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De Buitenhof in figures

Facts and figures about the De Buitenhof neighbourhood in Hoogkerk e.o., Groningen 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 Hoogkerk e.o., Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,505

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

560

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

553

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€558,000

2025Hoogkerk e.o.: €358,000Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

4,251 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 921 per km²Groningen: 1,322 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

2%

1 Jan 2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 0%Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 2%Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied92%68%41%57%
Rented from a housing association7%27%31%28%
Rented from another landlord0%5%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%61%37%
Terraced houses49%41%21%29%
Corner houses14%17%7%13%
Semi-detached houses13%18%5%9%
Detached houses24%12%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5534,800125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03896869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€558,000€358,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%88%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses49%41%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%17%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%18%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses24%12%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied92%68%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association7%27%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord0%5%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%100%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%0%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes8%32%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 15Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 5Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.
  • 0–14 years18.3% (275)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 17.1% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.7% (205)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 12.7% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15.7% (235)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 23% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years36.3% (545)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 29.5% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14% (210)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 13.5% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2% (30)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.3% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Men49.5%74549.8%5,75549.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women50.5%76050.2%5,79550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Never married54.8%82552.9%6,11067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married39.2%59036.6%4,23023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced4%606%6956.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed2%304.5%5153.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin88%1,32582.3%9,50570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.3%653.9%45511.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7.6%11513.8%1,59018.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.7%1,32582.3%9,50570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%352.1%2402.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.3%656%6957.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.3%351.9%2158.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.3%507.8%90011.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,50511,550244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7455,755121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7605,795122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2751,97527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2051,47052,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2352,65575,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5453,41049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2101,55529,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over304959,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8256,110163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5904,23056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6069516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed305157,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,3259,505171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6545527,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1151,59045,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,3259,505171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin352407,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6569517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3521520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5090028,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births101251,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1015892025
Deaths5751,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents058102025
Population density4,251 per km²921 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2352,02538,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,2309,580216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0207,770182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2201,81034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,5151,5151,505
Men750755745
Women765755760
0–14 years280270275
15–24 years230225205
25–44 years230230235
45–64 years545550545
Never married830830825
Married595595590
Divorced606060
Widowed303030
Dutch origin1,3351,3351,325
European origin (outside the Netherlands)656065
Origin outside Europe110115115
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,3351,3351,325
Born in the Netherlands, European origin353535
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe656565
Born elsewhere in Europe253035
Born outside Europe505050
Population density4,282 per km²4,277 per km²4,251 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 over1,2301,2301,2301,230
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0201,0201,0201,020
Residents of state pension age210210210220

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households13.4%7532.4%1,60560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children38.4%21528.7%1,42021.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children48.2%27038.9%1,92518%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households5604,950145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households751,60588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2151,42030,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2701,92526,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.31.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households550560560
Single-person households808575
Households without children180195215
Households with children285280270
Average household size2.72.72.7

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€487,000

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: €179,600Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.3%

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 2.9%Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.2%

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 6.2%Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28.5%42.4%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)33.3%38.5%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.2%19.1%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)10%36.6%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)37.5%41.3%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)52.5%22.1%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,2009,200199,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28.5%42.4%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.2%19.1%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty0.3%2.9%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.2%6.2%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)10%36.6%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)52.5%22.1%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€487,000€179,600€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

910

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 72%Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%62%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%25%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%13%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9106,180132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%72%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%87%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%62%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%25%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%13%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 19% · Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 6% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 3% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 1% · Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance03009,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit305409,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101102,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2201,81034,0303,359,14031 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 over0%3%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%6%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%19%16%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 benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)210210210210220
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 over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils140
  • Secondary school pupils140
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students60
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1401,05014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils14077010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students403605,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students6027014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students3013022,380335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3403,61078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)7002,83089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2903,47077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3803,76079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6502,69088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7502,98090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,070 kWh

2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 2,550 kWhGroningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

990 m³

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 910 m³Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,210 kWh

2025Hoogkerk e.o.: 1,400 kWhGroningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 92% · Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 1% · Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power84%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 59% · Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 8% · Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,070 kWh2,550 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,210 kWh1,400 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home990 m³910 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%1%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%92%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power84%59%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%8%12%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)

52.3%

8 Nov 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 60.7%Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

72.7%

8 Nov 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 53.8%Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 6.5%Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

