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Buitengebied Alphen in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Alphen neighbourhood in Alphen, Alphen-Chaam 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 Alphen, Alphen-Chaam and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

870

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

320

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

309

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€579,000

2025Alphen: €443,000Alphen-Chaam: €477,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alphen: 113 per km²Alphen-Chaam: 113 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

5

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Alphen: 13%Alphen-Chaam: 11%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Alphen: 3%Alphen-Chaam: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Owner-occupied83%75%75%57%
Rented from a housing association0%15%13%28%
Rented from another landlord17%10%12%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%10%11%37%
Terraced houses0%20%14%29%
Corner houses0%15%11%13%
Semi-detached houses6%16%19%9%
Detached houses91%39%45%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3091,9414,6198,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes562069,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€579,000€443,000€477,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%90%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%20%14%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%15%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses6%16%19%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses91%39%45%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%10%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied83%75%75%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%15%13%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%10%12%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%87%89%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%13%11%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes17%25%25%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Alphen: 10Alphen-Chaam: 7Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Alphen: 10Alphen-Chaam: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphen
  • 0–14 years16.3% (140)
    Alphen: 14.8% · Alphen-Chaam: 14.1% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.2% (105)
    Alphen: 10.1% · Alphen-Chaam: 9.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.3% (200)
    Alphen: 22.3% · Alphen-Chaam: 20.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32% (275)
    Alphen: 28.4% · Alphen-Chaam: 29.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.8% (110)
    Alphen: 18.5% · Alphen-Chaam: 19.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.5% (30)
    Alphen: 5.8% · Alphen-Chaam: 6.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Men52.9%46051.1%2,29050.8%5,32849.8%9,025,827
Women47.1%41048.9%2,19549.2%5,16750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Never married47.4%41544%1,97543.3%4,54050.2%9,101,569
Married45.1%39545.4%2,03544.8%4,70237.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.4%305.4%2406.3%6667.7%1,404,105
Widowed4%355.2%2355.6%5874.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Dutch origin86.1%74582.3%3,69083.5%8,76770.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)12.1%10511.9%53511%1,1559.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe1.7%155.8%2605.5%57319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.1%74582.1%3,69083.5%8,76770.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5.8%506.6%2956%6253.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.2%102.2%1002.2%2348.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.4%555.5%2455.1%5306.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0.6%53.7%1653.2%33911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8704,49010,49518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4602,2905,3289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4102,1955,1679,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1406651,4812,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1054551,0312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2001,0002,1584,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2751,2753,0744,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1108302,0622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over30260689956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4151,9754,5409,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3952,0354,7026,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced302406661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed35235587866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7453,6908,76712,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1055351,1551,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe152605733,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7453,6908,76712,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin50295625614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101002341,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe552455301,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51653391,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births104578166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510792025
Deaths535111173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101011102025
Population density23 per km²113 per km²113 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1401,0552,6953,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7203,8209,01015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6002,8706,60012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1209402,4203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents865865870
Men460450460
Women410410410
0–14 years145150140
15–24 years115100105
25–44 years195185200
45–64 years275285275
Never married415410415
Married400395395
Divorced202530
Widowed303535
Dutch origin750750745
European origin (outside the Netherlands)105100105
Origin outside Europe101515
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin750755745
Born in the Netherlands, European origin605550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51010
Born elsewhere in Europe454555
Born outside Europe055
Population density23 per km²23 per km²23 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 over710710720720
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age590580590600
Residents of state pension age120130130120

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Single-person households20.6%6527.1%51027.2%1,21540.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.9%11038.2%72038.3%1,71528.3%2,398,121
Households with children44.4%14034.7%65534.5%1,54331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Households3201,8854,4738,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households655101,2153,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1107201,7152,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1406551,5432,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.42.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households305320320
Single-person households506565
Households without children110120110
Households with children150140140
Average household size2.82.72.7

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€615,500

2024Alphen: €346,000Alphen-Chaam: €385,000Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.7%

2024Alphen: 1.2%Alphen-Chaam: 1.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.9%

2024Alphen: 3%Alphen-Chaam: 2.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.5%37.7%37.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.6%41.8%41.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.9%20.5%21.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)20.7%28.7%28.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)35.5%43.9%43%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)43.8%27.4%28.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients7003,7008,70014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.5%37.7%37.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.9%20.5%21.4%20%2024
People living in poverty1.7%1.2%1.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.9%3%2.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)20.7%28.7%28.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)43.8%27.4%28.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€615,500€346,000€385,000€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

