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Utrecht in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Utrecht 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

378,121

1 Jan 2026+3,883 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

194,224

1 Jan 2026+957 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

168,736

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€490,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€549,113

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€463,545 since 1995

Average income per resident

€38,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

4,029 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Utrecht

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Utrecht, 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

2,681

2025

Built in the last 10 years

13%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UtrechtNetherlands
Owner-occupied45%57%
Rented from a housing association31%28%
Rented from another landlord24%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UtrechtNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes59%37%
Terraced houses31%29%
Corner houses7%13%
Semi-detached houses2%9%
Detached houses2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Homes168,7368,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes2,68169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€490,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes41%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes59%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied45%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord24%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago87%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years13%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes55%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€549,113€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodUtrecht
1995€85,568
1996€96,925
1997€109,688
1998€122,563
1999€148,101
2000€165,717
2001€183,806
2002€187,545
2003€197,054
2004€208,120
2005€219,305
2006€230,815
2007€248,002
2008€267,507
2009€252,284
2010€252,064
2011€255,878
2012€246,061
2013€231,691
2014€238,446
2015€245,900
2016€267,618
2017€307,737
2018€344,018
2019€379,770
2020€405,791
2021€469,949
2022€510,980
2023€474,406
2024€519,924
2025€549,113

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.3% (57,789)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15.2% (57,569)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years36.7% (138,927)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21.5% (81,231)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.7% (32,857)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.6% (9,748)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Men48.8%184,66849.8%9,025,827
Women51.2%193,45350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Never married65.4%247,21850.2%9,101,569
Married26.4%99,78637.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%21,8627.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.4%9,2554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Dutch origin58.5%221,33470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11%41,7819.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe30.4%115,00619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58.5%221,33470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.7%13,8193.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe13.7%51,8288.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.4%27,9626.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe16.7%63,17811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Residents378,12118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men184,6689,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women193,4539,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years57,7892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years57,5692,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years138,9274,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years81,2314,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years32,8572,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9,748956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married247,2189,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married99,7866,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced21,8621,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed9,255866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin221,33412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)41,7811,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe115,0063,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin221,33412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin13,819614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51,8281,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe27,9621,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe63,1781,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births4,247166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1192025
Deaths2,060173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5102025
Population density4,029 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over41,4673,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over320,41015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age283,65012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age36,7503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents374,238376,757378,121
Men182,799184,213184,668
Women191,439192,544193,453
0–14 years59,09858,60957,789
15–24 years58,21957,78357,569
25–44 years137,446138,756138,927
45–64 years79,21480,14281,231
Never married245,736246,864247,218
Married97,72298,95699,786
Divorced21,39921,62021,862
Widowed9,3819,3179,255
Dutch origin223,593222,747221,334
European origin (outside the Netherlands)40,36841,24741,781
Origin outside Europe110,277112,763115,006
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin223,593222,747221,334
Born in the Netherlands, European origin13,35013,60413,819
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe50,79451,37951,828
Born elsewhere in Europe27,01827,64327,962
Born outside Europe59,48361,38463,178
Population density3,991 per km²4,018 per km²4,029 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 over319,070318,670319,960320,410
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age283,110282,450283,420283,650
Residents of state pension age35,96036,22036,55036,750

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Single-person households51.4%99,92540.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.4%43,49628.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.2%50,80331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Households194,2248,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households99,9253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children43,4962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children50,8032,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households193,267194,040194,224
Single-person households100,296100,16699,925
Households without children42,94143,39843,496
Households with children50,03050,47650,803
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€47,000

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€30,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.5%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
UtrechtNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
UtrechtNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)32.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients299,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€47,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€38,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.5%20%2024
People living in poverty4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€30,300€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

