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Leiden in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Leiden 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

130,328

1 Jan 2026+220 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

73,739

1 Jan 2026+19 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

65,079

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€409,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€492,047

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€395,167 since 1995

Average income per resident

€36,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

5,944 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Leiden

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Leiden, 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

443

2025

Built in the last 10 years

13%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeidenNetherlands
Owner-occupied41%57%
Rented from a housing association31%28%
Rented from another landlord28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeidenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes61%37%
Terraced houses30%29%
Corner houses7%13%
Semi-detached houses1%9%
Detached houses1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes65,0798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes44369,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€409,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago87%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years13%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes59%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€492,047€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodLeiden
1995€96,880
1996€107,861
1997€120,187
1998€130,218
1999€149,526
2000€169,188
2001€191,841
2002€204,813
2003€210,740
2004€214,734
2005€228,423
2006€245,703
2007€247,905
2008€260,213
2009€247,186
2010€247,368
2011€253,126
2012€228,000
2013€215,905
2014€223,600
2015€236,456
2016€254,080
2017€283,245
2018€314,549
2019€349,233
2020€359,467
2021€405,468
2022€462,784
2023€454,317
2024€474,092
2025€492,047

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years11.4% (14,836)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years18% (23,428)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years31.4% (40,965)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.4% (29,253)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.9% (16,821)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.9% (5,025)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Men48.3%62,92949.8%9,025,827
Women51.7%67,39950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Never married61.9%80,73850.2%9,101,569
Married27.7%36,12037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.8%8,9277.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%4,5434.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Dutch origin61.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.5%17,6259.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe24.7%32,22019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4%5,2103.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9.8%12,8048.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe9.5%12,4156.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe14.9%19,41611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents130,32818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men62,9299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women67,3999,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years14,8362,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years23,4282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years40,9654,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years29,2534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16,8212,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,025956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married80,7389,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married36,1206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced8,9271,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4,543866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin80,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)17,6251,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe32,2203,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin80,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5,210614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12,8041,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe12,4151,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe19,4161,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,024166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,052173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density5,944 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over21,4363,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over115,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age96,41012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age19,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents130,108130,638130,328
Men62,57762,92062,929
Women67,53167,71867,399
0–14 years15,29415,00614,836
15–24 years24,34924,10223,428
25–44 years39,97140,77740,965
45–64 years29,50729,31729,253
Never married80,71081,17480,738
Married35,94136,01336,120
Divorced8,9118,9078,927
Widowed4,5464,5444,543
Dutch origin82,62881,62880,483
European origin (outside the Netherlands)17,08217,45917,625
Origin outside Europe30,39831,55132,220
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin82,62881,62880,483
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5,1565,1795,210
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12,63112,75912,804
Born elsewhere in Europe11,92612,28012,415
Born outside Europe17,76718,79219,416
Population density5,954 per km²5,978 per km²5,944 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 over115,580115,210115,600115,520
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age96,86096,31096,59096,410
Residents of state pension age18,72018,90019,01019,110

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Single-person households56.5%41,68040.3%3,412,202
Households without children23.2%17,07628.3%2,398,121
Households with children20.3%14,98331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Households73,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households41,6803,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children17,0762,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children14,9832,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households73,72074,25173,739
Single-person households41,68342,15941,680
Households without children17,03017,13517,076
Households with children15,00714,95714,983
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€42,700

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€36,600

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€25,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
LeidenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
LeidenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)31.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients107,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.5%20%2024
People living in poverty4.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€36,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€25,100€135,5002024

