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Wageningen in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Wageningen 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

42,779

1 Jan 2026+200 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

24,986

1 Jan 2026−241 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

19,040

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€362,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€463,177

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€368,931 since 1995

Average income per resident

€31,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,408 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Wageningen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Wageningen, 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

14

2025

Built in the last 10 years

14%

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
WageningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied43%57%
Rented from a housing association41%28%
Rented from another landlord17%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WageningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes53%37%
Terraced houses22%29%
Corner houses11%13%
Semi-detached houses8%9%
Detached houses7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes19,0408,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€362,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes47%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses22%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes53%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied43%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association41%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago86%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years14%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes57%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€463,177€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodWageningen
1995€94,246
1996€104,254
1997€116,510
1998€132,375
1999€158,122
2000€183,553
2001€204,458
2002€216,331
2003€204,470
2004€213,848
2005€228,265
2006€216,449
2007€249,958
2008€250,596
2009€232,848
2010€258,326
2011€249,513
2012€242,027
2013€237,696
2014€254,285
2015€257,817
2016€237,039
2017€253,026
2018€273,497
2019€312,915
2020€349,478
2021€403,316
2022€436,182
2023€448,168
2024€449,599
2025€463,177

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

7

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years11.3% (4,839)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years22.3% (9,555)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years29% (12,395)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years19.8% (8,479)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13% (5,549)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.6% (1,962)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Men48.4%20,69449.8%9,025,827
Women51.6%22,08550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Never married61.7%26,38750.2%9,101,569
Married28.6%12,25637.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%2,4837.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%1,6534.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Dutch origin66.2%28,33370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.8%5,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe21.9%9,38419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin66.2%28,33370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%1,4063.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.2%2,6608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.5%3,6566.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe15.7%6,72411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents42,77918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men20,6949,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women22,0859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,8392,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9,5552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years12,3954,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years8,4794,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,5492,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,962956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married26,3879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married12,2566,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,4831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,653866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin28,33312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe9,3843,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin28,33312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,406614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,6601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3,6561,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6,7241,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births314166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents792025
Deaths415173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density1,408 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7,2283,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over37,99015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age31,39012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,6003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents42,57942,79042,779
Men20,40220,59720,694
Women22,17722,19322,085
0–14 years4,8944,8164,839
15–24 years9,7489,8369,555
25–44 years12,41912,40812,395
45–64 years8,4588,5028,479
Never married26,51626,58926,387
Married11,95612,11712,256
Divorced2,4082,4332,483
Widowed1,6991,6511,653
Dutch origin28,55128,59128,333
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,9935,0355,062
Origin outside Europe9,0359,1649,384
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin28,55128,59128,333
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,3371,3801,406
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,5202,5732,660
Born elsewhere in Europe3,6563,6553,656
Born outside Europe6,5156,5916,724
Population density1,400 per km²1,407 per km²1,408 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 over37,78037,55038,14037,990
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age31,38031,09031,58031,390
Residents of state pension age6,4006,4606,5506,600

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Single-person households63.1%15,76740.3%3,412,202
Households without children18.9%4,71928.3%2,398,121
Households with children18%4,50031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households24,9868,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15,7673,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,7192,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4,5002,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households25,22725,15924,986
Single-person households16,13216,00715,767
Households without children4,6884,7184,719
Households with children4,4074,4344,500
Average household size1.61.61.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€36,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€31,100

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€20,500

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WageningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)34.2%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WageningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)59.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)26.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients33,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.4%20%2024
People living in poverty3.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€31,100€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)59.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€20,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

