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Facts and figures about the Bentwoud neighbourhood in Benthuizen, Alphen aan den Rijn 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 Benthuizen, Alphen aan den Rijn and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

570

1 Jan 2026+400 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

210

1 Jan 2026+150 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

145

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€608,000

2025Benthuizen: €444,000Alphen aan den Rijn: €397,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

80 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 331 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 928 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

83

2025

Built in the last 10 years

55%

1 Jan 2025Benthuizen: 13%Alphen aan den Rijn: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

21%

1 Jan 2025Benthuizen: 5%Alphen aan den Rijn: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Owner-occupied79%69%64%57%
Rented from a housing association10%19%25%28%
Rented from another landlord11%12%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%14%36%37%
Terraced houses32%41%37%29%
Corner houses19%22%14%13%
Semi-detached houses12%9%5%9%
Detached houses33%14%8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1451,51251,0698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes8311495269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€608,000€444,000€397,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%86%64%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses32%41%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses19%22%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%9%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses33%14%8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%14%36%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes21%5%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied79%69%64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%19%25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%12%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago45%87%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years55%13%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes21%31%36%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

40

2025Benthuizen: 10Alphen aan den Rijn: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Benthuizen: 0Alphen aan den Rijn: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizen
  • 0–14 years22.3% (125)
    Benthuizen: 19.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.6% (65)
    Benthuizen: 12.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years32.1% (180)
    Benthuizen: 24.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 25.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.3% (125)
    Benthuizen: 24.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years9.8% (55)
    Benthuizen: 15.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.8% (10)
    Benthuizen: 4.3% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Men49.6%28050.2%2,04549.9%58,53949.8%9,025,827
Women50.4%28549.8%2,02550.1%58,74550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Never married54.8%31547%1,91547.9%56,12750.2%9,101,569
Married38.3%22043.7%1,78040.1%47,00237.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.2%305.4%2207.5%8,7697.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.7%103.9%1604.6%5,3864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Dutch origin83.2%47084.9%3,45574.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.5%206.1%2507.9%9,3249.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe13.3%759%36517.4%20,43019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin82.5%47084.8%3,45574.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.8%102%802.9%3,3563.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9.6%554.9%2008.3%9,7708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.6%154.2%1705.1%5,9686.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.5%204.2%1709.1%10,66011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5704,075117,28418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2802,04558,5399,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2852,02558,7459,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years12580018,3062,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6549513,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years18098530,0304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1251,00031,1844,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5561518,4162,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over101755,952956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3151,91556,1279,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2201,78047,0026,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced302208,7691,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed101605,386866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4703,45587,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202509,3241,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7536520,4303,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4703,45587,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10803,356614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe552009,7701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe151705,9681,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2017010,6601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15401,195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents40101092025
Deaths010992173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents509102025
Population density80 per km²331 per km²928 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4574523,9203,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4403,28098,99015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3902,57077,40012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6070021,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents170315570
Men95165280
Women80155285
0–14 years3070125
15–24 years253565
25–44 years2580180
45–64 years6080125
Never married80160315
Married75135220
Divorced101530
Widowed101010
Dutch origin155275470
European origin (outside the Netherlands)51520
Origin outside Europe103075
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin155275470
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5510
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101555
Born elsewhere in Europe51015
Born outside Europe51520
Population density24 per km²45 per km²80 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 over290300360440
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age260270320390
Residents of state pension age40404060

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Single-person households11.9%2526.4%42534.5%17,88340.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.5%8532%51530.3%15,72828.3%2,398,121
Households with children47.6%10041.6%67035.1%18,21431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Households2101,61551,8258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2542517,8833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8551515,7282,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children10067018,2142,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.52.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households60115210
Single-person households151525
Households without children254585
Households with children2555100
Average household size2.72.82.7

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.6%

2024Benthuizen: 1.2%Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.9%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.3%

2024Benthuizen: 2.8%Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%38.8%35.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.3%38.5%42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%22.7%21.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1002,80093,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%38.8%35.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%22.7%21.8%20%2024
People living in poverty0.6%1.2%1.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.3%2.8%4.4%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

110

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1101,95064,4209,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BentwoudBenthuizen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Benthuizen: 21% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Benthuizen: 4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Benthuizen: 1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Benthuizen: 1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10401,810409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit01204,370798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)020880173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6070021,5203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%21%22%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 assistance0001010
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)4040404060
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils504409,6701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils302706,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101303,110466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10902,470440,2202025
University (WO) students10301,110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4070021,5403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)501,12036,9605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2061020,7203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)7081022,3403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)301,02036,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)801,19037,8005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,350 kWh

2025Benthuizen: 2,960 kWhAlphen aan den Rijn: 2,600 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,140 m³

2024Benthuizen: 880 m³Alphen aan den Rijn: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,450 kWh

