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Zoetermeer in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Zoetermeer 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

130,836

1 Jan 2026+2,402 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

58,843

1 Jan 2026+1,067 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

58,212

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€375,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€457,889

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€350,452 since 1995

Average income per resident

€34,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

3,865 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4.1%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Zoetermeer

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Zoetermeer, 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

292

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied56%57%
Rented from a housing association34%28%
Rented from another landlord10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes44%37%
Terraced houses40%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses2%9%
Detached houses2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes58,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes29269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes44%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€457,889€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodZoetermeer
1995€107,437
1996€113,642
1997€125,110
1998€130,667
1999€143,742
2000€169,588
2001€184,604
2002€192,989
2003€188,690
2004€197,350
2005€207,181
2006€214,221
2007€221,707
2008€218,798
2009€219,543
2010€212,991
2011€204,948
2012€201,371
2013€187,704
2014€196,309
2015€202,777
2016€215,437
2017€230,590
2018€262,905
2019€289,012
2020€313,313
2021€351,459
2022€393,957
2023€391,641
2024€434,502
2025€457,889

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16.3% (21,379)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.6% (15,165)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25.4% (33,239)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.1% (32,834)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.1% (22,335)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.5% (5,884)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Men49.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women50.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married49.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married37.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin61.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe31.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe16.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men64,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women66,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years21,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years15,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years33,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years32,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years22,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married64,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married48,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced12,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin80,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe41,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin80,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe19,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe21,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over27,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age84,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age24,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents128,434129,862130,836
Men62,86563,70464,307
Women65,56966,15866,529
0–14 years21,43921,44821,379
15–24 years14,64815,02415,165
25–44 years32,39932,89833,239
45–64 years33,04832,84232,834
Never married62,14663,31964,319
Married48,69148,83848,729
Divorced12,13112,16912,206
Widowed5,4665,5365,582
Dutch origin81,44281,20380,574
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8,8208,9219,062
Origin outside Europe38,17239,73841,200
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81,44281,20380,574
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4,0304,0524,037
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe18,67019,33719,925
Born elsewhere in Europe4,7904,8695,025
Born outside Europe19,50220,40121,275
Population density3,730 per km²3,772 per km²3,865 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 over108,630108,960109,250109,480
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age84,23084,36084,50084,590
Residents of state pension age24,40024,60024,75024,890

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
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households36.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households58,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households21,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children15,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children21,4852,664,3511 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
Households57,77658,35058,843
Single-person households20,59620,97021,361
Households without children16,12616,08115,997
Households with children21,05421,29921,485
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

€42,800

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,700

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€124,800

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZoetermeerNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients103,00014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%20%2024
People living in poverty2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€124,800€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

