Neighbourhood

Westpark in figures

Facts and figures about the Westpark neighbourhood in Nieuw-West, Groningen 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 Nieuw-West, Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

105

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€337,000

2025Nieuw-West: €295,000Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

149 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nieuw-West: 2,294 per km²Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

67%

1 Jan 2025Nieuw-West: 22%Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Nieuw-West: 4%Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	76%	36%	41%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	38%	31%	28%
Rented from another landlord	24%	26%	28%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	86%	53%	61%	37%
Terraced houses	0%	28%	21%	29%
Corner houses	0%	8%	7%	13%
Semi-detached houses	5%	6%	5%	9%
Detached houses	10%	4%	5%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Homes	21	9,059	125,028	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	213	968	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€337,000	€295,000	€313,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	14%	47%	39%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	0%	28%	21%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	0%	8%	7%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	5%	6%	5%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	10%	4%	5%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	86%	53%	61%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	0%	4%	5%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	76%	36%	41%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	38%	31%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	24%	26%	28%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	33%	78%	90%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	67%	22%	10%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	24%	64%	59%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Nieuw-West: 10Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Nieuw-West: 10Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

WestparkNieuw-West

0–14 years10.5% (10)
Nieuw-West: 14% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years0% (0)
Nieuw-West: 20.4% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years52.6% (50)
Nieuw-West: 30.5% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years26.3% (25)
Nieuw-West: 20.6% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years10.5% (10)
Nieuw-West: 10.9% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Nieuw-West: 3.6% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Men	55%55	50.2%9,970	49.7%121,457	49.8%9,025,827
Women	45%45	49.8%9,910	50.3%122,970	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Never married	61.9%65	63.8%12,695	67%163,714	50.2%9,101,569
Married	28.6%30	25.9%5,160	23.1%56,530	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	9.5%10	6.6%1,305	6.7%16,289	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	3.6%725	3.2%7,894	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Dutch origin	85.7%90	59.8%11,890	70%171,121	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	4.8%5	13.7%2,720	11.3%27,623	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	9.5%10	26.5%5,280	18.7%45,683	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	81%85	59.8%11,885	70%171,121	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	2.8%550	2.9%7,086	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	4.8%5	9.9%1,960	7.2%17,510	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	4.8%5	10.9%2,170	8.4%20,537	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	9.5%10	16.7%3,315	11.5%28,173	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Residents	105	19,880	244,427	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	55	9,970	121,457	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	45	9,910	122,970	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	2,790	27,786	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	0	4,055	52,431	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	50	6,060	75,681	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	25	4,095	49,736	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	10	2,170	29,663	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	710	9,130	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	65	12,695	163,714	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	30	5,160	56,530	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	10	1,305	16,289	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	725	7,894	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	90	11,890	171,121	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	2,720	27,623	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	10	5,280	45,683	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	85	11,885	171,121	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	550	7,086	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	1,960	17,510	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	2,170	20,537	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	10	3,315	28,173	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	200	1,959	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	30	10	8	9	2025
Deaths	5	175	1,921	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	10	10	8	10	2025
Population density	149 per km²	2,294 per km²	1,322 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	10	2,865	38,081	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	90	17,090	216,710	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	80	14,540	182,450	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	10	2,560	34,260	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	100	105	105
Men	55	60	55
Women	45	45	45
0–14 years	10	10	10
15–24 years	10	5	0
25–44 years	50	55	50
45–64 years	25	25	25
Never married	70	65	65
Married	20	25	30
Divorced	10	10	10
Widowed	0	5	0
Dutch origin	90	85	90
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	10	5	5
Origin outside Europe	15	15	10
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	85	90	85
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	5	5
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	5	5
Born outside Europe	5	5	10
Population density	149 per km²	150 per km²	149 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	90	90	90	90
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	90	80	80	80
Residents of state pension age	10	10	10	10

