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Facts and figures about the Meren neighbourhood in Houten Zuid-Oost, Houten 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 Houten Zuid-Oost, Houten and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,935

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

775

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

768

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€592,000

2025Houten Zuid-Oost: €571,000Houten: €526,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

7,030 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 5,742 per km²Houten: 927 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 2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 9%Houten: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

0%

1 Jan 2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 2%Houten: 2%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%73%67%57%
Rented from a housing association10%15%24%28%
Rented from another landlord1%11%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%21%26%37%
Terraced houses60%51%45%29%
Corner houses20%16%17%13%
Semi-detached houses3%4%5%9%
Detached houses9%6%7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7684,19221,5518,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes023869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€592,000€571,000€526,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%79%74%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses60%51%45%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses20%16%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%4%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses9%6%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%21%26%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes0%2%2%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%73%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%15%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%11%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%91%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%9%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%27%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 10Houten: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 10Houten: 7Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-Oost
  • 0–14 years15.7% (305)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 17.7% · Houten: 16.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.4% (240)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 14.2% · Houten: 12.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.8% (365)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 22.5% · Houten: 22.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.2% (645)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 30.9% · Houten: 27.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.3% (335)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 11.9% · Houten: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.6% (50)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.9% · Houten: 3.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Men48.1%93049.5%5,25549.3%25,09449.8%9,025,827
Women51.9%1,00550.5%5,36550.7%25,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Never married45.4%88049.6%5,27047.3%24,07750.2%9,101,569
Married46.1%89541.4%4,39542.4%21,59737.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.7%1106%6406.6%3,3517.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.8%553%3153.8%1,9274.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Dutch origin84.5%1,63580.6%8,56579.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.7%906.2%6556.1%3,0919.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.9%21013.3%1,41014.5%7,37119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.5%1,64080.5%8,56579.5%40,49070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.1%603.4%3652.9%1,4993.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.9%1156.8%7206.8%3,4638.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.5%302.8%2953.1%1,5926.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.9%956.5%6907.7%3,90811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,93510,62550,95218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9305,25525,0949,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,0055,36525,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3051,8808,4682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2401,5056,3172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3652,39011,6284,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years6453,28514,1094,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3351,2658,6392,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over503051,791956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8805,27024,0779,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married8954,39521,5976,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1106403,3511,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed553151,927866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,6358,56540,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)906553,0911,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2101,4107,3713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,6408,56540,49012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin603651,499614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1157203,4631,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe302951,5921,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe956903,9081,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15100486166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths580351173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0107102025
Population density7,030 per km²5,742 per km²927 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3651,4859,9933,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,6408,75042,49015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3207,45033,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3201,3108,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,9401,9451,935
Men935935930
Women1,0051,0101,005
0–14 years315305305
15–24 years235240240
25–44 years370375365
45–64 years685660645
Never married865870880
Married930920895
Divorced100105110
Widowed505055
Dutch origin1,6501,6451,635
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9510090
Origin outside Europe190205210
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,6501,6451,640
Born in the Netherlands, European origin656060
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe105110115
Born elsewhere in Europe353530
Born outside Europe859595
Population density7,202 per km²7,228 per km²7,030 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,6301,6301,6401,640
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3401,3201,3201,320
Residents of state pension age300310310320

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Single-person households21.4%16524.8%1,02530%6,42640.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.1%27027.8%1,15030.1%6,45328.3%2,398,121
Households with children43.5%33547.3%1,95540%8,57531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Households7754,12521,4548,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1651,0256,4263,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2701,1506,4532,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3351,9558,5752,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.52.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households770775775
Single-person households155160165
Households without children280275270
Households with children335345335
Average household size2.52.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€431,500

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: €378,100Houten: €331,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.4%

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 1%Houten: 1.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.7%

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 1.9%Houten: 3.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.1%31.5%33.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.5%34.7%37.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.4%33.8%28.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)16%19.8%26.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.5%37.7%40.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.5%42.5%33.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,6008,40040,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.1%31.5%33.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.4%33.8%28.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0.4%1%1.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.7%1.9%3.5%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)16%19.8%26.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.5%42.5%33.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€431,500€378,100€331,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,170

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 80%Houten: 75%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%62%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%24%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%14%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,1706,50028,7809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%80%75%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%86%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%62%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%24%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%14%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MerenHouten Zuid-Oost
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 15% · Houten: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 4% · Houten: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 1% · Houten: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 1% · Houten: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1050620409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit603601,950798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2090410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3201,3008,8603,359,14031 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 over0%1%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%15%21%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 assistance101001010
People on disability benefit6060606060
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2030202020
People receiving state pension (AOW)300300310310320
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 over2%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%19%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)15.8%24017.5%1,43020.8%8,03026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)37.5%57036%2,95036.6%14,16040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)46.7%71046.5%3,81042.6%16,47033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils170
  • Secondary school pupils130
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students60
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1701,0204,6501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1308303,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students502501,150466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students603201,340440,2202025
University (WO) students30210780335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2401,4308,0303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5702,95014,1605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)7103,81016,4704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2001,3007,7103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2901,5608,4803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5102,81013,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6203,09014,5305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6703,69016,0904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7603,94016,9004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,780 kWh

2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 3,000 kWhHouten: 2,700 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 390 m³Houten: 610 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,370 kWh

2025Houten Zuid-Oost: 1,430 kWhHouten: 1,220 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MerenHouten Zuid-Oost
  • Homes using natural gas92%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 45% · Houten: 67% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 51% · Houten: 27% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 54% · Houten: 49% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 24% · Houten: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,780 kWh3,000 kWh2,700 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,370 kWh1,430 kWh1,220 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home750 m³390 m³610 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas1%51%27%12%2025
Homes using natural gas92%45%67%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%54%49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%24%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)