289

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.
  • Label A+++++0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 0% · Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.4% · Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.1%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 0.6% · Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.1% · Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.5%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.4% · Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A64%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 45.2% · Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B27%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 18% · Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0.3%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 14.3% · Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 7.4% · Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 2.8% · Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.5% · Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 2.2% · Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2892,93092,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)52.3%60.7%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.4%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.1%0.6%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%1.1%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.5%5.4%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A64%45.2%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B27%18%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0.3%14.3%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%7.4%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%2.8%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%1.5%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%2.2%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better72.7%53.8%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%6.5%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.3%

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 11.7%Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

40

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

25

2024Hoogkerk e.o.: 68Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care403755,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.3%11.7%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4077515,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents256865722024

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 BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.2 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 29.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.2 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 102.3 within 5 km

  • Department store3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.2 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km · 14.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.2 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 20.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.5 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.4 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.4 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 40.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 29.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 15.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 3.3 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 12.2 within 5 km · 26.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 3.3 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km · 24.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.1 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.8 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.3 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.1 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.2 within 3 km · 271.2 within 5 km

  • Café2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 3.3 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 101.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.2 within 3 km · 160.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 2.6 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 25.1 within 5 km · 31.4 within 10 km · 51.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 1.5 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.2 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 8.5 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.9 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 6 within 5 km · 6.9 within 10 km · 16.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.3 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 10 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.4 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.3 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 5.4 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 3.5 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.1 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 4.8 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Hoogkerk e.o.: 3.7 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.4 km1.2 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.3 km1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km33.88.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.71.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km22.113.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km20.711.626.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.5 km5.5 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.9 km1.6 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.5 km5.4 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.50.51.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.82.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.5 km5.4 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.50.51.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km221.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.92.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.73.317.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km29.71533.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.4 km1.2 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km017.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km4.23.459.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km102.339.7102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3 km4.2 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.21.73.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.86.276.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km14.113.113.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.7 km3.3 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0062.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.60.650.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km101.726.182.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.1 km1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.110.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km8.25.384.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km160.256.8141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.1 km1.1 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.917.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.24.7139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km271.282.4232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km2.6 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km25.18.218.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.431.830.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km51.9494999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.62.23.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km76.727.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km40.327.261.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.622.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.35.819.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km29.520.546.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.51.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.312.620.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.5 km3.3 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.60.46.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km12.25.214.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km26.525.524.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.5 km3.3 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km10.35.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.34.613.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km24.523.522.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.5 km4.1 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.60.33.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km5.62.27.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1312.512.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.4 km4.8 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.4 km5 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km1.5 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.3 km5.2 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.4 km8.5 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.7 km4.9 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km61.44.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.97.478.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km16.416.417.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3 km4.3 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km103.17.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1211.512.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.2 km4.4 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.7 km5.3 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km20.521.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.23.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.1 km5.4 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.2 km3.5 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km4.1 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km221.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.83.54.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1615.915.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.9 km3.7 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

160

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 0.9% · Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy6.3% (10)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 13.6% · Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants3.1% (5)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 14.9% · Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.3% (10)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 12.3% · Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate9.4% (15)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 4.7% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services40.6% (65)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 24.3% · Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care25% (40)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 18.3% · Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.3% (10)
    Hoogkerk e.o.: 11.5% · Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1601,17531,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy101602,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants51755,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication101452,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15551,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services652858,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care402156,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services101354,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

617

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 1Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,743 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 390 per km²Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

51

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars66.9%41378.1%3,82178.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels33.1%20421.9%1,06921.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6174,89078,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4133,82161,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2041,06917,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.110.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,743 per km²390 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles513976,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars438428413
Cars on other fuels169175204
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles534851

Area and buildings

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

Total area

37 ha

2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 1,321 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

419 per km²

1 Jan 2026Hoogkerk e.o.: 722 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Land97.2%35 ha94.9%1,254 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.8%1 ha5.1%67 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe BuitenhofHoogkerk e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties372015,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0410413,3832025
Total area37 ha1,321 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land35 ha1,254 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha67 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density419 per km²722 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area37 ha37 ha37 ha
Land35 ha35 ha35 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Buitenhof
1 Jan 2024402 per km²
1 Jan 2025416 per km²
1 Jan 2026419 per km²