Neighbourhood

Lauwers in figures

Facts and figures about the Lauwers neighbourhood in Assen-West, Assen from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Assen-West, Assen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

235

1 Jan 2026−60 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

165

1 Jan 2026−35 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Population density

1,906 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 1,340 per km²Assen: 865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Homes	1	1,857	33,401	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	385	69,189	2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Assen-West: 5Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Assen-West: 5Assen: 11Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

LauwersAssen-West

0–14 years11.1% (25)
Assen-West: 15.7% · Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years22.2% (50)
Assen-West: 15.2% · Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years42.2% (95)
Assen-West: 23.5% · Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years17.8% (40)
Assen-West: 24% · Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years6.7% (15)
Assen-West: 16.9% · Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Assen-West: 4.7% · Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Men	51.1%120	51.5%2,765	49.7%35,186	49.8%9,025,827
Women	48.9%115	48.5%2,605	50.3%35,583	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Never married	78.7%185	50%2,680	49%34,687	50.2%9,101,569
Married	21.3%50	37%1,980	36.8%26,020	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	8.6%460	9.2%6,486	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	4.4%235	5.1%3,576	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Dutch origin	0%0	61.7%3,310	79.2%56,081	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	91.5%215	10.3%555	5.4%3,847	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	8.5%20	28%1,500	15.3%10,841	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0%0	61.7%3,310	79.2%56,081	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	2.1%5	1.9%100	2.2%1,570	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	5.1%275	6.7%4,727	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	89.4%210	8.5%455	3.2%2,277	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	8.5%20	22.8%1,225	8.6%6,114	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Residents	235	5,370	70,769	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	120	2,765	35,186	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	115	2,605	35,583	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	25	845	10,233	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	50	815	8,664	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	95	1,260	17,085	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	40	1,290	18,913	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	15	910	12,007	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	250	3,867	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	185	2,680	34,687	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	50	1,980	26,020	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	460	6,486	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	235	3,576	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	0	3,310	56,081	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	215	555	3,847	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	20	1,500	10,841	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0	3,310	56,081	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	100	1,570	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	275	4,727	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	210	455	2,277	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	20	1,225	6,114	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	40	622	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	5	5	9	9	2025
Deaths	0	25	773	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	5	11	10	2025
Population density	1,906 per km²	1,340 per km²	865 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	15	1,110	15,513	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	210	4,530	60,550	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	190	3,510	46,560	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	10	1,020	13,990	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	295	285	235
Men	145	145	120
Women	145	140	115
0–14 years	45	45	25
15–24 years	60	50	50
25–44 years	140	135	95
45–64 years	45	50	40
Never married	235	220	185
Married	60	70	50
Divorced	0	5	0
Widowed	0	0	0
Dutch origin	0	0	0
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	255	255	215
Origin outside Europe	45	35	20
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	5	5
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	0	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	250	250	210
Born outside Europe	40	35	20
Population density	2,411 per km²	2,346 per km²	1,906 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	230	210	200	210
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	220	200	190	190
Residents of state pension age	10	10	10	10

Households

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

Average household size

1.4

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Single-person households	69.7%115	38.3%805	41.1%13,595	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	6.1%10	28.3%595	28.1%9,285	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	24.2%40	33.3%700	30.8%10,186	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Households	165	2,105	33,066	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	115	805	13,595	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	10	595	9,285	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	40	700	10,186	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.4	2.1	2.1	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	200	185	165
Single-person households	145	125	115
Households without children	5	10	10
Households with children	45	50	40
Average household size	1.5	1.6	1.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€200

2024Assen-West: €126,500Assen: €115,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

29.5%

2024Assen-West: 4.7%Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.8%

2024Assen-West: 6.8%Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	49.4%	40.8%	40.1%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	49.7%	43.8%	43.3%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	0.9%	15.4%	16.6%	20%

Households by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	84.1%	37.6%	41.2%	40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)	15.9%	48.7%	43.3%	40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	0%	13.7%	15.5%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	200	3,700	56,100	14,480,600	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	49.4%	40.8%	40.1%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	0.9%	15.4%	16.6%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	29.5%	4.7%	2.7%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	7.8%	6.8%	6.9%	6.4%	2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	84.1%	37.6%	41.2%	40%	2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	0%	13.7%	15.5%	20%	2024
Median household wealth	€200	€126,500	€115,300	€135,500	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

150

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

64%

2024Assen-West: 67%Assen: 70%Netherlands: 72%

Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	4%	56%	61%	56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	96%	35%	29%	27%
Self-employed (register data)	1%	9%	11%	17%

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	150	2,200	35,780	9,601,220	2024
Net labour participation (register data)	64%	67%	70%	72%	2024
Employees (register data)	99%	91%	89%	83%	2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	4%	56%	61%	56%	2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	96%	35%	29%	27%	2024
Self-employed (register data)	1%	9%	11%	17%	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

LauwersAssen-West

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Assen-West: 22% · Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Assen-West: 3% · Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Assen-West: 3% · Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
Assen-West: 1% · Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	130	2,010	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	160	3,860	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	40	680	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	0	980	13,920	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	3%	3%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	3%	6%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	22%	23%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Sept 2025
People on social assistance	0	0
People on disability benefit	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	10	10
People receiving state pension (AOW)	0	0

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	0%	3%	1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils20
Secondary school pupils20
Vocational (MBO) students0
Higher professional (HBO) students0
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	20	500	5,640	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	20	320	3,820	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	180	2,480	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	80	1,770	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	30	480	335,930	2025

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Assen-West: 11.8%Assen: 13.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Young people receiving youth care	10	155	2,355	486,965	2024
Young people receiving youth care (share)	10%	11.8%	13.7%	11%	2024

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.

