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Nijmegen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Nijmegen 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

189,871

1 Jan 2026+2,822 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

104,460

1 Jan 2026+1,189 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

87,822

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€387,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€453,897

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€367,896 since 1995

Average income per resident

€33,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

3,615 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Nijmegen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Nijmegen, 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

872

2025

Built in the last 10 years

11%

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
NijmegenNetherlands
Owner-occupied44%57%
Rented from a housing association38%28%
Rented from another landlord18%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NijmegenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes47%37%
Terraced houses33%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses4%9%
Detached houses3%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes87,8228,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes87269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€387,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes53%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses33%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses3%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes47%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied44%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association38%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord18%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago89%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years11%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes56%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€453,897€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodNijmegen
1995€86,001
1996€96,608
1997€109,471
1998€122,620
1999€143,761
2000€164,384
2001€182,641
2002€191,939
2003€202,174
2004€204,530
2005€212,454
2006€224,848
2007€232,629
2008€240,118
2009€231,389
2010€226,928
2011€225,197
2012€216,593
2013€204,936
2014€206,906
2015€213,740
2016€224,355
2017€248,912
2018€272,304
2019€293,780
2020€323,659
2021€364,849
2022€412,448
2023€396,340
2024€424,665
2025€453,897

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years13% (24,590)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years17% (32,331)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years30.8% (58,556)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22% (41,807)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13.3% (25,231)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.9% (7,356)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Men48.1%91,42149.8%9,025,827
Women51.9%98,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Never married62.7%119,13750.2%9,101,569
Married26%49,45137.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.7%14,5617.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%6,7224.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Dutch origin70.3%133,39870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9.8%18,5239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe20%37,95019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin70.3%133,39870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.1%7,8343.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.8%16,6328.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.6%10,6896.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe11.2%21,31811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents189,87118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men91,4219,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women98,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years24,5902,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years32,3312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years58,5564,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years41,8074,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years25,2312,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7,356956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married119,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married49,4516,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced14,5611,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6,722866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin133,39812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18,5231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe37,9503,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin133,39812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,834614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe16,6321,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe10,6891,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe21,3181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,786166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,550173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density3,615 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over32,0143,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over165,33015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age136,70012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age28,6203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents187,049189,007189,871
Men90,09991,14091,421
Women96,95097,86798,450
0–14 years24,62024,57224,590
15–24 years32,77832,88432,331
25–44 years56,43157,64658,556
45–64 years42,06841,89141,807
Never married117,036118,438119,137
Married48,89749,30149,451
Divorced14,41014,51614,561
Widowed6,7066,7526,722
Dutch origin132,423133,279133,398
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18,59718,59918,523
Origin outside Europe36,02937,12937,950
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin132,423133,279133,398
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,8277,8617,834
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe16,09816,34116,632
Born elsewhere in Europe10,77010,73810,689
Born outside Europe19,93120,78821,318
Population density3,542 per km²3,579 per km²3,615 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 over164,570164,120165,190165,330
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age136,390135,820136,680136,700
Residents of state pension age28,18028,30028,51028,620

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Single-person households55.3%57,73340.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.3%23,29328.3%2,398,121
Households with children22.4%23,43431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Households104,4608,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households57,7333,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children23,2932,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children23,4342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households103,271104,361104,460
Single-person households57,28457,90257,733
Households without children22,95723,28523,293
Households with children23,03023,17423,434
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€35,100

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€21,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
NijmegenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
NijmegenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)30.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients153,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.5%20%2024
People living in poverty4.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€35,100€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€21,400€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