77.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

222,030

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
UtrechtNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)32%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.4%77.5%81%
Men4.5%80.2%84%
Women4.3%74.9%78.3%
15–24 years10.2%72.8%81.1%
25–44 years3.4%87.7%90.8%
45–74 years2.6%66.2%68%
Lower education9.8%52.2%57.9%
Middle education6.4%71.3%76.2%
Higher education2.9%86.8%89.4%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone298,000241,000231,00011,00056,000
Men145,000122,000116,0006,00023,000
Women153,000119,000114,0005,00033,000
15–24 years56,00046,00041,0005,00011,000
25–44 years138,000125,000121,0004,00013,000
45–74 years103,00070,00068,0002,00033,000
Lower education50,00029,00026,0003,00021,000
Middle education65,00049,00046,0003,00015,000
Higher education182,000163,000158,0005,00019,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00002,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone195,00035,000012,00050,00031,000138,0000
Men96,00021,00007,00023,00015,00071,0000
Women100,00015,00005,00027,00016,00067,0000
15–24 years39,0002,00008,00021,0005,0007,0000
25–44 years106,00015,00002,00016,00018,00085,0000
45–74 years50,00018,00001,00014,0008,00045,0000
Lower education22,0004,00007,00013,0004,0003,0000
Middle education39,0007,00004,00022,0008,00011,0000
Higher education134,00024,00001,00015,00018,000123,0000
Education unknown1,0000001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)222,0309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74298,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men145,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women153,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years56,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years138,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years103,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education50,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education65,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education182,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force241,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men122,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women119,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years46,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years125,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years70,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education29,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education49,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education163,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people231,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men116,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women114,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years41,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years121,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years68,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education26,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education46,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education158,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees195,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men96,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women100,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years39,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years106,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years50,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education22,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education39,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education134,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed35,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men21,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women15,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years2,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years15,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years18,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education4,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education7,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education24,000747,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 112,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men7,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women5,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years8,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education7,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education4,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,00049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 250,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men23,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women27,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years21,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years16,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years14,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education13,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education22,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education15,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00065,0002020
Occupation level 331,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men15,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women16,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years5,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years18,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years8,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education4,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education8,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education18,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 4138,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men71,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women67,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years7,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years85,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years45,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education3,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education11,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education123,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed11,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men6,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women5,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years5,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years4,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education3,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education3,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education5,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate4.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years10.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.6%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education9.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.9%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force56,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men23,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women33,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years11,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years13,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years33,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education21,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education15,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education19,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown2,00070,0002020
Gross labour participation81%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men84%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women78.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.1%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years68%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education89.4%85.2%2025