71.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

66,800

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4.1%71.5%74.6%
Men4%76.1%79.3%
Women4.2%67.1%70.1%
15–24 years9.7%74.5%82.5%
25–44 years3.4%86.6%89.7%
45–74 years2.5%60.5%62%
Lower education7.5%53.7%58.1%
Middle education3.8%75%78%
Higher education2.8%80.3%82.6%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone96,00072,00069,0003,00024,000
Men47,00037,00036,0001,00010,000
Women49,00034,00033,0001,00015,000
15–24 years15,00012,00011,0001,0003,000
25–44 years33,00029,00028,0001,0003,000
45–74 years48,00030,00029,0001,00018,000
Lower education24,00014,00013,0001,00010,000
Middle education38,00030,00029,0001,0008,000
Higher education33,00027,00027,0001,0006,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone60,0009,00004,00025,00013,00026,0000
Men30,0006,00003,00012,0006,00015,0000
Women30,0003,00002,00013,0007,00011,0000
15–24 years11,000002,0006,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years25,0004,00001,0009,0006,00012,0000
45–74 years24,0005,00001,00010,0006,00012,0000
Lower education11,0002,00002,0008,0002,0001,0000
Middle education25,0003,00002,00013,0007,0006,0000
Higher education23,000–003,0004,00019,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)66,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7496,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men47,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women49,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years15,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years33,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years48,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education24,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education38,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education33,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force72,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men37,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women34,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years12,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years29,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years30,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education14,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education30,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education27,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000129,0002020
Working people69,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men36,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women33,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years11,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years28,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years29,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education13,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education29,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education27,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000123,0002020
Employees60,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men30,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women30,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years11,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years25,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years24,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education25,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education23,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000101,0002020
Self-employed9,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown023,0002020
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002020
Occupation level 14,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown023,0002020
Occupation level 225,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men12,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women13,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years6,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education13,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown065,0002020
Occupation level 313,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men6,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women7,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education7,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown014,0002020
Occupation level 426,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men15,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women11,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years12,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years12,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education6,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education19,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown017,0002020
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown06,0002020
Unemployed3,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown05,0002020
Unemployment rate4.1%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.2%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.5%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.8%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force24,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men10,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women15,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years18,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education10,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education6,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown070,0002020
Gross labour participation74.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.3%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.1%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.5%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.1%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education78%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.6%85.2%2025
Net labour participation71.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years74.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.5%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education53.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education80.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7494,00094,00094,00095,00095,00095,00095,00095,00095,00095,00095,00095,00096,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men46,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00047,00047,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women48,00048,00048,00048,00049,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00048,00049,00049,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years31,00031,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years48,00048,00049,00049,00050,00050,00050,00050,00050,00049,00049,00048,00048,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education26,00026,00027,00027,00024,00025,00024,00023,00024,00024,00025,00026,00024,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education38,00039,00038,00038,00039,00039,00039,00039,00038,00039,00039,00037,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education29,00028,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00031,00032,00031,00030,00031,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Labour force68,00069,00069,00069,00069,00069,00069,00068,00069,00069,00070,00072,00072,000
Labour force: Men36,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00035,00035,00036,00037,00037,00037,000
Labour force: Women33,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00034,00033,00034,00035,00034,000
Labour force: 15–24 years12,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,000
Labour force: 25–44 years28,00028,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,000
Labour force: 45–74 years29,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,000
Labour force: Lower education15,00015,00016,00015,00014,00014,00014,00012,00014,00014,00016,00016,00014,000
Labour force: Middle education29,00030,00028,00030,00030,00029,00030,00030,00030,00030,00029,00029,00030,000
Labour force: Higher education24,00023,00024,00023,00024,00024,00023,00025,00025,00024,00025,00026,00027,000
Working people62,00063,00063,00063,00064,00065,00066,00064,00065,00067,00068,00069,00069,000
Working people: Men33,00033,00033,00033,00033,00034,00034,00033,00034,00035,00035,00036,00036,000
Working people: Women30,00030,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00032,00033,00033,000
Working people: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: 25–44 years26,00026,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,000
Working people: 45–74 years27,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00029,000
Working people: Lower education13,00013,00014,00013,00012,00013,00013,00011,00013,00013,00015,00015,00013,000
