%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%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 homes29%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€500,231€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2019 to 2025
PeriodHoeksche Waard
2019€297,347
2020€329,804
2021€364,756
2022€403,746
2023€405,396
2024€436,897
2025€500,231

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.1% (13,782)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.2% (10,216)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.1% (20,241)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.4% (25,042)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.1% (16,511)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.2% (5,653)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Men49.4%45,15549.8%9,025,827
Women50.6%46,29050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Never married42.2%38,60350.2%9,101,569
Married45.1%41,27637.3%6,758,191
Divorced7%6,4237.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%5,1434.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Dutch origin86.6%79,16670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5%4,5459.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8.5%7,73419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.6%79,16670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.4%2,2223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.7%3,3618.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.5%2,3236.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.8%4,37311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Residents91,44518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men45,1559,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women46,2909,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years13,7822,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years10,2162,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years20,2414,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years25,0424,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16,5112,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,653956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married38,6039,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married41,2766,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6,4231,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,143866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin79,16612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,5451,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7,7343,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79,16612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,222614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,3611,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2,3231,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4,3731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births770166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths843173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density341 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over21,7413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over77,66015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,97012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age19,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents90,25690,74791,445
Men44,53344,82145,155
Women45,72345,92646,290
0–14 years13,92913,77013,782
15–24 years9,98110,17010,216
25–44 years19,55719,88620,241
45–64 years25,48025,18025,042
Never married37,56038,00038,603
Married41,24941,25041,276
Divorced6,3816,3756,423
Widowed5,0665,1225,143
Dutch origin79,25879,20679,166
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,3434,4464,545
Origin outside Europe6,6557,0957,734
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79,25879,20679,166
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,1612,1972,222
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,0633,2273,361
Born elsewhere in Europe2,1822,2492,323
Born outside Europe3,5923,8684,373
Population density336 per km²338 per km²341 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 over77,24077,35077,54077,660
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,82057,85057,93057,970
Residents of state pension age19,41019,50019,62019,700

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Single-person households30.9%12,21840.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.9%13,41428.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.1%13,88431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Households39,5168,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households12,2183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children13,4142,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children13,8842,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households38,83339,21939,516
Single-person households11,70512,03612,218
Households without children13,26613,32313,414
Households with children13,86213,86013,884
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€44,200

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€50,000

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€219,200

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.3%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients73,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,200€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.1%20%2024
People living in poverty1.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.3%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€50,000€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€219,200€135,5002024