73.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

21,190

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

63%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WageningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.4%73.9%77.3%
Men4.4%76.7%80.2%
Women4.4%71.2%74.5%
15–24 years8.6%68.3%74.7%
25–44 years3.3%85.1%88%
45–74 years2.2%67%68.5%
Lower education7.7%61.5%66.6%
Middle education4.8%73.1%76.8%
Higher education3.1%79.4%81.9%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone34,00026,00025,0001,0008,000
Men16,00013,00012,0001,0003,000
Women17,00013,00012,0001,0004,000
15–24 years9,0007,0006,0001,0002,000
25–44 years12,00011,00010,00001,000
45–74 years12,0008,0008,00004,000
Lower education7,0005,0004,00002,000
Middle education10,0007,0007,00002,000
Higher education17,00014,00013,00003,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone21,0004,00002,0008,0004,00011,0000
Men10,0002,00001,0004,0002,0005,0000
Women11,0002,00001,0004,0002,0005,0000
15–24 years6,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years9,0002,000003,0002,0006,0000
45–74 years6,0002,000002,0001,0004,0000
Lower education4,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education6,0001,00001,0004,0001,0001,0000
Higher education11,000–002,0002,0009,0000
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)21,1909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)63%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7434,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men16,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women17,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education10,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education17,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force26,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men13,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women13,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years7,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years11,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years8,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education5,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education7,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education14,0004,369,0002025
Working people25,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men12,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women12,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years6,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years10,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years8,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education4,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education7,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education13,0004,235,0002025
Employees21,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men10,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women11,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years6,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years9,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years6,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education4,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education6,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education11,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 28,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men4,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women4,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 34,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 411,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men5,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women5,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate4.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.6%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.7%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education4.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.1%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force8,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men3,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women4,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.3%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.2%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women74.5%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years74.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years68.5%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education66.6%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.9%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years68.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.1%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years67%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education61.5%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education73.1%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education79.4%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7430,00030,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00033,00033,00034,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men15,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women15,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years11,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education10,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,0009,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education13,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00015,00016,00015,00015,00016,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force22,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,00025,00026,00026,000
Labour force: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Women11,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Labour force: 15–24 years6,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 25–44 years9,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Middle education7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0008,0007,000
Labour force: Higher education11,00011,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00014,000
Working people20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00023,00024,00025,00025,000
Working people: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: Women10,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,000
Working people: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 25–44 years9,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: Middle education7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0007,000
Working people: Higher education10,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00013,000
Employees17,00016,00016,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00020,00020,00021,000
Employees: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Employees: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Employees: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Employees: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Middle education6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Employees: Higher education8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,000
Self-employed3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years000000000001,0000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 12,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years000001,0000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 27,0007,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 33,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education00000000001,00000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 47,0008,0007,0008,0008,0007,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8.1%8.2%8%7.7%6.3%5.4%5.1%5.4%4.7%4.3%4.4%4.4%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Men8.2%7.9%7.5%7.2%5.6%5.3%4.9%5%4.1%3.9%4.4%4.1%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Women8%8.6%8.5%8.2%7%5.4%5.2%5.8%5.3%4.7%4.5%4.7%4.4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.8%12.3%12.5%13%10.5%9.6%9.4%10.9%9.6%8.6%9.4%9%8.6%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.9%6.9%6.1%5.5%4.6%3.5%3.8%4%3.4%3.3%3.3%3.4%3.3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.9%6.8%6.7%5.8%4.9%4.3%3.2%2.8%2.5%2.1%1.8%1.8%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education18.5%15.8%16.4%13.4%13.8%11.6%11%10.9%8.9%7.5%6.9%7.8%7.7%
Unemployment rate: Middle education9.3%10.2%10.2%9.1%8.1%5.7%5.4%7.2%5.9%4.3%5%4.6%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.6%4.1%3.5%4.3%3%3.2%3.1%2.8%2.5%3.2%3.2%3.1%3.1%
Not in the labour force8,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Men3,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Gross labour participation73.3%71.9%71.1%71%70.7%70.8%71.3%72.3%72.7%74.8%76.7%76.8%77.3%
Gross labour participation: Men78%76.3%75.3%75.5%74.9%74.9%75.4%76.8%76.3%79.3%80.8%80.5%80.2%
Gross labour participation: Women68.7%67.7%67.2%66.7%66.7%66.9%67.4%68%69.3%70.7%72.8%73.4%74.5%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years73.5%68.3%68.4%70%68.3%68.2%67.4%67.8%68.2%71.5%74.6%74.5%74.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years84.7%85.4%84.1%83.2%83.5%84.3%84.5%85.6%86.3%86.9%87.4%87.9%88%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.9%62.1%61.7%61.1%61.3%61%62.6%63.6%63.6%65.7%67.4%67.6%68.5%
Gross labour participation: Lower education53.5%60%53.6%57.1%54.7%59.9%57.4%55.6%58.9%61.2%63.1%66.1%66.6%
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.6%70.5%73.7%71.1%68.3%67.3%71.7%71.1%74%74.1%78.1%83.7%76.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.5%79%78.6%78.8%79.3%77.8%76.5%80.2%78.1%81.5%82%77.3%81.9%
Net labour participation67.3%66%65.4%65.6%66.2%67%67.7%68.4%69.3%71.6%73.3%73.4%73.9%
Net labour participation: Men71.6%70.3%69.6%70%70.7%70.9%71.7%72.9%73.2%76.2%77.3%77.1%76.7%
Net labour participation: Women63.2%61.9%61.5%61.3%62%63.2%63.9%64.1%65.7%67.4%69.5%70%71.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years64.1%59.9%59.8%60.9%61.1%61.6%61.1%60.4%61.6%65.3%67.6%67.8%68.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years78.8%79.5%78.9%78.7%79.7%81.4%81.3%82.2%83.4%84.1%84.5%84.9%85.1%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years58.3%57.9%57.6%57.6%58.3%58.4%60.6%61.8%62%64.3%66.2%66.3%67%
Net labour participation: Lower education43.6%50.5%44.8%49.5%47.2%53%51.1%49.6%53.7%56.6%58.7%61%61.5%
Net labour participation: Middle education66.8%63.3%66.2%64.7%62.8%63.4%67.8%66%69.6%70.9%74.2%79.9%73.1%
Net labour participation: Higher education80.5%75.8%75.8%75.5%77%75.3%74.2%77.9%76.2%78.9%79.3%75%79.4%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WageningenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    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
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance720409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,460798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,5603,359,14031 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 over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%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 assistance680670690690720
People on disability benefit1,4301,4501,4501,4501,460
People on unemployment benefit (WW)280310300320340
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,3406,3706,4206,5106,560
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 over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WageningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19.1%6,58026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28.2%9,73040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)52.7%18,17033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,700
  • Secondary school pupils1,900
  • Vocational (MBO) students640
  • Higher professional (HBO) students640
  • University (WO) students7,650
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,7001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,900935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students640466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students640440,2202025
University (WO) students7,650335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)6,5803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,7305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)18,1704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,2603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8,2903,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9,0705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)10,4205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)17,0704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)19,0704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,300 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

