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Facts and figures about the municipality of Hulst 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

27,376

1 Jan 2026+46 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

12,971

1 Jan 2026+131 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

13,719

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€308,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€349,428

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€284,395 since 1995

Average income per resident

€35,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

136 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.2%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Hulst

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Hulst, newest first.

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

252

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%57%
Rented from a housing association18%28%
Rented from another landlord7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%
Terraced houses19%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses18%9%
Detached houses41%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Homes13,7198,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes25269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€308,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses19%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses41%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association18%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%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 homes25%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€349,428€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHulst
1995€65,033
1996€79,145
1997€82,632
1998€94,421
1999€91,570
2000€102,309
2001€120,244
2002€145,451
2003€143,809
2004€151,421
2005€165,049
2006€163,538
2007€175,950
2008€191,943
2009€179,875
2010€182,051
2011€177,863
2012€175,535
2013€177,663
2014€177,323
2015€194,385
2016€190,359
2017€199,354
2018€207,949
2019€225,322
2020€246,569
2021€271,034
2022€305,894
2023€287,857
2024€310,619
2025€349,428

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
  • 0–14 years12.5% (3,423)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.8% (2,404)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.1% (5,786)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.5% (8,071)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years20.5% (5,614)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.6% (2,078)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Men50.1%13,72349.8%9,025,827
Women49.9%13,65350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Never married41.1%11,25050.2%9,101,569
Married43.7%11,96437.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.7%2,3787.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.5%1,7844.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Dutch origin66.3%18,14570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)27.7%7,5739.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.1%1,65819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin66.3%18,14570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin9.2%2,5143.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.1%5788.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe18.5%5,0596.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.9%1,08011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Residents27,37618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men13,7239,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women13,6539,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3,4232,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2,4042,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,7864,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years8,0714,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,6142,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2,078956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married11,2509,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11,9646,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,3781,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,784866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin18,14512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,5731,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,6583,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin18,14512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,514614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5781,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5,0591,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,0801,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths314173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density136 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7,5183,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over23,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17,18012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,7803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents27,33027,37827,376
Men13,70413,70913,723
Women13,62613,66913,653
0–14 years3,4803,4393,423
15–24 years2,3982,4062,404
25–44 years5,7445,8015,786
45–64 years8,3578,2148,071
Never married11,16411,22811,250
Married12,05611,97011,964
Divorced2,3432,3972,378
Widowed1,7671,7831,784
Dutch origin18,36618,21118,145
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,4927,5857,573
Origin outside Europe1,4721,5821,658
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin18,36618,21118,145
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,5162,5062,514
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe553559578
Born elsewhere in Europe4,9765,0795,059
Born outside Europe9191,0231,080
Population density136 per km²136 per km²136 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 over23,96023,99023,94023,960
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17,27017,27017,19017,180
Residents of state pension age6,6806,7206,7506,780

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Single-person households35.7%4,62540.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.1%4,68928.3%2,398,121
Households with children28.2%3,65731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Households12,9718,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,6253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,6892,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,6572,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households12,84012,93112,971
Single-person households4,4764,5834,625
Households without children4,6644,6704,689
Households with children3,7003,6783,657
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,300

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€223,800

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.5%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HulstNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.2%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HulstNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients22,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€35,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.2%20%2024
People living in poverty3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€223,800€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