LauwersAssen-West

Daily shopping

Large supermarket1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 11 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 33 within 3 km · 43 within 5 km
Department store2.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.7 km · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

GP practice1.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.4 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.3 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4 within 1 km · 23 within 3 km · 33 within 5 km
After-school care0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 22 within 3 km · 30 within 5 km
Primary school0.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.2 km · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km
Secondary school1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km
VMBO school1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.1 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.4 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 48 within 3 km · 63 within 5 km
Café2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.4 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km
Snack bar1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 0.9 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 21 within 3 km · 31 within 5 km
Hotel0.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 1.3 km · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 29 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool10.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 10.7 km · Assen: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink32.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 33 km · Assen: 31.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.7 km · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km
Performing arts venue2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Pop music venue28.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 29.5 km · Assen: 27.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.9 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km
Sauna14.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 15.4 km · Assen: 13.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.4 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 3.8 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 25 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Assen-West: 2.8 km · Assen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	1.2 km	2.4 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	1.6 km	1.1 km	1 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	0.3 km	1.1 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	0.8 km	1.2 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	12	5.7	8	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0	0.8	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	5	2.6	4.5	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	10	8.8	9.6	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	4 km	3.1 km	4 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	2.2 km	2.3 km	1.1 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	3.1 km	2.9 km	2.6 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.6	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	2	2	2	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	2	2	2	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	4 km	3.1 km	4 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	1	1	0.7	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	1	1	1	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1	1	1	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	1.3	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	11	5.3	7.6	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	18	16.4	16	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1.6 km	1.1 km	0.9 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	3.6	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	33	16.4	20.2	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	43	40.8	41.3	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	2.4 km	2.7 km	2.3 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	3	2.8	2.5	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	3	3	3	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	7	6.6	7.3	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	2.2 km	2.4 km	1.8 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0	1	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	10	6.4	5.9	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	10	10.3	11	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	1.6 km	0.9 km	1 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	2.1	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	21	14	14.2	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	31	31.2	29.1	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	1.7 km	1 km	0.9 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	0.6	5	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	48	37.3	31.4	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	63	61.5	60.4	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	0.8 km	1.3 km	2.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	4	4	4	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	5	5	6.3	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	29	27.1	27.8	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	4	1.2	2.3	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	23	10.4	13	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	33	30.4	29.3	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	0.3 km	1.1 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	3	1.1	2.1	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	22	9.4	12.1	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	30	27.3	27.4	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	2	0.8	1.5	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	21	18.9	19.1	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	1.5 km	1.1 km	1.8 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	5	2.3	3.6	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	8	7.9	7.1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	8	8	8.1	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	1.5 km	1.1 km	1.8 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	5	2.3	3.6	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	8	7.9	7.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	8	8	8.1	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	2.1 km	2.9 km	2.5 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	1	0.6	1	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.9	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	2	2	2.1	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	0.3 km	1.4 km	2.5 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	3.2 km	3.1 km	3.3 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	3.2 km	3.1 km	3.3 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	2.5 km	2.9 km	3 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	10.1 km	10.7 km	12.3 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	32.1 km	33 km	31.2 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	2.6 km	2.7 km	3.1 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	1	1.3	1.1	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	10	5.7	7.3	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	2.5 km	2.9 km	3 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	1	1	1	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	1	1	1	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	2	1.1	1.3	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	28.6 km	29.5 km	27.7 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	2.5 km	2.9 km	3 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	1	1	1	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	1	1	1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	1	1	1	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	14.7 km	15.4 km	13.5 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	3.1 km	3.4 km	3 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	2.5 km	3.8 km	3 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1	1	1	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	3	2.6	2.7	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	25	24.8	24.1	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	1.3 km	2.8 km	2.4 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

LauwersAssen-West

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
Assen-West: 0% · Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy12.5% (5)
Assen-West: 12.3% · Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
Assen-West: 13.6% · Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication12.5% (5)
Assen-West: 6.2% · Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Assen-West: 3.7% · Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services37.5% (15)
Assen-West: 24.7% · Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care25% (10)
Assen-West: 22.2% · Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
Assen-West: 16% · Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	40	405	7,075	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	0	0	70	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	5	50	785	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	0	55	1,360	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	5	25	505	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	15	315	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	15	100	1,690	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	10	90	1,480	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	0	65	865	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.3

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 1Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

448 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 534 per km²Assen: 399 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Petrol cars	92.7%51	78.8%1,685	77.2%25,219	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	7.3%4	21.2%454	22.8%7,454	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	55	2,139	32,673	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	51	1,685	25,219	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	4	454	7,454	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	0.3	1	1	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	448 per km²	534 per km²	399 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	32	54	51
Cars on other fuels	2	3	4
Cars per household	0.2	0.3	0.3

Area and buildings

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

Total area

12 ha

2026Assen-West: 402 haAssen: 8,345 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

768 per km²

1 Jan 2026Assen-West: 602 per km²Assen: 1,633 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands
Land	100%12 ha	99.5%400 ha	98.1%8,183 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0%0 ha	0.5%2 ha	1.9%162 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Lauwers	Assen-West	Assen	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	16	200	4,200	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	238	13,383	2025
Total area	12 ha	402 ha	8,345 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	12 ha	400 ha	8,183 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	0 ha	2 ha	162 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	768 per km²	602 per km²	1,633 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	12 ha	12 ha	12 ha
Land	12 ha	12 ha	12 ha
Water	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Lauwers
1 Jan 2024	711 per km²
1 Jan 2025	711 per km²
1 Jan 2026	768 per km²