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Buitengebied Kantens in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Kantens neighbourhood in Kantens, Het Hogeland 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 Kantens, Het Hogeland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

505

1 Jan 2026−30 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

225

1 Jan 2026

Homes

237

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€326,000

2025Kantens: €269,000Het Hogeland: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

16 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 48 per km²Het Hogeland: 101 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

11

2025

Built in the last 10 years

11%

1 Jan 2025Kantens: 8%Het Hogeland: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

8%

1 Jan 2025Kantens: 7%Het Hogeland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%73%67%57%
Rented from a housing association4%16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord19%12%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%11%37%
Terraced houses1%6%17%29%
Corner houses2%6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses5%14%19%9%
Detached houses91%72%42%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes23771322,9648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes115436269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€326,000€269,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%98%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses1%6%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%14%19%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses91%72%42%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes8%7%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%73%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association4%16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord19%12%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago89%92%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years11%8%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%27%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Kantens: 10Het Hogeland: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Kantens: 5Het Hogeland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantens
  • 0–14 years12.9% (65)
    Kantens: 14.4% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.9% (60)
    Kantens: 11.1% · Het Hogeland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years12.9% (65)
    Kantens: 18.3% · Het Hogeland: 20.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.7% (165)
    Kantens: 32.7% · Het Hogeland: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years23.8% (120)
    Kantens: 18.3% · Het Hogeland: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.9% (30)
    Kantens: 5.2% · Het Hogeland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Men53.5%27052.3%80050.1%24,09149.8%9,025,827
Women46.5%23547.7%73049.9%23,98250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Never married37.6%19042.8%65544.6%21,42450.2%9,101,569
Married50.5%25545.8%70041.8%20,07337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%356.9%1057.8%3,7537.7%1,404,105
Widowed5%254.6%705.9%2,8234.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Dutch origin90.1%45592.2%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4%203.6%554%1,9339.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.9%304.2%657%3,36919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90%45091.9%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2%101.6%251.9%8923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4%202.6%402.7%1,3098.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%102%302.2%1,0416.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2%102%304.3%2,06011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5051,53048,07318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men27080024,0919,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women23573023,9829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years652207,0202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years601705,2102,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years652809,8644,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years16550013,1574,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1202809,8182,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over30803,004956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married19065521,4249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married25570020,0736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced351053,7531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed25702,823866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4551,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)20551,9331,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe30653,3693,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4501,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1025892614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe20401,3091,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe10301,0411,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe10302,0601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births510376166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths010503173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5510102025
Population density16 per km²48 per km²101 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over13035012,6233,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4401,31041,06015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3101,00029,66012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age13030011,4003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents535515505
Men285275270
Women250240235
0–14 years807065
15–24 years656060
25–44 years757065
45–64 years180180165
Never married215195190
Married260260255
Divorced303535
Widowed202525
Dutch origin480460455
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252520
Origin outside Europe353030
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin475460450
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202020
Born elsewhere in Europe151010
Born outside Europe101010
Population density17 per km²16 per km²16 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 over440420440440
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age320310320310
Residents of state pension age110110120130

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Single-person households31.1%7028.6%19036.2%7,87340.3%3,412,202
Households without children37.8%8536.8%24532.6%7,10028.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.1%7034.6%23031.2%6,80131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Households22566521,7748,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households701907,8733,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children852457,1002,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children702306,8012,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households225225225
Single-person households657070
Households without children909085
Households with children706570
Average household size2.42.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€254,700

2024Kantens: €173,200Het Hogeland: €164,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.2%

2024Kantens: 3.1%Het Hogeland: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.1%

2024Kantens: 4%Het Hogeland: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%42.1%43.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.5%43.6%42.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.5%14.3%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.4%35.7%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.7%45.5%43.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.9%18.8%15.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4001,30039,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%42.1%43.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.5%14.3%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty3.2%3.1%2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.1%4%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.4%35.7%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.9%18.8%15.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€254,700€173,200€164,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

270

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Kantens: 71%Het Hogeland: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)39%53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)14%21%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)46%27%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)27085023,8409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%71%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)54%73%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)39%53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)14%21%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)46%27%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied KantensKantens
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%
    Kantens: 23% · Het Hogeland: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Kantens: 2% · Het Hogeland: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Kantens: 1% · Het Hogeland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10201,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30802,510798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010330173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13030011,3703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%23%28%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 assistance01001010
People on disability benefit2020203030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)120110110120130
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%26%28%29%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20%8023.3%28027.7%9,78026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)50%20053.3%64047.6%16,80040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30%12023.3%28024.8%8,75033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils40
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils401203,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils30902,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20501,530466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1030870440,2202025
University (WO) students1010240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)802809,7803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)20064016,8005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1202808,7504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)602309,2103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)11034010,3803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)15056016,2905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)23069017,2905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)902508,5104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1603309,0204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,570 kWh

2025Kantens: 3,300 kWhHet Hogeland: 2,690 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,270 m³

2024Kantens: 1,180 m³Het Hogeland: 1,030 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,140 kWh

2025Kantens: 1,740 kWhHet Hogeland: 1,510 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Buitengebied KantensKantens
  • Homes using natural gas70%
    Kantens: 73% · Het Hogeland: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Kantens: 58% · Het Hogeland: 61% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Kantens: 14% · Het Hogeland: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,570 kWh3,300 kWh2,690 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,140 kWh1,740 kWh1,510 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,270 m³1,180 m³1,030 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%6%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas70%73%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%58%61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%14%14%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)

26.3%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 39.4%Het Hogeland: 54.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

9.6%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 33.3%Het Hogeland: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

