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Facts and figures about the municipality of Soest 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

47,853

1 Jan 2026+171 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

21,381

1 Jan 2026+130 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

21,532

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€477,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€585,095

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€456,420 since 1995

Average income per resident

€38,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,035 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Soest

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Soest, 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

37

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

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
SoestNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%57%
Rented from a housing association22%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SoestNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%
Terraced houses27%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses14%9%
Detached houses12%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Homes21,5328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes3769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€477,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes64%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses27%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€585,095€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodSoest
1995€128,675
1996€123,156
1997€146,825
1998€167,508
1999€197,579
2000€268,253
2001€257,116
2002€250,853
2003€268,102
2004€277,530
2005€291,926
2006€320,868
2007€341,717
2008€332,416
2009€318,418
2010€320,359
2011€313,700
2012€315,025
2013€288,832
2014€274,337
2015€289,285
2016€305,207
2017€339,565
2018€377,088
2019€394,385
2020€416,785
2021€506,533
2022€535,046
2023€496,039
2024€551,182
2025€585,095

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.4% (7,377)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (5,184)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.2% (10,613)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.2% (13,032)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.7% (8,485)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.6% (3,162)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Men48.9%23,39449.8%9,025,827
Women51.1%24,45950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Never married45.5%21,75750.2%9,101,569
Married40.8%19,52637.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%3,8957.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%2,6754.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Dutch origin75.3%36,03570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.3%3,0149.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe18.4%8,80419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin75.3%36,03570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%1,4093.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9.4%4,4838.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.4%1,6056.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9%4,32111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Residents47,85318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men23,3949,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women24,4599,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7,3772,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5,1842,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years10,6134,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years13,0324,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years8,4852,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,162956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married21,7579,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married19,5266,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3,8951,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2,675866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin36,03512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3,0141,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe8,8043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin36,03512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,409614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,4831,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,6051,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4,3211,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births456166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths506173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density1,035 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over11,4083,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over40,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age30,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age10,3803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents47,68247,99947,853
Men23,30723,48223,394
Women24,37524,51724,459
0–14 years7,4757,5087,377
15–24 years5,2605,2365,184
25–44 years10,51310,64710,613
45–64 years13,24313,20013,032
Never married21,64521,85221,757
Married19,47119,54619,526
Divorced3,9133,9183,895
Widowed2,6532,6832,675
Dutch origin36,12136,12836,035
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,8932,9873,014
Origin outside Europe8,6688,8848,804
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin36,12136,12836,035
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,3741,3931,409
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,3964,4974,483
Born elsewhere in Europe1,5191,5941,605
Born outside Europe4,2724,3874,321
Population density1,031 per km²1,038 per km²1,035 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 over40,41040,47040,51040,480
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age30,17030,19030,18030,110
Residents of state pension age10,23010,29010,33010,380

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Single-person households35.2%7,52940.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.6%6,54128.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.2%7,31131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Households21,3818,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7,5293,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6,5412,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children7,3112,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households21,25121,32521,381
Single-person households7,3857,4247,529
Households without children6,5536,5186,541
Households with children7,3137,3837,311
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€46,700

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€46,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€251,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
SoestNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.2%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.2%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
SoestNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients38,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€46,700€42,2002024
Average income per resident€38,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.2%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€46,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€251,400€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)

