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Facts and figures about the Essen neighbourhood in Haren-West 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 Haren-West e.o., Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

100

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

40

1 Jan 2026

Homes

37

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€920,000

2025Haren-West e.o.: €512,000Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

113 per km²

1 Jan 2026Haren-West e.o.: 953 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

0%

1 Jan 2025Haren-West e.o.: 10%Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Haren-West e.o.: 5%Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied92%70%41%57%
Rented from a housing association0%10%31%28%
Rented from another landlord8%20%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%33%61%37%
Terraced houses0%15%21%29%
Corner houses0%9%7%13%
Semi-detached houses43%26%5%9%
Detached houses57%17%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes376,117125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes02196869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€920,000€512,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%67%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%15%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%9%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses43%26%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses57%17%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%33%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%5%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied92%70%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%10%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%20%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%90%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%10%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes8%30%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Haren-West e.o.: 10Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Haren-West e.o.: 20Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.
  • 0–14 years15% (15)
    Haren-West e.o.: 18.5% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10% (10)
    Haren-West e.o.: 8.6% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15% (15)
    Haren-West e.o.: 19.5% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years30% (30)
    Haren-West e.o.: 25% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years25% (25)
    Haren-West e.o.: 17% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5% (5)
    Haren-West e.o.: 11.5% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Men50%5047.8%6,42049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women50%5052.2%7,02550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Never married55%5548.2%6,48567%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married40%4036.1%4,86023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%08.1%1,0856.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed5%57.6%1,0203.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin89.5%8582.3%11,07570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%08.3%1,11011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.5%109.4%1,26518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin94.4%8582.4%11,07570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%03.1%4152.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.6%54.5%6057.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%05.2%6958.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%04.9%65511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents10013,445244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men506,420121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women507,025122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years152,48527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years101,15052,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years152,62075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years303,36049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years252,28529,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over51,5509,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married556,485163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married404,86056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced01,08516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51,0207,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8511,075171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)01,11027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe101,26545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8511,075171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin04157,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe560517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe069520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe065528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births01001,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents010892025
Deaths02701,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10208102025
Population density113 per km²953 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over253,84538,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over8010,970216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age607,430182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age203,54034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents10595100
Men505050
Women554550
0–14 years152015
15–24 years101010
25–44 years151515
45–64 years353030
Never married555055
Married404040
Divorced550
Widowed055
Dutch origin858085
European origin (outside the Netherlands)500
Origin outside Europe151010
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin858585
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe500
Born outside Europe550
Population density119 per km²110 per km²113 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 over80808080
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age50506060
Residents of state pension age30202020

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%1041.1%2,50060.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.6%1027.3%1,66021.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children42.9%1531.7%1,93018%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households406,090145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households102,50088,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children101,66030,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children151,93026,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.11.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households403540
Single-person households10510
Households without children151510
Households with children151515
Average household size2.52.62.6

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

4%

2024Haren-West e.o.: 2.7%Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1%

2024Haren-West e.o.: 2.9%Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10010,200199,50014,480,6002024
People living in poverty4%2.7%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1%2.9%9%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

50

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)506,140132,6709,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
EssenHaren-West e.o.
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Haren-West e.o.: 32% · Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 3% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 1% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 1% · Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance01409,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit03309,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0802,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)203,52034,0303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%3%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%32%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 benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)3030202020
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%31%30%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils101,42014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils101,00010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students01605,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students021014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students015022,380335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,800 kWh

2025Haren-West e.o.: 2,790 kWhGroningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,720 m³

2024Haren-West e.o.: 1,070 m³Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,060 kWh

2025Haren-West e.o.: 1,210 kWhGroningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,800 kWh2,790 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,060 kWh1,210 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,720 m³1,070 m³750 m³800 m³2024

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)

