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Facts and figures about the Kantens neighbourhood in Kantens, Het Hogeland 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 Kantens, Het Hogeland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

540

1 Jan 2026−20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

230

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

243

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€225,000

2025Kantens: €269,000Het Hogeland: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,392 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 48 per km²Het Hogeland: 101 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

26

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Kantens: 8%Het Hogeland: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Kantens: 7%Het Hogeland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%73%67%57%
Rented from a housing association24%16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord2%12%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%2%11%37%
Terraced houses8%6%17%29%
Corner houses7%6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses17%14%19%9%
Detached houses64%72%42%13%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes24371322,9648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes265436269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€225,000€269,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%98%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses8%6%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%14%19%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses64%72%42%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%2%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%7%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%73%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord2%12%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes26%27%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Kantens: 10Het Hogeland: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Kantens: 5Het Hogeland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantens
  • 0–14 years16.7% (90)
    Kantens: 14.4% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12% (65)
    Kantens: 11.1% · Het Hogeland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.2% (120)
    Kantens: 18.3% · Het Hogeland: 20.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.4% (175)
    Kantens: 32.7% · Het Hogeland: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13% (70)
    Kantens: 18.3% · Het Hogeland: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.7% (20)
    Kantens: 5.2% · Het Hogeland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Men50.5%27052.3%80050.1%24,09149.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%26547.7%73049.9%23,98250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Never married50.5%27042.8%65544.6%21,42450.2%9,101,569
Married40.2%21545.8%70041.8%20,07337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.5%356.9%1057.8%3,7537.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.8%154.6%705.9%2,8234.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Dutch origin90.8%49592.2%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.7%203.6%554%1,9339.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.5%304.2%657%3,36919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.6%49091.9%1,41089%42,77170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%51.6%251.9%8923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.8%152.6%402.7%1,3098.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.8%152%302.2%1,0416.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.9%102%304.3%2,06011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5401,53048,07318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men27080024,0919,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women26573023,9829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years902207,0202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years651705,2102,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1202809,8644,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years17550013,1574,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years702809,8182,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over20803,004956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married27065521,4249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married21570020,0736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced351053,7531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed15702,823866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4951,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)20551,9331,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe30653,3693,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4901,41042,77112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin525892614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15401,3091,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe15301,0411,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe10302,0601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births510376166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510892025
Deaths510503173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10510102025
Population density1,392 per km²48 per km²101 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over10035012,6233,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4501,31041,06015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3801,00029,66012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age8030011,4003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents560555540
Men280280270
Women280275265
0–14 years959090
15–24 years707065
25–44 years125120120
45–64 years175175175
Never married280275270
Married215220215
Divorced504035
Widowed152015
Dutch origin520500495
European origin (outside the Netherlands)253020
Origin outside Europe202530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin515495490
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe152015
Born elsewhere in Europe202515
Born outside Europe101010
Population density1,443 per km²1,425 per km²1,392 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 over460480450450
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age380390370380
Residents of state pension age90908080

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Single-person households28.3%6528.6%19036.2%7,87340.3%3,412,202
Households without children37%8536.8%24532.6%7,10028.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.8%8034.6%23031.2%6,80131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Households23066521,7748,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households651907,8733,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children852457,1002,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children802306,8012,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households245240230
Single-person households757565
Households without children808585
Households with children908580
Average household size2.32.32.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€116,100

2024Kantens: €173,200Het Hogeland: €164,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.8%

2024Kantens: 3.1%Het Hogeland: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.4%

2024Kantens: 4%Het Hogeland: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.3%42.1%43.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)46.8%43.6%42.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%14.3%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%35.7%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.3%45.5%43.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.7%18.8%15.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5001,30039,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.3%42.1%43.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%14.3%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty3.8%3.1%2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.4%4%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40%35.7%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.7%18.8%15.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€116,100€173,200€164,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

310

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Kantens: 71%Het Hogeland: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%21%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%27%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)31085023,8409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%71%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%73%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%21%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%27%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
KantensKantens
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Kantens: 23% · Het Hogeland: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Kantens: 2% · Het Hogeland: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Kantens: 1% · Het Hogeland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10201,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30802,510798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010330173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)8030011,3703,359,14031 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%2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%23%28%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010000
People receiving state pension (AOW)9090908080
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 over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils501203,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils30902,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20501,530466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1030870440,2202025
University (WO) students010240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1202809,7803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)22064016,8005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)902309,2103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)16034010,3803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)18056016,2905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)26069017,2905,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,120 kWh

2025Kantens: 3,300 kWhHet Hogeland: 2,690 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,150 m³

2024Kantens: 1,180 m³Het Hogeland: 1,030 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,370 kWh

2025Kantens: 1,740 kWhHet Hogeland: 1,510 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
KantensKantens
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Kantens: 73% · Het Hogeland: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Kantens: 58% · Het Hogeland: 61% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Kantens: 14% · Het Hogeland: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,120 kWh3,300 kWh2,690 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,370 kWh1,740 kWh1,510 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,150 m³1,180 m³1,030 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%6%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%73%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%58%61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%14%14%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)

44%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 39.4%Het Hogeland: 54.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

38.5%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 33.3%Het Hogeland: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

