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Lelystad in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Lelystad 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

85,781

1 Jan 2026+1,701 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

37,725

1 Jan 2026+668 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

36,017

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€350,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€426,903

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€346,530 since 1995

Average income per resident

€31,800

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

366 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Lelystad

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Lelystad, 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

176

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LelystadNetherlands
Owner-occupied62%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LelystadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%
Terraced houses48%29%
Corner houses17%13%
Semi-detached houses4%9%
Detached houses11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes36,0178,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes17669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€350,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses48%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes38%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€426,903€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodLelystad
1995€80,373
1996€75,645
1997€84,182
1998€88,743
1999€95,740
2000€131,274
2001€132,276
2002€153,606
2003€158,050
2004€167,137
2005€174,333
2006€188,626
2007€193,464
2008€196,381
2009€184,520
2010€193,575
2011€175,362
2012€165,632
2013€161,270
2014€171,740
2015€179,997
2016€187,695
2017€196,170
2018€230,010
2019€242,923
2020€273,122
2021€332,187
2022€380,395
2023€372,216
2024€405,965
2025€426,903

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16.6% (14,280)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.4% (10,645)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.2% (23,311)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.4% (21,765)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.6% (12,565)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.7% (3,215)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Men50.5%43,29649.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%42,48550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Never married51.6%44,23250.2%9,101,569
Married35.6%30,54837.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.8%7,5807.7%1,404,105
Widowed4%3,4214.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Dutch origin58.6%50,29470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.8%9,3029.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe30.5%26,18519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58.6%50,29470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.6%3,0613.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe14.1%12,0668.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.3%6,2416.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe16.5%14,11911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents85,78118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men43,2969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women42,4859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years14,2802,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years10,6452,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years23,3114,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years21,7654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years12,5652,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,215956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married44,2329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married30,5486,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced7,5801,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,421866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin50,29412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9,3021,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe26,1853,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin50,29412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,061614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12,0661,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6,2411,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe14,1191,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births901166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1192025
Deaths654173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density366 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over15,5143,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over71,51015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,47012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age14,0403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents84,08084,71385,781
Men42,27042,67243,296
Women41,81042,04142,485
0–14 years14,45014,28714,280
15–24 years10,22810,46210,645
25–44 years22,57022,83223,311
45–64 years21,49221,61821,765
Never married43,07343,48444,232
Married30,04730,26030,548
Divorced7,6417,6257,580
Widowed3,3193,3443,421
Dutch origin51,30950,78550,294
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8,8368,9729,302
Origin outside Europe23,93524,95626,185
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin51,30950,78550,294
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,0313,0443,061
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe11,38211,69312,066
Born elsewhere in Europe5,8055,9286,241
Born outside Europe12,55313,26314,119
Population density367 per km²370 per km²366 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 over70,71070,90071,16071,510
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age56,88056,99057,16057,470
Residents of state pension age13,83013,91014,00014,040

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Single-person households35.9%13,53040.3%3,412,202
Households without children26.4%9,96028.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.7%14,23531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Households37,7258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households13,5303,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children9,9602,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children14,2352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households37,05737,19137,725
Single-person households13,14913,18413,530
Households without children10,0019,9579,960
Households with children13,90714,05014,235
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€38,600

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€138,200

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.7%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
LelystadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
LelystadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients66,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%20%2024
People living in poverty3.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.7%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€38,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€138,200€135,5002024

