Owner-occupied dwellings: 20%, against 45% in the municipality of Utrecht.
20% of the homes are owner-occupied, 25 percentage points less than in Utrecht (45%). 3 homes are currently for sale, with asking prices from €695,000 to €1,160,000.
Key figures
Owner-occupied dwellings
20%
▼25 percentage points lower than Utrecht (45%)
Social housing
74%
▲43 percentage points higher than Utrecht (31%)
Private rent
6%
▼18 percentage points lower than Utrecht (24%)
Single-family dwellings
1%
▼40 percentage points lower than Utrecht (41%)
Built before 1945
2%
▼26 percentage points lower than Utrecht (28%)
Built 1992–2005
33%
▲20 percentage points higher than Utrecht (13%)
Owner-occupied dwellings
20%
▼25 percentage points lower than Utrecht (45%)
Social housing
74%
▲43 percentage points higher than Utrecht (31%)
Private rent
6%
▼18 percentage points lower than Utrecht (24%)
Single-family dwellings
1%
▼40 percentage points lower than Utrecht (41%)
Built before 1945
2%
▼26 percentage points lower than Utrecht (28%)
Built 1992–2005
33%
▲20 percentage points higher than Utrecht (13%)
Dwellings by type
99% of the dwelling stock is multi-family homes.
Single-family homes1%
Multi-family homes99%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by build period
64% of dwellings were built between 2006 and 2015, against 12% in the municipality of Utrecht.
Before 19452.4%
1992-200533.4%
2006-201564.1%
Explanation
Based on 287 dwellings with a registered construction year in the BAG (verblijfsobjecten whose pand has no usable bouwjaar, such as 1005 or 9999, are excluded).
Source: Kadaster BAG (bag-light.gpkg) 2026-09-01
02 · For sale
3 homes for sale now
Asking prices from €695,000 to €1,160,000. Asking prices, not sale prices.
More registered crime per resident than the Utrecht average.
In 2025, 206 crimes per 1,000 residents were registered in Galgenwaard en omgeving, 2.8 times as high as in Utrecht (73). Since 2021 the registered rate per 1,000 residents rose 145%, against a rise of 21% in Utrecht. Crimes are counted where they happen, not where the offender lives.
Key figures
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
206
▲2.8 times as high as Utrecht (73)
Change since 2021
+145%
▲higher than Utrecht (+21%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
7.0
▲2.3 times as high as Utrecht (3.0)
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
206
▲2.8 times as high as Utrecht (73)
Change since 2021
+145%
▲higher than Utrecht (+21%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
7.0
▲2.3 times as high as Utrecht (3.0)
Registered crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
In 2025, Galgenwaard en omgeving registered 206 crimes per 1,000 residents, against 73 in the municipality of Utrecht.
Galgenwaard en omgeving206
The municipality of Utrecht73
Explanation
Crime is counted where it happens and divided by the number of residents, so places with many visitors — city centres, nightlife, stations — score higher.
The largest category in Galgenwaard en omgeving is 'Theft and burglary': 171.0 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 44.3 in the municipality of Utrecht.
Galgenwaard en omgevingUtrecht
Theft and burglary171.0
Utrecht 44.3▲ +286% vs Utrecht
Violence and threats13.3
Utrecht 5.4▲ +146% vs Utrecht
Traffic9.1
Utrecht 8.5▲ +7% vs Utrecht
Vandalism and public order5.8
Utrecht 7.4▼ −22% vs Utrecht
Fraud and scams4.1
Utrecht 4.7▼ −13% vs Utrecht
Other and withheld2.5
Utrecht 2.6≈ Utrecht
Environmental0.0
Utrecht 0.2≈ Utrecht
Explanation
Four categories are structurally withheld at buurt level (sex offences, child pornography, child prostitution, other integrity offences); the gap with the published total is shown under 'other'.
In 2024, police in Galgenwaard en omgeving registered 6 traffic accidents, of which 1 with injury and none fatal.
