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Noorderplantsoen in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

10

1 Jan 2026

Households

10

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

0

1 Jan 2025

Population density

52 per km²

1 Jan 2025Centrum: 10,933 per km²Groningen: 1,318 per km²Netherlands: 536 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes013,990125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0096869,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Centrum: 5Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Centrum: 5Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrum
  • 0–14 years0% (0)
    Centrum: 2.5% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years0% (0)
    Centrum: 42.9% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years33.3% (5)
    Centrum: 34.3% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (5)
    Centrum: 11.1% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years33.3% (5)
    Centrum: 7.3% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Centrum: 1.9% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Men50%551.3%12,64549.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women50%548.7%12,00550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Never married50%585%20,95067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married50%59.1%2,25023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%04.5%1,1056.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%01.4%3403.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin100%562.3%15,34570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%020.3%5,00011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%017.4%4,30018.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%1062.3%15,34570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%02.9%7102.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%05.4%1,3257.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%017.4%4,2908.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%012.1%2,97511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1024,645244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men512,645121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women512,005122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years061027,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years010,57552,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years58,45575,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years52,73549,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years51,80029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over04659,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married520,950163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married52,25056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced01,10516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed03407,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin515,345171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)05,00027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe04,30045,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1015,345171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin07107,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe01,32517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe04,29020,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe02,97528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0701,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents05892025
Deaths01001,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents058102025
Population density52 per km²10,933 per km²1,318 per km²536 per km²1 Jan 2025
65 years and over02,23038,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1024,060216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1022,050182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age02,01034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents101010
Men555
Women505
0–14 years000
15–24 years000
25–44 years005
45–64 years1055
Never married10105
Married555
Divorced000
Widowed000
Dutch origin5105
European origin (outside the Netherlands)050
Origin outside Europe000
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10510
Born in the Netherlands, European origin500
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe000
Born outside Europe000
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over10101010
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10101010
Residents of state pension age0000

Households

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

Average household size

1.5

1 Jan 2026−0.5 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households0%080.9%15,80060.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children100%515.4%3,00521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children0%03.7%73018%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1019,540145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households015,80088,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children53,00530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children073026,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.51.21.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households5510
Single-person households000
Households without children555
Households with children000
Average household size221.5

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients021,400199,50014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1014,870132,6709,601,2202024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils029014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils026010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students03205,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students03,02014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students06,63022,380335,9302025

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.

NoorderplantsoenCentrum

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.4 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 4 within 1 km · 34 within 3 km · 47 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.2 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 27 within 1 km · 119 within 3 km · 142 within 5 km

  • Department store1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 5 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.4 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 27.6 within 3 km · 38 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 4.4 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.7 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.3 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.3 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 46.6 within 3 km · 83 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.6 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 31.4 within 3 km · 58 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 15 within 3 km · 26 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 13 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km · 26 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.1 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 11 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km · 24 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 7 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.2 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.4 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.7 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.1 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 53.2 within 1 km · 291.8 within 3 km · 325 within 5 km

  • Café0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 14.2 within 1 km · 110 within 3 km · 116 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.2 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 51.2 within 1 km · 176.4 within 3 km · 204 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 26 within 5 km · 32 within 10 km · 50 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.1 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.5 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 3.6 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.6 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 6 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 18 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 10 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.7 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.8 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.1 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.6 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.4 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.4 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1514.18.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km3.44.51.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km27.625.913.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3837.826.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.3 km4.4 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km0.7 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2 km1.3 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km22.11.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km332.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2 km1.3 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km21.91.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km221.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km47.42.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3432.517.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4747.633.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.2 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2736.47.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km119117.859.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km142144102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.3 km1 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km553.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km77.176.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km141413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.4 km0.3 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km14.242.562.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km110109.450.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km116115.982.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km51.264.810.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km176.4174.884.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km204201.7141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.2 km0.1 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km53.2103.517.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km291.8297139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km325324.7232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.5 km0.3 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2626.918.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3231.330.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km5049.74999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km343.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km46.648.127.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8386.661.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.422.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km31.431.219.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5861.546.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.41.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2625.720.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.6 km1 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1310.66.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2023.614.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km262624.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km1.1 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km118.95.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1821.613.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km242422.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km1 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km76.33.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1110.97.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km131312.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1.7 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.3 km1.2 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.3 km1.4 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km1.1 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.1 km2.5 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.2 km3.6 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.7 km0.6 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km664.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km76.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1818.517.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.8 km0.5 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10107.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10109.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km131312.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.4 km0.7 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.2 km0.8 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km3321.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance0.9 km1.1 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.7 km0.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km2.4 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km221.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km554.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km161615.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km2.4 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

0

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations05,20531,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

0

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

0

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars0%079.5%2,91778.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels0%020.5%75021.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars03,66778,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars02,91761,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels075017,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Motorcycles03666,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars000
Cars on other fuels000
Motorcycles000

Area and buildings

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

Total area

20 ha

2026Centrum: 241 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

6,648 per km²

1 Jan 2026Centrum: 6,864 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
NoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlands
Land100%19 ha95%229 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha5%12 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderplantsoenCentrumGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties22,28715,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0010413,3832025
Total area20 ha241 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land19 ha229 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha12 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density6,648 per km²6,864 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area20 ha20 ha20 ha
Land19 ha19 ha19 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNoorderplantsoen
1 Jan 20246,600 per km²
1 Jan 20256,629 per km²
1 Jan 20266,648 per km²