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Wassenaar in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Wassenaar 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

27,975

1 Jan 2026+875 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

12,268

1 Jan 2026+249 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

12,461

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€745,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€903,569

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€671,788 since 1995

Average income per resident

€53,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

545 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Wassenaar

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Wassenaar, 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

7

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WassenaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied58%57%
Rented from a housing association25%28%
Rented from another landlord16%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WassenaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes30%37%
Terraced houses33%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses12%9%
Detached houses12%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes12,4618,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€745,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes70%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses33%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes30%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord16%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes42%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€903,569€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodWassenaar
1995€231,781
1996€291,452
1997€308,128
1998€353,716
1999€469,693
2000€540,164
2001€571,529
2002€549,849
2003€488,039
2004€542,693
2005€605,247
2006€587,141
2007€647,459
2008€607,227
2009€636,068
2010€558,162
2011€592,317
2012€565,289
2013€536,275
2014€558,336
2015€531,232
2016€543,781
2017€705,228
2018€670,091
2019€711,264
2020€759,683
2021€910,810
2022€970,767
2023€799,869
2024€849,805
2025€903,569

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

6

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

13

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.8% (4,139)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.2% (3,413)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.7% (5,243)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.5% (7,986)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.4% (4,870)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.3% (2,324)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Men49.3%13,80149.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%14,17450.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Never married45%12,60050.2%9,101,569
Married41.2%11,53237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.8%2,1877.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.9%1,6564.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Dutch origin58.2%16,27970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)16.1%4,5079.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe25.7%7,18919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58.2%16,27970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.8%1,3343.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8%2,2458.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe11.3%3,1736.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe17.7%4,94411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents27,97518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men13,8019,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women14,1749,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,1392,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,4132,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,2434,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years7,9864,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4,8702,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2,324956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married12,6009,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11,5326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,1871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,656866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin16,27912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,5071,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7,1893,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin16,27912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,334614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,2451,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3,1731,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4,9441,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births166166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents692025
Deaths368173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents13102025
Population density545 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7,0983,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over23,84015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17,37012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,4803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents27,10027,52527,975
Men13,04313,37613,801
Women14,05714,14914,174
0–14 years4,3194,2174,139
15–24 years3,1183,2833,413
25–44 years4,6934,9605,243
45–64 years8,0067,9677,986
Never married11,89412,18212,600
Married11,45811,54411,532
Divorced2,0822,1352,187
Widowed1,6661,6641,656
Dutch origin16,31216,33016,279
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,4624,4544,507
Origin outside Europe6,3266,7417,189
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin16,31216,33016,279
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,3671,3491,334
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,1142,1832,245
Born elsewhere in Europe3,0953,1053,173
Born outside Europe4,2124,5584,944
Population density530 per km²538 per km²545 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 over23,67023,81023,96023,840
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17,26017,40017,49017,370
Residents of state pension age6,4006,4106,4706,480

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Single-person households37.5%4,60140.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.5%3,49328.3%2,398,121
Households with children34%4,17431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households12,2688,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,6013,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3,4932,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4,1742,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households12,01912,11112,268
Single-person households4,4134,4544,601
Households without children3,4303,4883,493
Households with children4,1764,1694,174
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€69,100

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€77,300

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€317,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.8%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WassenaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)30.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WassenaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)33.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€69,100€42,2002024
Average income per resident€53,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32%20%2024
People living in poverty3.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.8%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€77,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)33.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€317,400€135,5002024