Work

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

Net labour participation

71.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

43,670

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
LelystadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.3%71.9%75.1%
Men4.3%76.2%79.6%
Women4.3%67.5%70.6%
15–24 years9.5%73.7%81.4%
25–44 years3.7%84.9%88.2%
45–74 years2.6%61.4%63.1%
Lower education6.2%56.4%60.2%
Middle education3.7%73.1%75.9%
Higher education3.5%85.3%88.4%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2022
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone63,00047,00045,0002,00016,000
Men32,00025,00024,0001,0007,000
Women31,00022,00021,0001,0009,000
15–24 years10,0008,0008,0001,0002,000
25–44 years23,00020,00019,0001,0003,000
45–74 years30,00019,00019,000011,000
Lower education18,00011,00010,0001,0007,000
Middle education26,00020,00019,0001,0006,000
Higher education18,00016,00016,0001,0002,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2022
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone39,0006,00003,00019,0009,00014,0000
Men20,0004,00002,00010,0004,0008,0000
Women19,0002,00001,0008,0004,0007,0000
15–24 years7,000002,0004,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years17,0002,00001,0007,0004,0007,0000
45–74 years15,0003,00001,0008,0004,0006,0000
Lower education9,0001,00002,0006,0001,0001,0000
Middle education17,0002,00001,00010,0005,0004,0000
Higher education13,000–003,0003,0009,0000
Education unknown01,000000000
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)43,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7463,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men32,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women31,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years23,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years30,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education18,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education26,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education18,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force47,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men25,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women22,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years20,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years19,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education11,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education20,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education16,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,00052,0002022
Working people45,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men24,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women21,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years8,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years19,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years19,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education10,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education19,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education16,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,00049,0002022
Employees39,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men20,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women19,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years7,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years17,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years15,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education9,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education17,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown039,0002022
Self-employed6,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men4,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown1,0009,0002022
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002022
Occupation level 13,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown015,0002022
Occupation level 219,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men10,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women8,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown021,0002022
Occupation level 39,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men4,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women4,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown05,0002022
Occupation level 414,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men8,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women7,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years7,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years6,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown07,0002022
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown01,0002022
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown03,0002022
Unemployment rate4.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.5%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.7%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.6%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.2%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.7%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force16,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men7,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women9,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years11,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown041,0002022
Gross labour participation75.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.2%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63.1%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.9%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education88.4%85.2%2025
Net labour participation71.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.5%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years73.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.9%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.4%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education56.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education73.1%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education85.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7458,00058,00057,00058,00058,00058,00059,00059,00061,00061,00063,00063,00063,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men29,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women29,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years21,00020,00020,00020,00020,00019,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00022,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years28,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education18,00017,00019,00019,00019,00018,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education24,00026,00024,00023,00023,00025,00024,00023,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education14,00014,00013,00015,00014,00014,00015,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force41,00040,00040,00041,00040,00041,00041,00042,00044,00045,00046,00047,00047,000
Labour force: Men22,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00024,00025,00025,00025,000
Labour force: Women19,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00021,00022,00022,00022,000
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 25–44 years18,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00019,00019,00020,00020,000
Labour force: 45–74 years16,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,000
Labour force: Lower education11,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Labour force: Middle education18,00019,00018,00017,00018,00019,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,000
Labour force: Higher education11,00010,00011,00012,00012,00011,00011,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00016,000
Working people37,00036,00037,00037,00037,00039,00039,00040,00042,00043,00045,00045,00045,000
Working people: Men19,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Working people: Women17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Working people: 15–24 years5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Working people: 25–44 years17,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00018,00019,00019,00019,000
Working people: 45–74 years15,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00016,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,000
Working people: Lower education9,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: Middle education17,00017,00016,00016,00016,00019,00018,00017,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Working people: Higher education10,0009,00010,00012,00011,00011,00011,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00016,000
Employees32,00031,00032,00032,00033,00034,00033,00033,00035,00037,00038,00039,00039,000
Employees: Men17,00016,00017,00016,00017,00018,00017,00017,00018,00019,00020,00020,00020,000
Employees: Women16,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00018,00018,00019,00019,000
Employees: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: 25–44 years14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,000
Employees: 45–74 years13,00012,00012,00013,00014,00014,00013,00013,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,000
Employees: Lower education8,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: Middle education15,00015,00014,00013,00015,00016,00015,00014,00015,00017,00016,00016,00017,000
Employees: Higher education9,0008,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Self-employed4,0004,0005,0006,0004,0005,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 14,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 217,00017,00016,00017,00017,00019,00017,00017,00017,00017,00019,00019,00019,000
Occupation level 2: Men9,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Women8,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0008,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education9,00010,0009,0009,0009,00011,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 36,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 49,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00013,00013,00013,00015,00014,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0007,0007,0006,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education5,0005,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men0001,0001,00001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women01,0001,00001,00001,0001,00001,000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,0001,0001,0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000
Unemployment rate10.5%11.2%8.8%8.3%7.6%5.6%5.1%5.4%4.7%3.8%3.8%4.1%4.3%
Unemployment rate: Men10.4%10.6%8.3%8%6.9%4.8%4.7%5%4%3.4%3.6%3.7%4.3%
Unemployment rate: Women10.7%11.7%9.4%8.7%8.4%6.4%5.5%5.8%5.4%4.3%4.2%4.5%4.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years18.7%20.1%13.6%13.7%13.2%10%9.4%11.4%10.2%8.4%9.2%9.8%9.5%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years9.2%9.4%7.2%6.7%5.6%4.1%4.2%4.7%3.7%3.1%3.2%3.5%3.7%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years8.7%9.5%8.5%7.9%7.3%5.3%4.1%3.7%3.3%2.5%2.2%2.2%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Lower education16.3%16.8%12.1%13.3%12.2%9.1%7.7%8.2%7.4%6.5%6.2%6.5%6.2%
Unemployment rate: Middle education9.4%10.1%8.9%7.8%6.9%4.5%4.5%4.9%4.2%3%3.3%3.6%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Higher education7.5%8.5%5.8%5.1%5.1%4.8%4.6%4.2%3.4%3.1%2.9%3.2%3.5%
Not in the labour force17,00017,00017,00017,00018,00017,00018,00017,00017,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Not in the labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years12,00013,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0004,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Gross labour participation71.3%70%70.4%70.7%69.5%70.5%69.8%70.6%72.2%73.5%74.2%74.9%75.1%
Gross labour participation: Men75.7%74.6%75.7%75.4%74.3%76.3%74.5%74.9%76.6%78.5%79.3%79.8%79.6%
Gross labour participation: Women66.9%65.4%65.1%66%64.7%64.8%65.1%66.4%67.7%68.4%69.1%70.1%70.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.7%75.6%77.5%76.3%75.4%76.2%76.5%73.7%77.6%80.7%81.2%82.6%81.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.2%86.9%86.7%86.5%85.6%86.9%86.4%87.1%87.7%88.3%88.1%88.3%88.2%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.5%56.2%57.2%58.5%57.2%58.2%57%58.9%60%60.7%61.8%62.5%63.1%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.6%57.7%56.1%56.4%52.1%53%52.7%52.3%56.7%57.7%59.7%60.1%60.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.1%75.1%74.4%76%75%77.9%76.5%76%75.6%77.6%78%77.2%75.9%
Gross labour participation: Higher education77%73.2%83.9%79.8%81.5%78.7%75%81%84.1%84.1%82.8%85.4%88.4%
Net labour participation63.8%62.2%64.2%64.8%64.2%66.6%66.2%66.8%68.8%70.7%71.4%71.9%71.9%
Net labour participation: Men67.9%66.6%69.4%69.4%69.2%72.6%71%71.1%73.5%75.9%76.5%76.8%76.2%
Net labour participation: Women59.7%57.7%59%60.3%59.3%60.6%61.5%62.6%64%65.5%66.2%66.9%67.5%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years63.2%60.4%67%65.8%65.4%68.6%69.3%65.3%69.7%73.9%73.8%74.5%73.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years79.2%78.7%80.5%80.7%80.8%83.3%82.7%82.9%84.4%85.6%85.3%85.2%84.9%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years52.5%50.9%52.3%53.9%53.1%55.1%54.6%56.8%58%59.2%60.4%61.1%61.4%
Net labour participation: Lower education49%48.1%49.4%49%45.8%48.1%48.6%48%52.5%54%56%56.2%56.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education69%67.6%67.8%70.1%69.8%74.4%73%72.3%72.4%75.3%75.4%74.4%73.1%
Net labour participation: Higher education71.2%67%79.1%75.8%77.3%74.9%71.6%77.6%81.3%81.4%80.4%82.7%85.3%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2022
Figure201320142015201620172018201920212022
Labour force: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0000
Self-employed: Education unknown000000001,000
Position unknown: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown1,0001,0000001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000000000
Unemployed: Education unknown000000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown001,000000000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years
2023 to 2025
PeriodLelystad
20231,000
20241,000
20251,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
LelystadNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4,490798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)980173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,9503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%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 assistance2,0702,1002,0702,0602,050
People on disability benefit4,4504,5004,4704,4704,490
People on unemployment benefit (WW)920990940980980
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,67013,74013,82013,90013,950
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
LelystadNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30.4%19,32026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.2%28,08040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)25.4%16,17033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils7,860
  • Secondary school pupils4,840
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,930
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,720
  • University (WO) students560
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7,8601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,840935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,720440,2202025
University (WO) students560335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19,3203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28,0805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)16,1704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)18,7403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)19,9603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)27,4105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)28,7605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)15,5804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)16,8104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,820 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

