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Empel oost in figures

Facts and figures about the Empel oost neighbourhood in Empel, 's-Hertogenbosch 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 Empel, 's-Hertogenbosch and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

2,635

1 Jan 2026−75 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,040

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,036

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€496,000

2025Empel: €523,000's-Hertogenbosch: €417,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€41,700

2024Empel: €41,000's-Hertogenbosch: €37,600Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,331 per km²

1 Jan 2026Empel: 1,153 per km²'s-Hertogenbosch: 1,481 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Empel oost

The homes most recently listed in the Empel oost neighbourhood in Empel, 's-Hertogenbosch, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

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

20%

1 Jan 2025Empel: 9%'s-Hertogenbosch: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Empel: 1%'s-Hertogenbosch: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%78%53%57%
Rented from a housing association20%18%33%28%
Rented from another landlord3%4%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%8%41%37%
Terraced houses59%47%34%29%
Corner houses21%18%13%13%
Semi-detached houses3%10%5%9%
Detached houses7%17%8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,0362,48376,8458,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0079269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€496,000€523,000€417,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%92%59%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses59%47%34%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses21%18%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%10%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses7%17%8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%8%41%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%1%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%78%53%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%18%33%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%4%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago80%91%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years20%9%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%21%47%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Empel: 10's-Hertogenbosch: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Empel: 5's-Hertogenbosch: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel
  • 0–14 years17.8% (470)
    Empel: 17.1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 14.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.2% (375)
    Empel: 14.9% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.7% (625)
    Empel: 20.6% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 28.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35.2% (930)
    Empel: 34.9% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 25.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years7.8% (205)
    Empel: 10% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 15.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.3% (35)
    Empel: 2.5% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Men51.5%1,36051%3,31549.6%80,50249.8%9,025,827
Women48.5%1,28049%3,18550.4%81,79350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Never married51.1%1,35048.9%3,18052.4%85,10150.2%9,101,569
Married39.2%1,03541.7%2,71034.7%56,26237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8%2106.5%4258.3%13,5227.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.7%452.8%1854.6%7,4104.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Dutch origin79.3%2,09083.2%5,40574.5%120,88970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.5%1705.5%3607.6%12,3419.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe14.2%37511.3%73517.9%29,06519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.5%2,09083.2%5,40574.5%120,88970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3%802.8%1803%4,9233.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.4%2206.5%4258.1%13,2148.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.4%902.8%1804.6%7,4186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.7%1504.8%3109.8%15,85111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2,6356,500162,29518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,3603,31580,5029,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,2803,18581,7939,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4701,11023,3142,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years37597018,3452,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6251,33546,1294,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9302,27042,0074,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years20565025,0252,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over351607,475956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,3503,18085,1019,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,0352,71056,2626,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced21042513,5221,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed451857,410866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2,0905,405120,88912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)17036012,3411,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe37573529,0653,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,0905,405120,88912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin801804,923614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe22042513,2141,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe901807,4181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe15031015,8511,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births30551,643166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths15351,583173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10510102025
Population density2,331 per km²1,153 per km²1,481 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over22579031,8973,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2,1705,390138,99015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,9704,690110,51012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age20070028,4803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents2,7102,6852,635
Men1,3751,3751,360
Women1,3301,3101,280
0–14 years530500470
15–24 years380380375
25–44 years700665625
45–64 years895920930
Never married1,4551,4051,350
Married1,0001,0401,035
Divorced215210210
Widowed404045
Dutch origin2,1652,1152,090
European origin (outside the Netherlands)175190170
Origin outside Europe370380375
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,1702,1152,090
Born in the Netherlands, European origin808580
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe220215220
Born elsewhere in Europe9011090
Born outside Europe150160150
Population density2,457 per km²2,439 per km²2,331 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 over2,1902,1802,1802,170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,0001,9801,9801,970
Residents of state pension age190200200200

