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Facts and figures about the municipality of Urk 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

22,431

1 Jan 2026+473 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

7,020

1 Jan 2026+191 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

7,213

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€359,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€390,868

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€321,355 since 1995

Average income per resident

€25,900

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,704 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

2.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Urk

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Urk, 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

174

2025

Built in the last 10 years

16%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UrkNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%57%
Rented from a housing association14%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UrkNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%
Terraced houses39%29%
Corner houses21%13%
Semi-detached houses14%9%
Detached houses8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7,2138,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes17469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€359,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes82%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses39%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses21%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association14%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago84%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years16%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€390,868€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodUrk
1995€69,513
1996€73,100
1997€86,866
1998€92,246
1999€93,478
2000€107,841
2001€129,934
2002€136,287
2003€152,742
2004€167,266
2005€191,946
2006€193,805
2007€162,031
2008€180,598
2009€181,990
2010€183,114
2011€157,632
2012€187,777
2013€179,052
2014€181,103
2015€189,998
2016€194,649
2017€218,969
2018€227,275
2019€243,089
2020€262,460
2021€296,183
2022€353,662
2023€346,323
2024€370,874
2025€390,868

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

17

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

6

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
  • 0–14 years26.1% (5,852)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years16.3% (3,652)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.8% (6,003)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years19.9% (4,466)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.6% (1,919)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.4% (539)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Men50.7%11,37549.8%9,025,827
Women49.3%11,05650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Never married49.6%11,13350.2%9,101,569
Married45%10,10037.3%6,758,191
Divorced2.2%4847.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.2%7144.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Dutch origin94.3%21,15370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2%4569.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.7%82219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin94.3%21,15370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.6%1323.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.5%3348.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.4%3246.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.2%48811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Residents22,43118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men11,3759,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women11,0569,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5,8522,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,6522,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6,0034,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4,4664,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,9192,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over539956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married11,1339,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married10,1006,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4841,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed714866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin21,15312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4561,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe8223,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin21,15312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin132614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3341,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3241,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4881,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births385166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1792025
Deaths127173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents6102025
Population density1,704 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,3623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over16,58015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,47012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents21,95822,17322,431
Men11,11711,25011,375
Women10,84110,92311,056
0–14 years5,9295,8935,852
15–24 years3,5063,5703,652
25–44 years5,9055,9366,003
45–64 years4,3364,4124,466
Never married10,94711,06211,133
Married9,9079,96410,100
Divorced414457484
Widowed690690714
Dutch origin20,72420,92821,153
European origin (outside the Netherlands)440453456
Origin outside Europe794792822
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin20,72420,92821,153
Born in the Netherlands, European origin123121132
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe319324334
Born elsewhere in Europe317332324
Born outside Europe475468488
Population density1,671 per km²1,687 per km²1,704 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 over16,35016,43016,52016,580
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age14,30014,38014,43014,470
Residents of state pension age2,0402,0602,0902,110

Households

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

Average household size

3.1

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Single-person households22.4%1,57540.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.3%1,56728.3%2,398,121
Households with children55.2%3,87831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Households7,0208,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,5753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,5672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,8782,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size3.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households6,8296,8917,020
Single-person households1,4701,5311,575
Households without children1,5561,5131,567
Households with children3,8033,8473,878
Average household size3.23.23.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€36,200

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,400

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€226,700

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.1%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
UrkNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)36.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
UrkNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients15,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,200€42,2002024
Average income per resident€25,900€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€226,700€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

