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Facts and figures about the municipality of Velsen 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

70,361

1 Jan 2026+1,120 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

32,285

1 Jan 2026+488 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

32,231

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€408,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€524,201

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€425,982 since 1995

Average income per resident

€35,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,551 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Velsen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Velsen, 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

51

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VelsenNetherlands
Owner-occupied57%57%
Rented from a housing association36%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VelsenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes40%37%
Terraced houses38%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses6%9%
Detached houses2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes32,2318,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes5169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€408,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes60%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses38%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses6%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes40%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied57%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes43%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€524,201€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodVelsen
1995€98,219
1996€106,629
1997€125,674
1998€137,438
1999€160,456
2000€182,856
2001€207,625
2002€216,085
2003€223,374
2004€244,333
2005€237,778
2006€257,014
2007€273,352
2008€282,716
2009€259,846
2010€279,962
2011€257,722
2012€233,218
2013€225,454
2014€231,859
2015€238,076
2016€275,851
2017€279,962
2018€304,802
2019€343,305
2020€361,612
2021€406,030
2022€482,234
2023€445,225
2024€475,076
2025€524,201

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.9% (10,509)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.7% (7,522)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.4% (17,178)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.7% (19,516)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.7% (11,724)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (3,912)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Men49.7%34,97349.8%9,025,827
Women50.3%35,38850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Never married47.9%33,69450.2%9,101,569
Married38%26,75437.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.8%6,1717.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.3%3,7424.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Dutch origin75.7%53,24870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.6%6,0409.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe15.7%11,07319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin75.7%53,24870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.5%2,4833.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.1%5,0148.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.1%3,5576.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.6%6,05911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents70,36118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men34,9739,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women35,3889,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years10,5092,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7,5222,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years17,1784,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years19,5164,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years11,7242,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,912956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married33,6949,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married26,7546,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6,1711,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,742866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin53,24812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6,0401,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe11,0733,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin53,24812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,483614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5,0141,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3,5571,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6,0591,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births644166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths759173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density1,551 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over15,2433,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over59,88015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age46,25012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age13,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents69,24170,02670,361
Men34,40534,86034,973
Women34,83635,16635,388
0–14 years10,37410,51510,509
15–24 years7,6157,5267,522
25–44 years16,33217,00017,178
45–64 years19,98219,74219,516
Never married32,69133,38933,694
Married26,75826,75726,754
Divorced6,1076,1516,171
Widowed3,6853,7293,742
Dutch origin53,40553,35353,248
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5,8776,0236,040
Origin outside Europe9,95910,65011,073
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin53,40553,35353,248
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,4332,4632,483
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4,6804,8775,014
Born elsewhere in Europe3,4443,5603,557
Born outside Europe5,2795,7736,059
Population density1,538 per km²1,555 per km²1,551 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 over59,55059,73059,89059,880
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age46,20046,28046,33046,250
Residents of state pension age13,35013,45013,56013,630

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Single-person households37.5%12,11240.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.8%8,98028.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.7%11,19331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Households32,2858,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households12,1123,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8,9802,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children11,1932,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households31,79732,25032,285
Single-person households11,75812,12512,112
Households without children8,9689,0018,980
Households with children11,07111,12411,193
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€42,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€41,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€169,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
VelsenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
VelsenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients56,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€35,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€41,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€169,300€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