Work

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

Net labour participation

75.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

49,100

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone2.8%75.5%77.7%
Men2.7%79.8%82%
Women2.9%71.3%73.4%
15–24 years6.7%82.3%88.2%
25–44 years2.3%90.6%92.7%
45–74 years1.7%65.4%66.6%
Lower education3.9%65.4%68%
Middle education2.6%77.4%79.5%
Higher education2.3%81.5%83.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone66,00051,00050,0001,00015,000
Men33,00027,00026,0001,0006,000
Women33,00024,00024,0001,0009,000
15–24 years10,0009,0008,0001,0001,000
25–44 years20,00018,00018,00001,000
45–74 years36,00024,00024,000012,000
Lower education16,00011,00011,00005,000
Middle education26,00020,00020,0001,0005,000
Higher education23,00019,00019,00004,000
Education unknown02,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone42,0008,00003,00019,0009,00018,0000
Men21,0005,00002,00010,0005,00010,0000
Women21,0003,00001,0009,0005,0008,0000
15–24 years8,000002,0004,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years16,0002,00001,0005,0004,0008,0000
45–74 years18,0006,00001,0009,0005,0009,0000
Lower education9,0002,00002,0007,0001,0001,0000
Middle education17,0003,00001,00010,0005,0004,0000
Higher education15,000–002,0003,00013,0000
Education unknown1,00000001,00000
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)49,1009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7466,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men33,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women33,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years20,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years36,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education16,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education26,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education23,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force51,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men27,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women24,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years9,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years18,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years24,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education11,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education20,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education19,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown2,000129,0002020
Working people50,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men26,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women24,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years8,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years18,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years24,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education11,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education20,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education19,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees42,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men21,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women21,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years8,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years16,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years18,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education9,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education17,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education15,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed8,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men5,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
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: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
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 219,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men10,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women9,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown065,0002020
Occupation level 39,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men5,000888,0002025
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 years5,000815,0002025
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 unknown1,00014,0002020
Occupation level 418,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men10,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women8,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years8,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years9,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education13,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate2.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women2.9%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.7%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education3.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force15,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men6,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women9,0001,866,0002025
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 years12,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation77.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men82%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years66.6%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education68%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education79.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation75.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men79.8%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71.3%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years82.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years65.4%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education65.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education77.4%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7464,00064,00064,00064,00064,00065,00065,00065,00065,00065,00065,00065,00066,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men32,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,00033,00032,00032,00032,00032,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women32,00032,00032,00032,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years19,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years35,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00036,00036,00036,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education20,00020,00020,00018,00018,00018,00018,00022,00016,00017,00017,00018,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education26,00026,00025,00028,00028,00027,00028,00025,00029,00029,00029,00026,00026,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education17,00017,00018,00016,00017,00018,00018,00017,00020,00019,00019,00021,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,00000
Labour force47,00047,00047,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00049,00049,00051,00051,00051,000
Labour force: Men25,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,000
Labour force: Women22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 25–44 years18,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,000
Labour force: 45–74 years21,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,000
Labour force: Lower education12,00012,00012,00011,00010,00011,00010,00013,0009,00010,00011,00012,00011,000
Labour force: Middle education20,00020,00020,00022,00022,00021,00022,00020,00023,00022,00023,00021,00020,000
Labour force: Higher education14,00014,00015,00013,00014,00014,00015,00014,00016,00016,00016,00018,00019,000
Working people44,00044,00044,00044,00045,00046,00046,00046,00047,00048,00049,00049,00050,000
Working people: Men24,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Working people: Women20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,000
Working people: 15–24 years7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: 25–44 years17,00017,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,000
Working people: 45–74 years20,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00023,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Working people: Lower education11,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,00010,00012,0008,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: Middle education19,00019,00019,00021,00021,00021,00021,00019,00022,00022,00023,00021,00020,000
Working people: Higher education14,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00015,00014,00016,00016,00015,00018,00019,000
Employees37,00037,00037,00038,00038,00039,00039,00040,00040,00041,00041,00042,00042,000
Employees: Men20,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Employees: Women18,00017,00017,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,000
Employees: 15–24 years7,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 25–44 years15,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,000
Employees: 45–74 years16,00016,00016,00017,00017,00018,00018,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00018,000
Employees: Lower education9,0009,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,00011,0007,0008,00010,00010,0009,000
Employees: Middle education16,00016,00016,00018,00018,00018,00018,00016,00018,00019,00019,00018,00017,000
Employees: Higher education11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00014,00014,00012,00014,00015,000
Self-employed7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Self-employed: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
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 14,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 219,00020,00020,00020,00021,00020,00021,00021,00020,00020,00021,00019,00019,000
Occupation level 2: Men10,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Women9,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,0009,00010,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0005,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00013,00012,00012,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 37,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 413,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00015,00015,00015,00016,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0009,0007,0008,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 4: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0000001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0008,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,00011,00010,00010,00011,00013,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,00001,00001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,000001,00001,0001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women000001,0001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years000001,0001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,00000001,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00000001,0000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education000001,0001,000000000
Unemployed3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0000001,00000000
Unemployment rate6.3%6.3%6.1%5.5%4.4%3.9%3.7%4%3.5%2.7%2.7%2.9%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Men5.8%5.8%5.5%4.8%3.8%3.6%3.7%3.6%3.1%2.5%2.5%2.7%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%7%6.9%6.2%5.2%4.2%3.8%4.4%3.9%3%2.9%3.1%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.3%12.1%11.3%10.3%9%8.2%8.1%10.1%8.4%6.5%6.7%6.9%6.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.9%4.9%4.4%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.6%2.9%2.4%2.2%2.1%2.4%2.3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.3%5.6%5.7%5%3.9%3.4%3.1%2.7%2.5%1.8%1.7%1.7%1.7%
Unemployment rate: Lower education9.3%9.5%9.5%8.8%7.4%6.1%6.2%5.4%6.5%4.2%3.7%3.9%3.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.1%6.2%5.8%4.9%3.9%3.3%3%3.5%2.8%2.3%2.1%2.7%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.9%4%3.9%4%3.3%3.4%3.3%3.6%2.3%2.3%2.8%2.4%2.3%
Not in the labour force17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00015,00014,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,0008,0009,0007,0007,0006,0006,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0007,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Gross labour participation73.3%73.1%73.2%73.4%73.2%73.5%74%73.5%74.7%75.7%77.4%77.9%77.7%
Gross labour participation: Men79%79%78.7%78.8%78.5%78.6%78.4%78.1%79.2%80.6%82.1%82.1%82%
Gross labour participation: Women67.7%67.3%67.9%68%68.1%68.4%69.7%69.1%70.3%70.8%72.9%73.7%73.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82%79.2%80.4%81.1%80.8%81.2%81.4%80.9%82.9%86.1%87.6%88.7%88.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.7%92.6%92.5%92.4%92.2%91.9%92.6%92.9%92.5%91.7%92.9%93%92.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.4%61.1%61.6%61.9%62%62.4%63%62.1%63.6%64.7%66.6%66.7%66.6%
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.2%58.2%59.1%58.6%55.4%59.5%56.5%57.2%56%60.1%65.3%66.2%68%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.8%77.7%79.1%77.8%79.5%77.7%79.1%80.2%79.3%77.3%81.2%80.4%79.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.9%83.5%81%82.8%83.4%79.7%82.9%82.4%83.1%86.5%84%85.2%83.5%
Net labour participation68.7%68.5%68.8%69.4%70%70.6%71.3%70.6%72.1%73.6%75.3%75.6%75.5%
Net labour participation: Men74.4%74.4%74.3%75%75.5%75.7%75.5%75.2%76.8%78.6%80%79.9%79.8%
Net labour participation: Women63.1%62.6%63.2%63.8%64.6%65.6%67.1%66.1%67.6%68.7%70.7%71.5%71.3%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years71.9%69.6%71.2%72.7%73.5%74.6%74.8%72.7%75.9%80.6%81.7%82.6%82.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.1%88.1%88.5%88.8%89.4%89.6%90.2%90.2%90.3%89.7%90.9%90.8%90.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.2%57.7%58.1%58.8%59.6%60.3%61%60.4%62%63.5%65.4%65.6%65.4%
Net labour participation: Lower education53.7%52.7%53.4%53.5%51.3%55.9%53%54.1%52.3%57.5%62.9%63.6%65.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.1%72.9%74.5%74%76.4%75.2%76.8%77.4%77.1%75.5%79.5%78.3%77.4%
Net labour participation: Higher education81.5%80.2%77.8%79.5%80.6%77%80.1%79.4%81.2%84.5%81.6%83.2%81.5%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2020
Figure20132016201720182020
Labour force: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown00000
Position unknown: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown0001,0000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown00001,000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown00000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown00000
Unemployed: Education unknown00000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown01,0001,00000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,020798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)720173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)19,6503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and 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 assistance9909809809901,010
People on disability benefit2,9703,0002,9903,0303,020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)550550560640720
People receiving state pension (AOW)19,25019,37019,46019,57019,650
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
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
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.2%16,69026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.6%30,79040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.2%18,64033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils7,590
  • Secondary school pupils4,790
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,410
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,730
  • University (WO) students560
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7,5901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,790935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,410466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,730440,2202025
University (WO) students560335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)16,6903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)30,7905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)18,6404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16,1703,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)17,2203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)30,0605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)31,4505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)17,9004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)19,6004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,850 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