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
FatalInjuryMaterial damage only
Explanation
Registered accidents (BRON, Rijkswaterstaat); material-damage-only accidents have not been systematically registered since roughly 2010 and are not comparable between areas. This area shows only accidents with an exactly known location (roughly 80-85% of all registered accidents); the rest is known only at street, intersection or gemeente level. The comparison with the gemeente therefore also uses only the gemeente's exactly-located accidents, which is why that figure is lower than on the gemeente's own page.
Source: BRON — Bestand geRegistreerde Ongevallen Nederland (Rijkswaterstaat) 2024
04 · Living environment
Residents rate their health above the Utrecht average; green space is above the Utrecht average.
An estimated 79% of adults in Galgenwaard en omgeving rate their own health as good, 3 percentage points more than in Utrecht. Fewer adults are overweight (22% against 39%), but more feel lonely (60% against 47%), more report anxiety or depression (65% against 53%) and more meet the physical activity guideline (68% against 57%). Built-up land is the largest land use in Galgenwaard en omgeving, covering 58% of the area, against 44% in Utrecht. Green space such as parks, sports fields, forest and nature covers 23% of the area, 7 percentage points above the 16% in Utrecht.
Key figures
Self-rated health (estimated)
79%
▲3 percentage points higher than Utrecht (76%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
23%
▲7 percentage points higher than Utrecht (16%)
More figures
Overweight
22%
▼17 percentage points lower than Utrecht (39%)
Lonely
60%
▲13 percentage points higher than Utrecht (47%)
Meets physical activity guideline
68%
▲11 percentage points higher than Utrecht (57%)
Anxiety or depression feelings
65%
▲12 percentage points higher than Utrecht (53%)
Agriculture, share of the area
0%
▼24 percentage points lower than Utrecht (24%)
Built-up, share of the area
58%
▲14 percentage points higher than Utrecht (44%)
Recreation, share of the area
23%
▲9 percentage points higher than Utrecht (14%)
Self-rated health (estimated)
79%
▲3 percentage points higher than Utrecht (76%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
23%
▲7 percentage points higher than Utrecht (16%)
More figures
Overweight
22%
▼17 percentage points lower than Utrecht (39%)
Lonely
60%
▲13 percentage points higher than Utrecht (47%)
Meets physical activity guideline
68%
▲11 percentage points higher than Utrecht (57%)
Anxiety or depression feelings
65%
▲12 percentage points higher than Utrecht (53%)
Agriculture, share of the area
0%
▼24 percentage points lower than Utrecht (24%)
Built-up, share of the area
58%
▲14 percentage points higher than Utrecht (44%)
Recreation, share of the area
23%
▲9 percentage points higher than Utrecht (14%)
Health
An estimated 79% of adults rate their own health as good, against 76% in the municipality of Utrecht (2024).
This areaThe municipality of Utrecht
Good self-rated health
79.3%
76.1%
Smokes
20.9%
18.9%
Excessive drinking
7.7%
6.3%
Overweight
21.8%
39.3%
Lonely
59.8%
47.2%
Anxiety or depression feelings
64.8%
53.4%
Meets physical activity guideline
68.4%
56.7%
Explanation
An RIVM model estimate (small-area estimation from the 2024 Health Monitor for Adults and Elderly), not a direct tabulation — even a buurt that was not itself surveyed gets an estimate. Figures cover adults aged 18 and over.
Source: RIVM/CBS Gezondheidsmonitor Volwassenen en Ouderen (kleine-gebieden-schatting) 2024
Land use
23% of the area is green (parks, sport, nature), against 16% in the municipality of Utrecht.
Traffic10.4%
Built-up58.3%
Recreation22.9%
Water8.3%
Explanation
Every share is calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL area (land and water together, peiljaar 2022); water is therefore one of the slices itself, not a separate whole. Green is the sum of recreational terrain (parks, sport fields, allotments, day recreation) and natural terrain (forest, open natural terrain) — agricultural land is not counted as green here.
Source: CBS Bodemgebruik (86211NED) 2022
Distance to amenities
A daycare lies here at an average road distance of 500 m.
Distance
Value
Large supermarket
1,100 m
–
GP practice
800 m
–
Primary school
800 m
–
Daycare
500 m
–
Large supermarkets
–
0.3
GP practices
–
1.4
Daycares
–
4
Explanation
Average road distance from every address in this buurt to the nearest amenity, and the average count within 1 km — a buurt average, not a distance from one address.