55.2%

8 Nov 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 62.6%Houten: 63.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

68.4%

8 Nov 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 84.9%Houten: 57.9%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 0%Houten: 1.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

424

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-Oost
  • Label A+++++0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0% · Houten: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 7.7% · Houten: 2.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.2%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.7% · Houten: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.1% · Houten: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.2%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 7.7% · Houten: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A62.5%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 64.6% · Houten: 43.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B30.9%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 13.7% · Houten: 19.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0.7%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 1.4% · Houten: 19.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0% · Houten: 1.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0% · Houten: 0.7% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0% · Houten: 0.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0% · Houten: 0.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4242,61413,8375,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.2%62.6%63.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%7.7%2.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.2%2.7%4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%2.1%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.2%7.7%4.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A62.5%64.6%43.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B30.9%13.7%19.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0.7%1.4%19.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%0%1.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0%0.7%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0%0.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better68.4%84.9%57.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%0%1.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 10.3%Houten: 12.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

50

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

26

2024Houten Zuid-Oost: 28Houten: 37Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

50

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care503451,710486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%10.3%12.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients503001,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents262837722024

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.

MerenHouten Zuid-Oost

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.7 km · Houten: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.1 km · Houten: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 22.7 within 5 km

  • Department store3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3 km · Houten: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 24.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2 km · Houten: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 10.8 km · Houten: 9.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2 km · Houten: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 1.9 km · Houten: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 10.7 km · Houten: 9.9 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 0.8 km · Houten: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 10.3 within 3 km · 29 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 0.9 km · Houten: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 24.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 0.9 km · Houten: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 16.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.1 km · Houten: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.1 km · Houten: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.4 km · Houten: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2 km · Houten: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 12.6 km · Houten: 11.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.7 km · Houten: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.6 km · Houten: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 33.7 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.1 km · Houten: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3 km · Houten: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 15.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.8 km · Houten: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 55.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.2 km · Houten: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.5 km · Houten: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 17.5 km · Houten: 16.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 7.6 km · Houten: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 23 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.1 km · Houten: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 23 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 11.2 km · Houten: 9.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.8 km · Houten: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 9.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 12.6 km · Houten: 12.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 3.3 km · Houten: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 4.1 km · Houten: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km · 48 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Houten Zuid-Oost: 2.7 km · Houten: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.2 km2 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.6 km2.7 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.9 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.9 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.85.85.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.30.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.92.72.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km5.65.5516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.7 km10.8 km9.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.2 km2 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.1 km1.9 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1111.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.62.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1111118.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10.6 km10.7 km9.9 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 km00.41.51.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km7774.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.51.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.32.53.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.17.27.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km2.1 km1.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km001.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.47.69.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km22.721.919.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3 km3 km2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km221.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km33.14.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km24.324.425.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km2.1 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.10.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km21.41.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km32.82.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.2 km3 km2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km000.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km02.94.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km15.412.410.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.7 km2.6 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km002.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km6.111.416.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km33.733.733.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.9 km3.8 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.21.41.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km44.411.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km55.954.955.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.312.310.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2926.223.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.9 km0.9 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.90.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km10.510.39.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km24.521.921.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.80.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km16.114.413.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.1 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km11.11.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km22.32.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.84.8920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.1 km2.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km10.80.83.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11.31.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.83.46.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.5 km3.4 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.30.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1114.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.92.25.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km2.7 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.2 km2 km2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance12.5 km12.6 km11.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km3.2 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.2 km2.5 km2.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.4 km17.5 km16.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.5 km7.6 km6.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.13.26.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2322.92322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.1 km3.1 km2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km11.23.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km23232319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance11.3 km11.2 km9.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.8 km3.8 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km9.19.49.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.5 km12.6 km12.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.4 km3.3 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.2 km4.1 km3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km77.37.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4846.647.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.7 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

215

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenHouten Zuid-Oost
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 0.4% · Houten: 2.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy4.7% (10)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 7% · Houten: 9.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.3% (20)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 9.1% · Houten: 12.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.6% (25)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 9.9% · Houten: 8.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7% (15)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 4.5% · Houten: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services37.2% (80)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 38% · Houten: 31.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.9% (45)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 23.1% · Houten: 20.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.3% (20)
    Houten Zuid-Oost: 7.9% · Houten: 9.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2151,2107,1502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0515081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1085680368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants20110900419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication25120635202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1555415123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services804602,245647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care452801,440435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2095680274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

906

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 1.1Houten: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,288 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 2,402 per km²Houten: 393 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

58

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Petrol cars71.5%64871.7%3,18873.2%15,80277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28.5%25828.3%1,25726.8%5,79622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars9064,44521,5987,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars6483,18815,8026,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2581,2575,7961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.110.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,288 per km²2,402 per km²393 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles582741,620706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars702677648
Cars on other fuels196229258
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles635858

Area and buildings

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

Total area

39 ha

2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 201 haHouten: 5,899 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,040 per km²

1 Jan 2026Houten Zuid-Oost: 1,564 per km²Houten: 1,612 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

8

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlands
Land70%28 ha92%185 ha93.2%5,495 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water30%12 ha8%16 ha6.8%403 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMerenHouten Zuid-OostHoutenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8942,0361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties002313,3832025
Total area39 ha201 ha5,899 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land28 ha185 ha5,495 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water12 ha16 ha403 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,040 per km²1,564 per km²1,612 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area39 ha39 ha39 ha
Land27 ha27 ha28 ha
Water12 ha12 ha12 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeren
1 Jan 20241,035 per km²
1 Jan 20251,039 per km²
1 Jan 20261,040 per km²