700 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,100 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
LelystadNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas72%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas23%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating17%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,820 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,100 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home700 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating17%7%2025
Homes without natural gas23%12%2025
Homes using natural gas72%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%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)

65.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

24,352

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
LelystadNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.3%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D2.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label24,3525,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D2.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.4%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,130

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

68

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

5,680

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,130486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5,6801,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents68722024

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.

LelystadNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 9.3 within 3 km · 17.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 20.3 within 3 km · 37.8 within 5 km

  • Department store3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 14.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.8 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 15.9 within 3 km · 34.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 31 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 12.5 within 3 km · 27.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 30.7 within 3 km · 55.7 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 20.6 within 3 km · 39.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink49.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.8 km

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

  • Sauna26 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 26.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.78.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km9.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km17.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km20.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km37.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km20.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km39.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km30.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km55.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km15.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km34.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.72.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km14.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km27.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km4.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km4.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance49.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance26 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

10,950

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LelystadNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.8% (195)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.7% (2,045)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.3% (2,005)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.2% (1,010)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.5% (380)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.9% (2,395)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.8% (1,945)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.9% (975)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations10,9502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing19581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,045368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,005419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,010202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate380123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,395647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,945435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services975274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

37,368

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

160 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,030

1 Jan 2026+159 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Petrol cars73.3%27,40877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.7%9,96022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars37,3687,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars27,4086,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9,9601,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density160 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,030706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars27,09327,37127,408
Cars on other fuels8,1218,9689,960
Cars per household111
Motorcycles2,8712,9143,030

Area and buildings

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

Total area

76,545 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,443 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4,685

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

74

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
LelystadNetherlands
Land30.6%23,406 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water69.4%53,139 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4,6851,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties7413,3832025
Total area76,545 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land23,406 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water53,139 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,443 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area76,545 ha76,545 ha76,545 ha
Land22,900 ha22,900 ha23,406 ha
Water53,645 ha53,645 ha53,139 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLelystad
1 Jan 20241,422 per km²
1 Jan 20251,441 per km²
1 Jan 20261,443 per km²

Districts in Lelystad

Lelystad is divided into 12 districts.