Source: CBS proximity statistics 2025
05 · Residents
The population is growing faster than the Utrecht average.
Galgenwaard en omgeving has 1,310 inhabitants (2026), or 2,983 per km² (26% lower than in Utrecht). Between 2021 and 2026 the population rose 34%, against a rise of 5% in Utrecht. In the 2025 House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) election, turnout in the municipality of Utrecht was 81%, 3 percentage points above the national 78%. Of the parties that are largest nationally, D66 had the highest share there: 27% of the vote, against 17% nationally. Election results exist only per municipality, so these are the municipality's figures.
Key figures
Population growth since 2021
+34%
▲higher than Utrecht (+5%)
Turnout, municipality of Utrecht
81%
▲3 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (78%)
More figures
Growth of the dwelling stock
+0%
▼lower than Utrecht (+6%)
Aged 15 to 25
73%
▲58 percentage points higher than Utrecht (15%)
Never married
92%
▲27 percentage points higher than Utrecht (65%)
European origin (not Dutch)
54%
▲43 percentage points higher than Utrecht (11%)
D66, share of the vote
27%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Population growth since 2021
+34%
▲higher than Utrecht (+5%)
Turnout, municipality of Utrecht
81%
▲3 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (78%)
More figures
Growth of the dwelling stock
+0%
▼lower than Utrecht (+6%)
Aged 15 to 25
73%
▲58 percentage points higher than Utrecht (15%)
Never married
92%
▲27 percentage points higher than Utrecht (65%)
European origin (not Dutch)
54%
▲43 percentage points higher than Utrecht (11%)
D66, share of the vote
27%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Population per year
The population grew 34% between 2021 and 2026, to 1,310.
Residents, 2026
1,310
+34% since 2021
Utrecht +5%
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Density
With 2,983 residents per km², this buurt is 26% less densely populated than the municipality of Utrecht.
Residents per km²2,983
Dwellings per km²652.3
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Births and deaths per 1,000 residents
In 2025, almost no children were born; almost no one died.
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
BirthsDeaths
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Residents by age group
73% of residents are between 15 and 25.
0 to 1550
15 to 25950
25 to 45165
45 to 6590
65 to 8040
80 and over10
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Marital status
92% of residents are never married.
Never married1,210
Married80
Divorced10
Widowed10
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Residents by country of origin
54% of residents have European origin (outside the Netherlands).
Netherlands195
Europe (excluding the Netherlands)705
Outside Europe410
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Parliamentary election
These figures are for the whole municipality of Utrecht; there is no result per buurt or wijk. At the general election (Tweede Kamer) of 29 October 2025, 81% of eligible voters in Utrecht voted. The largest party was D66 with 27% of the valid votes.
Municipality of UtrechtThe Netherlands
D66
26.7%
16.9%
PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid)
6.8%
16.7%
VVD
8.6%
14.2%
GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA)
26.1%
12.8%
CDA
6.6%
11.8%
JA21
2.9%
5.9%
Forum voor Democratie
1.7%
4.5%
BBB
0.6%
2.6%
Other
20.1%
14.4%
Explanation
Official election result (Kiesraad), top 8 parties by national vote count plus 'Other'; share of valid votes. A voter may vote at any polling station in their own gemeente; there is therefore no reliable buurt- or wijk-level result. This figure is the whole gemeente's own result.
Source: Kiesraad — Verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer (data.overheid.nl) TK2025
06 · More figures
More figures
Galgenwaard en omgeving has an average of 0.2 cars per household, 67% lower than in Utrecht (0.6). 51% of cars run on something other than petrol (diesel, LPG or electricity, hybrids included), 23 percentage points more than in Utrecht (28%).
