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De Boskamp in figures

Facts and figures about the De Boskamp neighbourhood in Assen-West, Assen 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 Assen-West, Assen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

10

1 Jan 2026

Households

0

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4

1 Jan 2025

Population density

17 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 1,340 per km²Assen: 865 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
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes41,85733,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0038569,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Assen-West: 5Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Assen-West: 5Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-West
  • 0–14 years0% (0)
    Assen-West: 15.7% · Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years33.3% (5)
    Assen-West: 15.2% · Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years0% (0)
    Assen-West: 23.5% · Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (5)
    Assen-West: 24% · Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years33.3% (5)
    Assen-West: 16.9% · Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Assen-West: 4.7% · Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Men100%551.5%2,76549.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women0%048.5%2,60550.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Never married66.7%1050%2,68049%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married33.3%537%1,98036.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%08.6%4609.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%04.4%2355.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin66.7%1061.7%3,31079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%010.3%5555.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe33.3%528%1,50015.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%1061.7%3,31079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.9%1002.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%05.1%2756.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%08.5%4553.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%022.8%1,2258.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents105,37070,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men52,76535,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women02,60535,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years084510,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years58158,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years01,26017,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years51,29018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years591012,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over02503,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married102,68034,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married51,98026,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced04606,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed02353,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin103,31056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)05553,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe51,50010,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin103,31056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin01001,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe02754,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe04552,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe01,2256,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births040622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents05992025
Deaths025773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0511102025
Population density17 per km²1,340 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over51,11015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over104,53060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age103,51046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age01,02013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents101510
Men555
Women500
0–14 years050
15–24 years005
25–44 years000
45–64 years555
Never married51010
Married005
Divorced000
Widowed000
Dutch origin51010
European origin (outside the Netherlands)000
Origin outside Europe505
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin101010
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe000
Born outside Europe000
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over10101010
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10101010
Residents of state pension age0000

Households

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

Average household size

3.7

1 Jan 2026+0.7 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Single-person households0%038.3%80541.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children0%028.3%59528.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children0%033.3%70030.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households02,10533,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households080513,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children05959,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children070010,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size3.72.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households550
Single-person households000
Households without children500
Households with children550
Average household size33.73.7

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients03,70056,10014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

0

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)02,20035,7809,601,2202024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils05005,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils03203,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students01802,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0801,770440,2202025
University (WO) students030480335,9302025

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

2

8 Nov 2026
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label21,06821,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

De BoskampAssen-West

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 13.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 10.1 within 3 km · 36.3 within 5 km

  • Department store2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.7 km · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.4 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.3 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 23.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 19.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.2 km · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 12.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.4 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 35 within 3 km · 60.2 within 5 km

  • Café2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.4 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 0.9 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 30.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.3 km · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 29.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 10.7 km · Assen: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink33.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 33 km · Assen: 31.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.7 km · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 29.5 km · Assen: 27.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna15.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 15.4 km · Assen: 13.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.4 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.8 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.6 within 20 km · 24.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.8 km · Assen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.8 km2.4 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.2 km1.1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km1.1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.5 km1.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.85.789.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.22.64.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km7.28.89.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km3.1 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.9 km2.3 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.9 km2.9 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km221.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2228.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 km3.1 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.51.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.45.37.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km13.516.41623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.1 km1.1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.53.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km10.116.420.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km36.340.841.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.7 km2.7 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.22.82.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6.86.67.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.4 km2.4 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0012.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km56.45.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km10.510.31148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.6 km0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.52.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km17.21414.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km30.231.229.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2 km1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.6581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3537.331.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km60.261.560.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2 km1.3 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km44417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km556.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.527.127.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.22.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.610.41319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km23.330.429.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.5 km1.1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.12.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.29.412.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km19.827.327.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.81.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km12.918.919.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.3 km1.1 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km12.33.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km87.97.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km888.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.3 km1.1 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km12.33.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km87.97.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km888.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.7 km2.9 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.6121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km221.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km222.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.5 km1.4 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.7 km3.1 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.7 km3.1 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3 km2.9 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.2 km10.7 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance33.5 km33 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.7 km2.7 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km110.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.31.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.65.77.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3 km2.9 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1113.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.11.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.9 km29.5 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3 km2.9 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.7 km15.4 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.5 km3.4 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.7 km3.8 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.62.62.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.224.824.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.1 km2.8 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

5

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations54057,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

0

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars0%078.8%1,68577.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels0%021.2%45422.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars02,13932,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars01,68525,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels04547,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

68 ha

2026Assen-West: 402 haAssen: 8,345 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

173 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 602 per km²Assen: 1,633 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlands
Land98.5%67 ha99.5%400 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.5%1 ha0.5%2 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe BoskampAssen-WestAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties62004,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0023813,3832025
Total area68 ha402 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land67 ha400 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha2 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density173 per km²602 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area68 ha68 ha68 ha
Land67 ha67 ha67 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Boskamp
1 Jan 2024175 per km²
1 Jan 2025175 per km²
1 Jan 2026173 per km²