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Hoogeveen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Hoogeveen 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

56,781

1 Jan 2026+190 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

25,180

1 Jan 2026+101 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

25,911

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€286,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€365,219

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€288,553 since 1995

Average income per resident

€29,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

445 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.7%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Hoogeveen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Hoogeveen, 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

40

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoogeveenNetherlands
Owner-occupied62%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoogeveenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%37%
Terraced houses28%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses14%9%
Detached houses18%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes25,9118,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes4069,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€286,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes74%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses28%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses18%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes38%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€365,219€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHoogeveen
1995€76,666
1996€81,690
1997€88,344
1998€100,190
1999€110,110
2000€140,889
2001€145,570
2002€151,379
2003€160,773
2004€160,541
2005€165,674
2006€188,812
2007€197,650
2008€192,917
2009€186,762
2010€196,371
2011€179,743
2012€170,511
2013€168,759
2014€171,785
2015€174,397
2016€186,967
2017€188,528
2018€191,818
2019€209,654
2020€232,875
2021€272,291
2022€311,475
2023€307,248
2024€347,847
2025€365,219

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

12

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.5% (8,206)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.3% (7,005)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.7% (13,443)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.1% (14,815)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.1% (9,737)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.3% (3,575)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Men50.5%28,67949.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%28,10250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Never married46.5%26,39750.2%9,101,569
Married39.8%22,57137.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.9%4,4857.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.9%3,3284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Dutch origin84.3%47,83970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.1%2,9099.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.6%6,03319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.3%47,83970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%9783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.9%2,2128.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.4%1,9316.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6.7%3,82111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents56,78118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men28,6799,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women28,1029,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years8,2062,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7,0052,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years13,4434,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years14,8154,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9,7372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,575956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married26,3979,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married22,5716,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4,4851,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,328866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin47,83912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,9091,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6,0333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin47,83912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin978614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,2121,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,9311,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,8211,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births481166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths656173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents12102025
Population density445 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over13,1483,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over48,59015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age36,70012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age11,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents56,59156,90656,781
Men28,36428,62128,679
Women28,22728,28528,102
0–14 years8,7248,4768,206
15–24 years6,8266,9897,005
25–44 years13,23713,40013,443
45–64 years14,84114,89314,815
Never married26,03726,32126,397
Married22,83122,83722,571
Divorced4,4144,4404,485
Widowed3,3093,3083,328
Dutch origin48,50048,29847,839
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,7472,8362,909
Origin outside Europe5,3445,7726,033
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin48,50048,29847,839
Born in the Netherlands, European origin975996978
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,1272,1652,212
Born elsewhere in Europe1,7721,8401,931
Born outside Europe3,2173,6073,821
Population density444 per km²446 per km²445 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 over48,44048,55048,60048,590
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age36,69036,76036,74036,700
Residents of state pension age11,76011,79011,86011,890

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Single-person households36.9%9,28240.3%3,412,202
Households without children29.9%7,53228.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.2%8,36631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Households25,1808,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households9,2823,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children7,5322,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children8,3662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households25,07925,12925,180
Single-person households9,0599,1399,282
Households without children7,5857,5687,532
Households with children8,4358,4228,366
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€35,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,800

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€123,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoogeveenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoogeveenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients45,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€29,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€123,100€135,5002024