74.3%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

37,180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
VelsenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.3%74.3%76.8%
Men3.1%78.2%80.7%
Women3.5%70.3%72.9%
15–24 years7.9%79.4%86.2%
25–44 years2.8%87.6%90.1%
45–74 years2.2%64.8%66.2%
Lower education5.3%58.6%61.8%
Middle education2.7%77.4%79.5%
Higher education3%82.6%85.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone52,00040,00039,0001,00012,000
Men26,00021,00020,0001,0005,000
Women26,00019,00018,0001,0007,000
15–24 years7,0006,0006,00001,000
25–44 years17,00015,00015,00002,000
45–74 years28,00018,00018,00009,000
Lower education13,0008,0007,00005,000
Middle education21,00017,00017,00004,000
Higher education17,00015,00014,00003,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone32,0006,00003,00015,0007,00014,0000
Men16,0004,00001,0008,0004,0007,0000
Women16,0002,00001,0007,0004,0007,0000
15–24 years6,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years13,0002,00001,0005,0003,0006,0000
45–74 years14,0004,00001,0006,0004,0007,0000
Lower education6,0001,00002,0004,0001,0001,0000
Middle education15,0002,00001,0009,0004,0003,0000
Higher education11,000–002,0003,00010,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)37,1809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7452,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men26,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women26,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years7,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years17,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years28,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education13,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education21,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education17,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force40,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men21,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women19,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years6,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years15,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years18,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education8,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education17,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education15,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people39,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men20,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women18,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years6,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years15,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years18,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education7,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education17,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education14,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees32,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men16,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women16,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years6,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years13,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years14,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education6,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education15,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education11,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed6,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men4,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
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 13,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 215,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men8,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women7,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years6,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education9,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown065,0002020
Occupation level 37,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men4,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women4,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 414,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men7,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women7,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education10,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate3.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.1%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.8%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.3%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.7%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force12,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men5,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women7,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years9,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation76.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.7%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women72.9%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.1%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years66.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.8%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education79.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education85.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.3%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.3%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.4%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years64.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education58.6%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education77.4%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7450,00050,00050,00051,00051,00051,00052,00052,00052,00051,00051,00052,00052,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men25,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women25,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years27,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00028,00029,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education17,00016,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education20,00021,00021,00021,00022,00021,00020,00023,00021,00022,00019,00019,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education12,00013,00014,00014,00013,00015,00017,00014,00016,00016,00018,00018,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00001,000000
Labour force37,00037,00037,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00039,00039,00039,00039,00040,000
Labour force: Men20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Labour force: Women17,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,000
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 25–44 years14,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,000
Labour force: 45–74 years17,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Labour force: Lower education10,00010,0008,0009,00010,0008,0008,0009,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Middle education16,00016,00017,00017,00017,00016,00016,00017,00018,00017,00016,00015,00017,000
Labour force: Higher education10,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,00014,00012,00014,00013,00015,00016,00015,000
Working people35,00035,00035,00035,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,00038,00038,00039,000
Working people: Men19,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Working people: Women16,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Working people: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 25–44 years13,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00015,000
Working people: 45–74 years16,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Working people: Lower education9,0009,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,000
Working people: Middle education15,00015,00016,00016,00017,00016,00015,00017,00017,00016,00016,00015,00017,000
Working people: Higher education9,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00014,00011,00013,00013,00015,00015,00014,000
Employees30,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00032,00031,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Employees: Men16,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Employees: Women14,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Employees: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: 25–44 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Employees: 45–74 years13,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Employees: Lower education8,0008,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Employees: Middle education13,00013,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00015,00015,00014,00013,00013,00015,000
Employees: Higher education8,0008,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,0009,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,000
Self-employed5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 13,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 216,00015,00015,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00015,00015,00014,00015,000
Occupation level 2: Men8,0007,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Women8,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education9,0008,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,0009,0008,0007,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 36,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 48,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,00011,0009,00011,00013,00013,00014,00014,000
Occupation level 4: Men4,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0007,0007,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0006,0006,0005,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,00000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education5,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0006,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,00001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0000001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education000001,0000000000
Unemployed3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployment rate7%7.2%6.6%5.8%5.2%4.3%3.9%4.5%3.6%3.2%3.3%3.4%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Men6.8%6.9%6.1%5.3%4.7%4.1%3.8%4.2%3.4%3.1%3.2%3.1%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Women7.2%7.7%7.3%6.5%5.8%4.5%4.1%4.7%3.8%3.4%3.4%3.6%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.5%12.3%11.1%10.2%9.3%7.6%7.9%9.5%7.8%7.3%7.8%8%7.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6%6.3%5.5%4.6%4%3.2%3.1%3.8%3%2.7%2.8%2.9%2.8%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.5%6%5.7%5.1%4.5%3.8%3%3.1%2.5%2.2%2%2.1%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education9.3%10.2%11.9%9.1%7.2%6.5%6.5%6.6%6.6%5%5.2%5.2%5.3%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.3%6.9%5.8%5.3%4.6%3.6%3.6%3.7%2.9%2.8%2.7%3%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.2%4.7%4%3.9%4.5%3.6%2.8%4%2.7%2.7%3%2.7%3%
Not in the labour force13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: Men5,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0007,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0003,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Gross labour participation74.3%73.9%73.9%74.3%74.7%73.6%73.6%73.9%74.7%75.2%76.1%76.2%76.8%
Gross labour participation: Men78.8%78.7%78.3%79.1%78.7%77.1%77.7%77.3%78.9%79.3%79.9%80.1%80.7%
Gross labour participation: Women69.6%69%69.5%69.4%70.7%69.9%69.5%70.5%70.4%71.1%72.3%72.3%72.9%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.1%80.1%82.4%82%83.6%83%80.8%82%83.2%84.1%86.6%86%86.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.2%90.3%89.9%89.8%89.5%89.4%89.5%89.3%89.8%89.6%90%89.7%90.1%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.7%62.9%62.8%63.7%64.2%62.4%63.1%63.5%64.1%64.7%65.2%65.5%66.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.6%60.6%58.6%64%64%58.7%53.8%62.8%52.9%60.8%57.6%61.8%61.8%
Gross labour participation: Middle education80.7%78.7%79.7%78.6%78.5%77.5%79.2%76.3%82.3%78.3%84.4%78.7%79.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.6%84.2%83.5%80.8%83.2%82.2%84.6%82.3%84.4%84.7%82%84.1%85.1%
Net labour participation69.1%68.6%69%70%70.8%70.4%70.8%70.6%72%72.8%73.6%73.7%74.3%
Net labour participation: Men73.4%73.3%73.6%74.9%74.9%74%74.8%74%76.2%76.8%77.4%77.6%78.2%
Net labour participation: Women64.6%63.7%64.4%64.9%66.6%66.8%66.7%67.2%67.8%68.7%69.8%69.7%70.3%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years71.9%70.2%73.3%73.6%75.8%76.7%74.4%74.2%76.7%78%79.9%79.2%79.4%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.8%84.6%84.9%85.7%85.9%86.6%86.8%85.9%87.1%87.2%87.5%87.2%87.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years59.2%59.1%59.2%60.5%61.3%60%61.2%61.5%62.5%63.3%63.9%64.1%64.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education55%54.4%51.6%58.2%59.4%54.9%50.3%58.7%49.4%57.8%54.6%58.6%58.6%
Net labour participation: Middle education75.6%73.2%75%74.4%75%74.7%76.4%73.5%79.9%76.1%82.1%76.3%77.4%
Net labour participation: Higher education78.3%80.2%80.2%77.6%79.5%79.2%82.3%79%82.1%82.4%79.5%81.8%82.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
VelsenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,450409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)570173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,5803,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%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 assistance1,4501,4601,4501,4601,450
People on disability benefit3,3403,3903,3503,3703,360
People on unemployment benefit (WW)500520500570570
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,26013,30013,40013,51013,580
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
VelsenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.2%14,20026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.5%23,24040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.3%14,78033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils5,730
  • Secondary school pupils3,680
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,890
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,230
  • University (WO) students560
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5,7301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,680935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,890466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,230440,2202025
University (WO) students560335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)14,2003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)23,2405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)14,7804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)13,5503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)14,6803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)22,6105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)24,1105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)13,9504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)15,7804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,370 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