2025Benthuizen: 1,310 kWhAlphen aan den Rijn: 970 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BentwoudBenthuizen
  • Homes using natural gas29%
    Benthuizen: 84% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas57%
    Benthuizen: 9% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power66%
    Benthuizen: 47% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 39% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically59%
    Benthuizen: 14% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,350 kWh2,960 kWh2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,450 kWh1,310 kWh970 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,140 m³880 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas57%9%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas29%84%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power66%47%39%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically59%14%9%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)

85.6%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 61.4%Alphen aan den Rijn: 62.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

92.4%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 39.8%Alphen aan den Rijn: 41.2%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

2.7%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 7%Alphen aan den Rijn: 8.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

184

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BentwoudBenthuizen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Benthuizen: 0% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++65.2%
    Benthuizen: 14% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++24.5%
    Benthuizen: 6.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.5%
    Benthuizen: 0.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Benthuizen: 1.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A2.2%
    Benthuizen: 17.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 30.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B1.6%
    Benthuizen: 14.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 17.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C2.7%
    Benthuizen: 32% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 25% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0.5%
    Benthuizen: 7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.5%
    Benthuizen: 3.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.5%
    Benthuizen: 1.3% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.6%
    Benthuizen: 2.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label18499433,2395,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)85.6%61.4%62.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++65.2%14%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++24.5%6.1%4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.5%0.4%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1.7%2.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A2.2%17.6%30.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B1.6%14.1%17.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C2.7%32%25%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0.5%7%7.1%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.5%3.1%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.5%1.3%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.6%2.6%2.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better92.4%39.8%41.2%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G2.7%7%8.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

BentwoudBenthuizen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 23.1 within 5 km

  • Department store4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.4 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 34.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 23.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 13.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 11.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 10.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 6.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 15 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 1.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Café3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 13.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 71.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 6.3 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 8.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 27.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 21.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 7.1 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 14.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 2.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 11.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 18.9 within 20 km · 67.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.4 km0.6 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.2 km0.5 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.44.610.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.50.911.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.12.55.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km7.99.5916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.9 km4.9 km4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km0.7 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.9 km4.9 km4.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.80.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km221.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km13.814.48.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.9 km4.9 km11.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.800.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km7.68.14.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.60.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.12.37.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km9.212.11323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km0.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.73.34.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.97.130.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km23.128.948.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.2 km3.4 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.8112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.243.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km34.337.321.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.9 km3.7 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km001.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.207.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.73.411.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.10.93.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.31.924.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km13.114.236.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.50.94.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km37.533.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km2131.852.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.7 km5.8 km2.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.302.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.64.26.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km71.891.444.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.11.92.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.2716.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2024.827.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.70.72.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km46.913.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km23.52923.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.821.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.316.418221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.1 km3.8 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.104.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.93.47.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.81213.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.1 km3.8 km1.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.104.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.92.8771 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km10.81113.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5 km3.9 km2.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km002.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km12.43.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km4.955.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.5 km1.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.2 km6.6 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.8 km15 km14.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km3.2 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7 km6.3 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.3 km5.2 km14.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.6 km8.8 km5.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.100.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.12.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km27.433.317.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.7 km5.6 km2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.20.11.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.933.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km21.425.11419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance8.2 km7.1 km13.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.6 km5.5 km4.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.21.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km14.115.99.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6.7 km5.6 km14.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.7 km2.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.6 km11.5 km4.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.303.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km18.920.49.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km67.865.872.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km0.8 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

105

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BentwoudBenthuizen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 7.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy23.8% (25)
    Benthuizen: 15.8% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants23.8% (25)
    Benthuizen: 14.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.5% (10)
    Benthuizen: 10.5% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 8.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 4.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19% (20)
    Benthuizen: 24.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 14.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 8.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations10547515,3402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing53579081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25752,430368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25702,480419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10501,240202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate520730123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201153,820647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5702,460435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5401,385274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

276

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 1.2Alphen aan den Rijn: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

39 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 151 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 426 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

40

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Petrol cars78.3%21679.8%1,48577.5%41,65577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.7%6020.2%37722.5%12,12422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2761,86253,7797,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2161,48541,6556,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6037712,1241,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density39 per km²151 per km²426 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles401905,248706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars86122216
Cars on other fuels193060
Cars per household1.71.31.3
Motorcycles202240

Area and buildings

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

Total area

736 ha

2026Benthuizen: 1,270 haAlphen aan den Rijn: 13,250 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

467 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 848 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 1,936 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

201

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Land96.3%709 ha97.1%1,233 ha95.4%12,639 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.7%27 ha2.9%37 ha4.6%611 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBentwoudBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2014576,9031,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties112713,3832025
Total area736 ha1,270 ha13,250 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land709 ha1,233 ha12,639 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water27 ha37 ha611 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density467 per km²848 per km²1,936 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area736 ha736 ha736 ha
Land709 ha709 ha709 ha
Water27 ha27 ha27 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBentwoud
1 Jan 2024311 per km²
1 Jan 2025387 per km²
1 Jan 2026467 per km²