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Hovenbuurt midden-Oost in figures

Facts and figures about the Hovenbuurt midden-Oost neighbourhood in Buytenwegh, 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 Buytenwegh, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

590

1 Jan 2026

Households

270

1 Jan 2026

Homes

282

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€293,000

2025Buytenwegh: €327,000Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

9,249 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 7,938 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 2025Buytenwegh: 1%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Buytenwegh: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied10%41%56%57%
Rented from a housing association89%55%34%28%
Rented from another landlord1%5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes56%48%44%37%
Terraced houses30%37%40%29%
Corner houses12%14%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%
Detached houses2%1%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2824,73258,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€293,000€327,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes44%52%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses30%37%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%14%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%1%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes56%48%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied10%41%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association89%55%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%5%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes90%59%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Buytenwegh: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Buytenwegh: 5Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh
  • 0–14 years20.3% (120)
    Buytenwegh: 19.7% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.6% (80)
    Buytenwegh: 12.6% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years29.7% (175)
    Buytenwegh: 25.9% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years23.7% (140)
    Buytenwegh: 23% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10.2% (60)
    Buytenwegh: 15% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.5% (15)
    Buytenwegh: 3.8% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Men46.6%27548.6%5,20049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women53.4%31551.4%5,49550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married63.9%38055.6%5,94549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married24.4%14531%3,32037.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.2%559.9%1,0559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.5%153.5%3754.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin41.5%24551.8%5,53561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.9%358%8506.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe52.5%31040.2%4,30031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin41.9%24551.8%5,54061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%103.6%3903.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe21.4%12520.3%2,17015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.4%204.3%4603.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe31.6%18519.9%2,13016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents59010,690130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2755,20064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3155,49566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1202,10521,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years801,34515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1752,76533,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1402,45532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years601,60522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over154105,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3805,94564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1453,32048,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced551,05512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed153755,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2455,53580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)358509,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3104,30041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2455,54080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin103904,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1252,17019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe204605,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1852,13021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births51051,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths0651,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents559102025
Population density9,249 per km²7,938 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over702,03527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4708,590109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4106,76084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age601,84024,8903,378,92031 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 over480480470470
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age420420410410
Residents of state pension age60706060

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households41.5%11039.2%1,87036.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children15.1%4022.4%1,07027.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children43.4%11538.4%1,83036.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households2704,77558,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1101,87021,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children401,07015,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1151,83021,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.22.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%
    Buytenwegh: 21% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Buytenwegh: 7% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Buytenwegh: 6% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Buytenwegh: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance504902,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit706105,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)01001,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)601,82024,7703,359,14031 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 over11%6%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over14%7%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%21%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 assistance60505050
People on disability benefit70706070
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101000
People receiving state pension (AOW)60606060
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over12%11%11%11%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%14%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%13%13%13%

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
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils701,22011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils406907,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students204103,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students102302,870440,2202025
University (WO) students10801,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,600 kWh

2025Buytenwegh: 2,340 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

220 kWh

2025Buytenwegh: 440 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh
  • Homes using natural gas99%
    Buytenwegh: 98% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power23%
    Buytenwegh: 23% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically1%
    Buytenwegh: 2% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,600 kWh2,340 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home220 kWh440 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas0%0%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas99%98%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power23%23%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically1%2%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)

94.3%

8 Nov 2026Buytenwegh: 77.8%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

57.5%

8 Nov 2026Buytenwegh: 22%Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

35%

8 Nov 2026Buytenwegh: 2.9%Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

266

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh
  • Label A+++++0%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.3%
    Buytenwegh: 0.2% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++54.9%
    Buytenwegh: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Buytenwegh: 3.3% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Buytenwegh: 3.4% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0.4%
    Buytenwegh: 9.5% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B2.6%
    Buytenwegh: 20.7% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C4.1%
    Buytenwegh: 50.6% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0.8%
    Buytenwegh: 3.8% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E31.6%
    Buytenwegh: 2.6% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.4%
    Buytenwegh: 0.2% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2663,68241,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)94.3%77.8%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.3%0.2%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++54.9%5.6%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%3.3%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.4%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0.4%9.5%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B2.6%20.7%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C4.1%50.6%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0.8%3.8%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E31.6%2.6%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.4%0.2%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better57.5%22%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G35%2.9%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.

Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 16.5 within 3 km · 23 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 53.4 within 3 km · 75.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.8 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 6.2 within 10 km · 49.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 11.3 within 3 km · 16.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 18.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.8 within 1 km · 33 within 3 km · 55.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 23.8 within 3 km · 48.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 20.2 within 3 km · 33.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 16.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 14.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 11.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 3.8 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station13.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 13.2 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 64.9 within 3 km · 96 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 53.5 within 3 km · 64 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 3.1 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.2 within 10 km · 169.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.9 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 3.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 4.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum11.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 10.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 46.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 46.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.1 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 18.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 3.5 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 9.3 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 27.1 within 20 km · 63.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km20.215.312.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.611.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km11.37.87.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km16.815.715.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.2 km2.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance0.9 km1.7 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 km332.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km18.318.120.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.2 km2.6 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 km21.91.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1211.612.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.811.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km16.511.19.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km232220.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.134.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km53.435.531.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km75.971.867.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km21.822.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.26.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km49.647.948.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.10.40.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km8.43.94.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1211.110.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.71.62.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km53.539.528.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6462.759.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.32.54.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km64.946.242.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9689.588.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.9 km3.1 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km32.72.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.26.74.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km169.9162172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km4.82.62.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km332320.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km55.449.246.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.82.12.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km23.81818.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km48.341.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.81.721.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km33.630.429.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.2 km2.4 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km62.92.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km16.61613.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.2 km2.8 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km52.12.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km65.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.61412.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.2 km2.5 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km31.41.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km43.63.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.811.18.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km1.2 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.5 km3.8 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13.4 km13.2 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.1 km1.9 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3 km3.3 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.9 km4.6 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance11.2 km10.8 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 km46.646.451.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1 km1 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 km33.12.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km46.943.847.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.5 km1.1 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.2 km2 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km331.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km18.116.419.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.7 km3.5 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2 km2.4 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.6 km9.3 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.50.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km27.125.124.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.362.762.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.9 km1.6 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
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenwegh
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Buytenwegh: 1% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.2% (10)
    Buytenwegh: 17.3% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.1% (5)
    Buytenwegh: 11.2% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication18.2% (10)
    Buytenwegh: 11.2% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Buytenwegh: 1% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services27.3% (15)
    Buytenwegh: 21.9% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.3% (15)
    Buytenwegh: 27% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.1% (5)
    Buytenwegh: 8.7% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5598015,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy101702,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants51102,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication101101,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate010480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services152153,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care152653,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5851,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

187

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 0.9Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,932 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 3,028 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

15

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars86.1%16180.3%3,27676.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels13.9%2619.7%80323.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1874,07956,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1613,27643,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2680313,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.910.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,932 per km²3,028 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles153464,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6 ha

2026Buytenwegh: 138 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,792 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 2,707 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 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
Hovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%6 ha97.8%135 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha2.2%3 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt midden-OostBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties21895,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0011813,3832025
Total area6 ha138 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land6 ha135 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha3 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,792 per km²2,707 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026