840 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

510 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
VelsenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas92%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power26%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,370 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home510 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home840 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas92%81%2025
Homes with solar power26%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)

63.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

14.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

20,706

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
VelsenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.5%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A24.9%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.3%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.2%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label20,7065,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)63.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A24.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G14.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.5%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,890

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

73

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

5,060

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,890486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5,0601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents73722024

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.

VelsenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 9.3 within 1 km · 40.5 within 3 km · 75.3 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 6.2 within 10 km · 20.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 14.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 8.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 5.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 12.7 within 3 km · 28.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 36.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 10.2 within 5 km · 23.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km · 19.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 6.5 within 5 km · 13.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6 within 1 km · 28.2 within 3 km · 61.4 within 5 km

  • Café0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 11.1 within 3 km · 20.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.3 within 1 km · 22.4 within 3 km · 45.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 8.1 within 5 km · 29.1 within 10 km · 114.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 8.5 within 10 km · 22.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 6.2 within 10 km · 19.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 7.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 11.7 within 20 km · 52.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.31.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km8.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km2.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km5.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km9.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km40.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km75.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km20.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km20.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km22.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km45.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km28.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km61.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km8.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km29.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km114.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km28.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.72.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km14.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km36.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km18.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.83.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km10.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km23.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km19.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.821 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km6.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km13.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance8.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km3.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km8.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km22.922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km6.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km19.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km7.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.4 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km11.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km52.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

9,095

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VelsenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.4% (40)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy19.9% (1,810)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.3% (1,485)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8% (730)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.6% (415)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.5% (2,225)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.3% (1,480)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (905)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations9,0952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,485419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication730202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate415123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,225647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services905274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

32,598

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

719 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,504

1 Jan 2026+120 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Petrol cars80%26,09177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20%6,50722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars32,5987,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars26,0916,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6,5071,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density719 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,504706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars26,72426,57126,091
Cars on other fuels4,5695,4826,507
Cars per household111
Motorcycles3,3843,4673,504

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6,316 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,894 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6,639

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

12

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
VelsenNetherlands
Land71.8%4,537 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water28.2%1,780 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVelsenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6,6391,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1213,3832025
Total area6,316 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,537 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1,780 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,894 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area6,317 ha6,317 ha6,316 ha
Land4,503 ha4,503 ha4,537 ha
Water1,814 ha1,814 ha1,780 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVelsen
1 Jan 20241,890 per km²
1 Jan 20251,892 per km²
1 Jan 20261,894 per km²

Districts in Velsen

Velsen is divided into 11 districts.