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Houtkwartier in figures

Facts and figures about the Houtkwartier neighbourhood in Boerhaavedistrict, Leiden 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 Boerhaavedistrict, Leiden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,855

1 Jan 2026−60 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,050

1 Jan 2026−20 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

862

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€487,000

2025Boerhaavedistrict: €391,000Leiden: €409,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

3,324 per km²

1 Jan 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 2,981 per km²Leiden: 5,944 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Houtkwartier

The homes most recently listed in the Houtkwartier neighbourhood in Boerhaavedistrict, Leiden, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

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

46%

1 Jan 2025Boerhaavedistrict: 48%Leiden: 13%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Boerhaavedistrict: 4%Leiden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Owner-occupied48%29%41%57%
Rented from a housing association1%22%31%28%
Rented from another landlord51%48%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes75%79%61%37%
Terraced houses18%15%30%29%
Corner houses6%4%7%13%
Semi-detached houses1%1%1%9%
Detached houses1%1%1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes8624,10865,0798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes020644369,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€487,000€391,000€409,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes25%21%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%15%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%4%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%1%1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%1%1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes75%79%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied48%29%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%22%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord51%48%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago54%52%87%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years46%48%13%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes52%71%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Boerhaavedistrict: 5Leiden: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Boerhaavedistrict: 0Leiden: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict
  • 0–14 years14.8% (275)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 9.7% · Leiden: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.2% (245)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 26.8% · Leiden: 18% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years36.4% (675)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 37.3% · Leiden: 31.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years19.7% (365)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 14.7% · Leiden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13.2% (245)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 9.4% · Leiden: 12.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.7% (50)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 2.1% · Leiden: 3.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Men49.1%91047.5%3,57548.3%62,92949.8%9,025,827
Women50.9%94552.5%3,95551.7%67,39950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Never married63.9%1,18572.7%5,48061.9%80,73850.2%9,101,569
Married29.6%55022.6%1,70527.7%36,12037.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.8%703%2256.8%8,9277.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.7%501.7%1303.5%4,5434.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Dutch origin53.1%98553.4%4,01561.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)15.4%28520.4%1,53513.5%17,6259.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe31.5%58526.2%1,97524.7%32,22019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin53%98053.3%4,01561.8%80,48370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%704.2%3204%5,2103.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.5%1206.6%5009.8%12,8048.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe11.6%21516.1%1,2159.5%12,4156.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe25.1%46519.7%1,48014.9%19,41611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,8557,535130,32818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9103,57562,9299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9453,95567,3999,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years27573014,8362,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2452,01523,4282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6752,81040,9654,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3651,10529,2534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years24571016,8212,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over501605,025956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,1855,48080,7389,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5501,70536,1206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced702258,9271,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed501304,543866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin9854,01580,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2851,53517,6251,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5851,97532,2203,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin9804,01580,48312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin703205,210614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe12050012,8041,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2151,21512,4151,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4651,48019,4161,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15501,024166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55892025
Deaths10301,052173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents008102025
Population density3,324 per km²2,981 per km²5,944 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over31087521,4363,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,5806,800115,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3306,03096,41012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age25076019,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,9152,0151,855
Men885945910
Women1,0351,070945
0–14 years300310275
15–24 years255280245
25–44 years670725675
45–64 years400385365
Never married1,2501,3151,185
Married550585550
Divorced656570
Widowed505550
Dutch origin955980985
European origin (outside the Netherlands)440455285
Origin outside Europe520585585
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin955975980
Born in the Netherlands, European origin858570
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe120115120
Born elsewhere in Europe350375215
Born outside Europe410470465
Population density3,432 per km²3,609 per km²3,324 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 over1,7001,7001,7101,580
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,4401,4301,4501,330
Residents of state pension age260260270250

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Single-person households56.3%58569.4%3,40556.5%41,68040.3%3,412,202
Households without children23.1%24018%88523.2%17,07628.3%2,398,121
Households with children20.7%21512.5%61520.3%14,98331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,0504,90573,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households5853,40541,6803,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children24088517,0762,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children21561514,9832,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.81.51.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,0701,1251,050
Single-person households590620585
Households without children230240240
Households with children250265215
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€61,800

2024Boerhaavedistrict: €11,100Leiden: €25,100Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

