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Sittard-Geleen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Sittard-Geleen 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

92,461

1 Jan 2026−189 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

46,305

1 Jan 2026+169 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

47,306

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€271,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€338,452

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€189,925 since 2001

Average income per resident

€33,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,183 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.6%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Sittard-Geleen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, 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

132

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2001 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Owner-occupied59%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes32%37%
Terraced houses26%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses15%9%
Detached houses11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes47,3068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€271,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes68%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes32%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes41%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€338,452€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2001 to 2025
PeriodSittard-Geleen
2001€148,527
2002€165,529
2003€166,872
2004€173,337
2005€179,674
2006€183,666
2007€187,539
2008€188,059
2009€178,617
2010€176,320
2011€179,785
2012€167,127
2013€166,884
2014€171,369
2015€174,285
2016€175,624
2017€184,726
2018€202,960
2019€218,196
2020€227,165
2021€266,384
2022€292,836
2023€299,110
2024€314,825
2025€338,452

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

13

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years12.1% (11,220)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.1% (9,368)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24% (22,169)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.1% (25,056)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.9% (18,358)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.8% (6,290)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Men49.9%46,10149.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%46,36050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Never married45.8%42,33450.2%9,101,569
Married37.8%34,93737.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.9%9,1277.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.6%6,0634.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Dutch origin74%68,45070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13%12,0639.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe12.9%11,94819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin74%68,45070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7%6,4703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.4%5,0248.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6%5,5936.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe7.5%6,92411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents92,46118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men46,1019,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women46,3609,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years11,2202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9,3682,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years22,1694,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years25,0564,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years18,3582,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over6,290956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married42,3349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married34,9376,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9,1271,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6,063866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin68,45012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)12,0631,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe11,9483,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin68,45012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6,470614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5,0241,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5,5931,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6,9241,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births694166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,204173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents13102025
Population density1,183 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over24,1433,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over81,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age59,60012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age21,6403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents92,65092,49192,461
Men46,11846,07546,101
Women46,53246,41646,360
0–14 years11,46511,30511,220
15–24 years9,5429,4469,368
25–44 years21,68921,88322,169
45–64 years26,27925,71425,056
Never married41,81742,01142,334
Married35,53535,21134,937
Divorced9,1769,1469,127
Widowed6,1226,1236,063
Dutch origin69,51769,01968,450
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11,74011,87112,063
Origin outside Europe11,39311,60111,948
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin69,51769,01968,450
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6,7156,6106,470
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,9324,9805,024
Born elsewhere in Europe5,0255,2615,593
Born outside Europe6,4616,6216,924
Population density1,179 per km²1,177 per km²1,183 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 over81,10081,15081,11081,240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age59,83059,77059,59059,600
Residents of state pension age21,27021,38021,52021,640

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Single-person households42.5%19,69540.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.5%14,14628.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.9%12,46431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Households46,3058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households19,6953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children14,1462,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children12,4642,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households46,13646,16346,305
Single-person households19,33119,41819,695
Households without children14,16314,19314,146
Households with children12,64212,55212,464
Average household size222

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

€38,000

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€97,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)40.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients77,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.8%20%2024
People living in poverty3.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€38,000€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€97,400€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