81.1%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

12,330

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

82%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
UrkNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%
Self-employed (register data)18%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone2.8%81.1%83.4%
Men2.7%84.4%86.8%
Women2.9%77.5%79.9%
15–24 years6.3%84.7%90.3%
25–44 years1.8%89.6%91.2%
45–74 years1.4%70.1%71%
Lower education4.3%71.7%74.9%
Middle education2.3%83.5%85.4%
Higher education–88.4%90.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone15,00013,00012,00003,000
Men8,0007,0007,00001,000
Women7,0006,0006,00001,000
15–24 years4,0003,0003,00000
25–44 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
45–74 years6,0004,0004,00002,000
Lower education4,0003,0003,00001,000
Middle education6,0005,0005,00001,000
Higher education4,0004,0004,000–0
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
Everyone10,0002,00001,0005,0002,0004,0000
Men5,0001,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
Women5,0001,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years3,000001,0002,000––0
25–44 years4,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years3,0001,000002,0001,0001,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education4,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education3,000–0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)12,3309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)82%72%2024
Employees (register data)82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)18%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7415,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men8,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women7,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years4,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years6,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education4,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education6,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force13,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men7,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women6,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education5,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,369,0002025
Working people12,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years3,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years4,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education5,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education4,0004,235,0002025
Employees10,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men5,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women5,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years3,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years4,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years3,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education4,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education3,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed2,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
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 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 25,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education0546,0002025
Occupation level 32,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed0396,0002025
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
Unemployment rate2.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women2.9%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.3%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years1.8%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.4%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.3%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.3%3.6%2025
Not in the labour force3,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women1,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education0759,0002025
Gross labour participation83.4%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men86.8%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women79.9%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years90.3%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.2%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years71%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education74.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education85.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education90.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation81.1%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men84.4%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women77.5%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years84.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years70.1%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education71.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education83.5%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education88.4%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7413,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education1,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0000001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,00000
Labour force10,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Men5,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education4,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Higher education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Working people9,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Working people: Women4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: Lower education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Higher education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Employees8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 15–24 years3,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Middle education3,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Higher education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0004,0003,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education00001,00000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 25,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education000000001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 31,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years00001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education000001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 42,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level unknown000000001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women000000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00000000001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.6%6.3%5.9%5%4.1%3.5%3.2%3.5%2.7%2.5%2.7%2.7%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Men6.3%6%5.5%4.7%3.7%3.2%3%3.3%2.5%2.3%2.5%2.6%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Women6.9%6.7%6.6%5.3%4.6%3.9%3.4%3.6%2.9%2.8%2.8%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years11.3%11.1%10.8%9.4%8.1%7.1%6.4%7.4%6.5%5.8%6.4%6.5%6.3%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.4%4.1%3.6%3%2.3%2%2.1%2.2%1.5%1.5%1.5%1.6%1.8%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5%5.1%4.9%3.8%3.1%2.6%1.9%1.7%1.2%1.2%1.2%1.2%1.4%
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.7%8.6%8.6%7.8%7.1%5.5%4.4%5.3%4.6%3.9%3.9%4.1%4.3%
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.8%5.4%5.1%4.1%3.1%2.6%2.5%2.5%2.3%2.2%2.3%2.4%2.3%
Not in the labour force3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education0000000000000
Gross labour participation77.2%77.1%77.3%77.6%78.7%79.2%79.5%80.6%81.2%82.5%83.5%84%83.4%
Gross labour participation: Men83%82.9%83%83%83.8%83.8%84%84.3%84.4%85.7%86.9%86.9%86.8%
Gross labour participation: Women71.2%71%71.3%71.9%73.3%74.4%74.9%76.7%77.7%79.1%80%81%79.9%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.2%83.2%83.2%84.5%86%86.5%87.2%87.7%87%89.3%89.7%89.9%90.3%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years86.6%87.4%87.5%87.2%88.1%88.9%88.8%89.7%89.7%91.2%91.9%92.4%91.2%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.7%61.4%62.2%62.5%63.5%63.9%64.5%66.3%68.5%69.1%70.8%71.5%71%
Gross labour participation: Lower education67.2%63.4%64.3%63.3%64%69.2%70.9%71.4%69%70.2%70.1%71.6%74.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education83.1%85.3%82.5%84.5%85.2%85.5%81.2%87.5%81%83.5%85.2%85.9%85.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education93.9%88.3%91.9%90%96.5%87.2%89.7%97.5%94.4%95.2%95.8%94.2%90.7%
Net labour participation72.1%72.2%72.7%73.7%75.4%76.4%77%77.8%79%80.4%81.3%81.7%81.1%
Net labour participation: Men77.8%77.9%78.5%79.1%80.7%81.1%81.4%81.5%82.3%83.7%84.7%84.6%84.4%
Net labour participation: Women66.3%66.3%66.7%68.1%69.9%71.5%72.3%74%75.5%77%77.7%78.7%77.5%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years75.6%74%74.3%76.6%79%80.4%81.6%81.2%81.4%84.1%84%84.1%84.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years82.8%83.9%84.3%84.5%86.1%87.1%86.9%87.7%88.3%89.8%90.5%90.9%89.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.6%58.2%59.1%60.1%61.5%62.3%63.2%65.1%67.6%68.2%70%70.7%70.1%
Net labour participation: Lower education62%57.9%58.7%58.3%59.4%65.4%67.7%67.6%65.9%67.4%67.3%68.7%71.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education78.3%80.7%78.3%81.1%82.6%83.3%79.1%85.3%79.2%81.7%83.2%83.8%83.5%
Net labour participation: Higher education87.2%83.9%88.3%86.6%93.2%84.2%86.1%93.6%92.7%92.9%93.5%92.3%88.4%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
UrkNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance160409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit670798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)70173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,0903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%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 assistance140140150150160
People on disability benefit650660660660670
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6060606070
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,0202,0302,0402,0702,090
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%13%13%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
UrkNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)35.7%5,42026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)51.9%7,88040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)12.4%1,89033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils3,180
  • Secondary school pupils1,720
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,190
  • Higher professional (HBO) students450
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3,1801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,190466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students450440,2202025
University (WO) students40335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,4203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)7,8805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,8904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,1803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5,6103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)7,6905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)8,1205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,9804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,130 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