25.6%

8 Nov 2026Kantens: 29.7%Het Hogeland: 17.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

117

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
KantensKantens
  • Label A+++++0%
    Kantens: 0% · Het Hogeland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.6%
    Kantens: 1.1% · Het Hogeland: 1.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++19.7%
    Kantens: 15.1% · Het Hogeland: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Kantens: 0.7% · Het Hogeland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Kantens: 1.1% · Het Hogeland: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A12.8%
    Kantens: 15.4% · Het Hogeland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6%
    Kantens: 8.2% · Het Hogeland: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.5%
    Kantens: 15.8% · Het Hogeland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.4%
    Kantens: 12.9% · Het Hogeland: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10.3%
    Kantens: 10% · Het Hogeland: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.3%
    Kantens: 6.1% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G11.1%
    Kantens: 13.6% · Het Hogeland: 6.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label11727912,3225,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)44%39.4%54.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.6%1.1%1.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++19.7%15.1%5.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%0.7%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%1.1%3.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A12.8%15.4%25.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6%8.2%13.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.5%15.8%21.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.4%12.9%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10.3%10%5.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.3%6.1%5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G11.1%13.6%6.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better38.5%33.3%38.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G25.6%29.7%17.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

18.4%

2024Kantens: 12.9%Het Hogeland: 11.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

70

2024Kantens: 56Het Hogeland: 83Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care30501,380486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)18.4%12.9%11.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients40903,9901,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents705683722024

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.

KantensKantens

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.8 km · Het Hogeland: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Department store8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.9 km · Het Hogeland: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service22.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.3 km · Het Hogeland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic20.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.3 km · Het Hogeland: 18.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.1 km · Het Hogeland: 20.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 2 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 1 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 1 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 10.2 km · Het Hogeland: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 4.2 km · Het Hogeland: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station21.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 23.1 km · Het Hogeland: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 0.7 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km

  • Café4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 4.3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 20.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.2 km · Het Hogeland: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 11.8 km · Het Hogeland: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 19.9 km · Het Hogeland: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 5.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 15.2 km · Het Hogeland: 10.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue19.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.3 km · Het Hogeland: 19.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema20.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 22.3 km · Het Hogeland: 20.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 17.7 km · Het Hogeland: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 21.1 km · Het Hogeland: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction17.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 20.1 km · Het Hogeland: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Kantens: 3.7 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.5 km2.9 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.1 km2.9 km1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km2 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.322.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km10.817.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.61.62.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance22.7 km22.3 km21 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km2.9 km2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance20.1 km21.3 km18.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.20.21.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.1 km22.1 km20.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.20.10.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0011.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.62.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km12.23.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.1 km2.8 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km001.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km223.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km22.76.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance8.2 km5.9 km7.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.40.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.40.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.13.95.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.5 km4.3 km2.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.30.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.21.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.4 km3 km2.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km000.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.61.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km22.7399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance5.1 km3.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km001.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km00.9365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km0.425.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km3 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km11.51.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.34.75.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km20.71826.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km10.41.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.81.84.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.23.36.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km1 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km10.71.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.81.93.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.43.36.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km10.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.43.44.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.7 km5.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.40.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km32.14.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.7 km5.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.40.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km32.14.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9.3 km10.2 km9.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km211.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.2 km0.7 km1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.8 km4.2 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance21.1 km23.1 km21.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.7 km3.2 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.4 km11.8 km11.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.7 km19.9 km18.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.5 km5.5 km6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.40.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km32.41.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.44.88.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13 km15.2 km10.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.23.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.22.35.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance19.3 km21.3 km19.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance20.3 km22.3 km20.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.10.21.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.9 km17.7 km12.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.1 km21.1 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance17.9 km20.1 km12.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.61.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km97.910.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3 km3.7 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

70

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
KantensKantens
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.1% (5)
    Kantens: 26% · Het Hogeland: 13% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy28.6% (20)
    Kantens: 20% · Het Hogeland: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants7.1% (5)
    Kantens: 6% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (5)
    Kantens: 4% · Het Hogeland: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Kantens: 2% · Het Hogeland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14.3% (10)
    Kantens: 18% · Het Hogeland: 19% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21.4% (15)
    Kantens: 14% · Het Hogeland: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.3% (10)
    Kantens: 10% · Het Hogeland: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations702505,6402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing56573581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2050915368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants515825419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication510360202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05200123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services10451,070647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1535850435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1025685274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

292

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 1.3Het Hogeland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

750 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 27 per km²Het Hogeland: 51 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

40

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Petrol cars71.9%21071.9%63277.7%18,89677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28.1%8228.1%24722.3%5,42222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars29287924,3187,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars21063218,8966,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels822475,4221,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density750 per km²27 per km²51 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles401182,680706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars228214210
Cars on other fuels707382
Cars per household1.21.21.3
Motorcycles414140

Area and buildings

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

Total area

40 ha

2026Kantens: 3,253 haHet Hogeland: 90,308 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

103 per km²

1 Jan 2026Kantens: 79 per km²Het Hogeland: 421 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

22

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
KantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlands
Land97.5%39 ha99%3,222 ha52.5%47,430 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.5%1 ha1%31 ha47.5%42,878 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureKantensKantensHet HogelandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties22673,1711,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004313,3832025
Total area40 ha3,253 ha90,308 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land39 ha3,222 ha47,430 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha31 ha42,878 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density103 per km²79 per km²421 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area40 ha40 ha40 ha
Land39 ha39 ha39 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodKantens
1 Jan 2024101 per km²
1 Jan 202592 per km²
1 Jan 2026103 per km²