Net labour participation77.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men80.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women74.9%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years72.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years66.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education52.2%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.3%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education86.8%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74251,000256,000259,000262,000266,000270,000274,000278,000282,000286,000291,000296,000298,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men122,000124,000125,000127,000129,000132,000134,000136,000138,000140,000142,000144,000145,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women129,000132,000133,000135,000137,000138,000140,000142,000143,000146,000149,000152,000153,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years51,00053,00054,00054,00054,00053,00052,00051,00052,00054,00055,00057,00056,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years119,000119,000119,000120,000122,000125,000128,000130,000131,000133,000135,000138,000138,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years82,00084,00086,00088,00090,00092,00094,00096,00098,00099,000100,000101,000103,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education49,00051,00052,00053,00049,00048,00047,00047,00051,00047,00054,00053,00050,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education72,00071,00070,00069,00070,00063,00063,00063,00071,00064,00062,00066,00065,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education127,000133,000136,000138,000145,000155,000161,000164,000159,000173,000174,000177,000182,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown4,0001,0001,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,00001,00001,0001,000
Labour force196,000197,000201,000202,000203,000209,000215,000217,000221,000229,000234,000240,000241,000
Labour force: Men100,000101,000101,000102,000103,000107,000110,000111,000112,000117,000121,000122,000122,000
Labour force: Women96,00096,000100,000100,000100,000102,000105,000106,000109,000112,000114,000118,000119,000
Labour force: 15–24 years41,00041,00042,00042,00040,00041,00040,00038,00039,00042,00045,00046,00046,000
Labour force: 25–44 years106,000106,000105,000107,000108,000110,000115,000118,000119,000120,000122,000125,000125,000
Labour force: 45–74 years49,00050,00054,00053,00055,00058,00060,00062,00064,00067,00067,00069,00070,000
Labour force: Lower education26,00028,00030,00029,00025,00025,00025,00024,00028,00026,00033,00031,00029,000
Labour force: Middle education55,00053,00052,00050,00050,00047,00046,00046,00053,00048,00047,00050,00049,000
Labour force: Higher education114,000116,000119,000122,000128,000137,000143,000147,000140,000155,000154,000159,000163,000
Working people180,000180,000184,000188,000191,000199,000206,000207,000211,000220,000225,000230,000231,000
Working people: Men92,00092,00092,00095,00098,000102,000105,000106,000108,000113,000116,000116,000116,000
Working people: Women88,00088,00092,00093,00093,00097,000101,000101,000103,000107,000109,000113,000114,000
Working people: 15–24 years35,00036,00037,00037,00036,00038,00037,00034,00034,00038,00040,00041,00041,000
Working people: 25–44 years99,00099,00099,000101,000104,000107,000111,000113,000115,000117,000119,000122,000121,000
Working people: 45–74 years46,00045,00049,00049,00051,00055,00058,00060,00061,00065,00066,00067,00068,000
Working people: Lower education22,00023,00025,00025,00022,00022,00023,00021,00025,00024,00030,00028,00026,000
Working people: Middle education49,00046,00046,00045,00045,00043,00042,00042,00049,00046,00044,00047,00046,000
Working people: Higher education109,000111,000113,000118,000124,000133,000140,000143,000137,000151,000150,000155,000158,000
Employees151,000151,000156,000158,000163,000171,000176,000174,000181,000185,000187,000192,000195,000
Employees: Men75,00074,00075,00078,00080,00085,00088,00087,00089,00091,00092,00094,00096,000
Employees: Women77,00077,00081,00080,00082,00086,00088,00087,00092,00094,00095,00098,000100,000
Employees: 15–24 years33,00033,00034,00034,00034,00036,00035,00032,00032,00035,00037,00038,00039,000
Employees: 25–44 years84,00085,00086,00087,00089,00093,00096,00097,000102,000102,000100,000104,000106,000
Employees: 45–74 years34,00033,00036,00037,00039,00042,00046,00045,00047,00047,00049,00050,00050,000
Employees: Lower education19,00020,00022,00022,00019,00019,00020,00019,00021,00020,00025,00024,00022,000
Employees: Middle education41,00040,00041,00038,00039,00037,00036,00034,00041,00037,00035,00038,00039,000
Employees: Higher education91,00091,00093,00098,000105,000114,000119,000121,000119,000128,000127,000130,000134,000
Self-employed29,00029,00028,00030,00028,00028,00029,00033,00030,00035,00038,00038,00035,000
Self-employed: Men18,00018,00017,00017,00018,00017,00017,00019,00019,00022,00024,00023,00021,000
Self-employed: Women11,00011,00011,00013,00011,00011,00012,00013,00010,00014,00014,00015,00015,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years15,00014,00013,00015,00015,00014,00015,00016,00014,00015,00018,00018,00015,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years12,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00014,00015,00018,00016,00017,00018,000
Self-employed: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Middle education8,0007,0005,0007,0006,0006,0006,0008,0007,0008,0009,0009,0007,000
Self-employed: Higher education18,00020,00020,00020,00019,00019,00021,00022,00018,00023,00023,00025,00024,000
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 112,00012,00013,00012,00013,00012,00013,00012,00010,00011,00012,00010,00012,000
Occupation level 1: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 1: Women4,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0002,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years6,0006,0008,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0004,0007,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education6,0007,0008,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0005,0006,0008,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education4,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 251,00051,00053,00054,00051,00051,00051,00050,00052,00050,00053,00054,00050,000
Occupation level 2: Men23,00022,00024,00027,00025,00025,00025,00024,00023,00023,00026,00027,00023,000
Occupation level 2: Women28,00029,00029,00028,00025,00026,00026,00025,00029,00027,00027,00027,00027,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years19,00020,00020,00021,00019,00020,00019,00018,00017,00018,00019,00021,00021,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years21,00020,00020,00019,00017,00019,00018,00019,00020,00017,00018,00017,00016,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years11,00010,00014,00014,00015,00012,00013,00013,00016,00015,00016,00016,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education12,00013,00014,00015,00012,00012,00012,00011,00014,00013,00015,00015,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education25,00024,00025,00024,00024,00023,00022,00022,00024,00021,00022,00023,00022,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education13,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00016,00016,00014,00015,00016,00016,00015,000
Occupation level 328,00026,00025,00026,00029,00028,00031,00031,00029,00034,00034,00035,00031,000
Occupation level 3: Men13,00012,00011,00012,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00018,00018,00017,00015,000
Occupation level 3: Women15,00014,00014,00014,00016,00014,00016,00017,00015,00016,00016,00018,00016,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years15,00015,00015,00016,00017,00016,00017,00018,00013,00018,00018,00019,00018,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years8,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,00010,0009,00010,00011,00012,00010,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education9,0008,0008,0008,0009,0007,0007,0006,00010,0009,0008,00010,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education16,00016,00016,00016,00018,00019,00022,00022,00017,00023,00022,00022,00018,000
Occupation level 489,00091,00092,00095,00097,000106,000110,000114,000120,000125,000126,000130,000138,000
Occupation level 4: Men48,00050,00049,00049,00049,00055,00057,00060,00063,00066,00065,00066,00071,000