73.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

103,270

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
NijmegenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)36%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.5%73.4%76.8%
Men4.6%75.9%79.6%
Women4.3%71%74.2%
15–24 years9.2%73.6%81.1%
25–44 years2.9%86.3%88.9%
45–74 years3.2%60.7%62.7%
Lower education7.9%54.1%58.8%
Middle education5.3%71.3%75.4%
Higher education3.1%82.2%84.8%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone148,000114,000109,0005,00034,000
Men71,00057,00054,0003,00014,000
Women77,00057,00055,0002,00020,000
15–24 years32,00026,00023,0002,0006,000
25–44 years57,00051,00049,0001,0006,000
45–74 years59,00037,00036,0001,00022,000
Lower education31,00018,00017,0001,00013,000
Middle education41,00031,00029,0002,00010,000
Higher education77,00065,00063,0002,00012,000
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
Everyone94,00015,00009,00032,00017,00051,0000
Men45,0009,00005,00015,0008,00026,0000
Women49,0006,00004,00016,0009,00026,0000
15–24 years22,0001,00005,00011,0003,0004,0000
25–44 years44,0005,00001,00011,0008,00030,0000
45–74 years27,0009,00002,00010,0006,00018,0000
Lower education15,0002,00005,0009,0002,0001,0000
Middle education25,0004,00003,00014,0007,0005,0000
Higher education54,0009,00001,0009,0008,00045,0000
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)103,2709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)36%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74148,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men71,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women77,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years32,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years57,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years59,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education31,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education41,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education77,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force114,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men57,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women57,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years26,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years51,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years37,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education18,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education31,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education65,0004,369,0002025
Working people109,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men54,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women55,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years23,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years49,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years36,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education17,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education29,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education63,0004,235,0002025
Employees94,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men45,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women49,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years22,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years44,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years27,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education15,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education25,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education54,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed15,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men9,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women6,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years5,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years9,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education9,000747,0002025
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 19,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men5,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women4,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years5,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education5,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,00049,0002025
Occupation level 232,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men15,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women16,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years11,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years11,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education9,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education14,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education9,000546,0002025
Occupation level 317,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men8,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women9,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years3,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years8,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education7,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education8,000705,0002025
Occupation level 451,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men26,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women26,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years4,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years30,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years18,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education45,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed5,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men3,000202,0002025
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 education2,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education2,000134,0002025
