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Facts and figures about the Noordpolder neighbourhood in Benthuizen, Alphen aan den Rijn 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 Benthuizen, Alphen aan den Rijn and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

575

1 Jan 2026+50 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

225

1 Jan 2026+30 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

202

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€498,000

2025Benthuizen: €444,000Alphen aan den Rijn: €397,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

122 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 331 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 928 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

4%

1 Jan 2025Benthuizen: 13%Alphen aan den Rijn: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Benthuizen: 5%Alphen aan den Rijn: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Owner-occupied75%69%64%57%
Rented from a housing association9%19%25%28%
Rented from another landlord16%12%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%14%36%37%
Terraced houses16%41%37%29%
Corner houses13%22%14%13%
Semi-detached houses24%9%5%9%
Detached houses37%14%8%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2021,51251,0698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes011495269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€498,000€444,000€397,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%86%64%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses16%41%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%22%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses24%9%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses37%14%8%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%14%36%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%5%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied75%69%64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association9%19%25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord16%12%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%87%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%13%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes25%31%36%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Benthuizen: 10Alphen aan den Rijn: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Benthuizen: 0Alphen aan den Rijn: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizen
  • 0–14 years17.5% (100)
    Benthuizen: 19.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.9% (85)
    Benthuizen: 12.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.8% (130)
    Benthuizen: 24.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 25.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.6% (140)
    Benthuizen: 24.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.8% (90)
    Benthuizen: 15.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.4% (25)
    Benthuizen: 4.3% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Men51.3%29550.2%2,04549.9%58,53949.8%9,025,827
Women48.7%28049.8%2,02550.1%58,74550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Never married44.7%25547%1,91547.9%56,12750.2%9,101,569
Married47.4%27043.7%1,78040.1%47,00237.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.4%255.4%2207.5%8,7697.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%203.9%1604.6%5,3864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Dutch origin85.2%49084.9%3,45574.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.4%606.1%2507.9%9,3249.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.3%259%36517.4%20,43019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86%49084.8%3,45574.6%87,53070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%52%802.9%3,3563.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.8%104.9%2008.3%9,7708.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe9.6%554.2%1705.1%5,9686.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.8%104.2%1709.1%10,66011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5754,075117,28418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2952,04558,5399,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2802,02558,7459,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years10080018,3062,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8549513,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years13098530,0304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1401,00031,1844,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9061518,4162,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over251755,952956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2551,91556,1279,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2701,78047,0026,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced252208,7691,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed201605,386866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4903,45587,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)602509,3241,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2536520,4303,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4903,45587,53012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5803,356614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe102009,7701,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe551705,9681,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1017010,6601,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0401,195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths510992173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents009102025
Population density122 per km²331 per km²928 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over10574523,9203,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4703,28098,99015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3802,57077,40012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age10070021,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents525525575
Men270270295
Women255255280
0–14 years105105100
15–24 years707085
25–44 years115115130
45–64 years130130140
Never married230225255
Married255260270
Divorced252025
Widowed202020
Dutch origin485490490
European origin (outside the Netherlands)251560
Origin outside Europe152025
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin485485490
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5105
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101010
Born elsewhere in Europe20555
Born outside Europe51510
Population density111 per km²111 per km²122 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 over430470480470
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age330380380380
Residents of state pension age100100100100

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Single-person households28.3%6526.4%42534.5%17,88340.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.6%7532%51530.3%15,72828.3%2,398,121
Households with children39.1%9041.6%67035.1%18,21431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Households2251,61551,8258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6542517,8833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children7551515,7282,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children9067018,2142,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.52.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households195200225
Single-person households504565
Households without children606575
Households with children908590
Average household size2.62.62.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€335,500

2024Benthuizen: €255,000Alphen aan den Rijn: €180,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Benthuizen: 1.2%Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.9%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.5%

2024Benthuizen: 2.8%Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%38.8%35.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)32%38.5%42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.8%22.7%21.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.4%26.1%32.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.1%46.5%44.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.5%27.4%23.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4002,80093,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%38.8%35.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.8%22.7%21.8%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%1.2%1.9%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.5%2.8%4.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.4%26.1%32.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.5%27.4%23.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€335,500€255,000€180,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

290

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Benthuizen: 77%Alphen aan den Rijn: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%57%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%24%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)33%19%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2901,95064,4209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%77%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)67%81%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%57%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%24%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)33%19%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
NoordpolderBenthuizen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Benthuizen: 21% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Benthuizen: 4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Benthuizen: 1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Benthuizen: 1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0401,810409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit101204,370798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)020880173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)10070021,5203,359,14031 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 over1%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%21%22%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)100100100100100
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 over0%1%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.3%10027.5%70025%21,54026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.7%17043.9%1,12042.9%36,96040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.9%11028.6%73032.1%27,68033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils60
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils604409,6701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils502706,310935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201303,110466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20902,470440,2202025
University (WO) students0301,110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)10070021,5403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1701,12036,9605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)11073027,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)7061020,7203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)14081022,3403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1401,02036,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2001,19037,8005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9067026,6104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)14079029,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,430 kWh

2025Benthuizen: 2,960 kWhAlphen aan den Rijn: 2,600 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,040 m³

2024Benthuizen: 880 m³Alphen aan den Rijn: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,650 kWh

2025Benthuizen: 1,310 kWhAlphen aan den Rijn: 970 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
NoordpolderBenthuizen
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Benthuizen: 84% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Benthuizen: 9% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power40%
    Benthuizen: 47% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 39% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Benthuizen: 14% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,430 kWh2,960 kWh2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,650 kWh1,310 kWh970 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,040 m³880 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%9%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%84%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power40%47%39%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%14%9%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)