560

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

86%

2024Alphen: 77%Alphen-Chaam: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%58%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%22%21%27%
Self-employed (register data)38%21%23%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5602,5405,8609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)86%77%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)62%79%77%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%58%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%22%21%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)38%21%23%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied AlphenAlphen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Alphen: 25% · Alphen-Chaam: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Alphen: 3% · Alphen-Chaam: 3% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Alphen: 1% · Alphen-Chaam: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Alphen: 1% · Alphen-Chaam: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance05090409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit20120310798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)03080173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1209402,4103,359,14031 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 over1%1%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%3%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%25%27%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 benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010000
People receiving state pension (AOW)130120130130120
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%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%18%18%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)18.2%12020.5%68020.2%1,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)51.5%34048.5%1,61046.7%3,63040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.3%20031%1,03033.2%2,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils703608301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils50240520935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20100220466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2090200440,2202025
University (WO) students102060335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1206801,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3401,6103,6305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2001,0302,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)905901,4003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1607701,7203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3001,4803,4105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3801,7403,8605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1709602,4304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2201,1002,7704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,490 kWh

2025Alphen: 3,320 kWhAlphen-Chaam: 3,420 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,380 m³

2024Alphen: 1,010 m³Alphen-Chaam: 1,070 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,160 kWh

2025Alphen: 1,670 kWhAlphen-Chaam: 1,650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Buitengebied AlphenAlphen
  • Homes using natural gas73%
    Alphen: 80% · Alphen-Chaam: 81% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Alphen: 10% · Alphen-Chaam: 8% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power56%
    Alphen: 49% · Alphen-Chaam: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically16%
    Alphen: 17% · Alphen-Chaam: 15% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,490 kWh3,320 kWh3,420 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,160 kWh1,670 kWh1,650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,380 m³1,010 m³1,070 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%10%8%12%2025
Homes using natural gas73%80%81%81%2025
Homes with solar power56%49%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically16%17%15%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)

30.6%

8 Nov 2026Alphen: 52.4%Alphen-Chaam: 50.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

23.3%

8 Nov 2026Alphen: 41%Alphen-Chaam: 40.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

31.7%

8 Nov 2026Alphen: 7.7%Alphen-Chaam: 10.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

60

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Alphen: 0% · Alphen-Chaam: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.7%
    Alphen: 1.2% · Alphen-Chaam: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.7%
    Alphen: 8.7% · Alphen-Chaam: 5.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Alphen: 3.1% · Alphen-Chaam: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Alphen: 3.4% · Alphen-Chaam: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16.7%
    Alphen: 24.6% · Alphen-Chaam: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5%
    Alphen: 18.9% · Alphen-Chaam: 19.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25%
    Alphen: 26.6% · Alphen-Chaam: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15%
    Alphen: 5.8% · Alphen-Chaam: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.7%
    Alphen: 3.3% · Alphen-Chaam: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F10%
    Alphen: 2.1% · Alphen-Chaam: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G15%
    Alphen: 2.4% · Alphen-Chaam: 3.6% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label609692,1525,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)30.6%52.4%50.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.7%1.2%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.7%8.7%5.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%3.1%2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%3.4%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16.7%24.6%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5%18.9%19.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25%26.6%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15%5.8%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.7%3.3%3.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F10%2.1%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G15%2.4%3.6%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better23.3%41%40.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G31.7%7.7%10.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.1%

2024Alphen: 10%Alphen-Chaam: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

40

2024Alphen: 57Alphen-Chaam: 61Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care15105230486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.1%10%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients352506401,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents405761722024

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.