690 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

690 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WageningenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas75%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas16%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power34%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating4%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically16%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,300 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home690 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home690 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating4%7%2025
Homes without natural gas16%12%2025
Homes using natural gas75%81%2025
Homes with solar power34%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically16%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)

73%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

44.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

13,931

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WageningenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A33.1%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label13,9315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)73%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A33.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better44.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

935

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

64

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2,730

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care935486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2,7301,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents64722024

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.

WageningenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 9.6 within 3 km · 12.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.6 within 1 km · 30.4 within 3 km · 47.6 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 17.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 10.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 6.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 12.7 within 3 km · 17.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 15.6 within 3 km · 22.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 11.2 within 3 km · 16.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 14.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 14.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 9.9 within 1 km · 45.1 within 3 km · 57.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 11.2 within 3 km · 14.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 26.9 within 3 km · 35.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.8 within 5 km · 11.5 within 10 km · 46.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink25.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 18.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 11.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 6.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km · 46.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 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 km11.29.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km10.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km9.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km12.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km30.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km47.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km17.219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km14.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km26.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km35.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km9.981 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km45.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km57.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km4.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km46.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km17.643.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km15.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km22.533.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km16.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.83.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.83.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance25.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km18.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.719.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km46.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

4,655

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WageningenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.7% (80)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy9.1% (425)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14% (650)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.2% (335)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.5% (165)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services33% (1,535)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.3% (945)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (515)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4,6552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy425368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants650419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication335202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate165123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care945435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services515274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

13,910

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

458 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

825

1 Jan 2026+32 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Petrol cars75.9%10,55677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.1%3,35422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars13,9107,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,5566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,3541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.91 Jan 2026
Car density458 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles825706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,48710,53410,556
Cars on other fuels2,6182,9763,354
Cars per household0.50.50.6
Motorcycles793800825

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,236 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,174 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,264

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

30

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WageningenNetherlands
Land93.9%3,038 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.1%198 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWageningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,2641,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3013,3832025
Total area3,236 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,038 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water198 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,174 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,236 ha3,236 ha3,236 ha
Land3,042 ha3,042 ha3,038 ha
Water194 ha194 ha198 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWageningen
1 Jan 20242,150 per km²
1 Jan 20252,170 per km²
1 Jan 20262,174 per km²

Districts in Wageningen

Wageningen is divided into 12 districts.