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Single-person households23.7%24521%52041.9%32,86140.3%3,412,202
Households without children26.6%27527.8%69028.6%22,43228.3%2,398,121
Households with children49.8%51551.2%1,27029.5%23,10231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,0402,48078,3958,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households24552032,8613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children27569022,4322,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5151,27023,1022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.622.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,0551,0501,040
Single-person households240230245
Households without children275275275
Households with children540540515
Average household size2.62.62.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€250,900

2024Empel: €309,100's-Hertogenbosch: €110,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.2%

2024Empel: 1%'s-Hertogenbosch: 2.9%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.8%

2024Empel: 2.4%'s-Hertogenbosch: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.4%35%37.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.3%33.9%39.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.3%31.1%22.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)19%19.2%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.8%39.8%39%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.2%41%21.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2,1005,300132,10014,480,6002024
Average income per resident€41,700€41,000€37,600€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.4%35%37.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.3%31.1%22.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.2%1%2.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.8%2.4%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)19%19.2%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)38.2%41%21.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€250,900€309,100€110,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,750

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

83%

2024Empel: 82%'s-Hertogenbosch: 74%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%17%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,7504,12090,2209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)83%82%74%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%83%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%17%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Empel oostEmpel
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Empel: 13% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Empel: 4% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Empel: 1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Empel: 1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20403,370409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1102108,110798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30801,840173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)20070028,3703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%13%20%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit110120120110110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3030304030
People receiving state pension (AOW)180190190200200
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 over2%1%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.6%48023.3%1,18024.5%30,38026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)38.7%82039.6%2,01034.9%43,27040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)38.7%82037.1%1,88040.6%50,25033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils240
  • Secondary school pupils220
  • Vocational (MBO) students80
  • Higher professional (HBO) students70
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils24057012,5201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2205608,170935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students802103,810466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students701904,260440,2202025
University (WO) students40901,530335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4801,18030,3803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)8202,01043,2705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8201,88050,2504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4201,09029,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5501,29031,0903,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)7601,90042,4105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)8902,11044,0105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)7901,82049,1404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)8601,95051,3704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,230 kWh

2025Empel: 3,370 kWh's-Hertogenbosch: 2,580 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

740 m³

2024Empel: 900 m³'s-Hertogenbosch: 770 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,680 kWh

2025Empel: 1,820 kWh's-Hertogenbosch: 860 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Empel oostEmpel
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Empel: 85% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas12%
    Empel: 6% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power63%
    Empel: 63% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 36% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically19%
    Empel: 14% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,230 kWh3,370 kWh2,580 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,680 kWh1,820 kWh860 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home740 m³900 m³770 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas12%6%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%85%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power63%63%36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically19%14%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)

61.3%

8 Nov 2026Empel: 56.3%'s-Hertogenbosch: 66.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

88%

8 Nov 2026Empel: 69%'s-Hertogenbosch: 47.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Empel: 2.3%'s-Hertogenbosch: 6.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

633

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Empel oostEmpel
  • Label A+++++0%
    Empel: 0% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3.6%
    Empel: 1.7% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.8%
    Empel: 3.3% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Empel: 0.9% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+10.4%
    Empel: 6.2% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 5.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A66.2%
    Empel: 56.9% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 33.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6.8%
    Empel: 16.5% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C5.2%
    Empel: 10.1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 22.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Empel: 2.1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Empel: 1.3% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Empel: 0.4% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Empel: 0.5% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6331,37452,5725,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)61.3%56.3%66.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3.6%1.7%1.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.8%3.3%4.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%0.9%2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+10.4%6.2%5.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A66.2%56.9%33.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6.8%16.5%16.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C5.2%10.1%22.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%2.1%6.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%1.3%3.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0.4%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0.5%1.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better88%69%47.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%2.3%6.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.2%

2024Empel: 9.4%'s-Hertogenbosch: 10.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

70

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

31

2024Empel: 36's-Hertogenbosch: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

85

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care701904,055486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.2%9.4%10.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8523511,8301,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents313674722024

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.