Work

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

Net labour participation

73.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

73,930

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
LeidenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)51%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone5%73.9%77.7%
Men4.9%77.2%81.1%
Women5%70.8%74.6%
15–24 years9.7%72.1%79.9%
25–44 years4%86.3%89.9%
45–74 years2.9%62.5%64.4%
Lower education8.9%55.7%61.2%
Middle education5.4%75.9%80.2%
Higher education3.6%79.5%82.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone105,00082,00078,0004,00023,000
Men51,00041,00039,0002,00010,000
Women54,00041,00039,0002,00014,000
15–24 years23,00019,00017,0002,0005,000
25–44 years41,00037,00035,0001,0004,000
45–74 years41,00026,00026,0001,00015,000
Lower education20,00012,00011,0001,0008,000
Middle education30,00024,00023,0001,0006,000
Higher education55,00045,00044,0002,00010,000
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
Everyone67,00010,00005,00021,00013,00039,0000
Men33,0006,00003,00011,0006,00020,0000
Women35,0004,00002,00010,0007,00019,0000
15–24 years16,0001,00003,0008,0002,0003,0000
25–44 years31,0004,00001,0006,0006,00022,0000
45–74 years20,0006,00001,0006,0005,00013,0000
Lower education10,0001,00003,0006,0002,0001,0000
Middle education20,0003,00002,00011,0005,0005,0000
Higher education38,0006,000005,0006,00033,0000
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)73,9309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)51%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74105,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men51,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women54,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years23,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years41,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years41,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education20,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education30,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education55,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force82,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men41,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women41,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years19,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years37,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years26,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education12,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education24,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education45,0004,369,0002025
Working people78,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men39,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women39,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years17,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years35,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years26,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education11,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education23,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education44,0004,235,0002025
Employees67,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men33,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women35,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years16,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years31,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years20,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education10,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education20,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education38,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed10,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women4,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education6,000747,0002025
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 15,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 221,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men11,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women10,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years8,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years6,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years6,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education11,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education5,000546,0002025
Occupation level 313,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men6,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women7,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education6,000705,0002025
Occupation level 439,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men20,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women19,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years3,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years22,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years13,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education33,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed4,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men2,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education2,000134,0002025
Unemployment rate5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force23,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men10,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women14,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years5,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years4,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years15,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education10,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women74.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years79.9%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education80.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.8%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years72.1%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.3%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.5%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.9%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education79.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7496,00097,00097,00098,00099,000100,000100,000100,000100,000101,000102,000105,000105,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men47,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00049,00048,00049,00049,00049,00050,00051,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women49,00049,00050,00050,00051,00051,00052,00052,00052,00052,00053,00055,00054,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years21,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00024,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years36,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00038,00039,00040,00041,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years39,00039,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education20,00020,00021,00021,00020,00018,00017,00019,00019,00018,00021,00021,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education32,00034,00032,00032,00032,00034,00033,00032,00031,00031,00029,00028,00030,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education43,00042,00044,00045,00047,00048,00050,00049,00050,00052,00052,00055,00055,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force71,00072,00072,00072,00073,00073,00075,00073,00074,00077,00079,00080,00082,000
Labour force: Men37,00037,00037,00036,00037,00037,00038,00037,00037,00039,00040,00040,00041,000
Labour force: Women34,00035,00035,00035,00036,00036,00037,00036,00037,00038,00039,00040,00041,000
Labour force: 15–24 years16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00015,00016,00017,00018,00019,00019,000
Labour force: 25–44 years32,00032,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,00033,00033,00034,00035,00036,00037,000
Labour force: 45–74 years23,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00025,00026,000
Labour force: Lower education11,00011,00012,00012,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00013,00012,00012,000
Labour force: Middle education24,00025,00023,00023,00023,00024,00023,00022,00023,00023,00022,00022,00024,000
Labour force: Higher education35,00035,00036,00036,00038,00039,00042,00041,00042,00043,00045,00046,00045,000
Working people65,00066,00066,00066,00068,00069,00071,00069,00071,00074,00076,00077,00078,000
Working people: Men33,00034,00034,00034,00035,00035,00036,00035,00036,00037,00039,00039,00039,000
Working people: Women31,00032,00032,00033,00033,00034,00035,00034,00035,00036,00038,00038,00039,000
Working people: 15–24 years14,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00015,00016,00017,00017,000