Working people: Middle education27,00028,00026,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00028,00029,000
Working people: Higher education22,00021,00023,00022,00023,00023,00022,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00027,000
Employees56,00055,00055,00056,00057,00058,00059,00057,00058,00058,00059,00059,00060,000
Employees: Men29,00028,00028,00028,00029,00030,00030,00029,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,000
Employees: Women28,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,000
Employees: 15–24 years10,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Employees: 25–44 years23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,000
Employees: 45–74 years23,00023,00023,00024,00024,00025,00025,00024,00025,00024,00024,00024,00024,000
Employees: Lower education11,00012,00012,00012,00011,00012,00012,00010,00011,00012,00013,00013,00011,000
Employees: Middle education24,00024,00023,00024,00025,00025,00026,00025,00025,00025,00025,00024,00025,000
Employees: Higher education20,00018,00019,00019,00020,00021,00020,00022,00021,00020,00021,00022,00023,000
Self-employed6,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Self-employed: Men4,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Women2,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years00000000001,0001,0000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
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 15,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0004,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 226,00026,00025,00027,00026,00026,00026,00025,00027,00026,00026,00025,00025,000
Occupation level 2: Men13,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00014,00013,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Women13,00014,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00012,00015,00012,00012,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years6,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,00012,00012,00011,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0006,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education15,00015,00014,00016,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 311,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00012,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 419,00020,00021,00019,00020,00020,00021,00020,00020,00023,00025,00025,00026,000
Occupation level 4: Men11,00012,00013,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00013,00013,00013,00014,00015,000
Occupation level 4: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0007,00011,00012,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years9,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,00010,0009,00010,00013,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years9,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,00011,0009,0009,00011,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education14,00014,00015,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00014,00016,00017,00018,00019,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,00001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women00001,0001,00001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,000000001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education00001,00001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,00001,00001,0001,0000000
Unemployed6,0006,0006,0005,0005,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate8.7%9%8.8%7.9%6.6%5.1%4.6%5.2%4.9%3.9%3.7%3.8%4.1%
Unemployment rate: Men8.7%8.4%8.1%7.1%6%4.5%4.5%5%4.7%3.5%3.4%3.5%4%
Unemployment rate: Women8.8%9.6%9.5%8.7%7.1%5.7%4.8%5.4%5%4.3%3.9%4.2%4.2%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.2%14.6%14.1%13.8%12.2%9.4%8.3%11.6%10.9%8.2%8.5%9.8%9.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.3%7.1%7.1%6.3%5%3.5%3.5%4.2%3.6%3.4%3%3%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.4%8.5%8.2%7%5.9%4.9%4.2%3.7%3.9%2.7%2.4%2.2%2.5%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14.5%14.8%14.5%14.9%11.9%9%7.2%9.9%8.2%6%5.8%6.2%7.5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.4%8.1%8.5%6.6%5.7%4.8%4.1%4.7%4.3%3.3%3.2%3.5%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.1%6.2%4.9%4.8%4.2%3.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%3.4%2.9%2.7%2.8%
Not in the labour force26,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,00026,00025,00024,00024,00024,000
Not in the labour force: Men11,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Women15,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00015,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years19,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00019,00019,00019,00018,00018,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education12,00010,00011,00012,00010,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,0009,00010,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0005,0006,000
Gross labour participation72.5%73.1%73%72.5%72.6%72.6%72.9%71.9%72.6%73.2%74.3%75%74.6%
Gross labour participation: Men77.3%77.4%77.7%77.6%76.8%77.7%77.6%75.5%76.3%77.7%79%78.9%79.3%
Gross labour participation: Women67.9%68.9%68.6%67.7%68.5%67.8%68.4%68.4%69.2%68.9%69.8%71.2%70.1%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years76.7%74.4%76.6%77.4%76.9%78.2%81.1%76.9%76.2%80.3%82.8%83.4%82.5%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.6%90.2%89.7%89.1%89.1%89.4%90.1%89.2%89.5%89.8%89.6%89.8%89.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.1%61.7%61.5%60.9%61.1%60.7%59.9%59.7%61.1%60.5%61.8%62.5%62%
Gross labour participation: Lower education55.8%59.9%60.2%55.6%58.4%57.4%59.2%52%56.5%60%62.3%61.2%58.1%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.6%76.4%74.6%78.4%76.5%75.8%77.3%76.6%78.4%76.2%76%77.5%78%
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.9%80.2%83.4%81.2%78.6%81.2%77.6%80.6%78%78.8%81.8%83.9%82.6%
Net labour participation66.2%66.5%66.6%66.8%67.8%69%69.5%68.1%69.1%70.4%71.6%72.1%71.5%
Net labour participation: Men70.6%70.9%71.4%72.1%72.2%74.2%74.1%71.7%72.7%75%76.3%76.1%76.1%
Net labour participation: Women61.9%62.3%62.1%61.8%63.6%63.9%65.1%64.7%65.7%66%67%68.2%67.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years65.1%63.5%65.8%66.7%67.5%70.9%74.3%68%67.9%73.8%75.7%75.2%74.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years83%83.7%83.3%83.5%84.6%86.3%86.9%85.4%86.3%86.7%86.9%87.1%86.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.6%56.5%56.5%56.6%57.5%57.7%57.3%57.5%58.7%58.9%60.3%61.1%60.5%
Net labour participation: Lower education47.7%51%51.5%47.3%51.5%52.3%54.9%46.9%51.9%56.4%58.7%57.4%53.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education70.2%70.2%68.3%73.2%72.1%72.2%74.1%73%75.1%73.7%73.5%74.8%75%
Net labour participation: Higher education77.8%75.2%79.3%77.3%75.3%78.7%74.9%77.7%75.2%76.1%79.5%81.7%80.3%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2020
Figure201320162017201820192020
Labour force: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Education unknown000000
Position unknown: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown0001,00000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown00001,0000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000000
Unemployed: Education unknown000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown000000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ZoetermeerNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)24,7703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance2,9502,9402,9702,9702,980
People on disability benefit5,6605,7305,6805,7105,710
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,0401,0401,0401,1301,210
People receiving state pension (AOW)24,16024,28024,48024,62024,770
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.1%25,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.1%41,58040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.7%29,64033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils11,870
  • Secondary school pupils7,370
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,820
  • Higher professional (HBO) students2,870
  • University (WO) students1,330
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils11,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2,870440,2202025
University (WO) students1,330335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)41,5805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)29,6404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)24,4103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)26,0203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)40,7605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)42,4805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)28,6704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)30,5104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,530 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