25,150

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
SoestNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.3%73.4%75.9%
Men3.2%77.7%80.3%
Women3.5%69.2%71.7%
15–24 years8.6%77.7%85.1%
25–44 years2.6%87.5%89.9%
45–74 years1.9%64.2%65.5%
Lower education5.3%62.7%66.2%
Middle education3.3%74%76.5%
Higher education2.3%80.1%82%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone34,00026,00025,0001,0008,000
Men17,00014,00013,00003,000
Women17,00012,00012,00005,000
15–24 years5,0004,0004,00001,000
25–44 years10,0009,0009,00001,000
45–74 years19,00012,00012,00006,000
Lower education8,0006,0005,00003,000
Middle education13,00010,0009,00003,000
Higher education13,00011,00011,00002,000
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
Everyone21,0004,00002,0008,0005,00010,0000
Men10,0003,00001,0004,0002,0005,0000
Women11,0001,00001,0004,0002,0005,0000
15–24 years4,000001,0002,0000–0
25–44 years8,0001,000002,0002,0005,0000
45–74 years9,0003,000004,0003,0005,0000
Lower education4,000–01,0003,0001,0001,0000
Middle education8,0002,00001,0005,0002,0002,0000
Higher education9,000–001,0002,0008,0000
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)25,1509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7434,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men17,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women17,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years5,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years10,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years19,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education8,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education13,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education13,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force26,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men14,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women12,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years9,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years12,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education6,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education10,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education11,0004,369,0002025
Working people25,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men13,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women12,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years4,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years9,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years12,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education5,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education9,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education11,0004,235,0002025
Employees21,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men10,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women11,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years4,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years8,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years9,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education4,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education8,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education9,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 28,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men4,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women4,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years4,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education5,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 35,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years0203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 410,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men5,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women5,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years5,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education8,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.2%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.6%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.3%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force8,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men3,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women5,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years6,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation75.9%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.3%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.7%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.1%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years65.5%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education66.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.5%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education74%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education80.1%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7433,00033,00033,00033,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men16,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years10,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years18,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education8,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education13,00013,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00011,00012,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education12,00012,00012,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force24,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Labour force: Men13,00013,00012,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Women11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Labour force: 25–44 years9,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Labour force: Lower education5,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,000
Labour force: Middle education10,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0008,00010,00010,000
Labour force: Higher education9,0009,00010,0009,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00011,000
Working people22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: Men12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: 25–44 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Working people: 45–74 years10,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0003,0004,0004,0006,0005,0005,000
Working people: Middle education9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,000
Working people: Higher education9,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Employees: Men9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Women9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Employees: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 45–74 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: Lower education4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Employees: Middle education8,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,000
Employees: Higher education7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Self-employed4,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
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 12,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years01,00001,000001,0001,000001,00000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 28,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 34,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education000000001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 48,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 4: Men5,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level unknown01,00000000000000
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 education01,00000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.6%7.7%7.4%6.2%5.4%4.8%4.1%4.3%3.6%3.3%3.2%3.4%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Men7.4%7.4%7.1%5.8%4.8%4.4%3.9%4.1%3.2%3%3.1%3.2%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Women7.9%8%7.8%6.7%6.1%5.3%4.2%4.6%4.1%3.6%3.3%3.6%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.7%13%12.8%11.4%10.8%9.6%8%9.8%8.9%7.5%7.6%8.8%8.6%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.8%6.4%6%4.8%4%3.3%3.5%3.6%2.8%2.7%2.6%2.6%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.2%6.9%6.8%5.5%4.6%4.2%3.1%3%2.4%2.3%2%2%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education13.5%12.6%14.4%10%9.8%9%6.3%9.7%7%5.8%4.7%5.9%5.3%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.6%8.5%7.2%6.2%5.5%4.4%4.2%4.1%3.4%3.3%3.5%3%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.8%4.1%4.4%4.4%3.2%3.1%2.8%2.7%2.4%2.3%2.2%2.4%2.3%
Not in the labour force9,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Gross labour participation72.1%71.1%71.2%70.6%69.7%71.2%72.4%72.7%72.6%74.3%75.3%76%75.9%
Gross labour participation: Men77.3%76.8%76.3%76%74.9%75.8%77.1%77.3%77.1%79.5%80.4%80.8%80.3%
Gross labour participation: Women67.1%65.6%66.2%65.5%64.6%66.8%67.9%68.2%68.3%69.2%70.4%71.3%71.7%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.1%77.9%77.7%76.3%75%78.3%79.7%77.9%78.6%82.2%85.3%84.6%85.1%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.6%89.3%89.4%89%88%89.4%89.4%89.9%89.6%90.2%90.3%90.2%89.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.6%59.9%60.3%60.1%59.4%60.5%62.1%62.6%62.3%63.7%64.3%65.6%65.5%
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.3%57.3%51.5%53.5%51.6%52.8%57.5%50.7%58.3%60.4%63.8%61.4%66.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.2%74.6%77.6%74.4%73.1%75.2%77.5%77.9%74.4%75%74%80.2%76.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education77.4%77.7%78.8%80.3%79.3%79.5%78.1%81.2%79.6%81.7%83.9%81.6%82%
Net labour participation66.6%65.6%65.9%66.3%65.9%67.8%69.5%69.5%70%71.8%72.9%73.4%73.4%
Net labour participation: Men71.5%71.1%70.9%71.6%71.3%72.5%74.1%74.1%74.6%77.1%77.9%78.3%77.7%
Net labour participation: Women61.8%60.3%61.1%61.1%60.6%63.3%65%65.1%65.5%66.7%68%68.7%69.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.1%67.8%67.8%67.6%66.9%70.8%73.4%70.3%71.6%76%78.8%77.2%77.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years83.5%83.5%84.1%84.8%84.5%86.4%86.2%86.7%87.1%87.7%88%87.8%87.5%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.9%55.8%56.3%56.8%56.6%58%60.2%60.7%60.8%62.2%63.1%64.3%64.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.3%50.1%44%48.1%46.6%48%53.9%45.8%54.2%56.9%60.8%57.8%62.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education69.5%68.2%72%69.8%69.1%71.9%74.2%74.8%71.8%72.5%71.5%77.8%74%
Net labour participation: Higher education73.7%74.5%75.3%76.7%76.7%77%76%79%77.7%79.7%82.1%79.6%80.1%
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years
2022 to 2025
PeriodSoest
20220
20230
20240
20250
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years
2017 to 2025
PeriodSoest
20170
20180
20190
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
20250