Working people: 25–44 years30,00030,00029,00029,00030,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,00034,00035,00035,000
Working people: 45–74 years21,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00025,00026,000
Working people: Lower education9,0009,00011,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00012,00011,00011,000
Working people: Middle education21,00023,00021,00021,00022,00023,00021,00021,00022,00022,00021,00020,00023,000
Working people: Higher education34,00034,00035,00035,00037,00038,00041,00040,00041,00042,00043,00045,00044,000
Employees56,00056,00056,00057,00059,00061,00061,00060,00062,00063,00065,00066,00067,000
Employees: Men28,00028,00028,00028,00029,00030,00030,00029,00030,00030,00031,00032,00033,000
Employees: Women28,00028,00028,00029,00030,00031,00031,00031,00033,00033,00034,00034,00035,000
Employees: 15–24 years13,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00015,00016,00016,000
Employees: 25–44 years26,00026,00025,00025,00026,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,000
Employees: 45–74 years17,00017,00018,00018,00019,00020,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Employees: Lower education8,0008,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Middle education18,00020,00018,00019,00019,00020,00019,00017,00019,00019,00017,00017,00020,000
Employees: Higher education29,00029,00029,00030,00032,00033,00035,00035,00036,00036,00038,00039,00038,000
Self-employed9,00010,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00010,000
Self-employed: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 15,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,0001,0001,00001,0001,000001,000001,0000
Occupation level 224,00024,00022,00024,00024,00023,00021,00020,00022,00021,00022,00022,00021,000
Occupation level 2: Men12,00013,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Women12,00011,00011,00013,00013,00012,00011,00010,00013,00011,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,00010,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education13,00013,00011,00012,00012,00013,00011,00010,00012,00011,00011,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 310,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0006,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 426,00027,00028,00027,00029,00031,00033,00033,00031,00034,00036,00037,00039,000
Occupation level 4: Men13,00014,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00018,00018,00017,00018,00019,00020,000
Occupation level 4: Women13,00014,00013,00012,00013,00015,00015,00015,00013,00017,00018,00018,00019,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years14,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00018,00017,00018,00020,00021,00022,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years10,00011,00011,00010,00010,00012,00013,00013,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,00001,0000001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education23,00024,00025,00024,00025,00027,00028,00029,00026,00029,00032,00032,00033,000
Occupation level unknown000000001,0000000
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 education000000001,0000000
Unemployed6,0006,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployment rate8.8%8.3%7.7%7.5%6.4%5.3%5.1%5.5%4.6%4.1%4.1%4.5%5%
Unemployment rate: Men8.9%8.4%7.5%7.4%6.2%5.2%5%5.3%4.2%4%3.7%4%4.9%
Unemployment rate: Women8.7%8.3%7.9%7.6%6.6%5.3%5.2%5.7%5%4.3%4.5%5%5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.1%13.1%11.3%12.5%10.4%9.9%8.8%12.4%9.5%8%8.9%10.3%9.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.1%6.7%6.2%5.6%4.8%3.5%3.9%3.9%3.3%3.3%3.1%3.1%4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.4%7.4%7.2%6.6%5.9%4.5%4.1%3.4%3.3%2.7%2.2%2.1%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education18.8%19.4%14.5%15.2%14%12.6%10.7%12.9%10.5%9.1%7.4%8.9%8.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education10.9%9.7%9.7%8.8%7.3%5.7%6.4%7.5%5.7%4.2%5%5.6%5.4%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.8%3.7%4.1%4.1%3.6%3.2%3.1%2.6%2.7%2.9%2.7%2.7%3.6%
Not in the labour force25,00025,00026,00027,00027,00026,00026,00027,00026,00024,00023,00025,00023,000
Not in the labour force: Men10,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Women14,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00015,00014,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years16,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00015,00015,00016,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0009,00010,0008,0008,0009,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0008,0008,0007,0007,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education8,0007,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0007,0009,00010,000
Gross labour participation74%74.4%73.6%72.9%73.2%73.4%74.4%73.4%74.3%76%77.5%76.3%77.7%
Gross labour participation: Men77.7%78.4%77.5%76.1%76.7%76.8%78%76.5%77.1%79.4%81%80.1%81.1%
Gross labour participation: Women70.4%70.6%69.9%69.9%69.9%70.3%71%70.5%71.6%72.9%74.2%72.8%74.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.1%74.5%73.9%74.6%74.1%72.6%75.5%71.5%73.3%76.2%78.9%78.3%79.9%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.8%89%87.7%86.2%87.3%87.6%88.8%88.8%89.2%89.5%90.4%89.7%89.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.3%60.9%60.8%60.1%60.2%61.3%60.9%60.7%61.4%63.5%64.5%62%64.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.7%55.7%58.5%56.7%55.5%56.2%56.3%53%50.2%56.9%60.6%58.5%61.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education74%74%71.9%72.8%72.3%69.7%69.3%69.8%73.9%75.2%74.9%76.2%80.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.1%83.9%82.2%80.7%81.6%82.4%84%83.5%83.9%83.2%85.9%83.2%82.5%
Net labour participation67.5%68.2%68%67.5%68.5%69.5%70.6%69.4%70.8%72.9%74.3%72.9%73.9%
Net labour participation: Men70.8%71.8%71.7%70.4%72%72.8%74.1%72.5%73.9%76.3%78%76.9%77.2%
Net labour participation: Women64.2%64.8%64.4%64.6%65.2%66.5%67.3%66.4%68%69.8%70.9%69.2%70.8%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years66.2%64.7%65.5%65.4%66.4%65.4%68.8%62.6%66.3%70.1%71.9%70.3%72.1%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years81.6%83.1%82.3%81.4%83.1%84.5%85.3%85.4%86.3%86.5%87.6%87%86.3%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.9%56.4%56.4%56.1%56.7%58.5%58.4%58.6%59.4%61.8%63%60.7%62.5%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.1%44.8%50%48.1%47.7%49.1%50.3%46.2%44.9%51.7%56.1%53.3%55.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education65.9%66.8%65%66.4%67%65.8%64.8%64.5%69.7%72%71.2%71.9%75.9%
Net labour participation: Higher education78.9%80.8%78.8%77.4%78.7%79.8%81.5%81.4%81.6%80.9%83.6%81%79.5%
Self-employed: Higher education
2022 to 2025
PeriodLeiden
20226,000
20236,000
20246,000
20256,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
LeidenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3,220409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4,470798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,240173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)18,9203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance3,2203,2303,2403,2003,220
People on disability benefit4,4004,4604,4604,4704,470
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,0501,1201,1001,2001,240
People receiving state pension (AOW)18,52018,54018,71018,82018,920
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%16%16%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
LeidenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17.8%18,97026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32.4%34,44040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)49.8%52,97033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils8,070
  • Secondary school pupils5,510
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,190
  • Higher professional (HBO) students3,730
  • University (WO) students13,240
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils8,0701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils5,510935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,190466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3,730440,2202025
University (WO) students13,240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)18,9703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)34,4405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)52,9704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)18,1603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)19,8803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)33,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)35,3105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)51,9104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)54,1204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,050 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