Key figures
Industry and energy, share of businesses
3%
▼4 percentage points lower than Utrecht (7%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
24%
▲3 percentage points higher than Utrecht (21%)
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
9%
▼3 percentage points lower than Utrecht (12%)
Cars per household (2025)
0.2
▼67% lower than Utrecht (0.6)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
51%
▲23 percentage points higher than Utrecht (28%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2021
+22 pp
▲higher than Utrecht (+3 pp)
Residential, share of addresses
64%
▼28 percentage points lower than Utrecht (92%)
Office, share of addresses
21%
▲18 percentage points higher than Utrecht (3%)
Education, share of addresses
15%
▲15 percentage points higher than Utrecht (0%)
Residents per km²
2,983
▲5.5 times as high as the Netherlands (539)
Owner-occupied dwellings
20%
▼37 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (57%)
Multi-family dwellings
99%
▲62 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (37%)
Industry and energy, share of businesses
3%
▼4 percentage points lower than Utrecht (7%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
24%
▲3 percentage points higher than Utrecht (21%)
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
9%
▼3 percentage points lower than Utrecht (12%)
Cars per household (2025)
0.2
▼67% lower than Utrecht (0.6)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
51%
▲23 percentage points higher than Utrecht (28%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2021
+22 pp
▲higher than Utrecht (+3 pp)
Residential, share of addresses
64%
▼28 percentage points lower than Utrecht (92%)
Office, share of addresses
21%
▲18 percentage points higher than Utrecht (3%)
Education, share of addresses
15%
▲15 percentage points higher than Utrecht (0%)
Residents per km²
2,983
▲5.5 times as high as the Netherlands (539)
Owner-occupied dwellings
20%
▼37 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (57%)
Multi-family dwellings
99%
▲62 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (37%)
Business establishments by sector
Zakelijke dienstverlening is the largest sector, with 55 establishments.
Landbouw, bosbouw en visserij0
Nijverheid en energie5
Handel en horeca20
Vervoer, informatie en communicatie15
Financiële diensten, onroerend goed10
Zakelijke dienstverlening55
Overheid, onderwijs en zorg40
Cultuur, recreatie, overige diensten20
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Passenger cars by fuel type
51% of passenger cars do not run on petrol (diesel, LPG, electric etc.), against 28% in the municipality of Utrecht (2025).
Petrol48.8%
Other fuel (diesel, LPG, electric etc.)51.2%
Explanation
CBS splits passenger cars into 'petrol' and 'other fuel' only. That second category bundles diesel, LPG, electric (including hybrid), hydrogen, alcohol, LNG and CNG together — CBS publishes no separate electric-car count per buurt, wijk or gemeente, so this is not the same as an 'electric share'.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Share on other fuel per year
The share of passenger cars not running on petrol went from 29% to 51% between 2021 and 2025.
Share on other fuel, 2025
51%▲ 23 percentage points above Utrecht (28%)
+22 pp since 2021
Utrecht +3 pp
Explanation
See the 'Passenger cars by fuel type' card for what 'other fuel' covers — this is not the share of electric cars.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Vehicles by kind
In 2025, 205 passenger cars and 30 motorcycles were registered here.
Passenger cars205
Motorcycles30
Explanation
At this level CBS publishes only passenger cars and motorcycles, no vans or trucks.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Addresses by building use
64% of addresses are residential; the largest other use is office (21%).
Residential64.5%
Retail0.9%
Office21.3%
Assembly1.6%
Industrial13.5%
Lodging1.6%
Education14.8%
Sports0.4%
Other1.3%
Explanation
Based on 445 verblijfsobjecten in use. An object with several registered uses (e.g. a flat above a shop) is counted under each of them, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Source: Kadaster BAG (bag-light.gpkg) 2026-09-01
Biggest difference from the Netherlands
1% single-family dwellings, against 63% nationally.
This areaThe Netherlands
Single-family dwellings1%
NL 63%▼ −98% vs NL
Residents per km²2,983
NL 539▲ +453% vs NL
Owner-occupied dwellings20%
NL 57%▼ −65% vs NL
Multi-family dwellings99%
NL 37%▲ +168% vs NL
Social housing74%
NL 28%▲ +164% vs NL
Explanation
The 5 characteristics that differ most from the national average, ranked by log ratio (so a halving and a doubling count as equally different); the shown percentage is the ordinary difference against the Netherlands.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