67.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

44,870

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.6%67.4%69.9%
Men3.4%71.8%74.3%
Women3.9%62.9%65.5%
15–24 years8.2%77.5%84.4%
25–44 years3%85.8%88.4%
45–74 years2.5%54.4%55.8%
Lower education6.5%48.1%51.5%
Middle education3.4%69.1%71.5%
Higher education2.4%80.6%82.6%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2017
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone69,00048,00047,0002,00021,000
Men35,00026,00025,0001,0009,000
Women34,00022,00022,0001,00012,000
15–24 years9,0008,0007,0001,0001,000
25–44 years22,00019,00019,0001,0003,000
45–74 years38,00021,00021,0001,00017,000
Lower education18,0009,0009,0001,0009,000
Middle education28,00020,00019,0001,0008,000
Higher education23,00019,00018,00004,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2017
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone41,0006,00003,00018,0009,00016,0000
Men21,0004,00002,0009,0004,00010,0000
Women20,0002,00002,0009,0005,0007,0000
15–24 years7,000001,0004,0001,00000
25–44 years17,0002,00001,0006,0004,0008,0000
45–74 years17,0003,00001,0008,0004,0007,0000
Lower education8,0001,00002,0005,0001,0001,0000
Middle education17,0002,00001,00010,0005,0003,0000
Higher education16,000–002,0003,00013,0000
Education unknown1,0000001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)44,8709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7469,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men35,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women34,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years22,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years38,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education18,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education28,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education23,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force48,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men26,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women22,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years19,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years21,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education9,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education20,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education19,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000114,0002017
Working people47,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men25,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women22,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years7,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years19,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years21,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education9,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education19,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education18,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000108,0002017
Employees41,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men21,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women20,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years7,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years17,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years17,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education8,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education17,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education16,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,00086,0002017
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 unknown022,0002017
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 unknown002017
Occupation level 13,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
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 unknown022,0002017
Occupation level 218,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men9,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women9,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years6,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education10,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00057,0002017
Occupation level 39,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men4,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women5,000910,0002025
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 unknown012,0002017
Occupation level 416,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men10,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women7,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years0135,0002017
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years8,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education13,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown012,0002017
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 unknown04,0002017
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 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown06,0002017
Unemployment rate3.6%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.9%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.5%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.4%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force21,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men9,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women12,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years17,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown066,0002017
Gross labour participation69.9%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men74.3%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women65.5%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.4%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years55.8%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education51.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education71.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.6%85.2%2025
Net labour participation67.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men71.8%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women62.9%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.8%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.4%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education48.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education69.1%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education80.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7471,00072,00071,00071,00071,00071,00071,00070,00070,00070,00070,00069,00069,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men36,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00035,00035,00035,00035,00035,00035,00035,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women36,00036,00036,00036,00036,00035,00035,00035,00035,00035,00035,00034,00034,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years21,00021,00021,00021,00021,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00022,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years40,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00041,00040,00040,00039,00039,00039,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education23,00022,00022,00023,00023,00022,00019,00021,00020,00019,00020,00020,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education29,00029,00029,00028,00028,00027,00028,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education18,00020,00020,00018,00019,00021,00022,00023,00023,00024,00023,00021,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Labour force49,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00047,00049,00048,00048,000
Labour force: Men26,00026,00026,00025,00026,00026,00025,00026,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Labour force: Women22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 25–44 years19,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,000