940 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,300 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
UrkNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power48%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,130 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,300 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home940 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%81%2025
Homes with solar power48%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

47.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

54.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,403

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
UrkNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++9.5%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.2%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A35.6%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D4.2%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.9%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,4035,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)47.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++9.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A35.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D4.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better54.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

635

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

38

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

825

2024
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care635486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8251,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents38722024

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.

UrkNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.2 within 1 km · 20.5 within 3 km · 23.5 within 5 km

  • Department store1.4 km

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

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)30.2 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.9 within 1 km · 11.3 within 3 km · 12.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station22.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station29.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 12.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 11.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink46.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue30.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema28.4 km

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

  • Sauna27.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction21.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km · 19.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance30.2 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km04.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km20.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km23.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1046.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km11.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1065.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance12 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km017.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km042.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km5.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km3.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.533.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km3.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km12.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance12.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km011.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance22.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance29.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance46.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km08.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance30.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance28.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km07.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance27.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance21.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km0.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km19.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,595

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UrkNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.2% (110)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy24.7% (640)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.5% (505)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.6% (250)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.2% (135)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.5% (480)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10% (260)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.3% (215)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,5952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing11081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy640368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants505419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate135123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services480647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care260435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services215274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

7,670

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

583 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

473

1 Jan 2026+47 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UrkNetherlands
Petrol cars73.4%5,63177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.6%2,03922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars7,6707,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,6316,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,0391,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density583 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles473706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,5545,6205,631
Cars on other fuels1,6081,7632,039
Cars per household11.11.1
Motorcycles426429473

Area and buildings

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

Total area

11,186 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,076 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,407

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

17

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
UrkNetherlands
Land11.8%1,316 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water88.2%9,870 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureUrkNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,4071,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1713,3832025
Total area11,186 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,316 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water9,870 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,076 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area11,186 ha11,186 ha11,186 ha
Land1,314 ha1,314 ha1,316 ha
Water9,872 ha9,872 ha9,870 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodUrk
1 Jan 20241,088 per km²
1 Jan 20251,083 per km²
1 Jan 20261,076 per km²

Districts in Urk

Urk is divided into 2 districts.