590 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

320 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
LeidenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas66%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas23%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power18%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating22%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,050 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home590 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating22%7%2025
Homes without natural gas23%12%2025
Homes using natural gas66%81%2025
Homes with solar power18%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%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)

64.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

43.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

13.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

45,414

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
LeidenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.5%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.3%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.3%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label45,4145,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better43.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G13.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

3,165

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

66

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

8,575

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3,165486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8,5751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents66722024

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.

LeidenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 18.4 within 3 km · 37.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 12.3 within 1 km · 94.1 within 3 km · 172.2 within 5 km

  • Department store1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 5.2 within 5 km · 10.3 within 10 km · 36 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 18.5 within 3 km · 38.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 14.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 31.5 within 3 km · 75.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 30.2 within 3 km · 75.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 14.6 within 3 km · 37.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km · 28.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 14.2 within 5 km · 23.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km · 15.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 17.7 within 1 km · 145.1 within 3 km · 236.9 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 6.3 within 1 km · 48.4 within 3 km · 70.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 12.7 within 1 km · 102.6 within 3 km · 167.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 17.9 within 5 km · 26.6 within 10 km · 158.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 10.5 within 5 km · 15.2 within 10 km · 47.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 5.9 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 33.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km · 15.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 18.1 within 20 km · 65.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km18.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km38.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km2.51.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km4.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km14.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km2.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km7.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km18.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km37.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km12.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km94.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km172.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km5.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.36.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km6.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km48.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km70.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km12.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km102.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km167.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km17.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km145.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km236.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km17.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km26.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km158.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km31.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km75.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km30.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km75.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km37.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km7.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km17.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km28.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km6.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km14.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km23.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km5.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km11.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km15.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km15.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km47.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km5.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km33.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km3.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km4.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km18.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km65.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

17,215

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeidenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.2% (30)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.4% (1,970)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.7% (2,535)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.1% (1,560)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.3% (570)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services27.5% (4,740)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21.8% (3,750)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.9% (2,055)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations17,2152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,970368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,535419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,560202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate570123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4,740647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3,750435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2,055274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

38,381

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.5

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,750 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

2,972

1 Jan 2026+39 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%30,14777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%8,23422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars38,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars30,1476,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8,2341,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,750 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2,972706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars31,48830,94430,147
Cars on other fuels6,0517,0138,234
Cars per household0.50.50.5
Motorcycles2,9332,9662,972

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,327 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

4,005 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

7,284

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

63

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
LeidenNetherlands
Land94.2%2,193 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.8%134 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties7,2841,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties6313,3832025
Total area2,327 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,193 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water134 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density4,005 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,327 ha2,327 ha2,327 ha
Land2,185 ha2,185 ha2,193 ha
Water142 ha142 ha134 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLeiden
1 Jan 20243,914 per km²
1 Jan 20253,976 per km²
1 Jan 20264,005 per km²

Districts in Leiden

Leiden is divided into 10 districts.