Labour force: 45–74 years22,00022,00023,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00022,00021,00022,00021,00021,000
Labour force: Lower education11,00010,00011,00012,00011,00011,00010,00011,0009,0008,00010,00011,0009,000
Labour force: Middle education21,00021,00021,00020,00021,00019,00020,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,000
Labour force: Higher education15,00016,00016,00014,00014,00017,00017,00018,00019,00020,00019,00017,00019,000
Working people44,00044,00045,00045,00045,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00047,00046,00047,000
Working people: Men24,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: Women20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,000
Working people: 15–24 years6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: 25–44 years17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,000
Working people: 45–74 years21,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00021,00021,00022,00021,00021,000
Working people: Lower education10,0009,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,00011,0009,0008,00010,00010,0009,000
Working people: Middle education19,00019,00020,00019,00020,00018,00019,00018,00018,00019,00018,00019,00019,000
Working people: Higher education14,00015,00015,00014,00014,00016,00017,00017,00018,00019,00018,00017,00018,000
Employees38,00038,00039,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00040,00039,00040,00039,00041,000
Employees: Men20,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00020,00021,000
Employees: Women18,00018,00018,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,000
Employees: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: 25–44 years15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,000
Employees: 45–74 years17,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00017,00017,00016,00017,000
Employees: Lower education9,0008,0008,00010,0009,0009,0008,00010,0008,0007,0009,0009,0008,000
Employees: Middle education16,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00018,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,000
Employees: Higher education11,00013,00013,00012,00012,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00015,00013,00016,000
Self-employed6,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Men4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 14,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 221,00019,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00020,00017,00018,00019,00019,00018,000
Occupation level 2: Men10,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,00010,0008,0009,00010,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Women10,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,0008,0009,00010,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education11,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00010,0009,00011,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 38,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 411,00012,00013,00012,00010,00012,00012,00013,00015,00015,00015,00014,00016,000
Occupation level 4: Men7,0007,0008,0008,0006,0007,0007,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,00010,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years5,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0008,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years6,0006,0007,0006,0004,0006,0005,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0001,00001,000001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education8,0009,00010,0009,0007,0009,0009,00010,00012,00012,00011,00010,00013,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,00001,0001,0001,000001,000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Women00001,0000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years000000001,000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,000002,0001,000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00001,0000001,000001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0001,0001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education01,000001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000000
Unemployed4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0000
Unemployment rate8.9%8.4%7.6%6.5%6.1%4.9%4.4%4.9%3.8%3.7%3.5%3.8%3.6%
Unemployment rate: Men8.9%8.7%7.3%6.1%5.9%4.7%4.4%4.9%3.8%3.6%3.3%3.7%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Women9%8.1%8%7%6.4%5%4.5%4.9%3.8%3.9%3.9%4%3.9%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years16.4%15%12.3%12.1%10.7%8.5%8.6%10.7%9%7.6%8.9%8.5%8.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.6%7.1%6.4%5%4.4%3.3%3.5%4.2%3.6%3.1%3.1%3.4%3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.5%7.4%7.1%5.8%6%4.8%3.7%3.6%2.3%2.9%2%2.4%2.5%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.6%14.8%11.9%9.4%9.1%6.8%7%6.6%6.6%7.8%5.4%4.8%6.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.1%8.1%7%6.9%5.7%4.8%4%4.8%3.8%3.2%3.4%3.8%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.9%4.7%5.2%3.7%4.9%3.7%3.5%3.8%2.5%2.6%2.8%3.3%2.4%
Not in the labour force23,00024,00023,00024,00024,00023,00023,00022,00022,00022,00021,00021,00021,000
Not in the labour force: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Women13,00014,00013,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00017,00018,00018,00017,00017,00017,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education11,00011,00011,00012,00012,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00010,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,000
Gross labour participation68%66.5%67.9%66.9%67%67.4%67.3%68.5%68.1%68.1%69.7%69.2%69.9%
Gross labour participation: Men73.1%71.4%73.1%71.3%72.4%72.6%71.9%73.1%72.5%72.4%74.8%73.5%74.3%
Gross labour participation: Women62.9%61.5%62.7%62.5%61.5%62.2%62.7%64%63.8%63.8%64.6%64.7%65.5%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years74%71.6%73.9%74.9%74.4%76.6%78%76.7%77.9%80.5%81.4%83.3%84.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.3%87.7%88.5%87.5%87.1%87.2%87.2%88.1%88.5%87.9%88.4%87.8%88.4%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years55.6%54%55.8%54.5%55%55.2%54.8%56.7%55.3%54.7%56.7%55.3%55.8%
Gross labour participation: Lower education49.7%47.7%50%50%49.2%51.6%49.8%55.4%47.4%44.2%51.8%54%51.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education72.6%71.9%72.9%71.7%72.9%70%70.9%70.8%72.2%73.8%72.1%71.7%71.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.6%78.2%79.8%79.1%77.4%78.8%76.9%77.3%80.7%80.1%82.5%79.8%82.6%
Net labour participation61.9%60.9%62.7%62.6%62.9%64.1%64.4%65.2%65.5%65.6%67.3%66.5%67.4%
Net labour participation: Men66.6%65.2%67.8%67%68.2%69.2%68.8%69.5%69.7%69.8%72.3%70.8%71.8%
Net labour participation: Women57.3%56.5%57.7%58.2%57.5%59.1%59.9%60.8%61.3%61.3%62.1%62.2%62.9%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years61.8%60.8%64.8%65.8%66.4%70%71.3%68.4%70.9%74.4%74.1%76.2%77.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years81.6%81.5%82.8%83.1%83.3%84.3%84.1%84.4%85.4%85.1%85.7%84.9%85.8%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years51.4%50%51.9%51.4%51.7%52.6%52.8%54.6%54%53.1%55.6%53.9%54.4%
Net labour participation: Lower education42.5%40.6%44%45.3%44.7%48.1%46.3%51.8%44.3%40.7%49%51.4%48.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education66.7%66.1%67.7%66.8%68.8%66.7%68.1%67.4%69.5%71.4%69.6%69%69.1%
Net labour participation: Higher education75.9%74.5%75.6%76.2%73.6%75.9%74.2%74.4%78.6%78%80.2%77.1%80.6%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2017
Figure201320162017
Labour force: Education unknown2,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000
Position unknown: Education unknown000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000
Unemployed: Education unknown000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years
2013 to 2017
PeriodSittard-Geleen
20130
20141,000
20151,000
20161,000
20170