Work

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

Net labour participation

70.7%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

12,110

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WassenaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%
Self-employed (register data)24%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.8%70.7%73.4%
Men3.5%75.9%78.7%
Women4%65.8%68.5%
15–24 years10.1%66%73.4%
25–44 years2.9%86.6%89.2%
45–74 years2.2%65.2%66.7%
Lower education6.5%55.6%59.5%
Middle education3.7%66.4%69%
Higher education2.6%84.2%86.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone19,00014,00013,0001,0005,000
Men9,0007,0007,00002,000
Women10,0007,0006,00003,000
15–24 years3,0002,0002,00001,000
25–44 years5,0004,0004,00001,000
45–74 years11,0007,0007,00004,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00002,000
Middle education7,0005,0005,00002,000
Higher education7,0006,0006,00001,000
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
Everyone11,0003,00001,0005,0002,0005,0000
Men5,0002,00001,0002,0001,0003,0000
Women5,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years2,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years3,0001,0000–1,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years5,0002,000002,0001,0003,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0001,000000
Middle education4,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education5,000–001,0001,0004,0000
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)12,1109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%72%2024
Employees (register data)76%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)24%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7419,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men9,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women10,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years5,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education7,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force14,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men7,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women7,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education5,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education6,0004,369,0002025
Working people13,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years2,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years4,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years7,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education5,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education6,0004,235,0002025
Employees11,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men5,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women5,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years5,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education4,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education5,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
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 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 25,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men2,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 32,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 45,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men3,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years10.1%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.9%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.7%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force5,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 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 education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation73.4%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.7%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women68.5%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years73.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.2%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years66.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education69%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation70.7%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.9%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women65.8%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years66%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years65.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.6%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education66.4%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education84.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7418,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0007,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Men7,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: 45–74 years6,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education4,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Labour force: Higher education5,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,000
Working people11,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Lower education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Working people: Higher education5,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Employees: Men5,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Middle education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Employees: Higher education4,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,00001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women0001,0001,00001,00001,00001,00000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0000001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 24,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 44,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Men3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.7%7.7%7.3%6.4%5.6%4.8%4.3%4.8%4.1%3.4%3.5%3.7%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Men6.9%6.9%6.4%5.6%4.8%4.2%3.9%4.3%3.4%3%3.2%3.5%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Women8.7%8.7%8.3%7.2%6.5%5.5%4.7%5.2%4.9%3.9%3.9%3.8%4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.3%15.3%14.2%13.4%12.1%10.4%9.9%12%10.9%9.1%9.6%10%10.1%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.8%6.7%5.9%5%4.4%3.6%3.4%4%3.1%2.8%2.9%3.1%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.1%6.3%6.2%5.3%4.5%3.9%3.1%3%2.6%2%1.8%2%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.4%14.9%14.3%10.7%10.5%8.8%9.3%9.5%7.9%5.9%5.5%6.3%6.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education9.6%8.7%8.8%6.8%5.9%5.5%4.9%5.9%4.4%3.5%3.4%3.8%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.2%3.9%3.3%3.5%3.4%2.9%2.4%2.6%2.4%2.3%2.5%2.4%2.6%
Not in the labour force6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation66.9%67%66.1%67%67.7%68.5%69%69.6%69.2%71.4%72.5%73.3%73.4%
Gross labour participation: Men74.8%74.5%73.2%74%74.8%75.2%75.5%75%74.5%77.2%78.1%79%78.7%
Gross labour participation: Women59.6%60%59.6%60.5%61.2%62.4%63.1%64.6%64.1%66%67.3%68%68.5%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years68.4%65.7%66.3%66.3%66.4%68.8%67.9%68.4%67.7%69.6%72.5%72.9%73.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.1%87.1%86.6%86.4%86.6%87%87.1%87.5%85.8%87.7%88%88.9%89.2%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years58.4%59.2%58%59.6%60.8%61.3%62.4%63.1%63%65.4%66.1%67%66.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.5%47.5%52.5%56.1%55.2%52.2%48%53.1%56.8%54.9%59.8%60%59.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education69.9%71.8%64.9%64.7%67.2%70%73%71.4%69.5%72%74%69.4%69%
Gross labour participation: Higher education71.8%75.8%74.9%78%75.4%76.4%77%75.7%75.9%80.7%80.1%84.3%86.5%
Net labour participation61.7%61.8%61.3%62.7%63.9%65.2%66%66.3%66.3%69%70%70.7%70.7%
Net labour participation: Men69.6%69.4%68.6%69.9%71.2%72%72.5%71.7%72%75%75.6%76.2%75.9%
Net labour participation: Women54.5%54.8%54.6%56.1%57.2%59%60.1%61.2%60.9%63.4%64.7%65.4%65.8%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years58%55.7%56.9%57.4%58.4%61.6%61.2%60.2%60.4%63.3%65.5%65.6%66%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years81.2%81.2%81.4%82.1%82.8%83.9%84.1%84%83.1%85.2%85.4%86.2%86.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.8%55.5%54.4%56.4%58%59%60.5%61.3%61.3%64.1%64.8%65.7%65.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education50%40.4%45%50.1%49.4%47.6%43.6%48.1%52.3%51.6%56.5%56.2%55.6%
Net labour participation: Middle education63.1%65.6%59.1%60.3%63.2%66.2%69.4%67.1%66.4%69.4%71.5%66.8%66.4%
Net labour participation: Higher education68.8%72.9%72.5%75.2%72.8%74.2%75.1%73.7%74.1%78.9%78.1%82.2%84.2%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WassenaarNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    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
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance380409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit690798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)190173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,3903,359,14031 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 over3%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%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 assistance370370380370380
People on disability benefit670680690690690
People on unemployment benefit (WW)170160160190190
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,2906,3206,3206,3706,390
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 over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WassenaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.9%4,42026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32.5%6,27040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)44.5%8,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,080
  • Secondary school pupils1,790
  • Vocational (MBO) students430
  • Higher professional (HBO) students400
  • University (WO) students440
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,0801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,790935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students430466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students400440,2202025
University (WO) students440335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4,4203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6,2705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3,6003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5,2703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5,5705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6,8905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)8,0004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)9,3504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,040 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,240 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