68.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

13,750

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

69%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HulstNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)65%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.2%68.5%70.8%
Men2.8%73.9%76%
Women3.7%63%65.4%
15–24 years7.8%77.7%84.2%
25–44 years2.6%86.8%89.2%
45–74 years2.3%57.9%59.3%
Lower education4.5%55.3%57.9%
Middle education3%69.5%71.7%
Higher education2.6%77.6%79.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone20,00014,00014,00006,000
Men10,0008,0007,00002,000
Women10,0006,0006,00003,000
15–24 years2,0002,0002,00000
25–44 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
45–74 years12,0007,0007,00005,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00002,000
Middle education8,0005,0005,00002,000
Higher education7,0006,0005,00001,000
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
Everyone11,0003,00001,0006,0003,0004,0000
Men6,0002,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
Women5,0001,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years2,0000001,000––0
25–44 years4,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years5,0002,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education4,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education4,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)13,7509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)69%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)65%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7420,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women10,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years2,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education8,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force14,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men8,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women6,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education5,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education6,0004,369,0002025
Working people14,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years2,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years7,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education5,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education5,0004,235,0002025
Employees11,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men6,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women5,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years4,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years5,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education4,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education4,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
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 years2,000934,0002025
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 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 33,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed0396,0002025
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 rate3.2%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.8%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.7%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force6,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation70.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men76%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women65.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.2%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.3%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education71.7%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education79.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation68.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men73.9%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women63%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.8%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.3%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education69.5%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education77.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7421,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0005,0004,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,00001,0001,00001,0001,0000000
Labour force14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education7,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0006,000
Working people13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education6,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Working people: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,000
Employees: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Employees: Middle education5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Employees: Higher education2,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 11,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years001,00001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education00001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 27,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 43,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,000000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7%6.4%6.6%5.4%4.8%4.1%3.9%4.2%3.3%2.8%2.8%3%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Men6.2%5.8%6%4.7%4.1%3.5%3.6%3.9%2.7%2.4%2.4%2.5%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Women8%7.2%7.4%6.4%5.6%4.8%4.4%4.6%4%3.3%3.2%3.6%3.7%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.6%12.9%11.3%10.2%8.9%7.7%8.1%10%8%7.1%7.8%8.3%7.8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.8%5.2%5%4%3.5%3%3.1%3.4%2.7%2.4%2.4%2.7%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.1%5.5%6.5%5.1%4.4%3.8%3.2%3%2.4%1.8%1.6%1.7%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.8%10.2%8.4%7.4%5.5%5.5%5%5%4.2%3.2%3.9%4%4.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.9%5.6%6%5.4%3.8%3.3%3.3%3.8%3%2.3%2.3%2.5%3%
Not in the labour force7,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
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 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation67.7%67.3%68.8%67.4%67.3%68.3%67.1%67.8%69.2%69.8%70.8%70.6%70.8%
Gross labour participation: Men73.6%73.2%74.6%74%72.9%73.7%71.8%72.6%74.4%74.7%76%75.3%76%
Gross labour participation: Women61.7%61.3%62.8%60.7%61.7%62.7%62.3%62.9%63.8%64.9%65.5%65.8%65.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years75.6%77.2%79.6%77.1%78.1%80%78.7%79.4%78.5%81.5%83%83.1%84.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.5%88.3%88.6%87.3%86.6%85.8%86.1%86.6%86.2%86.9%87.6%87.7%89.2%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years56.3%55.3%57.4%56.4%56.5%58.2%56.4%57.1%59.6%59.5%60.4%60%59.3%
Gross labour participation: Lower education50.6%53.1%58.7%55.3%58.2%53.5%52.8%55.5%55.7%57.1%54.9%59.3%57.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.6%74.9%74%73.3%73.9%76.2%73.8%70.8%70.6%71.6%78.3%74.2%71.7%
Gross labour participation: Higher education78.4%69.5%73%71.4%69.3%77.6%73.2%78.9%88.6%83.3%78.2%77.3%79.7%
Net labour participation63%63%64.2%63.7%64.1%65.5%64.5%64.9%66.9%67.9%68.9%68.5%68.5%
Net labour participation: Men69%68.9%70.1%70.5%69.9%71.1%69.2%69.8%72.4%72.9%74.2%73.4%73.9%
Net labour participation: Women56.7%56.9%58.2%56.8%58.2%59.7%59.6%60%61.3%62.7%63.4%63.5%63%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years65.3%67.2%70.6%69.2%71.1%73.9%72.4%71.4%72.3%75.7%76.5%76.2%77.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years82.5%83.8%84.2%83.8%83.6%83.2%83.4%83.7%83.9%84.8%85.5%85.3%86.8%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years52.8%52.3%53.7%53.6%54%55.9%54.6%55.3%58.2%58.5%59.5%59%57.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.2%47.7%53.7%51.2%55%50.6%50.2%52.7%53.3%55.3%52.8%57%55.3%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.1%70.7%69.6%69.3%71.1%73.7%71.4%68.1%68.5%69.9%76.6%72.4%69.5%
Net labour participation: Higher education72.6%65.5%68.4%68.5%65.8%74.2%69.9%75.9%85.8%81%76.1%75.2%77.6%
Figures over time, 2016 to 2025
Figure201620182022202320242025
Unemployed: Higher education000000
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.1%4.4%2.7%2.6%2.8%2.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HulstNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    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
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance300409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,350798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)200173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,5003,359,14031 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 over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%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 assistance290300300300300
People on disability benefit1,3201,3301,3401,3501,350
People on unemployment benefit (WW)160170170180200
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,3906,4106,4406,4706,500
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 over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HulstNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.8%5,64026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.1%9,75040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)24.1%4,90033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,750
  • Secondary school pupils1,120
  • Vocational (MBO) students590
  • Higher professional (HBO) students240
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students590466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students240440,2202025
University (WO) students30335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,6403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,7505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,9004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,0403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6,0703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9,2705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)10,3705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,4604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,4104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,750 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

960 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,430 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HulstNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power55%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,750 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%81%2025
Homes with solar power55%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)

53.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

38.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

17.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

7,371

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HulstNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.7%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26.6%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.2%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7,3715,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)53.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better38.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G17.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

665

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,535

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care665486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,5351,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents56722024

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.

HulstNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Department store5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service17.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station46.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station50.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 13.5 within 3 km · 19.7 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 7.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink118.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue20.7 km

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

  • Pop music venue48.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1.4 within 20 km

  • Sauna6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction40.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km · 5.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance17.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.8 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km11.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km7.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km7.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km10.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km13.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km19.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km7.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance46.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance50.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance118.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance20.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km08.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km0.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance48.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance40.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km08.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km5.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

3,015

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HulstNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.6% (320)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.4% (435)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.1% (575)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.5% (165)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (125)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.2% (550)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.1% (485)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.8% (355)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3,0152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing32081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy435368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants575419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication165202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services550647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care485435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services355274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

15,597

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

78 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,353

1 Jan 2026+88 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HulstNetherlands
Petrol cars81.1%12,64577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.9%2,95222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars15,5977,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,6456,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,9521,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density78 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,353706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars13,10112,96512,645
Cars on other fuels2,2012,5092,952
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles1,2651,3321,353

Area and buildings

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

Total area

25,182 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

516 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,887

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

52

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HulstNetherlands
Land79.7%20,081 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water20.3%5,101 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHulstNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,8871,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties5213,3832025
Total area25,182 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land20,081 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5,101 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density516 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area25,182 ha25,182 ha25,182 ha
Land20,126 ha20,126 ha20,081 ha
Water5,056 ha5,056 ha5,101 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHulst
1 Jan 2024511 per km²
1 Jan 2025511 per km²
1 Jan 2026516 per km²

Districts in Hulst

Hulst is divided into 16 districts.