Households

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

Average household size

1.6

1 Jan 2026

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Single-person households	61.5%40	53.3%5,670	60.7%88,183	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	23.1%15	21.9%2,330	21.3%30,916	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	15.4%10	24.7%2,630	18%26,135	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Households	65	10,630	145,234	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	40	5,670	88,183	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	15	2,330	30,916	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	10	2,630	26,135	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.6	1.8	1.7	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	65	70	65
Single-person households	40	45	40
Households without children	15	15	15
Households with children	10	10	10
Average household size	1.6	1.5	1.6

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

11.7%

2024Nieuw-West: 6.1%Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.9%

2024Nieuw-West: 10.3%Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	15,200	199,500	14,480,600	2024
People living in poverty	11.7%	6.1%	5.8%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	1.9%	10.3%	9%	6.4%	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	70	9,960	132,670	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

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

WestparkNieuw-West

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%
Nieuw-West: 15% · Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
Nieuw-West: 5% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
Nieuw-West: 5% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Nieuw-West: 1% · Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	10	880	9,610	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	790	9,630	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	160	2,340	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	2,530	34,030	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	5%	5%	4%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	4%	5%	4%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	9%	15%	16%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	10	10	10	10	10
People on disability benefit	0	10	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	10	10	10	10

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	0%	0%	0%	0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	5%	5%	5%	5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	5%	4%	4%	4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	8%	9%	9%

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

Figure	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	1,500	14,880	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	990	10,120	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	560	5,270	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	1,030	14,330	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	1,450	22,380	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,090 kWh

2025Nieuw-West: 2,130 kWhGroningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

460 m³

2024Nieuw-West: 620 m³Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,090 kWh

2025Nieuw-West: 880 kWhGroningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	4,090 kWh	2,130 kWh	2,060 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	1,090 kWh	880 kWh	650 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	460 m³	620 m³	750 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

33.3%

8 Nov 2026Nieuw-West: 74.2%Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	7	7,540	92,389	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	33.3%	74.2%	71.7%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026

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.

WestparkNieuw-West

Daily shopping

Large supermarket1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 35 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 111.6 within 5 km
Department store3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 2.2 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 13.3 within 20 km

Health

GP practice1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 24.5 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service5.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 5.8 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.2 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic5.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 4.8 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 4.8 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.6 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 49.8 within 5 km
After-school care1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 9.6 within 3 km · 36.5 within 5 km
Primary school1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 21.3 within 5 km
Secondary school1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km · 26 within 10 km
VMBO school1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km · 24 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school3.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 2.7 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station3.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.1 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station3.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.8 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.7 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 18.1 within 3 km · 262.2 within 5 km
Café1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.4 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 92.4 within 5 km
Snack bar1.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 0.9 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 13.4 within 3 km · 166.3 within 5 km
Hotel2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.1 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 22.9 within 5 km · 32 within 10 km · 49.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.6 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool3.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 2.5 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink7.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 6.4 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum3.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.6 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 5.3 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 16 within 20 km
Performing arts venue2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.1 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 8.4 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km
Pop music venue2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.1 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema3.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 4.1 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km
Sauna4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.9 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.5 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 3.7 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Nieuw-West: 1.3 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	1.4 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	1.3 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	1.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	1.7 km	1 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	7.7	8.9	8.9	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0.9	1.8	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	5.7	9	13.5	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	24.5	26.5	26.4	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	5.2 km	5.8 km	5.8 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	1.8 km	1.2 km	1.2 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	5.1 km	4.8 km	3.2 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0.5	0.9	1.4	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	3	2.9	2.8	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	3	3	3	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	5.1 km	4.8 km	3.6 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0.5	0.9	1.1	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	2	2	1.9	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	2	2	2	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0.1	1.5	2.4	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	7.3	11.9	17.3	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	35	34.8	33.1	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1.3 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0.1	1.5	7.9	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	10.8	30.1	59.3	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	111.6	107.4	102.9	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	3 km	2.2 km	2.1 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	3.3	3.2	3.7	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	7	7.3	7	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	13.3	12.8	13.4	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	1.9 km	1.4 km	1.2 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	6	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	2.8	11.7	50.7	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	92.4	82.8	82.1	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	1.2 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0.2	0.6	10.5	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	13.4	37.3	84.4	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	166.3	156	141.5	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	1.3 km	0.7 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	2.4	17.3	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	18.1	49.4	139.6	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	262.2	243.5	232	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	2.6 km	3.1 km	2.3 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	22.9	19.9	18.9	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	32	31.5	30.1	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	49.7	47.2	49	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0	2.5	3.5	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	14.2	19.1	27.4	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	49.8	54.6	61.5	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	1.7 km	0.7 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0	1.7	2.6	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	9.6	14.1	19.7	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	36.5	38.2	46.4	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0	1	1.3	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	21.3	21.3	20.6	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.8 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	2.3	3.3	6.3	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	9.2	9.6	14.5	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	26	25.8	24.8	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	1.6 km	1.6 km	1.8 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	2.3	3.2	5.6	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	7.6	8.2	13.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	24	23.8	22.9	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	3.4 km	2.7 km	2.1 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0.3	1	3.3	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	5.2	5	7.2	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	13	12.8	12.2	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.9 km	0.7 km	1.2 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	3.6 km	3.1 km	2.6 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	3.6 km	3.8 km	3.9 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	1.7 km	1.6 km	1.6 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	3.5 km	2.5 km	2.6 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	7.2 km	6.4 km	5.3 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	3.8 km	3.6 km	3.3 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	5.3	4.7	4.3	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	7	7	7	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	16	16.3	17.2	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	2.6 km	3.1 km	3 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	8.4	7.7	7.1	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	10	10	9.7	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	12.1	12.6	12.5	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	2.6 km	3.1 km	3.3 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	3.9 km	4.1 km	3.5 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	1.6	1.7	2	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	3	3	2.9	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	3.7	3.7	3.9	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	4 km	3.9 km	3.9 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	1.9 km	1.5 km	2.7 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	3.2 km	3.7 km	3.6 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	2	2	1.9	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	4.2	4	4.5	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	16	15.2	15.2	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	1.7 km	1.3 km	2.8 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