51.9%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 29.7%Het Hogeland: 17.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

52

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantens
  • Label A+++++0%
    Kantens: 0% · Het Hogeland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Kantens: 1.1% · Het Hogeland: 1.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Kantens: 15.1% · Het Hogeland: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Kantens: 0.7% · Het Hogeland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Kantens: 1.1% · Het Hogeland: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A9.6%
    Kantens: 15.4% · Het Hogeland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.7%
    Kantens: 8.2% · Het Hogeland: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.4%
    Kantens: 15.8% · Het Hogeland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15.4%
    Kantens: 12.9% · Het Hogeland: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E13.5%
    Kantens: 10% · Het Hogeland: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.6%
    Kantens: 6.1% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G28.8%
    Kantens: 13.6% · Het Hogeland: 6.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5227912,3225,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)26.3%39.4%54.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.1%1.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%15.1%5.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.7%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1.1%3.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A9.6%15.4%25.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.7%8.2%13.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.4%15.8%21.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15.4%12.9%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E13.5%10%5.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.6%6.1%5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G28.8%13.6%6.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better9.6%33.3%38.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G51.9%29.7%17.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.5%

2024Kantens: 12.9%Het Hogeland: 11.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

43

2024Kantens: 56Het Hogeland: 83Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care10501,380486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.5%12.9%11.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients25903,9901,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents435683722024

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 KantensKantens

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.8 km · Het Hogeland: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Department store6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.9 km · Het Hogeland: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service22.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.3 km · Het Hogeland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic21.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.3 km · Het Hogeland: 18.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)21.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.1 km · Het Hogeland: 20.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 1 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 1 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 10.2 km · Het Hogeland: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 4.2 km · Het Hogeland: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station22.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 23.1 km · Het Hogeland: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 0.7 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Café5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 4.3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 18.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.2 km · Het Hogeland: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 11.8 km · Het Hogeland: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink19.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 19.9 km · Het Hogeland: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue14.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 15.2 km · Het Hogeland: 10.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.3 km · Het Hogeland: 19.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema22 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.3 km · Het Hogeland: 20.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 17.7 km · Het Hogeland: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon20.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.1 km · Het Hogeland: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 20.1 km · Het Hogeland: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.8 within 20 km · 7.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.7 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.9 km2.9 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.1 km2.9 km1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3 km2 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.3 km1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.922.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.30.817.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.31.62.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance22.8 km22.3 km21 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.9 km2.9 km2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance21.2 km21.3 km18.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.20.21.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance21.8 km22.1 km20.4 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 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.20.10.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0011.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.51.62.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.82.23.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.1 km2.8 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km001.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.623.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2.32.76.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.3 km5.9 km7.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.30.40.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.21.40.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.43.95.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5.4 km4.3 km2.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.10.30.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.71.21.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.2 km3 km2.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km000.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.51.61.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.12.7399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.1 km3.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km001.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.30.9365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km1.825.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.2 km3 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.21.51.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.44.75.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km18.21826.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.10.41.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.71.84.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.93.36.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.3 km1 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.20.71.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km11.93.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.83.36.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.20.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.93.44.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6 km5.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.10.40.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.40.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.22.14.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6 km5.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.10.40.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.40.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.22.14.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.2 km10.2 km9.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.811.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km0.7 km1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.6 km4.2 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance22.8 km23.1 km21.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.4 km3.2 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance11.4 km11.8 km11.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance19.6 km19.9 km18.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.2 km5.5 km6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.30.40.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.12.41.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km54.88.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance14.7 km15.2 km10.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.62.35.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance21 km21.3 km19.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance22 km22.3 km20.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.30.21.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.7 km17.7 km12.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance20.8 km21.1 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance19.7 km20.1 km12.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km0.80.61.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km7.77.910.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.9 km3.7 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

110

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied KantensKantens
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing45.5% (50)
    Kantens: 26% · Het Hogeland: 13% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.6% (15)
    Kantens: 20% · Het Hogeland: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants4.5% (5)
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.5% (5)
    Kantens: 4% · Het Hogeland: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Kantens: 2% · Het Hogeland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.2% (20)
    Kantens: 18% · Het Hogeland: 19% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care9.1% (10)
    Kantens: 14% · Het Hogeland: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services4.5% (5)
    Kantens: 10% · Het Hogeland: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1102505,6402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing506573581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1550915368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants515825419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication510360202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05200123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20451,070647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1035850435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services525685274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

260

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 1.3Het Hogeland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

8 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 27 per km²Het Hogeland: 51 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

29

1 Jan 2026+2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Petrol cars67.3%17571.9%63277.7%18,89677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.7%8528.1%24722.3%5,42222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars26087924,3187,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars17563218,8966,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels852475,4221,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density8 per km²27 per km²51 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles291182,680706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars187176175
Cars on other fuels818885
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles272729

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,164 ha

2026Kantens: 3,253 haHet Hogeland: 90,308 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

34 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 79 per km²Het Hogeland: 421 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

31

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Land99.1%3,135 ha99%3,222 ha52.5%47,430 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%29 ha1%31 ha47.5%42,878 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties31673,1711,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004313,3832025
Total area3,164 ha3,253 ha90,308 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,135 ha3,222 ha47,430 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water29 ha31 ha42,878 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density34 per km²79 per km²421 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,164 ha3,164 ha3,164 ha
Land3,134 ha3,134 ha3,135 ha
Water30 ha30 ha29 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Kantens
1 Jan 202431 per km²
1 Jan 202530 per km²
1 Jan 202634 per km²