Occupation level 4: Women41,00041,00043,00046,00047,00051,00053,00054,00057,00060,00061,00064,00067,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years5,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0005,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years59,00060,00060,00063,00064,00067,00071,00073,00079,00080,00081,00083,00085,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years25,00026,00026,00026,00027,00032,00032,00035,00033,00037,00036,00039,00045,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0003,0002,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education10,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,00011,00012,00011,00012,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education78,00080,00082,00085,00088,00095,000100,000103,000106,000112,000111,000116,000123,000
Occupation level unknown1,0000003,0002,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0000002,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years1,00000001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years00003,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education1,0000003,0002,0000000000
Unemployed16,00017,00016,00014,00011,00010,00010,00011,00010,0009,0009,00010,00011,000
Unemployed: Men8,0009,0008,0007,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,000
Unemployed: Women7,0008,0008,0007,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years7,0007,0006,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years3,0005,0005,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Lower education4,0005,0005,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Middle education6,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Higher education5,0005,0006,0005,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Unemployment rate8%8.5%8.2%6.9%5.7%4.9%4.4%4.9%4.5%3.8%4%4.3%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Men8.1%8.5%8.2%6.8%5.1%4.8%4.6%4.7%3.6%3.1%3.9%4.2%4.5%
Unemployment rate: Women7.8%8.5%8.2%7%6.2%5.1%4.3%5.1%5.5%4.5%4.2%4.3%4.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.9%13.1%12.5%10.8%9.6%8.5%8.4%11.2%11.6%8.9%9.3%10.5%10.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.5%6.3%6.1%4.9%4.1%3.4%3.4%3.7%2.9%2.8%3.1%2.9%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7%9.3%9.1%7.7%6%5.3%3.8%3.3%3.2%2.3%2.3%2.5%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Lower education17.1%17.2%17.1%13.1%12.9%11.2%10.2%11.7%11.4%9%8.7%9.6%9.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education10.8%12.6%10.9%10.3%8.5%6.7%7.6%8.6%7.2%4.8%5.2%6.1%6.4%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.5%4.5%4.8%4%3.1%3.1%2.4%2.7%2.2%2.6%2.7%2.7%2.9%
Not in the labour force56,00059,00058,00060,00064,00061,00059,00060,00061,00057,00057,00056,00056,000
Not in the labour force: Men22,00024,00025,00025,00026,00024,00024,00025,00026,00023,00022,00023,00023,000
Not in the labour force: Women34,00036,00033,00035,00037,00036,00035,00036,00035,00033,00035,00033,00033,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years10,00012,00012,00012,00014,00012,00012,00013,00014,00012,00011,00011,00011,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years12,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00013,00012,00013,00012,00013,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years33,00034,00032,00035,00035,00035,00034,00034,00034,00032,00033,00033,00033,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education23,00023,00022,00024,00024,00024,00022,00023,00024,00021,00021,00022,00021,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education17,00018,00017,00018,00021,00016,00017,00018,00019,00016,00016,00016,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education13,00017,00017,00016,00017,00018,00018,00017,00018,00018,00020,00018,00019,000
Gross labour participation77.9%76.9%77.6%77%76.1%77.5%78.5%78.3%78.4%80.2%80.6%81%81%
Gross labour participation: Men82.1%81.1%80.2%80.2%79.5%81.5%81.9%81.9%81.2%83.4%84.8%84.2%84%
Gross labour participation: Women73.9%72.9%75.1%73.9%72.8%73.7%75.2%74.9%75.6%77.1%76.5%78%78.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years79.7%77%77.8%77.6%73.6%77.6%76.7%74%73.7%77.8%80.8%80.6%81.1%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.5%88.7%88.5%88.5%88.5%88.5%89.8%90.2%90.4%90.8%90.3%91%90.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.9%59.9%62.4%60.7%60.6%62.5%64.2%64.5%64.8%67.3%67.3%67.7%68%
Gross labour participation: Lower education53.6%54.2%57.1%54.4%51.3%51%53.5%51.5%53.9%55.8%61.4%58.3%57.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.4%74.3%74.9%73.3%70.6%73.9%72.6%71.9%73.9%74.5%75%76.1%76.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education89.8%87.3%87.5%88.5%88.3%88.3%89%89.5%88.4%89.4%88.7%89.9%89.4%
Net labour participation71.7%70.4%71.2%71.7%71.7%73.7%75%74.5%74.8%77.2%77.3%77.6%77.5%
Net labour participation: Men75.5%74.2%73.6%74.8%75.5%77.5%78.1%78%78.4%80.8%81.5%80.7%80.2%
Net labour participation: Women68.1%66.7%69%68.7%68.2%70%72%71.1%71.5%73.6%73.3%74.6%74.9%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.4%67%68.1%69.2%66.6%71%70.3%65.7%65.1%70.9%73.2%72.2%72.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years83.6%83.1%83.1%84.2%84.9%85.5%86.7%86.9%87.7%88.2%87.5%88.4%87.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.7%54.3%56.8%56%57%59.2%61.8%62.3%62.7%65.8%65.7%65.9%66.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education44.4%44.8%47.3%47.2%44.7%45.3%48%45.5%47.8%50.7%56%52.7%52.2%
Net labour participation: Middle education68.1%65%66.7%65.8%64.6%68.9%67.1%65.7%68.6%70.9%71.1%71.5%71.3%
Net labour participation: Higher education85.7%83.3%83.3%84.9%85.5%85.6%86.9%87.1%86.4%87.1%86.4%87.5%86.8%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2020
Figure201320162017201820192020
Labour force: Education unknown1,000001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,000001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,000001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000000
Position unknown: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown000001,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000000
Unemployed: Education unknown000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
UtrechtNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance11,020409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit14,540798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3,870173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)36,4403,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%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 assistance10,75010,91011,02010,92011,020
People on disability benefit14,29014,44014,42014,48014,540
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3,3403,6703,5803,9503,870
People receiving state pension (AOW)35,48035,67035,93036,23036,440
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%11%11%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
UtrechtNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)18%54,04026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)26.7%80,11040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)55.2%165,37033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils31,000
  • Secondary school pupils20,010
  • Vocational (MBO) students6,800
  • Higher professional (HBO) students12,260
  • University (WO) students20,750
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils31,0001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students6,800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students12,260440,2202025
University (WO) students20,750335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)54,0403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)80,1105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)165,3704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)52,7403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)55,5703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)78,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)81,7205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)163,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)166,8604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,140 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

