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Benzenrade in figures

Facts and figures about the Benzenrade neighbourhood in Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade, Heerlen 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 Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade, Heerlen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

185

1 Jan 2026

Households

80

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

82

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€441,000

2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: €295,000Heerlen: €214,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

197 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 739 per km²Heerlen: 1,958 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1%Heerlen: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 4%Heerlen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%73%47%57%
Rented from a housing association0%7%36%28%
Rented from another landlord12%21%17%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%34%37%37%
Terraced houses6%36%35%29%
Corner houses7%13%15%13%
Semi-detached houses32%7%8%9%
Detached houses43%10%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes822,07546,7958,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes006569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€441,000€295,000€214,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%66%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%36%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%13%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses32%7%8%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses43%10%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%34%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%73%47%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%7%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%21%17%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%99%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%1%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%27%53%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 5Heerlen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 30Heerlen: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade
  • 0–14 years10.5% (20)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 9.7% · Heerlen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.5% (20)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 6.7% · Heerlen: 10.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15.8% (30)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 17.3% · Heerlen: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years39.5% (75)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 24% · Heerlen: 26.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.4% (35)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 27.7% · Heerlen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.3% (10)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 14.6% · Heerlen: 6.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Men45.9%8548.1%1,94050.1%43,94249.8%9,025,827
Women54.1%10051.9%2,09549.9%43,82250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Never married34.2%6537.2%1,50048.4%42,45650.2%9,101,569
Married50%9539.9%1,61033.7%29,57937.3%6,758,191
Divorced10.5%2011.8%47511.7%10,2547.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.3%1011.2%4506.2%5,4754.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Dutch origin81.1%15079.2%3,19566.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.5%2513.9%56016.2%14,2319.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.4%106.9%28017.5%15,37919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81.1%15079.1%3,19566.3%58,15470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin8.1%159.7%3908.6%7,5043.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.4%103.2%1307%6,1708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%54.3%1757.7%6,7276.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.7%53.7%15010.5%9,20911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1854,03587,76418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men851,94043,9429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1002,09543,8229,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2039011,2202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years202708,9212,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3070021,8754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years7597023,6364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years351,12016,3122,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over105905,800956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married651,50042,4569,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married951,61029,5796,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2047510,2541,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed104505,475866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1503,19558,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2556014,2311,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1028015,3793,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1503,19558,15412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin153907,504614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101306,1701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe51756,7271,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51509,2091,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births525706166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55892025
Deaths01201,129173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents03013102025
Population density197 per km²739 per km²1,958 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over401,62021,7093,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1703,65076,56015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1302,11057,14012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age301,55019,4203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents185185185
Men908585
Women9595100
0–14 years152020
15–24 years201520
25–44 years303030
45–64 years758075
Never married606565
Married909095
Divorced201520
Widowed151010
Dutch origin160145150
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202025
Origin outside Europe151010
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin160150150
Born in the Netherlands, European origin152015
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101010
Born elsewhere in Europe055
Born outside Europe555
Population density238 per km²198 per km²197 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 over160160160170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age130130130130
Residents of state pension age30303030

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
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Single-person households26.7%2043.1%85548%22,18440.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%3035.3%70026.1%12,06728.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%2521.7%43025.9%11,96331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Households801,99046,2148,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2085522,1843,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3070012,0672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2543011,9632,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.21.91.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households858580
Single-person households252020
Households without children303530
Households with children303025
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

1.1%

2024Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.5%Heerlen: 5.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.5%

2024Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 3.5%Heerlen: 12.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.2%34%46.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)28.3%42.8%41.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.5%23.2%12.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2003,30072,00014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.2%34%46.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.5%23.2%12.3%20%2024
People living in poverty1.1%1.5%5.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.5%3.5%12.4%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

120

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 66%Heerlen: 61%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1201,72039,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%66%61%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 42% · Heerlen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 6% · Heerlen: 10% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1% · Heerlen: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1% · Heerlen: 2% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0303,870409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit102207,740798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0401,200173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)301,53019,2303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%6%10%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%42%25%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)3030303030
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%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%20%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils102106,2301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils101303,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10602,230466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10701,510440,2202025
University (WO) students020490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4049022,6203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)601,05028,0405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2044021,9503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)7055023,0703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3096027,4705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)801,14028,7605,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,750 kWh

2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2,720 kWhHeerlen: 2,450 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,360 m³

2024Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 790 m³Heerlen: 790 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,920 kWh

2025Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1,140 kWhHeerlen: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,750 kWh2,720 kWh2,450 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,920 kWh1,140 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,360 m³790 m³790 m³800 m³2024

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)

44.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 56.7%Heerlen: 65.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

28.6%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 32.1%Heerlen: 24.9%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

28.6%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 10.1%Heerlen: 17%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

35

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0% · Heerlen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0% · Heerlen: 0.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.9%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.3% · Heerlen: 0.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.9%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.1% · Heerlen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.9%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.2% · Heerlen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A20%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 30.6% · Heerlen: 20.6% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.7%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 17.6% · Heerlen: 16.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 29.4% · Heerlen: 28.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D17.1%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 10.7% · Heerlen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.9%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 4.6% · Heerlen: 8.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F11.4%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 3.1% · Heerlen: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G14.3%
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.5% · Heerlen: 3.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label351,17531,0985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)44.3%56.7%65.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.9%0.3%0.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.9%0.1%0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.9%1.2%2.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A20%30.6%20.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.7%17.6%16.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20%29.4%28.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D17.1%10.7%12.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.9%4.6%8.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F11.4%3.1%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G14.3%2.5%3.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better28.6%32.1%24.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G28.6%10.1%17%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

65

2024Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 97Heerlen: 98Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients103858,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents659798722024

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.

BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.7 km · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 20.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.7 km · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 50.3 within 5 km

  • Department store3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.2 km · Heerlen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.7 km · Heerlen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 11.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.9 km · Heerlen: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.8 km · Heerlen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.9 km · Heerlen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.9 km · Heerlen: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.6 km · Heerlen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 13.9 within 3 km · 32.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.8 km · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 9.6 within 3 km · 22.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.8 km · Heerlen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 13.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.3 km · Heerlen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km · 20.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.3 km · Heerlen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 9.3 within 5 km · 19 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.3 km · Heerlen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 11.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.5 km · Heerlen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.5 km · Heerlen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1 km · Heerlen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1 km · Heerlen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 81.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.8 km · Heerlen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 38.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.7 km · Heerlen: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 13.5 within 3 km · 82.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.3 km · Heerlen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.5 within 5 km · 27.8 within 10 km · 144.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.2 km · Heerlen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 3.5 km · Heerlen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 16.2 km · Heerlen: 14.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2 km · Heerlen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 3 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.9 km · Heerlen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.4 km · Heerlen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.1 km · Heerlen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 8.8 km · Heerlen: 8.4 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.2 km · Heerlen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.8 km · Heerlen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km · 14 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.8 km · Heerlen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

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FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.1 km1.7 km0.8 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km0.7 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.4 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.4 km0.8 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.35.58.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.11.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.35.97.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.713.516.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance0.9 km1.9 km5.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance0.9 km1.9 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.132.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km454.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance0.9 km1.9 km5.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.11.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km6.6911.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.620.724.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.6 km0.7 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km034.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km10.826.428.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km50.354.561.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.7 km2.2 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km111.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.34.94.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1313.813.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.63.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km224.421.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km38.937.643.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.5 km0.7 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km036.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.547.845.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km82.286.998.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km1 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km22.66.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1352.240.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km81.483.281.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.56.1717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km27.830.822.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km144.9151137.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km02.52.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km13.916.715.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km32.832.935.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.4 km0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.81.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.611.610.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km22.122.223.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.71.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.415.620.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.3 km1.3 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.36.86.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km10.312.111.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km20.220.619.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.3 km1.3 km1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.65.85.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.311.110.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1918.617.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.3 km1.3 km1.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.35.43.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km66.15.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.211.610.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.8 km1 km1.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4 km2.5 km2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4 km2.5 km3.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.8 km2.2 km1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.9 km3.5 km3.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.6 km16.2 km14.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.3 km2 km2.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km332.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km65.84.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1111.51222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.3 km1.9 km3.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km332.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km66619.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.7 km2.4 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.5 km2.1 km3.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km32.81.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km665.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.3 km8.8 km8.4 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.3 km2.2 km1.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km2.8 km3.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km7.786.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km99.910.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14141439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.8 km1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

40

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 0.9% · Heerlen: 0.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.5% (5)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 7.5% · Heerlen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.5% (5)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 14.2% · Heerlen: 21% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.5% (5)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 2.8% · Heerlen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 7.5% · Heerlen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services37.5% (15)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 26.4% · Heerlen: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.5% (5)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 27.4% · Heerlen: 19.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.5% (5)
    Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 13.2% · Heerlen: 12.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations405308,7802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing053581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5401,300368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5751,840419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication515595202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate040350123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services151401,880647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care51451,700435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5701,090274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

118

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1.1Heerlen: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

127 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 398 per km²Heerlen: 957 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

14

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Petrol cars76.3%9077.5%1,68584.1%36,06977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.7%2822.5%48915.9%6,82322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1182,17442,8927,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars901,68536,0696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels284896,8231,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.10.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density127 per km²398 per km²957 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles141283,406706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1109790
Cars on other fuels201828
Cars per household1.51.41.4
Motorcycles91214

Area and buildings

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

Total area

93 ha

2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 548 haHeerlen: 4,553 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

518 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 36 Welten-Benzenrade: 1,084 per km²Heerlen: 1,864 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlands
Land100%93 ha99.6%546 ha98.5%4,483 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.4%2 ha1.5%70 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBenzenradeWijk 36 Welten-BenzenradeHeerlenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties53327,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties014913,3832025
Total area93 ha548 ha4,553 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land93 ha546 ha4,483 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha70 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density518 per km²1,084 per km²1,864 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area79 ha93 ha93 ha
Land79 ha93 ha93 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBenzenrade
1 Jan 2024548 per km²
1 Jan 2025518 per km²
1 Jan 2026518 per km²