670 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

740 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ZoetermeerNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas12%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power31%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating5%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home740 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home670 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%81%2025
Homes with solar power31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%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)

70.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

43.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

41,547

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.5%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.4%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.7%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.8%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label41,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

14%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

4,655

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

63

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

8,105

2024
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4,655486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)14%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8,1051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents63722024

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.

ZoetermeerNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 9.3 within 3 km · 20.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 31.5 within 3 km · 67.8 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 5.4 within 10 km · 48.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 15.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 20.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 12.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 20.9 within 3 km · 46.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 18.6 within 3 km · 42.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 29.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km · 13.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km · 12.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 8.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.7 within 1 km · 42.1 within 3 km · 88.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 10.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 28.5 within 3 km · 59.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 172.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 51.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 47.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 19.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 24.5 within 20 km · 62.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km15.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km20.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km12.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km9.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km31.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km67.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km48.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km10.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km28.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km59.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km42.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km88.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km20.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km46.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km18.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km42.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km29.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km13.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km12.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km8.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km51.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km47.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km19.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km24.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km62.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

15,230

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZoetermeerNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (105)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.2% (2,170)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.8% (2,410)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.9% (1,510)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.2% (480)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.2% (3,835)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21.2% (3,225)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.8% (1,495)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations15,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

56,935

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,682 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,387

1 Jan 2026+221 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars76.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars56,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars43,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels13,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,387706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars45,56144,59943,334
Cars on other fuels9,35811,40113,601
Cars per household111
Motorcycles4,1664,2744,387

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,705 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,594 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5,653

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

118

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ZoetermeerNetherlands
Land91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties11813,3832025
Total area3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,705 ha3,705 ha3,705 ha
Land3,443 ha3,443 ha3,385 ha
Water262 ha262 ha320 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodZoetermeer
1 Jan 20242,547 per km²
1 Jan 20252,573 per km²
1 Jan 20262,594 per km²

Districts in Zoetermeer

Zoetermeer is divided into 15 districts.