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Houten in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Houten 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

50,952

1 Jan 2026+105 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

21,454

1 Jan 2026+269 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

21,551

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€526,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€583,825

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€455,068 since 1995

Average income per resident

€39,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

927 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.1%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Houten

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Houten, 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

38

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutenNetherlands
Owner-occupied67%57%
Rented from a housing association24%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%37%
Terraced houses45%29%
Corner houses17%13%
Semi-detached houses5%9%
Detached houses7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes21,5518,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes3869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€526,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes74%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses45%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes33%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€583,825€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHouten
1995€128,757
1996€143,854
1997€145,302
1998€163,767
1999€188,524
2000€208,864
2001€244,945
2002€257,016
2003€251,232
2004€261,971
2005€276,679
2006€297,451
2007€314,338
2008€321,049
2009€297,216
2010€311,081
2011€313,755
2012€297,209
2013€258,693
2014€263,450
2015€289,409
2016€306,475
2017€350,247
2018€369,260
2019€384,695
2020€446,636
2021€502,688
2022€564,254
2023€525,070
2024€592,703
2025€583,825

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

7

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16.6% (8,468)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.4% (6,317)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.8% (11,628)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.7% (14,109)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17% (8,639)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.5% (1,791)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Men49.3%25,09449.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%25,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Never married47.3%24,07750.2%9,101,569
Married42.4%21,59737.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.6%3,3517.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.8%1,9274.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Dutch origin79.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.1%3,0919.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe14.5%7,37119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%1,4993.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.8%3,4638.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.1%1,5926.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe7.7%3,90811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents50,95218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men25,0949,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women25,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years8,4682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6,3172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years11,6284,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years14,1094,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years8,6392,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,791956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married24,0779,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married21,5976,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3,3511,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,927866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin40,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3,0911,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7,3713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin40,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,499614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,4631,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,5921,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,9081,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births486166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths351173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents7102025
Population density927 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over9,9933,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over42,49015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age33,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age8,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents50,84750,94550,952
Men25,04325,12725,094
Women25,80425,81825,858
0–14 years8,7888,6278,468
15–24 years6,3066,3616,317
25–44 years11,59211,59211,628
45–64 years14,63014,37214,109
Never married24,09424,13124,077
Married21,56521,59321,597
Divorced3,2813,3073,351
Widowed1,9071,9141,927
Dutch origin40,91940,69840,490
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,9453,0413,091
Origin outside Europe6,9837,2067,371
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin40,91940,69840,490
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,4751,5041,499
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,3673,4193,463
Born elsewhere in Europe1,4701,5371,592
Born outside Europe3,6163,7873,908
Population density926 per km²928 per km²927 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 over42,35042,44042,47042,490
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age33,77033,73033,68033,590
Residents of state pension age8,5808,7008,7908,900

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Single-person households30%6,42640.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.1%6,45328.3%2,398,121
Households with children40%8,57531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Households21,4548,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6,4263,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6,4532,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children8,5752,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households21,18521,30821,454
Single-person households6,1576,2626,426
Households without children6,4596,4476,453
Households with children8,5698,5998,575
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€48,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€47,500

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€331,700

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.5%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoutenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoutenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients40,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€48,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€39,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€47,500€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€331,700€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