820 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,340 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power49%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,850 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,340 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power49%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)

59.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

23,920

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3.5%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.9%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label23,9205,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.6%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,345

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

54

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

4,870

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,345486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents54722024

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.

Hoeksche WaardNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 11.1 within 3 km · 14.7 within 5 km

  • Department store4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 8.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 9.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station15.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • Café1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 38.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink19.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 10.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 11.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue15.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 4.7 within 20 km · 47 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.29.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.31.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km8.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.9 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km3.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km7.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km10.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km10.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km14.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km38.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km9.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.414.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.481 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance15.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance19.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance15.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance13.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km3.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

12,115

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.1% (500)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.2% (1,845)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.1% (2,195)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (860)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.6% (915)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.6% (2,985)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.5% (1,630)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.7% (1,180)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations12,1152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing50081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,845368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,195419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication860202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate915123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,985647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,630435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,180274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

46,082

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

172 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,414

1 Jan 2026+232 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Petrol cars77.5%35,69177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.5%10,39122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars46,0827,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars35,6916,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels10,3911,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density172 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,414706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars37,14336,51335,691
Cars on other fuels7,3528,77910,391
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles4,1824,2944,414

Area and buildings

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

Total area

32,369 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

858 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5,722

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

122

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Hoeksche WaardNetherlands
Land82.9%26,823 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water17.1%5,546 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHoeksche WaardNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5,7221,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties12213,3832025
Total area32,369 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land26,823 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5,546 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density858 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area32,369 ha32,369 ha32,369 ha
Land26,854 ha26,854 ha26,823 ha
Water5,515 ha5,515 ha5,546 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHoeksche Waard
1 Jan 2024852 per km²
1 Jan 2025857 per km²
1 Jan 2026858 per km²

Districts in Hoeksche Waard

Hoeksche Waard is divided into 15 districts.