Empel oostEmpel

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 1 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 15.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.8 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 35.7 within 5 km

  • Department store2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 2.7 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 17.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.7 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 14.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 8.5 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.8 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 1.9 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 8.5 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.7 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 35.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.5 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 36.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.6 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 19.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 3.9 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 3.9 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 5.1 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 4.9 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 6.7 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 3.5 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 0.7 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 9.2 within 3 km · 38.5 within 5 km

  • Café4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 4.3 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 2.4 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 29.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 3.8 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 20.4 within 10 km · 37 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 4.8 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 5.4 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 5.8 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 6 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 21 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 6.2 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 6.3 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 6.3 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 8.5 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 3.9 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 2 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 47.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Empel: 4.2 km · 's-Hertogenbosch: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.75.17.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.31.11.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km33.777.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.913.415.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.5 km8.5 km6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.9 km1.9 km2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.71.51.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km443.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km999.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.5 km8.5 km6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.40.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km111.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.40.51.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.8310111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km15.515.222.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.41.15.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.5836.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km35.733.475.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.8 km2.7 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km21.82.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km66.37.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km17.917.918.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.1 km4.3 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km002.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km001922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.92.535.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.5 km2.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km005.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.92.939.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km29.326.681.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.83.58.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km9.29.164.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km38.535.5127.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4 km3.8 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.91.89.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km20.420.12142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3736.842.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.51.822.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.37.212.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km35.734.531.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.72.822.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.48.313.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km36.234.531.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.41.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km19.418.718.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4 km3.9 km2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km002.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.72.85.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km9910.620.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4 km3.9 km2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km002.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.72.84.771 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km889.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.2 km5.1 km2.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.30.424.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km44511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.3 km3.5 km2.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.7 km4.9 km3.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance6.8 km6.7 km4.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.5 km4.8 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.3 km5.4 km3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.9 km5.8 km4.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.1 km6 km3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km77.58.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km21212122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.3 km6.2 km4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km002.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km44.14.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km10101119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.4 km6.3 km4.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.4 km6.3 km4.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km221.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km444.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.7 km8.5 km5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance4 km3.9 km2.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km2 km4.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km111.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km334.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km47.648.247.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.9 km4.2 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

395

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Empel oostEmpel
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Empel: 0.5% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 0.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.4% (45)
    Empel: 15% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 14.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.9% (55)
    Empel: 15.4% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.6% (30)
    Empel: 6.1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.1% (20)
    Empel: 5.1% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services36.7% (145)
    Empel: 31.3% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 29% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.3% (80)
    Empel: 16.8% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 16.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.3% (25)
    Empel: 9.8% · 's-Hertogenbosch: 10.6% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3951,07026,3652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0521081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy451603,800368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants551654,165419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication30651,990202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20551,345123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1453357,645647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care801804,415435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services251052,800274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,276

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Empel: 1.3's-Hertogenbosch: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,128 per km²

1 Jan 2026Empel: 571 per km²'s-Hertogenbosch: 653 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

80

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Petrol cars72.4%92474.1%2,38377.5%55,42777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels27.6%35225.9%83322.5%16,13622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,2763,21671,5637,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars9242,38355,4276,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels35283316,1361,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.30.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,128 per km²571 per km²653 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles802454,804706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars955941924
Cars on other fuels283310352
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles828380

Area and buildings

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

Total area

116 ha

2026Empel: 667 ha's-Hertogenbosch: 11,781 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

808 per km²

1 Jan 2026Empel: 922 per km²'s-Hertogenbosch: 2,087 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

96

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

7

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Empel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlands
Land97.4%113 ha84.4%564 ha93%10,956 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.6%3 ha15.6%104 ha7%825 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEmpel oostEmpel's-HertogenboschNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties9639110,7891,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties7737213,3832025
Total area116 ha667 ha11,781 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land113 ha564 ha10,956 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha104 ha825 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density808 per km²922 per km²2,087 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area116 ha116 ha116 ha
Land110 ha110 ha113 ha
Water6 ha6 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEmpel oost
1 Jan 2024805 per km²
1 Jan 2025805 per km²
1 Jan 2026808 per km²