76.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

28,780

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
HoutenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.1%76.4%78.9%
Men3%80.1%82.5%
Women3.3%72.9%75.4%
15–24 years8%78.3%85.2%
25–44 years2.5%90.2%92.6%
45–74 years1.7%68.1%69.3%
Lower education7.2%57.4%61.9%
Middle education3.3%72.3%74.8%
Higher education1.8%87.3%88.9%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone38,00030,00029,0001,0008,000
Men19,00016,00015,00003,000
Women20,00015,00014,00005,000
15–24 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
25–44 years12,00011,00010,00001,000
45–74 years21,00014,00014,00006,000
Lower education7,0004,0004,00003,000
Middle education14,00010,00010,00003,000
Higher education18,00016,00015,00002,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone25,0004,00002,00010,0005,00013,0000
Men13,0002,00001,0005,0002,0006,0000
Women13,0001,00001,0004,0003,0007,0000
15–24 years5,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years9,0001,000002,0002,0006,0000
45–74 years11,0003,000005,0002,0007,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,0001,00000
Middle education9,0001,00001,0006,0002,0002,0000
Higher education13,000–002,0002,00011,0000
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)28,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7438,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men19,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women20,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years21,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education14,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education18,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force30,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men16,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women15,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years11,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years14,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education4,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education10,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education16,0004,369,0002025
Working people29,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men15,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women14,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years5,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years10,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years14,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education4,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education10,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education15,0004,235,0002025
Employees25,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men13,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women13,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years5,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years9,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years11,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education9,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 210,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men5,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women4,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 35,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
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 education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 413,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men6,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women7,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education11,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.1%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.7%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.2%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education1.8%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force8,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men3,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women5,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years6,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation78.9%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men82.5%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women75.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.6%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years69.3%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education74.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education88.9%85.2%2025
Net labour participation76.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men80.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women72.9%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years68.1%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education72.3%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education87.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7436,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women18,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years18,00018,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education9,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,0009,0008,0009,0008,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education14,00013,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00012,00014,00014,00012,00012,00014,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education12,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00017,00018,00016,00017,00018,00019,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force28,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,00029,00030,00030,00030,00030,000
Labour force: Men15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Women14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,000
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 25–44 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Labour force: 45–74 years12,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Lower education6,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0004,000
Labour force: Middle education12,00011,00010,00012,00010,00010,00010,0009,00011,00010,0009,0009,00010,000
Labour force: Higher education11,00013,00012,00012,00013,00013,00015,00016,00013,00014,00016,00016,00016,000
Working people27,00027,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,000
Working people: Men14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Working people: Women13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 25–44 years11,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: Lower education5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Working people: Middle education11,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,000
Working people: Higher education10,00012,00012,00011,00013,00013,00014,00016,00013,00014,00015,00016,00015,000
Employees23,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Employees: Men12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Employees: Women12,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 25–44 years10,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Lower education5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,000
Employees: Middle education10,0009,0009,00010,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0008,0007,0008,0009,000
Employees: Higher education9,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Self-employed3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 12,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0000001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 211,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Women6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0004,0006,0005,0004,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 35,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
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 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 49,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00013,00011,00013,00014,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education7,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,00010,00011,0009,00011,00012,00012,00011,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,00001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.3%6%6.2%5.6%4.7%4.1%3.9%4%3.3%2.8%2.8%3.1%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Men6.2%6%5.7%5.1%4.2%3.9%3.7%3.6%2.9%2.5%2.7%2.8%3%
Unemployment rate: Women6.4%6%6.7%6.2%5.1%4.3%4%4.3%3.8%3.2%3%3.3%3.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13%11.3%11.9%10.7%9.9%9%8.3%9.2%9.2%7.1%7.4%8%8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.8%4.4%4.4%3.9%3.4%2.6%3.3%3.1%2.4%2.2%2.3%2.6%2.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.2%5.6%5.9%5.3%3.9%3.6%2.8%2.8%2%1.8%1.5%1.6%1.7%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.2%11.5%11.2%10.7%8.4%6.9%7.8%8.5%7.5%5.7%5.5%6.1%7.2%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.6%7.1%6.9%5.7%5%4.8%4.8%4.7%3.4%3%3.4%3.4%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.8%2.9%3.4%3.4%2.9%2.4%1.9%2.3%1.7%1.8%1.6%1.9%1.8%
Not in the labour force7,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Women4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Gross labour participation79.6%79.1%78.4%77.9%78.1%78%78.2%78.2%77%77.5%78.2%79%78.9%
Gross labour participation: Men83.3%82.9%82.2%81.5%81%81.9%81.4%81.5%80.8%81.1%82.1%82.8%82.5%
Gross labour participation: Women76%75.4%74.7%74.3%75.3%74.1%75.1%74.9%73.3%74%74.4%75.3%75.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.8%78%78.4%78.1%78.7%79.5%79.2%78.6%78.4%81%83.9%84.8%85.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years93.9%93.8%93.3%92.9%92.6%92.3%92.7%92.8%92.6%92.7%92.8%92.5%92.6%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years69.6%69.9%69.3%68.8%69.3%69.3%69.8%70%68.2%68.1%68.4%69.6%69.3%
Gross labour participation: Lower education67.5%61.8%64.1%60.7%62.9%61.4%59.7%58.3%57.7%64.2%64.7%62.3%61.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education82%80%79%82.6%80.1%80.3%77.2%76.1%79%75.2%74.8%80.7%74.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.2%88.3%86.7%83.3%84.9%85.3%88.5%87.4%86.4%85.6%86.9%84.9%88.9%
Net labour participation74.6%74.3%73.6%73.5%74.4%74.8%75.2%75.1%74.4%75.2%76%76.5%76.4%
Net labour participation: Men78.1%77.9%77.5%77.3%77.6%78.7%78.4%78.6%78.4%79.1%79.9%80.5%80.1%
Net labour participation: Women71.1%70.8%69.7%69.7%71.4%70.9%72.1%71.7%70.5%71.6%72.1%72.8%72.9%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.3%69.2%69%69.7%70.9%72.4%72.6%71.4%71.2%75.2%77.7%78.1%78.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.4%89.7%89.2%89.2%89.5%89.9%89.6%89.8%90.4%90.7%90.7%90.2%90.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years66%66%65.2%65.1%66.6%66.8%67.9%68.1%66.8%66.9%67.3%68.5%68.1%
Net labour participation: Lower education60.6%54.7%56.9%54.2%57.7%57.2%55%53.4%53.3%60.5%61.2%58.5%57.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education76.5%74.4%73.6%77.9%76.2%76.4%73.5%72.5%76.4%73%72.2%78%72.3%
Net labour participation: Higher education82.9%85.8%83.7%80.4%82.4%83.3%86.8%85.4%84.9%84.1%85.5%83.2%87.3%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HoutenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    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
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance620409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,950798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)8,8603,359,14031 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 over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance580590620620620
People on disability benefit1,9301,9501,9401,9701,950
People on unemployment benefit (WW)360410370410410
People receiving state pension (AOW)8,4608,5508,6708,7608,860
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 over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HoutenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.8%8,03026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.6%14,16040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)42.6%16,47033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils4,650
  • Secondary school pupils3,310
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,150
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,340
  • University (WO) students780
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4,6501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,150466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,340440,2202025
University (WO) students780335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)8,0303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)14,1605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)16,4704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)7,7103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8,4803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)13,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)14,5305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)16,0904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)16,9004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,700 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