50.8%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 61.4%Alphen aan den Rijn: 62.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

11.7%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 39.8%Alphen aan den Rijn: 41.2%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

27.7%

8 Nov 2026Benthuizen: 7%Alphen aan den Rijn: 8.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

94

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Benthuizen: 0% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.1%
    Benthuizen: 14% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.1%
    Benthuizen: 6.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.1%
    Benthuizen: 0.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.1%
    Benthuizen: 1.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A6.4%
    Benthuizen: 17.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 30.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.1%
    Benthuizen: 14.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 17.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.5%
    Benthuizen: 32% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 25% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D17%
    Benthuizen: 7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E11.7%
    Benthuizen: 3.1% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F7.4%
    Benthuizen: 1.3% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G8.5%
    Benthuizen: 2.6% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label9499433,2395,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50.8%61.4%62.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.1%14%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.1%6.1%4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.1%0.4%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.1%1.7%2.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A6.4%17.6%30.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.1%14.1%17.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.5%32%25%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D17%7%7.1%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E11.7%3.1%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F7.4%1.3%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G8.5%2.6%2.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better11.7%39.8%41.2%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G27.7%7%8.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

4.8%

2024Benthuizen: 9%Alphen aan den Rijn: 8.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

23

2024Benthuizen: 35Alphen aan den Rijn: 37Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care101002,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)4.8%9%8.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients101254,3051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents233537722024

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.

NoordpolderBenthuizen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 11.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 26.9 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.4 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 37.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 14.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 4.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 8.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 23.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 26.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 12.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 11.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.9 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 6.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 15 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 1.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 30.8 within 5 km

  • Café3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.7 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 88.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 3.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 6.3 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.2 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 8.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 34 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 24.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 7.1 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 16.4 within 20 km

  • Sauna6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 5.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 14.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 2.6 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 11.5 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 19.1 within 20 km · 65.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Benthuizen: 0.8 km · Alphen aan den Rijn: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km0.7 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.2 km0.6 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.6 km0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.5 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.24.610.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.80.911.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.92.55.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km8.89.5916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.2 km4.9 km4.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km0.7 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.2 km4.9 km4.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.80.80.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.221.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km14.914.48.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.2 km4.9 km11.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.80.800.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.210.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km8.18.14.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.80.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.62.37.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km11.312.11323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.13.34.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km87.130.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26.928.948.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km3.4 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.8112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.143.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km37.237.321.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.6 km3.7 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km001.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km007.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.53.411.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.4 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.70.93.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.11.924.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km12.514.236.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.80.94.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.67.533.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km30.831.852.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.2 km5.8 km2.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km002.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.94.26.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km88.391.444.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.61.92.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7716.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km23.524.827.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.6 km0.9 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.30.72.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.96.913.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km26.72923.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.821.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km15.716.418221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.8 km3.8 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km004.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.33.47.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km12.31213.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.8 km3.8 km1.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km004.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.62.8771 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.11113.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.3 km3.9 km2.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km002.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.42.43.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km5.255.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.9 km6.6 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.2 km15 km14.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.1 km3.2 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.3 km6.3 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.6 km5.2 km14.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.9 km8.8 km5.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.51.12.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km3433.317.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6 km5.6 km2.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.11.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km3.233.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km24.525.11419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.5 km7.1 km13.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.9 km5.5 km4.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.20.21.31.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.212.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km16.415.99.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6 km5.6 km14.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km2.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.4 km11.5 km4.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.203.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km19.120.49.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km65.665.872.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km0.8 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

105

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NoordpolderBenthuizen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing23.8% (25)
    Benthuizen: 7.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 5.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy9.5% (10)
    Benthuizen: 15.8% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 15.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.3% (15)
    Benthuizen: 14.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 10.5% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 8.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (5)
    Benthuizen: 4.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19% (20)
    Benthuizen: 24.2% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.3% (15)
    Benthuizen: 14.7% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.5% (10)
    Benthuizen: 8.4% · Alphen aan den Rijn: 9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations10547515,3402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing253579081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy10752,430368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15702,480419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5501,240202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate520730123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201153,820647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15702,460435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10401,385274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

249

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 1.2Alphen aan den Rijn: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

53 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 151 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 426 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

25

1 Jan 2026+2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Petrol cars85.1%21279.8%1,48577.5%41,65577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels14.9%3720.2%37722.5%12,12422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2491,86253,7797,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2121,48541,6556,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3737712,1241,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density53 per km²151 per km²426 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles251905,248706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars210210212
Cars on other fuels353437
Cars per household1.21.21.1
Motorcycles232825

Area and buildings

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

Total area

483 ha

2026Benthuizen: 1,270 haAlphen aan den Rijn: 13,250 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

868 per km²

1 Jan 2026Benthuizen: 848 per km²Alphen aan den Rijn: 1,936 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

26

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
NoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlands
Land97.9%473 ha97.1%1,233 ha95.4%12,639 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%10 ha2.9%37 ha4.6%611 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNoordpolderBenthuizenAlphen aan den RijnNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties264576,9031,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties012713,3832025
Total area483 ha1,270 ha13,250 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land473 ha1,233 ha12,639 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water10 ha37 ha611 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density868 per km²848 per km²1,936 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area483 ha483 ha483 ha
Land472 ha472 ha473 ha
Water11 ha11 ha10 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNoordpolder
1 Jan 2024830 per km²
1 Jan 2025854 per km²
1 Jan 2026868 per km²