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    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
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7,060798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,180173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,5203,359,14031 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 over9%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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 assistance2,4802,4502,4502,4502,480
People on disability benefit6,9907,0306,9907,0407,060
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,1501,1601,0801,1401,180
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,13021,16021,26021,40021,520
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 over9%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%26%26%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)29.7%20,76026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)40.7%28,52040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)29.6%20,72033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils5,990
  • Secondary school pupils3,830
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,070
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,910
  • University (WO) students700
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5,9901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,830935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,070466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,910440,2202025
University (WO) students700335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20,7603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28,5205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)20,7204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)19,6903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)21,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)27,5805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)29,4205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)20,0504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)21,8104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,670 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

830 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,070 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power41%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating5%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,070 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home830 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas8%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power41%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)

59.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

28,578

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.9%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.3%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.1%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label28,5785,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.9%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,625

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

108

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10,005

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,625486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients10,0051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents108722024

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.

Sittard-GeleenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.2 within 1 km · 28.2 within 3 km · 55.5 within 5 km

  • Department store1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 14.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 13.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 10.9 within 3 km · 24.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 7.9 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 12.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km · 9.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 5.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.8 within 1 km · 33.8 within 3 km · 64.6 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3 within 1 km · 16 within 3 km · 30.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.3 within 1 km · 28.5 within 3 km · 57.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.4 within 5 km · 14.1 within 10 km · 94.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 12.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6.4 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km · 15.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km5.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km6.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km28.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km55.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km14.219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km30.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km28.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km57.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km5.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km33.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km64.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km14.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km94.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km24.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km12.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km9.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.422.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km2.21.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km15.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

10,270

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.9% (95)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.8% (1,420)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.4% (1,995)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.4% (660)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.5% (460)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.5% (2,415)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.1% (1,960)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.3% (1,260)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations10,2702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing9581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,420368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,995419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication660202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate460123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,415647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,960435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,260274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

48,132

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

616 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,926

1 Jan 2026+115 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Petrol cars82.2%39,54677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.8%8,58622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars48,1327,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars39,5466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8,5861,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density616 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,926706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars40,82140,32239,546
Cars on other fuels6,1907,3248,586
Cars per household111
Motorcycles3,8113,9163,926

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8,058 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,545 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6,721

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

6

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Sittard-GeleenNetherlands
Land97%7,814 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3%245 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSittard-GeleenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6,7211,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties613,3832025
Total area8,058 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land7,814 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water245 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,545 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area8,058 ha8,058 ha8,058 ha
Land7,861 ha7,861 ha7,814 ha
Water197 ha197 ha245 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSittard-Geleen
1 Jan 20241,532 per km²
1 Jan 20251,539 per km²
1 Jan 20261,545 per km²

Districts in Sittard-Geleen

Sittard-Geleen is divided into 8 districts.