610 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WassenaarNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas91%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power30%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,040 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,240 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas91%81%2025
Homes with solar power30%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

65.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

37.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

8,184

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.2%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.7%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.1%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.9%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label8,1845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.1%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better37.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

635

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

50

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,345

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care635486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,3451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents50722024

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.

WassenaarNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 10.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.7 within 1 km · 19.3 within 3 km · 38.6 within 5 km

  • Department store1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 10.9 within 10 km · 41.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 14.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 9.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 10.1 within 3 km · 20.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 14.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 10.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 36.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 29.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 21.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.9 within 1 km · 26.3 within 3 km · 47.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 28.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 47.4 within 10 km · 178.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 21.2 within 10 km · 50.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 12.5 within 10 km · 37.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 15.4 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 16.7 within 20 km · 60.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km5.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km14.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.20.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km3.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km10.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.76.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km19.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km38.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km41.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km10.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km28.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km8.981 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km26.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km47.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km47.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km178.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km20.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km14.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.881 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km36.620.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.83.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km29.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance8.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km50.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km12.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km37.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km6.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km16.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km60.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

4,045

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WassenaarNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (30)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.8% (355)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.2% (575)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.2% (250)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate10% (405)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services32.4% (1,310)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.7% (755)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.9% (360)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4,0452,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy355368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants575419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate405123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,310647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care755435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services360274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

12,967

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

253 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

778

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Petrol cars73.6%9,54277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.4%3,42522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars12,9677,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars9,5426,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,4251,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density253 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles778706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,1219,8979,542
Cars on other fuels2,5322,9623,425
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles771778778

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6,240 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,489 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,699

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

18

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WassenaarNetherlands
Land82.3%5,135 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water17.7%1,106 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWassenaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,6991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1813,3832025
Total area6,240 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,135 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1,106 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,489 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area6,240 ha6,240 ha6,240 ha
Land5,118 ha5,118 ha5,135 ha
Water1,123 ha1,123 ha1,106 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWassenaar
1 Jan 20241,485 per km²
1 Jan 20251,489 per km²
1 Jan 20261,489 per km²

Districts in Wassenaar

Wassenaar is divided into 3 districts.