Buitengebied AlphenAlphen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • Department store6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 5.3 km · Alphen-Chaam: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 10.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 14.5 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 1 km · Alphen-Chaam: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 6 km · Alphen-Chaam: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 6 km · Alphen-Chaam: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 10.3 km · Alphen-Chaam: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13.5 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 14.2 km · Alphen-Chaam: 13.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 1 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.6 km · Alphen-Chaam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Café2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 0.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 5.4 km · Alphen-Chaam: 6.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 3.7 within 10 km · 27.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 5.8 km · Alphen-Chaam: 6.7 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 6.4 km · Alphen-Chaam: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 12.6 km · Alphen-Chaam: 14 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum12.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13.5 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13.9 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 14.7 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 13 km · Alphen-Chaam: 12.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Sauna7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 6.4 km · Alphen-Chaam: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 5.6 km · Alphen-Chaam: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 8.5 km · Alphen-Chaam: 8.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 10.6 within 20 km · 29.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alphen: 1.1 km · Alphen-Chaam: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.3 km0.8 km1.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.3 km0.9 km1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.3 km0.8 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.4 km0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.911.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.11.50.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.61.91.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.42.21.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.4 km14.5 km12.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km1 km4.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance13.6 km13.9 km12.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km000.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance13.6 km13.9 km12.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km000.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km332.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.10.80.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km111.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.81.51.823.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.3 km0.8 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.23.12.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.53.93.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.15.14.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.1 km5.3 km7.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.20.40.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.41.11.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km10.811.512.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2 km0.8 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.12.11.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.32.92.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km43.42.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2 km0.8 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.11.41.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.12346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.34.64.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.6 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.631.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km4.55.63.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.68.16.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.9 km5.4 km6.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.40.30.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.744.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27.128.931.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.11.51.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.71.92.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.82.22.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.3 km0.9 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.80.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.911.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.11.32.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.80.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1.61.21.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.7 km6 km7.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0003.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.10081 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.91.32.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.7 km6 km7.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0003.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.10071 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.81.32.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.1 km10.3 km10.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0004.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.70.31.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1 km1.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.3 km13.5 km12.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.1 km14.2 km13.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.8 km5.8 km6.7 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.1 km6.4 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance12.4 km12.6 km14 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance12.9 km13.5 km12.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.47.5822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.8 km13.9 km12.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km7.67.97.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance14.6 km14.7 km12.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.8 km13 km12.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.100.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km56.46.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7 km6.4 km7.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.5 km5.6 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.6 km8.5 km8.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.211.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.611.19.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km29.729.429.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km1.1 km1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

220

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied AlphenAlphen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing45.5% (100)
    Alphen: 17.6% · Alphen-Chaam: 14% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.4% (25)
    Alphen: 15.4% · Alphen-Chaam: 15.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.4% (25)
    Alphen: 13.2% · Alphen-Chaam: 14.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication2.3% (5)
    Alphen: 5.1% · Alphen-Chaam: 4.6% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Alphen: 3.7% · Alphen-Chaam: 5.4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.2% (40)
    Alphen: 23.5% · Alphen-Chaam: 24% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care6.8% (15)
    Alphen: 14% · Alphen-Chaam: 14.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services2.3% (5)
    Alphen: 8.1% · Alphen-Chaam: 8.3% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2206801,7502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10012024581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25105265368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2590250419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication53580202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate02595123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services40160420647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1595255435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services555145274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

470

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Alphen: 1.4Alphen-Chaam: 1.4Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

13 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alphen: 65 per km²Alphen-Chaam: 66 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

75

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Petrol cars81.5%38382%2,12880.7%4,92577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.5%8718%46619.3%1,17722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4702,5946,1027,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3832,1284,9256,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels874661,1771,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.41.40.91 Jan 2026
Car density13 per km²65 per km²66 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles75281708706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars393399383
Cars on other fuels817587
Cars per household1.51.51.5
Motorcycles707275

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,762 ha

2026Alphen: 3,992 haAlphen-Chaam: 9,352 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

79 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alphen: 417 per km²Alphen-Chaam: 332 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

90

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlands
Land99.7%3,751 ha99.7%3,981 ha99.4%9,298 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.3%11 ha0.3%11 ha0.6%54 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied AlphenAlphenAlphen-ChaamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties902407871,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03313,3832025
Total area3,762 ha3,992 ha9,352 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,751 ha3,981 ha9,298 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water11 ha11 ha54 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density79 per km²417 per km²332 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,762 ha3,762 ha3,762 ha
Land3,751 ha3,751 ha3,751 ha
Water11 ha11 ha11 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Alphen
1 Jan 202478 per km²
1 Jan 202579 per km²
1 Jan 202679 per km²