610 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,220 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HoutenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas67%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas27%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power49%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating17%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,700 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,220 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home610 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating17%7%2025
Homes without natural gas27%12%2025
Homes using natural gas67%81%2025
Homes with solar power49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

63.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

57.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

1.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

13,837

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HoutenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.9%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A43.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.7%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label13,8375,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)63.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A43.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.7%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better57.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G1.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.1%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,710

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

37

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,885

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,710486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents37722024

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.

HoutenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 9.5 within 3 km · 19.6 within 5 km

  • Department store2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 25.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 23.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 21.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 13.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 6.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station11.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 16.6 within 3 km · 33.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 11.1 within 10 km · 55.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink16.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 6.3 within 10 km · 23 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 23 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 9.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.5 within 20 km · 47.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km118.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.9 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 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km9.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km19.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km25.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km10.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km16.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km33.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km55.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km23.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km21.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.83.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance16.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km3.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km9.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km7.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km47.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

7,150

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.1% (150)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy9.5% (680)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.6% (900)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.9% (635)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.8% (415)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services31.4% (2,245)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.1% (1,440)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.5% (680)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations7,1502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing15081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy680368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants900419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication635202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate415123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,245647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,440435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services680274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

21,598

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

393 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,620

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Petrol cars73.2%15,80277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.8%5,79622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars21,5987,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars15,8026,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5,7961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density393 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,620706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars16,66516,33315,802
Cars on other fuels4,2844,9485,796
Cars per household111
Motorcycles1,6141,6001,620

Area and buildings

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

Total area

5,899 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,612 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,036

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

23

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HoutenNetherlands
Land93.2%5,495 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.8%403 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,0361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties2313,3832025
Total area5,899 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,495 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water403 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,612 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area5,899 ha5,899 ha5,899 ha
Land5,490 ha5,490 ha5,495 ha
Water408 ha408 ha403 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHouten
1 Jan 20241,595 per km²
1 Jan 20251,607 per km²
1 Jan 20261,612 per km²

Districts in Houten

Houten is divided into 11 districts.