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Hovenbuurt-Noord in figures

Facts and figures about the Hovenbuurt-Noord 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

450

1 Jan 2026

Households

175

1 Jan 2026

Homes

172

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€364,000

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

Population density

6,796 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

2%

1 Jan 2025Buytenwegh: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied9%41%56%57%
Rented from a housing association91%55%34%28%
Rented from another landlord1%5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%48%44%37%
Terraced houses52%37%40%29%
Corner houses22%14%12%13%
Semi-detached houses1%0%2%9%
Detached houses8%1%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1724,73258,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€364,000€327,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes83%52%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses52%37%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses22%14%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses8%1%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%48%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied9%41%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association91%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 homes91%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-NoordBuytenwegh
  • 0–14 years25.3% (115)
    Buytenwegh: 19.7% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years17.6% (80)
    Buytenwegh: 12.6% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.6% (80)
    Buytenwegh: 25.9% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years19.8% (90)
    Buytenwegh: 23% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.5% (75)
    Buytenwegh: 15% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.3% (15)
    Buytenwegh: 3.8% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Men45.6%20548.6%5,20049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women54.4%24551.4%5,49550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married59.3%27055.6%5,94549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married26.4%12031%3,32037.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced11%509.9%1,0559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.3%153.5%3754.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin44.4%20051.8%5,53561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.7%308%8506.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe48.9%22040.2%4,30031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin44.9%20051.8%5,54061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.4%153.6%3903.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe23.6%10520.3%2,17015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.2%104.3%4603.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe25.8%11519.9%2,13016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents45010,690130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2055,20064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2455,49566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1152,10521,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years801,34515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years802,76533,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years902,45532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years751,60522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over154105,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2705,94564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1203,32048,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced501,05512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed153755,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2005,53580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)308509,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2204,30041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2005,54080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin153904,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1052,17019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe104605,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1152,13021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births01051,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths5651,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents559102025
Population density6,796 per km²7,938 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over902,03527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3308,590109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2506,76084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age801,84024,8903,378,92031 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 over310320320330
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age230240240250
Residents of state pension age80808080

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households38.2%6539.2%1,87036.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children14.7%2522.4%1,07027.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children47.1%8038.4%1,83036.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households1754,77558,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households651,87021,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children251,07015,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children801,83021,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.22.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenwegh
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Buytenwegh: 21% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Buytenwegh: 7% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Buytenwegh: 6% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Buytenwegh: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance304902,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit306105,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)01001,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)801,82024,7703,359,14031 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 over10%6%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%7%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%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 assistance30303030
People on disability benefit30303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0000
People receiving state pension (AOW)80808080
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over11%10%10%10%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%10%10%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%25%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils60
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils601,22011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils506907,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students204103,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students102302,870440,2202025
University (WO) students0801,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,730 kWh

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

310 kWh

2025Buytenwegh: 440 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenwegh
  • Homes using natural gas96%
    Buytenwegh: 98% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power9%
    Buytenwegh: 23% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically4%
    Buytenwegh: 2% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,730 kWh2,340 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home310 kWh440 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas1%0%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas96%98%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power9%23%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically4%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)

93%

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

Label A or better

1.3%

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

Label E, F or G

0.6%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

160

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenwegh
  • Label A+++++0%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Buytenwegh: 0.2% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Buytenwegh: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.6%
    Buytenwegh: 3.3% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Buytenwegh: 3.4% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0.6%
    Buytenwegh: 9.5% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B2.5%
    Buytenwegh: 20.7% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C73.8%
    Buytenwegh: 50.6% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D21.9%
    Buytenwegh: 3.8% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.6%
    Buytenwegh: 2.6% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Buytenwegh: 0.2% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Buytenwegh: 0% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1603,68241,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)93%77.8%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.2%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%5.6%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.6%3.3%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.4%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0.6%9.5%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B2.5%20.7%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C73.8%50.6%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D21.9%3.8%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.6%2.6%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0.2%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better1.3%22%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.6%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-NoordBuytenwegh

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 12.6 within 3 km · 22.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4 within 1 km · 37.5 within 3 km · 74.6 within 5 km

  • Department store1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.8 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 5.9 within 10 km · 48.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.9 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.4 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 19 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.9 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

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 25 within 3 km · 49.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 19.4 within 3 km · 42.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 18.1 within 3 km · 30.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 15.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 13.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 11.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.8 km

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

  • Major interchange station13 km

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

  • Motorway access0.9 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 54.5 within 3 km · 95.2 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 42.2 within 3 km · 63.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 3.1 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.1 within 10 km · 162.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool3.3 km

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

  • Ice rink4.1 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 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 43.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.5 km

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

  • Cinema1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 16 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.9 km

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

  • Tanning salon2.2 km

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

  • Attraction9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buytenwegh: 9.3 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 26.9 within 20 km · 64.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.4 km1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km18.115.312.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km211.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km8.77.87.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1615.715.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.9 km2.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.4 km1 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.2 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 km1918.120.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.9 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 km111.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.611.19.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km22.32220.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km434.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km37.535.531.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km74.671.867.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.4 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 km5.96.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km48.247.948.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.40.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5.53.94.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1211.110.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.2 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.62.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km42.239.528.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km63.262.759.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km02.54.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km54.546.242.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km95.289.588.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 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 km6.16.74.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km162.5162172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km4.52.62.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km252320.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km49.949.246.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.52.12.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km19.41818.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km42.141.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.61.721.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km30.630.429.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.4 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.92.92.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.81613.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.5 km2.8 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.92.12.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km65.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.81412.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.91.41.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km43.63.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.211.18.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.9 km1.2 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.8 km3.8 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13 km13.2 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km1.9 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.3 km3.3 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.1 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 km4646.451.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.2 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 km43.943.847.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.5 km1.1 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.5 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 km1616.419.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.9 km3.5 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.2 km2.4 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.7 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 km26.925.124.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km64.362.762.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km1.6 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

15

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1598015,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

133

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

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

Car density

2,018 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 3,028 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars82.7%11080.3%3,27676.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.3%2319.7%80323.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1334,07956,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1103,27643,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2380313,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.910.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,018 per km²3,028 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

7 ha

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

Address density

2,521 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buytenwegh: 2,707 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Hovenbuurt-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%7 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-NoordBuytenweghZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties11895,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0011813,3832025
Total area7 ha138 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land7 ha135 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha3 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,521 per km²2,707 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026