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Franse buurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Franse buurt neighbourhood in Stadscentrum, Zoetermeer 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 Stadscentrum, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

845

1 Jan 2026

Households

430

1 Jan 2026

Homes

434

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€320,000

2025Stadscentrum: €292,000Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

12,048 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadscentrum: 9,613 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Stadscentrum: 7%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Stadscentrum: 5%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied32%19%56%57%
Rented from a housing association14%34%34%28%
Rented from another landlord54%47%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes58%90%44%37%
Terraced houses34%8%40%29%
Corner houses8%2%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%
Detached houses0%0%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4343,04958,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes08529269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€320,000€292,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes42%10%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses34%8%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%2%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%0%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes58%90%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%5%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied32%19%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association14%34%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord54%47%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%93%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%7%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes68%81%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Stadscentrum: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Stadscentrum: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrum
  • 0–14 years13% (110)
    Stadscentrum: 10% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.3% (70)
    Stadscentrum: 7.9% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.9% (185)
    Stadscentrum: 35.2% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.9% (210)
    Stadscentrum: 19.5% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years24.3% (205)
    Stadscentrum: 20.1% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.7% (65)
    Stadscentrum: 7.3% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Men50%42047.4%2,36049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women50%42052.6%2,61550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married45.6%38553.2%2,64549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married36.7%31025.8%1,28537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced12.4%10514.3%7109.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.3%456.7%3354.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin65.7%55554.7%2,72061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.3%457.1%3556.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe29%24538.2%1,90031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin65.3%55554.7%2,72561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%252.9%1453.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe14.7%12516.9%84015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%204.2%2103.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe14.7%12521.3%1,06016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8454,980130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4202,36064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4202,61566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years11050021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7039515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1851,75533,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years21097032,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2051,00022,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over653655,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3852,64564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3101,28548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10571012,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed453355,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5552,72080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)453559,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2451,90041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5552,72580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin251454,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12584019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe202105,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1251,06021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10551,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010992025
Deaths15651,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents15109102025
Population density12,048 per km²9,613 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2701,33527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7304,480109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4903,24084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2401,24024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over740740740730
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age500500490490
Residents of state pension age240240240240

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households45.2%19061.2%1,91036.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.4%11522.6%70527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.4%11516.2%50536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households4303,12558,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1901,91021,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children11570515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children11550521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size21.62.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Franse buurtStadscentrum
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over33%
    Stadscentrum: 28% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Stadscentrum: 5% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Stadscentrum: 3% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Stadscentrum: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance01202,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302205,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10601,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2401,23024,7703,359,14031 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%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over33%28%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance0000
People on disability benefit30303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)240240240240
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 over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over33%33%33%33%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7024011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils401407,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20903,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students101102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students10501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,940 kWh

2025Stadscentrum: 1,950 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

440 kWh

2025Stadscentrum: 110 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Franse buurtStadscentrum
  • Homes using natural gas99%
    Stadscentrum: 68% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Stadscentrum: 11% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power21%
    Stadscentrum: 10% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically1%
    Stadscentrum: 27% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,940 kWh1,950 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home440 kWh110 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas0%11%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas99%68%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power21%10%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically1%27%13%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)

81.8%

8 Nov 2026Stadscentrum: 90.9%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

46.5%

8 Nov 2026Stadscentrum: 57.5%Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Stadscentrum: 0%Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

355

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrum
  • Label A+++++0%
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Stadscentrum: 13.4% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Stadscentrum: 10% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.8%
    Stadscentrum: 4.1% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A45.6%
    Stadscentrum: 29.9% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B24.2%
    Stadscentrum: 15.6% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C27.9%
    Stadscentrum: 21.4% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.4%
    Stadscentrum: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3553,18541,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)81.8%90.9%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%13.4%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%10%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.8%4.1%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A45.6%29.9%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B24.2%15.6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C27.9%21.4%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.4%5.6%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46.5%57.5%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%0%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.

Franse buurtStadscentrum

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 27.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.2 within 1 km · 56.5 within 3 km · 87 within 5 km

  • Department store1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 54.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 21.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 35.7 within 3 km · 61 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 26.7 within 3 km · 60 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 20.9 within 3 km · 40 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.3 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 14.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.3 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 12.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 10.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 14.1 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 2.1 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.3 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 23.3 within 1 km · 76.7 within 3 km · 106.1 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 11.1 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 10 within 1 km · 58.3 within 3 km · 72 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 202 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 11.7 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 52.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 52.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 2.2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 22 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1.8 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 10.3 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 28 within 20 km · 63 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadscentrum: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.9 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.8 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km20.922.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km211.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1211.67.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2219.815.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km1.9 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.1 km0.9 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km221.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.92.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.319.820.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 km1.9 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.11.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km12.11212.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.11.91.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km17.217.49.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km27.225.820.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km8.210.14.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km56.556.631.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km8782.967.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.1 km0.7 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km32.722.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km65.65.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km54.653.548.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km0.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.410.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.110.64.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km121210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1015.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km58.357.328.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7269.659.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.3 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km23.321.94.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km76.774.442.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km106.1103.788.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.5 km2.4 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km332.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km55.24.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km202190.5172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.11.52.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km35.735.920.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6160.346.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km1 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.10.52.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km26.727.318.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6058.442.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.20.921.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4038.629.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.162.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km776.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.714.613.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.8 km1.3 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.152.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km665.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km12.712.612.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.1 km1.6 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.131.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km443.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.710.58.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km2.1 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.1 km2.4 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.4 km14.1 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.7 km2 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance2.6 km3 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance12 km11.7 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km52.751.851.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.7 km0.6 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km332.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km52.650.947.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.6 km2.2 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance0.5 km0.6 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km22.11.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2220.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.3 km1.8 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.6 km1 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.7 km10.3 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.20.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2827.924.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km6362.562.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km0.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

55

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Franse buurtStadscentrum
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Stadscentrum: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy27.3% (15)
    Stadscentrum: 8% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.2% (10)
    Stadscentrum: 30.4% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Stadscentrum: 7.2% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Stadscentrum: 1.4% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.2% (10)
    Stadscentrum: 20.3% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.3% (15)
    Stadscentrum: 21% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.1% (5)
    Stadscentrum: 11.6% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5569015,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy15552,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants102102,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication0501,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate010480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services101403,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care151453,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5801,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

359

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Stadscentrum: 0.6Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

5,119 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadscentrum: 3,806 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

24

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars76.6%27579.3%1,56376.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.4%8420.7%40823.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3591,97156,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2751,56343,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8440813,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.610.91 Jan 2026
Car density5,119 per km²3,806 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles241214,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

7 ha

2026Stadscentrum: 54 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,948 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadscentrum: 3,856 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

77

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Franse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%7 ha96.3%52 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha3.7%2 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFranse buurtStadscentrumZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties774535,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0111813,3832025
Total area7 ha54 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land7 ha52 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,948 per km²3,856 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026