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
SoestNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance720409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,930798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)450173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)10,3403,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%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 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 assistance700700710700720
People on disability benefit1,9301,9301,9101,9301,930
People on unemployment benefit (WW)360400380420450
People receiving state pension (AOW)10,14010,20010,25010,30010,340
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
SoestNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.9%8,64026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)37.4%12,95040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)37.7%13,06033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils4,030
  • Secondary school pupils2,700
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,120
  • Higher professional (HBO) students960
  • University (WO) students430
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4,0301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2,700935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students960440,2202025
University (WO) students430335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)8,6403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)12,9505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)13,0604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)8,2103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)9,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)12,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)13,2905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)12,7304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)13,4004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,840 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

930 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

830 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
SoestNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power37%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home830 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home930 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%81%2025
Homes with solar power37%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

60%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

12%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

13,090

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
SoestNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.7%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.9%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.3%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label13,0905,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)60%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G12%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,315

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2,660

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,315486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2,6601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents56722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

SoestNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 18 within 3 km · 33.1 within 5 km

  • Department store2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 31.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 9.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 11.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 12.5 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 20.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 9.9 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 21.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 18.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 14.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.4 within 1 km · 24.7 within 3 km · 45.7 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 8.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 16.7 within 3 km · 29.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 18.1 within 10 km · 75.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink18.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 8.6 within 10 km · 32.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 26 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 12.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 10.2 within 20 km · 47.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km9.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km9.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.31.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km9.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km33.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km31.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km8.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km16.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km29.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km24.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km45.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km18.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km75.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.72.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km10.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km20.533.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km21.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km18.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km14.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km8.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km32.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2619.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km12.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km47.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

7,690

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SoestNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (50)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.5% (1,040)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.8% (1,140)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (545)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.5% (425)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services29.8% (2,290)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.2% (1,480)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.4% (725)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations7,6902,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,040368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,140419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication545202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate425123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,290647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services725274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

23,666

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

512 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,881

1 Jan 2026+53 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SoestNetherlands
Petrol cars76.3%18,04777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.7%5,61922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars23,6667,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18,0476,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5,6191,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density512 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,881706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18,73618,47418,047
Cars on other fuels4,2674,9665,619
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles1,8281,8641,881

Area and buildings

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

Total area

4,643 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,481 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3,805

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

132

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
SoestNetherlands
Land99.6%4,625 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.4%18 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSoestNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3,8051,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties13213,3832025
Total area4,643 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,625 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water18 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area4,643 ha4,643 ha4,643 ha
Land4,625 ha4,625 ha4,625 ha
Water18 ha18 ha18 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSoest
1 Jan 20241,478 per km²
1 Jan 20251,485 per km²
1 Jan 20261,481 per km²

Districts in Soest

Soest is divided into 8 districts.