Unemployment rate4.5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.6%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.9%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years3.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.1%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force34,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men14,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women20,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years6,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years6,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years22,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education13,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education10,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education12,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation76.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women74.2%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.1%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.8%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.8%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.9%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years73.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.3%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.7%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education54.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.3%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74131,000133,000134,000136,000138,000139,000139,000140,000140,000142,000144,000148,000148,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men63,00064,00065,00065,00066,00067,00067,00068,00068,00068,00069,00071,00071,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women68,00069,00070,00070,00071,00072,00072,00072,00072,00073,00075,00077,00077,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years29,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00030,00030,00029,00029,00030,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years48,00048,00047,00048,00049,00050,00050,00051,00052,00053,00055,00056,00057,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years55,00055,00056,00057,00058,00058,00059,00059,00059,00059,00059,00059,00059,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education31,00028,00029,00030,00031,00032,00029,00031,00027,00026,00026,00028,00031,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education43,00046,00046,00044,00045,00044,00046,00043,00043,00044,00045,00042,00041,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education57,00059,00059,00061,00061,00063,00064,00066,00070,00072,00073,00077,00077,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0000001,0001,0000000000
Labour force97,00097,00098,00097,000100,000101,000101,000103,000104,000106,000109,000113,000114,000
Labour force: Men49,00048,00049,00048,00049,00050,00051,00052,00053,00054,00055,00056,00057,000
Labour force: Women49,00048,00049,00049,00050,00050,00050,00051,00051,00052,00054,00057,00057,000
Labour force: 15–24 years23,00022,00023,00023,00024,00023,00022,00022,00022,00023,00025,00026,00026,000
Labour force: 25–44 years42,00042,00042,00041,00042,00043,00044,00045,00046,00048,00048,00050,00051,000
Labour force: 45–74 years32,00033,00033,00033,00034,00035,00035,00036,00035,00036,00036,00037,00037,000
Labour force: Lower education18,00015,00015,00016,00017,00016,00015,00017,00015,00014,00014,00016,00018,000
Labour force: Middle education31,00033,00034,00032,00032,00031,00033,00030,00030,00031,00034,00031,00031,000
Labour force: Higher education48,00049,00049,00049,00050,00053,00053,00056,00060,00061,00061,00066,00065,000
Working people88,00087,00089,00089,00093,00095,00096,00097,00098,000102,000104,000108,000109,000
Working people: Men44,00044,00044,00044,00046,00047,00049,00049,00050,00052,00052,00054,00054,000
Working people: Women44,00044,00044,00045,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00050,00052,00054,00055,000
Working people: 15–24 years19,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00019,00020,00021,00023,00024,00023,000
Working people: 25–44 years39,00038,00038,00038,00040,00041,00042,00043,00045,00046,00047,00049,00049,000
Working people: 45–74 years29,00029,00030,00030,00031,00032,00033,00034,00034,00035,00035,00036,00036,000
Working people: Lower education14,00012,00012,00014,00015,00014,00013,00015,00013,00013,00012,00014,00017,000
Working people: Middle education27,00029,00030,00028,00029,00029,00031,00028,00028,00029,00032,00029,00029,000
Working people: Higher education46,00047,00047,00047,00049,00051,00052,00054,00058,00060,00060,00065,00063,000
Employees75,00075,00077,00077,00081,00082,00083,00083,00084,00087,00089,00091,00094,000
Employees: Men36,00035,00038,00037,00039,00040,00040,00041,00040,00042,00042,00043,00045,000
Employees: Women40,00039,00040,00040,00042,00043,00043,00043,00044,00045,00046,00048,00049,000
Employees: 15–24 years18,00019,00019,00020,00021,00020,00020,00019,00018,00019,00021,00022,00022,000
Employees: 25–44 years33,00033,00034,00033,00035,00036,00037,00037,00039,00041,00040,00042,00044,000
Employees: 45–74 years24,00023,00024,00024,00025,00026,00026,00027,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,000
Employees: Lower education13,00011,00010,00012,00013,00013,00012,00013,00011,00011,00011,00012,00015,000
Employees: Middle education24,00024,00027,00025,00026,00025,00027,00025,00023,00025,00027,00024,00025,000
Employees: Higher education39,00040,00040,00040,00042,00044,00044,00045,00049,00051,00051,00055,00054,000
Self-employed12,00013,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00014,00015,00014,00016,00017,00015,000
Self-employed: Men8,0008,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0009,00010,0009,00010,00011,0009,000
Self-employed: Women4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0007,0007,0005,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,0007,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0009,0009,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education4,0005,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,000
Self-employed: Higher education7,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,000
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 18,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,0006,0007,0007,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 1: Men4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Women4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 231,00028,00031,00031,00033,00033,00032,00030,00028,00030,00031,00031,00032,000
Occupation level 2: Men14,00013,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,00016,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,000
Occupation level 2: Women17,00015,00016,00016,00017,00016,00015,00014,00013,00015,00017,00015,00016,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years11,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,0009,0009,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years11,00010,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0007,0009,0009,00011,00011,00010,00011,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0006,0007,0008,0009,0008,0007,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education16,00015,00017,00016,00017,00017,00017,00014,00014,00015,00017,00015,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education6,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 313,00012,00012,00013,00013,00014,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Occupation level 3: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Women6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,00010,0008,0008,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0008,0008,0009,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education7,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 436,00038,00036,00037,00038,00039,00041,00042,00048,00049,00049,00051,00051,000