WestparkNieuw-West

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
Nieuw-West: 0% · Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy22.2% (10)
Nieuw-West: 10.4% · Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants22.2% (10)
Nieuw-West: 15.9% · Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication11.1% (5)
Nieuw-West: 10.4% · Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Nieuw-West: 2.5% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services22.2% (10)
Nieuw-West: 26.6% · Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care11.1% (5)
Nieuw-West: 20.8% · Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (5)
Nieuw-West: 12.9% · Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	45	1,975	31,695	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	0	0	215	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	10	205	2,770	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	10	315	5,045	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	5	205	2,805	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	50	1,280	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	10	525	8,565	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	5	410	6,315	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	5	255	4,705	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Nieuw-West: 0.6Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

64 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nieuw-West: 749 per km²Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Petrol cars	73.3%33	77.5%5,033	78.2%61,469	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	26.7%12	22.5%1,461	21.8%17,182	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	45	6,494	78,651	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	33	5,033	61,469	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	12	1,461	17,182	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	64 per km²	749 per km²	425 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	10	443	6,190	706,936	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	28	34	33
Cars on other fuels	5	7	12
Cars per household	0.5	0.6	0.7
Motorcycles	10	12	10

Area and buildings

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

Total area

82 ha

2026Nieuw-West: 945 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

598 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nieuw-West: 2,527 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands
Land	85.4%70 ha	91.7%867 ha	93.4%18,492 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	14.6%12 ha	8.3%78 ha	6.6%1,304 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Westpark	Nieuw-West	Groningen	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	6	969	15,192	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	1	12	104	13,383	2025
Total area	82 ha	945 ha	19,796 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	70 ha	867 ha	18,492 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	12 ha	78 ha	1,304 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	598 per km²	2,527 per km²	3,504 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	82 ha	82 ha	82 ha
Land	70 ha	70 ha	70 ha
Water	12 ha	12 ha	12 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Westpark
1 Jan 2024	599 per km²
1 Jan 2025	600 per km²
1 Jan 2026	598 per km²