36.1%

8 Nov 2026Haren-West e.o.: 58.1%Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

30.8%

8 Nov 2026Haren-West e.o.: 34.9%Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

23.1%

8 Nov 2026Haren-West e.o.: 17.2%Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

13

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.
  • Label A+++++0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 0% · Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 0.5% · Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 2.7% · Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 2.1% · Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+7.7%
    Haren-West e.o.: 4.1% · Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23.1%
    Haren-West e.o.: 25.4% · Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.7%
    Haren-West e.o.: 14.9% · Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C7.7%
    Haren-West e.o.: 21.5% · Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D30.8%
    Haren-West e.o.: 11.5% · Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.7%
    Haren-West e.o.: 7.8% · Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Haren-West e.o.: 4.5% · Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G15.4%
    Haren-West e.o.: 4.9% · Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label133,54592,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)36.1%58.1%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.5%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%2.7%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%2.1%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+7.7%4.1%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23.1%25.4%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.7%14.9%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C7.7%21.5%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D30.8%11.5%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.7%7.8%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%4.5%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G15.4%4.9%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better30.8%34.9%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G23.1%17.2%8.2%9.6%8 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.

EssenHaren-West e.o.

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 22.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 24.4 within 3 km · 75.5 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.3 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 7.5 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 0.9 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 20.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 5.9 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.1 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 2.2 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 5.9 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 18.7 within 3 km · 44.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 0.5 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 20.5 within 3 km · 42.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km · 27 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km · 25 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.6 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.7 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 6 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.3 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 0.9 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 23 within 3 km · 162.1 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 77.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.9 within 3 km · 84.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 4.2 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 12.6 within 5 km · 31.7 within 10 km · 50.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 1.3 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 2.5 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 9.8 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 5.8 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km · 17 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 6 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 5.7 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 6.3 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 5.5 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 7.3 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 5.4 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 7.2 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Haren-West e.o.: 2.3 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.7 km0.9 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.4 km0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2 km1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.76.18.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.91.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km54.813.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km20.810.926.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.6 km5.9 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.3 km1.1 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1 km2.2 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.11.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km332.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km33.138.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.6 km5.9 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.11.10.71 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 km01.52.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km75.117.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km22.810.533.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km1 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km04.97.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km24.416.759.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km75.534.2102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km1.3 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.12.33.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.5776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km141413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0162.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.73.550.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km77.213.182.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.9 km1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.210.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km8.94.984.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km84.121.4141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2 km0.9 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km04.317.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2314.2139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km162.146232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.8 km4.2 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km12.62.718.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.732.730.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km50.954.44999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km02.43.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km18.71127.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km44.726.961.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.83.52.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km20.518.419.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km42.929.946.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.91.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1511.520.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1 km1.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.726.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km106.914.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2723.324.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1 km1.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.725.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km106.813.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2521.322.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1 km1.6 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km31.83.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km53.67.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1311.412.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.8 km1.3 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.3 km1.7 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4.5 km6 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.3 km1.3 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.4 km2.5 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance8.2 km9.8 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.5 km5.8 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.10.34.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km99.178.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1716.917.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.4 km6 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km5.70.57.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km121212.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4.7 km6.3 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.6 km5.5 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km20.421.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance5.8 km7.3 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.8 km5.4 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.7 km7.2 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.61.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km54.94.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1615.315.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.6 km2.3 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

15

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations152,00031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01522581,7601 Jan 2024
Industry and energy01202,675367,6301 Jan 2024
Trade, hotels and restaurants02204,995419,3301 Jan 2024
Transport, information and communication01052,800199,0501 Jan 2024
Financial services and real estate01451,310125,1301 Jan 2024
Business services156308,335620,5751 Jan 2024
Government, education and care55106,165422,6901 Jan 2024
Culture, recreation and other services02454,670271,6351 Jan 2024

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

38

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars68.4%2669.4%4,14378.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31.6%1230.6%1,82621.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars385,96978,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars264,14361,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels121,82617,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars313426
Cars on other fuels111012

Area and buildings

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

Total area

86 ha

2026Haren-West e.o.: 1,744 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

562 per km²

1 Jan 2026Haren-West e.o.: 1,029 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
EssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Land100%86 ha80.8%1,410 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha19.2%334 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEssenHaren-West e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties21,08115,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0810413,3832025
Total area86 ha1,744 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land86 ha1,410 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha334 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density562 per km²1,029 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area86 ha86 ha86 ha
Land86 ha86 ha86 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEssen
1 Jan 2024555 per km²
1 Jan 2025556 per km²
1 Jan 2026562 per km²