Occupation level 4: Men19,00020,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,000
Occupation level 4: Women17,00018,00017,00018,00019,00020,00021,00022,00023,00024,00024,00026,00026,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years20,00020,00018,00018,00021,00021,00022,00023,00026,00027,00027,00029,00030,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years13,00015,00015,00015,00014,00015,00016,00015,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education32,00033,00032,00032,00033,00034,00036,00037,00042,00044,00043,00046,00045,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed10,0009,0009,0008,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Unemployed: Men5,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Women4,0004,0005,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployment rate9.9%9.7%9.2%8.3%6.3%5.8%5%5.6%5.4%4.4%4%4.4%4.5%
Unemployment rate: Men10.8%10.2%9.2%8.2%6.3%6.1%4.9%5.4%5.2%4.4%4.2%4.6%4.6%
Unemployment rate: Women9%9.2%9.3%8.4%6.4%5.5%5%5.8%5.6%4.4%3.8%4.2%4.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.8%12%12.6%11.9%10%9.5%8.7%11.6%10.8%8.4%8.4%8.9%9.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years8%8.1%7.3%6.3%4.3%3.6%3.4%4.1%3.3%3.6%3.1%3.3%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years9.1%10.1%9.2%8.2%6.3%6.1%4.5%3.8%4.7%2.9%2.3%2.7%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education19.1%19.7%20.5%14.8%11.7%12.7%11.9%11.5%12.2%8.9%9.2%9.3%7.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education12.2%12.6%10.7%10.1%8.9%5.7%5.3%7.3%6.9%5.4%4.5%5.3%5.3%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.8%4.5%4.7%4.9%2.9%3.6%2.9%2.9%2.9%2.8%2.6%2.8%3.1%
Not in the labour force34,00036,00037,00038,00038,00038,00038,00037,00036,00035,00035,00035,00034,000
Not in the labour force: Men14,00015,00016,00017,00017,00017,00016,00016,00015,00014,00015,00014,00014,000
Not in the labour force: Women20,00021,00021,00022,00021,00022,00022,00021,00021,00021,00021,00020,00020,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years6,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years22,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00023,00023,00023,00023,00022,00022,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education13,00013,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00014,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education12,00013,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00011,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education9,00010,00010,00012,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,000
Gross labour participation74.1%72.7%72.5%71.7%72.4%72.3%72.6%73.5%74.2%75.1%75.5%76.5%76.8%
Gross labour participation: Men77.4%75.8%75.5%74.3%74.3%75%75.7%77%77.9%79.2%78.9%79.9%79.6%
Gross labour participation: Women71%69.9%69.8%69.2%70.6%69.8%69.6%70.2%70.7%71.2%72.3%73.5%74.2%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years78.7%73.6%74.5%74.6%76.4%73.8%73.7%74.3%75.9%77.8%81.3%80.3%81.1%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.4%87.9%87.7%85.8%86.7%86.7%87.1%88%89.1%89.4%88.1%89.5%88.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59%59.2%58.6%58.3%58.1%59.2%59.5%60.5%60.2%60.7%60.7%62.1%62.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58%53.5%51%53.1%54.6%51.6%50.8%54.7%54.4%53.7%52.8%55.6%58.8%
Gross labour participation: Middle education72.3%71.9%73.2%71.7%71.3%71%71.5%70.6%68.7%70.7%73.9%73.1%75.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.5%82.6%82.6%80.9%82.6%83.9%83.4%84.4%85.2%85.6%84.6%86.1%84.8%
Net labour participation66.7%65.7%65.9%65.7%67.8%68.1%68.9%69.4%70.2%71.8%72.4%73.2%73.4%
Net labour participation: Men69%68.1%68.6%68.2%69.6%70.4%72%72.9%73.9%75.7%75.6%76.2%75.9%
Net labour participation: Women64.6%63.5%63.4%63.4%66.1%66%66.1%66.2%66.8%68.1%69.5%70.4%71%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years67%64.8%65.1%65.7%68.8%66.8%67.3%65.7%67.8%71.3%74.5%73.1%73.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years81.4%80.7%81.3%80.4%83%83.7%84.1%84.4%86.1%86.1%85.4%86.6%86.3%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years53.7%53.3%53.2%53.5%54.5%55.6%56.8%58.2%57.4%59%59.3%60.4%60.7%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.9%43%40.6%45.3%48.2%45.1%44.8%48.4%47.8%48.9%47.9%50.4%54.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education63.5%62.9%65.4%64.5%65%67%67.7%65.4%63.9%66.8%70.6%69.2%71.3%
Net labour participation: Higher education80.4%78.8%78.7%76.9%80.2%80.9%81%81.9%82.7%83.2%82.4%83.7%82.2%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
NijmegenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance7,260409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit8,830798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)28,4503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%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 assistance7,1407,2107,2207,2207,260
People on disability benefit8,6508,7808,6708,7808,830
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,7601,8701,7401,9702,000
People receiving state pension (AOW)27,95028,02028,14028,35028,450
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
NijmegenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19.5%29,29026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)33.8%50,87040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)46.8%70,41033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils13,340
  • Secondary school pupils8,420
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,580
  • Higher professional (HBO) students7,610
  • University (WO) students13,180
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils13,3401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils8,420935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,580466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students7,610440,2202025
University (WO) students13,180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)29,2903,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)50,8705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)70,4104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)28,4703,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)30,1703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)49,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)51,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)69,3304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)71,3704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,250 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