Work

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

Net labour participation

72.1%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

29,020

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HoogeveenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.7%72.1%74.8%
Men3.7%76.2%79.1%
Women3.7%67.8%70.4%
15–24 years6.8%80.9%86.8%
25–44 years3.2%86.9%89.8%
45–74 years2.8%60.2%61.9%
Lower education4.6%60.7%63.6%
Middle education2.9%75.6%77.8%
Higher education4.7%77.3%81.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2018
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone41,00030,00029,0001,00010,000
Men21,00016,00016,0001,0004,000
Women20,00014,00014,0001,0006,000
15–24 years7,0006,0005,00001,000
25–44 years13,00012,00011,00001,000
45–74 years21,00013,00013,00008,000
Lower education12,0007,0007,00004,000
Middle education19,00015,00014,00004,000
Higher education9,0008,0007,00002,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2018
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone25,0004,00002,00013,0006,0007,0001,000
Men13,0003,00001,0007,0003,0004,0001,000
Women12,0002,00001,0006,0003,0003,0000
15–24 years5,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years10,0001,000004,0002,0003,0001,000
45–74 years10,0003,00001,0006,0002,0003,0000
Lower education6,0001,00001,0004,0001,00000
Middle education12,0002,00001,0008,0003,0002,0000
Higher education6,000–001,0002,0004,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)29,0209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7441,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men21,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women20,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years7,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years13,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years21,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education12,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education19,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education9,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force30,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men16,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women14,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years6,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years12,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years13,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education7,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education15,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education8,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000114,0002018
Working people29,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men16,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women14,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years5,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years11,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years13,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education7,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education14,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education7,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000108,0002018
Employees25,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men13,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women12,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years5,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years10,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years10,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education6,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education12,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education6,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,00088,0002018
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown019,0002018
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 unknown002018
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown022,0002018
Occupation level 213,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men7,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women6,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years6,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education8,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown058,0002018
Occupation level 36,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men3,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women3,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown011,0002018
Occupation level 47,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men4,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women3,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown013,0002018
Occupation level unknown1,00050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men1,00028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,00016,0002025
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 unknown04,0002018
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown06,0002018
Unemployment rate3.7%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.7%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.2%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.8%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.6%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.9%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.7%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force10,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men4,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women6,0001,866,0002025
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 years8,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown062,0002018
Gross labour participation74.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.8%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.9%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education63.6%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.1%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.8%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years80.9%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.9%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education60.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.6%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education77.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7440,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00041,00041,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years20,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education13,00014,00016,00013,00013,00014,00013,00013,00010,00011,00013,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education19,00019,00017,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00017,00018,00016,00017,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,00012,00011,00011,00012,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000001,000
Labour force29,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00030,000
Labour force: Men16,00016,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Women13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 25–44 years12,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,000
Labour force: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Lower education8,0008,00010,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0007,000
Labour force: Middle education14,00014,00013,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00012,00014,00013,00014,00015,000
Labour force: Higher education6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,00010,0009,0009,0009,0008,000
Working people26,00026,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,000
Working people: Men14,00014,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Working people: Women12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 25–44 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Lower education7,0007,0009,0006,0007,0008,0007,0007,0006,0006,0008,0007,0007,000
Working people: Middle education13,00013,00012,00014,00013,00013,00014,00014,00012,00013,00013,00013,00014,000
Working people: Higher education5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,00010,0009,0009,0009,0007,000
Employees23,00022,00023,00022,00023,00024,00025,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Employees: Men12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: Women11,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Employees: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Lower education6,0006,0007,0005,0006,0007,0007,0006,0005,0006,0007,0006,0006,000
Employees: Middle education11,00012,00011,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00010,00012,00011,00012,00012,000
Employees: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 14,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 212,00012,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Men7,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Women5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education7,0007,0007,0009,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 34,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 45,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0001,0001,000000001,0001,0001,00001,000
Occupation level unknown: Women001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00001,00000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,00000000001,0001,000001,000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,00001,00001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education001,000000001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,0001,00000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate9.1%9%8.1%7%5.6%4.7%3.8%4.6%3.5%3.2%3.2%3.6%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Men9.4%8.9%8%6.4%5.1%4.3%3.8%4.5%3.6%3%3%3.4%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Women8.7%9.1%8.2%7.6%6.3%5.1%3.9%4.8%3.4%3.4%3.4%3.8%3.7%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.8%14.6%11.4%11.1%10.3%8.2%7.5%9.5%7.5%6.8%7.3%8.2%6.8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.9%7.3%6.7%5.2%3.6%3.3%2.9%3.7%2.9%2.5%2.6%3.1%3.2%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years8.3%8.4%8%6.9%5.5%4.5%3.1%3.5%2.4%2.2%1.8%1.9%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.3%12.9%9.7%10.9%7.8%5.9%5.1%6.5%5.1%4.6%4.2%4.9%4.6%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.1%7.5%7.3%5.4%4.9%3.8%3%3.9%3.5%2.6%2.7%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Higher education8.3%8%7.8%7.2%4.7%5.3%4.3%4.9%2.6%2.9%3.1%3.5%4.7%
Not in the labour force11,00012,00011,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Gross labour participation71.9%71.1%72.1%71.3%71.6%71.5%72.4%72.2%72.5%74.5%74.9%74.9%74.8%
Gross labour participation: Men76.9%76.6%77.3%75.8%76.9%76.4%76.7%76.6%76.7%78.3%78.8%79.4%79.1%
Gross labour participation: Women66.8%65.6%66.8%66.6%66.2%66.4%68%67.8%68.2%70.7%70.8%70.3%70.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.4%79.6%83.3%79.9%80.3%81.4%83.4%81.4%83.6%85.8%87.9%87.3%86.8%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.5%88.3%88.2%89%88.7%88.5%88.9%89.8%89.2%90.1%90.1%90.1%89.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.6%57.7%58.7%57.8%58.6%58.3%59.4%59.2%59.3%61.8%61.5%61.7%61.9%
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.4%57.8%60.6%54.4%58.3%59.7%59.1%56.7%63.9%59%63%64%63.6%
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.4%77.4%81%80.2%77%74.2%78.7%76.4%70.2%78.3%80.9%80.7%77.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education79.9%78.7%76.9%76.2%79%81.8%77.3%83%82.4%84.1%80.1%77.2%81.1%
Net labour participation65.4%64.8%66.3%66.3%67.5%68.1%69.7%68.9%70%72.1%72.5%72.3%72.1%
Net labour participation: Men69.7%69.8%71.1%71%73%73.1%73.8%73.1%73.9%75.9%76.5%76.7%76.2%
Net labour participation: Women61%59.6%61.3%61.5%62%63%65.4%64.5%65.9%68.3%68.4%67.7%67.8%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.2%68%73.7%71%72%74.7%77.2%73.6%77.3%80%81.5%80.2%80.9%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years82.4%81.8%82.3%84.3%85.5%85.6%86.3%86.5%86.6%87.8%87.8%87.3%86.9%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years52.8%52.9%54%53.8%55.4%55.7%57.6%57.1%57.9%60.4%60.4%60.6%60.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education53.6%50.4%54.7%48.5%53.7%56.2%56.1%53%60.6%56.2%60.4%60.8%60.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education69.3%71.6%75.1%75.9%73.2%71.4%76.3%73.4%67.7%76.3%78.8%78.4%75.6%
Net labour participation: Higher education73.3%72.4%70.9%70.7%75.3%77.5%74%79%80.2%81.6%77.6%74.5%77.3%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2018
Figure201320162018
Labour force: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000
Position unknown: Education unknown000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown1,00000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown01,0000
Unemployed: Education unknown000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HoogeveenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,250409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,020798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,8303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance1,2601,2701,2601,2501,250
People on disability benefit2,9703,0102,9903,0003,020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)560560470470540
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,70011,71011,73011,80011,830
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HoogeveenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.4%13,99026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.7%20,00040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)18.9%7,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils4,560
  • Secondary school pupils3,110
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,020
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,020
  • University (WO) students210
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4,5601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,110935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,020466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,020440,2202025
University (WO) students210335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)13,9903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)20,0005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)7,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)13,6403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)14,4003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)19,6005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)20,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)7,6904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)8,1804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,650 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