500 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

500 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
UtrechtNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas58%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas35%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power27%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating35%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,140 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home500 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating35%7%2025
Homes without natural gas35%12%2025
Homes using natural gas58%81%2025
Homes with solar power27%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically6%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

65%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

57.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

114,894

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.5%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+10%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.6%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.2%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label114,8945,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+10%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better57.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.1%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

11,215

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

53

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

19,895

2024
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care11,215486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients19,8951,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents53722024

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.

UtrechtNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 22.9 within 3 km · 53.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 9.4 within 1 km · 86.3 within 3 km · 197.7 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 7.3 within 5 km · 15.6 within 10 km · 30.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 30.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 8.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.8 within 1 km · 42.6 within 3 km · 105.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 32.1 within 3 km · 83 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 20 within 3 km · 50.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 13.9 within 5 km · 30.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 10.1 within 5 km · 23.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4 within 3 km · 9.5 within 5 km · 20.4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 16.6 within 1 km · 172.2 within 3 km · 366.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 35.3 within 3 km · 72.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 10.6 within 1 km · 108.6 within 3 km · 235.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 22.8 within 5 km · 38.5 within 10 km · 67 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 6.5 within 5 km · 13.5 within 10 km · 27.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 8.4 within 5 km · 13.8 within 10 km · 21.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 4.8 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 10.1 within 20 km · 58.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km209.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km12.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km30.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km5.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km128.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.20.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km4.51.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km8.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km22.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km53.223.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km9.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km86.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km197.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km7.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km15.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km30.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km3.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km35.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km72.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km10.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km108.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km235.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km16.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km172.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km366.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km22.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km38.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km6799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km4.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km42.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km105.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km32.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km50.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.83.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km13.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km30.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km23.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km9.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km20.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km6.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km13.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km27.422.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km8.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km13.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km21.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km4.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km8.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km12.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km58.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

62,990

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
UtrechtNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.2% (100)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy6.9% (4,350)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.7% (8,015)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.9% (7,495)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.5% (2,210)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30.8% (19,420)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.8% (13,110)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.2% (8,295)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations62,9902,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy4,350368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants8,015419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication7,495202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate2,210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services19,420647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care13,110435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services8,295274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

109,445

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,166 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

7,898

1 Jan 2026+143 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Petrol cars75.6%82,74677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.4%26,69922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars109,4457,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars82,7466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels26,6991,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,166 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles7,898706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars84,13783,86382,746
Cars on other fuels21,70924,04026,699
Cars per household0.50.60.6
Motorcycles7,7557,8827,898

Area and buildings

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

Total area

9,921 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,697 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

15,657

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

217

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
UtrechtNetherlands
Land94.6%9,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.4%536 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureUtrechtNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties15,6571,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties21713,3832025
Total area9,921 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land9,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water536 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,697 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area9,921 ha9,921 ha9,921 ha
Land9,377 ha9,377 ha9,385 ha
Water544 ha544 ha536 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodUtrecht
1 Jan 20243,614 per km²
1 Jan 20253,642 per km²
1 Jan 20263,697 per km²

Districts in Utrecht

Utrecht is divided into 10 districts.