15.2%

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 6.5%Leiden: 4.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.7%

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 3.2%Leiden: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41%47.4%41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)30%25%35.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29%27.6%22.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.6%60.6%52.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)29%21.8%31.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.4%17.6%15.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,4005,600107,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41%47.4%41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29%27.6%22.5%20%2024
People living in poverty15.2%6.5%4.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.7%3.2%7.2%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.6%60.6%52.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.4%17.6%15.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€61,800€11,100€25,100€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

980

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 65%Leiden: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%39%51%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%47%35%27%
Self-employed (register data)18%14%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9803,91073,9309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%65%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)82%86%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%39%51%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%47%35%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)18%14%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 11% · Leiden: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 1% · Leiden: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 1% · Leiden: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 1% · Leiden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance40703,220409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit20704,470798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20701,240173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)25075018,9203,359,14031 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 over2%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%11%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 assistance3030303040
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010102020
People receiving state pension (AOW)240240240250250
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils180
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students140
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1804508,0701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils902705,510935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20602,190466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students302503,730440,2202025
University (WO) students1401,75013,240335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3501,64034,4405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,0604,01052,9704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2801,57033,5605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5001,77035,3105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9103,71051,9104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,1304,20054,1204,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,100 kWh

2025Boerhaavedistrict: 1,790 kWhLeiden: 2,050 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

430 m³

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 320 m³Leiden: 590 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

500 kWh

2025Boerhaavedistrict: 310 kWhLeiden: 320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict
  • Homes using natural gas44%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 26% · Leiden: 66% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas53%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 71% · Leiden: 23% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power42%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 20% · Leiden: 18% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating51%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 50% · Leiden: 22% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 23% · Leiden: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,100 kWh1,790 kWh2,050 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home500 kWh310 kWh320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home430 m³320 m³590 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating51%50%22%7%2025
Homes without natural gas53%71%23%12%2025
Homes using natural gas44%26%66%81%2025
Homes with solar power42%20%18%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%23%10%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)

68.4%

8 Nov 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 77.9%Leiden: 64.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

63.8%

8 Nov 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 81.2%Leiden: 43.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7.3%

8 Nov 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 4%Leiden: 13.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

586

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict
  • Label A+++++0%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 0% · Leiden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 0% · Leiden: 0.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++15.2%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 9.6% · Leiden: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++23.7%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 8.1% · Leiden: 2.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 20.8% · Leiden: 6.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A22.9%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 42.7% · Leiden: 29.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.9%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 7% · Leiden: 13.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C6.7%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 5% · Leiden: 20.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.3%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 2.9% · Leiden: 9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.6%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 1.8% · Leiden: 6.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.9%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 1.4% · Leiden: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.9%
    Boerhaavedistrict: 0.8% · Leiden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5863,34845,4145,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)68.4%77.9%64.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++15.2%9.6%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++23.7%8.1%2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2%20.8%6.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A22.9%42.7%29.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.9%7%13.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C6.7%5%20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.3%2.9%9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.6%1.8%6.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.9%1.4%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.9%0.8%3.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better63.8%81.2%43.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.3%4%13.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.4%

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 3.6%Leiden: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

32

2024Boerhaavedistrict: 27Leiden: 66Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care30753,165486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.4%3.6%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients601958,5751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents322766722024

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.

HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.2 km · Leiden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 20.1 within 3 km · 41.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.2 km · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 107.4 within 3 km · 191.2 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.6 km · Leiden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.9 within 5 km · 12 within 10 km · 36 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.7 km · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 43.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 6 km · Leiden: 5.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.7 km · Leiden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.9 km · Leiden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.9 km · Leiden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.5 km · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.2 within 1 km · 36.2 within 3 km · 83.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.6 km · Leiden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.7 within 1 km · 39 within 3 km · 80.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.8 km · Leiden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 18 within 3 km · 43.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.8 km · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 12 within 3 km · 20.4 within 5 km · 30.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.8 km · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 9 within 3 km · 16.4 within 5 km · 25.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.8 km · Leiden: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 8 within 3 km · 12.8 within 5 km · 17.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.6 km · Leiden: 2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.6 km · Leiden: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.8 km · Leiden: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.6 km · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 171.9 within 3 km · 245.8 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.6 km · Leiden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 55.8 within 3 km · 71 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 0.7 km · Leiden: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 118.5 within 3 km · 171.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1 km · Leiden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 18.8 within 5 km · 32.5 within 10 km · 164.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 2.3 km · Leiden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 2.2 km · Leiden: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 4.6 km · Leiden: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.3 km · Leiden: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 11.5 within 5 km · 16.3 within 10 km · 48.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.8 km · Leiden: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 6 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km · 34.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.8 km · Leiden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 2 km · Leiden: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 15.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.4 km · Leiden: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.9 km · Leiden: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 3.8 km · Leiden: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 16 within 20 km · 65.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Boerhaavedistrict: 1.6 km · Leiden: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.6 km1.2 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1815.814.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.41.52.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km17.216.518.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km43.543.838.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.4 km6 km5.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance0.7 km0.9 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km222.51.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km664.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1414.514.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance0.7 km0.9 km2.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km222.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km3331.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km88.17.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.42.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km20.11718.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km41.940.437.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km1.2 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.712.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km107.497.494.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km191.2186.1172.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km1.6 km1.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km6.96.45.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km121210.36.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3636.93619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.6 km1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.56.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km55.854.148.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km7171.470.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.43.612.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km118.5114.7102.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km171.1169.6167.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km23.717.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km171.9166.2145.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km245.8243.3236.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km1 km1.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km18.818.817.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.534.526.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km164.1166158.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km5.24.73.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km36.233.831.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km83.98575.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km4.73.732.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km3934.930.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km80.580.875.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.81.31.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km43.443.937.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.3 km0.8 km1.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1211.17.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km20.42017.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km30.530.428.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.3 km0.8 km1.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km98.36.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km16.41614.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km25.625.423.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.4 km0.8 km1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km87.35.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km12.812.911.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km17.517.415.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km1.8 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.7 km1.6 km2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.7 km1.6 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km2.3 km1.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.9 km2.2 km1.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.8 km4.6 km3.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.5 km1.3 km1.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km11.511.310.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km16.316.615.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km48.548.947.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km665.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.987.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km34.635.933.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.7 km1.8 km2.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.1 km2 km2.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km333.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km4.954.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.91615.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.4 km1.4 km2.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.9 km1.9 km1.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.5 km3.8 km3.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.93.13.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1616.718.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km65.965.865.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.9 km1.6 km1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

250

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrict
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 0% · Leiden: 0.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy10% (25)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 7.2% · Leiden: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10% (25)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 11.1% · Leiden: 14.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12% (30)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 10.6% · Leiden: 9.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2% (5)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 3.8% · Leiden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24% (60)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 34.9% · Leiden: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care32% (80)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 23.8% · Leiden: 21.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8% (20)
    Boerhaavedistrict: 8.5% · Leiden: 11.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2501,17517,2152,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing003081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25851,970368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251302,535419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication301251,560202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate545570123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services604104,740647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care802803,750435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services201002,055274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

466

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.4

1 Jan 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 0.3Leiden: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

836 per km²

1 Jan 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 591 per km²Leiden: 1,750 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

20

1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Petrol cars75.5%35273.9%1,10378.5%30,14777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.5%11426.1%39021.5%8,23422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4661,49338,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3521,10330,1476,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1143908,2341,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.40.30.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density836 per km²591 per km²1,750 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles201072,933675,9611 Jan 2024
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars386361352
Cars on other fuels96109114
Cars per household0.50.40.4

Area and buildings

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

Total area

59 ha

2026Boerhaavedistrict: 258 haLeiden: 2,327 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,747 per km²

1 Jan 2026Boerhaavedistrict: 2,625 per km²Leiden: 4,005 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

129

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlands
Land94.9%56 ha98.1%253 ha94.2%2,193 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.1%3 ha1.9%5 ha5.8%134 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHoutkwartierBoerhaavedistrictLeidenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1295327,2841,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0116313,3832025
Total area59 ha258 ha2,327 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land56 ha253 ha2,193 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha5 ha134 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,747 per km²2,625 per km²4,005 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area59 ha59 ha59 ha
Land56 ha56 ha56 ha
Water3 ha3 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHoutkwartier
1 Jan 20242,534 per km²
1 Jan 20252,715 per km²
1 Jan 20262,747 per km²