900 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,190 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HoogeveenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power47%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,650 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,190 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home900 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%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)

61.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

41.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

15,786

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.6%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.5%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35.9%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.7%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.1%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label15,7865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)61.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better41.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,650

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

86

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

4,850

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4,8501,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents86722024

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.

HoogeveenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 7.9 within 3 km · 12.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 22.2 within 3 km · 35.2 within 5 km

  • Department store3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 21.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 9.2 within 3 km · 17.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 15.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 6.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 6.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station23.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 28.4 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 19 within 3 km · 28.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 16.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink53.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km · 26.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km4.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km7.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km12.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km22.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km35.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km28.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km18.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km28.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km16.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km21.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km17.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km6.620.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance23.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance53.8 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.98.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

6,175

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoogeveenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.6% (220)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.1% (1,120)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants23.9% (1,475)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.2% (320)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.1% (315)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.7% (1,155)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.5% (960)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.9% (610)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations6,1752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing22081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,120368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,475419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication320202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,155647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care960435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services610274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

27,939

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

219 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

2,785

1 Jan 2026+176 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.8%22,02777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.2%5,91222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars27,9397,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars22,0276,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5,9121,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density219 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2,785706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars21,62321,90222,027
Cars on other fuels5,2715,5275,912
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles2,6092,7022,785

Area and buildings

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

Total area

12,925 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,229 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4,099

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

129

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HoogeveenNetherlands
Land98.7%12,760 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.3%165 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHoogeveenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4,0991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties12913,3832025
Total area12,925 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land12,760 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water165 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,229 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area12,925 ha12,925 ha12,925 ha
Land12,754 ha12,754 ha12,760 ha
Water171 ha171 ha165 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHoogeveen
1 Jan 20241,218 per km²
1 Jan 20251,222 per km²
1 Jan 20261,229 per km²

Districts in Hoogeveen

Hoogeveen is divided into 13 districts.