720 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

580 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
NijmegenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas16%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power30%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating12%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,250 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home580 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home720 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating12%7%2025
Homes without natural gas16%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%81%2025
Homes with solar power30%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%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)

69.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

52.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

62,503

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.2%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.9%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.1%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.1%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.3%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.8%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label62,5035,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)69.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.1%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better52.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

5,160

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

67

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

12,610

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care5,160486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients12,6101,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents67722024

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.

NijmegenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 26.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.2 within 1 km · 50.3 within 3 km · 95.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km · 16 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 19.6 within 3 km · 46.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 17.7 within 3 km · 44.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 24.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km · 21.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km · 20 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 12.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 12.6 within 1 km · 86 within 3 km · 156 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 6.1 within 1 km · 38.8 within 3 km · 66.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 9.8 within 1 km · 66.4 within 3 km · 121.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 15.1 within 5 km · 30.6 within 10 km · 52.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 4.1 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km · 18.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 9.9 within 10 km · 17.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 7.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4 within 10 km · 6.4 within 20 km · 30.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km8.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km17.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km2.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km4.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km3.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km26.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km7.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km50.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km95.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km6.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km38.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km66.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km9.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km66.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km121.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km12.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km156143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km15.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km30.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km52.299.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km19.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km46.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km17.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km44.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km24.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km10.481 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km21.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2018.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km4.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km8.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km18.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km5.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km9.98.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km17.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km7.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km6.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km30.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

24,710

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NijmegenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.3% (65)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy9.2% (2,285)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.9% (3,670)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.6% (1,890)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.4% (840)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.6% (6,325)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.8% (6,615)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.2% (3,025)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations24,7102,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,285368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3,670419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,890202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate840123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services6,325647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care6,615435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services3,025274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

69,282

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,319 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,655

1 Jan 2026+147 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.8%55,25577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.2%14,02722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars69,2827,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars55,2556,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels14,0271,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,319 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,655706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars55,47255,61855,255
Cars on other fuels11,09412,41914,027
Cars per household0.60.70.7
Motorcycles4,5084,6134,655

Area and buildings

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

Total area

5,763 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,465 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

11,371

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

239

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
NijmegenNetherlands
Land91.1%5,252 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water8.9%510 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNijmegenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties11,3711,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties23913,3832025
Total area5,763 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,252 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water510 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,465 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area5,763 ha5,763 ha5,763 ha
Land5,281 ha5,281 ha5,252 ha
Water482 ha482 ha510 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNijmegen
1 Jan 20242,436 per km²
1 Jan 20252,453 per km²
1 Jan 20262,465 per km²

Districts in Nijmegen

Nijmegen is divided into 9 districts.