The average WOZ value in Noord-Brabant is €406,000, 2% higher than in the Netherlands (€398,000). Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value rose 26%, the same as in the Netherlands. 61% of the homes are owner-occupied, 4 percentage points more than in the Netherlands (57%).
Key figures
Average WOZ value
€406,000
▲2% higher than the Netherlands (€398,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2022
+26%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+26%)
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Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Social housing
27%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (28%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
74%
▲11 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Average WOZ value
€406,000
▲2% higher than the Netherlands (€398,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2022
+26%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+26%)
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Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Social housing
27%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (28%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
74%
▲11 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
WOZ value per year
The average WOZ value rose 26% between 2022 and 2025, to €406,000.
Average WOZ value, 2025
€406,000▲ 2% above the Netherlands
+26% since 2022
Netherlands +26%
Explanation
The WOZ value as struck on 1 January of the year before the KWB edition.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by ownership
The largest category is owner-occupied, at 61% of dwellings.
Owner-occupied61%
Social housing27%
Private rent12%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by type
74% of the dwelling stock is single-family homes.
Single-family homes74%
Multi-family homes26%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
02 · Municipalities compared
Homes are dearest in Vught and cheapest in Roosendaal.
Municipalities in Noord-Brabant compared
The average WOZ value runs from €323,000 in Roosendaal to €568,000 in Vught.
Every municipality at the same reference year per measure. The lines mark the province's figure (summed from its municipalities; WOZ and owner-occupation weighted by dwelling count) and the Netherlands'. Growth is missing where a municipality merged or gained territory in those years.
Source: CBS key figures for districts and neighbourhoods; CBS/Police registered crime 2026
03 · Safety
Less registered crime per resident than the Dutch average.
In 2025, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents were registered in Noord-Brabant, 4% lower than in the Netherlands (45). Since 2022 the registered rate per 1,000 residents fell 4%, against a fall of 2% in the Netherlands. Crimes are counted where they happen, not where the offender lives.
Key figures
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
43
▼4% lower than the Netherlands (45)
Change since 2022
-4%
▼lower than the Netherlands (-2%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.9
▲7% higher than the Netherlands (2.7)
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
43
▼4% lower than the Netherlands (45)
Change since 2022
-4%
▼lower than the Netherlands (-2%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.9
▲7% higher than the Netherlands (2.7)
Registered crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
In 2025, Noord-Brabant registered 43 crimes per 1,000 residents, against 45 in the Netherlands.
Noord-Brabant43
The Netherlands45
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 Noord-Brabant is 'Theft and burglary': 19.4 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 19.8 in the Netherlands.
Noord-BrabantThe Netherlands
Theft and burglary19.4
NL 19.8≈ NL
Traffic7.2
NL 7.6▼ −5% vs NL
Vandalism and public order5.0
NL 5.1≈ NL
Violence and threats4.7
NL 4.8≈ NL
Fraud and scams4.7
NL 5.1▼ −8% vs NL
Other and withheld2.2
NL 2.1≈ NL
Environmental0.2
NL 0.2≈ NL
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'.
Agricultural land is the largest land use in Noord-Brabant, covering 58% of the area, against 52% in the Netherlands. Green space such as parks, sports fields, forest and nature covers 21% of the area, 5 percentage points above the 16% in the Netherlands.
Key figures
Green (parks, sport, nature)
21%
▲5 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (16%)
Water, share of the area
4%
▼15 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (19%)
Agriculture, share of the area
58%
▲6 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (52%)
Forest and nature, share of the area
18%
▲5 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (13%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
21%
▲5 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (16%)
Water, share of the area
4%
▼15 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (19%)
Agriculture, share of the area
58%
▲6 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (52%)
Forest and nature, share of the area
18%
▲5 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (13%)
Land use
21% of the area is green (parks, sport, nature), against 16% in the Netherlands.
Traffic3.1%
Built-up13.2%
Other built-up0.8%
Recreation3.3%
Agriculture58.4%
Forest and nature17.5%
Water3.6%
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
05 · Residents
The population is growing about as fast as the Dutch average.
Noord-Brabant has 2,676,955 inhabitants (2026), or 546 per km² (1% higher than in the Netherlands). Between 2022 and 2026 the population rose 3%, the same as in the Netherlands.
Key figures
Population growth since 2022
+3%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+3%)
Growth of the dwelling stock
+3%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+3%)
Population growth since 2022
+3%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+3%)
Growth of the dwelling stock
+3%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+3%)
Population per year
The population grew 3% between 2022 and 2026, to 2,676,955.
Residents, 2026
2,676,955
+3% since 2022
Netherlands +3%
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Density
With 546 residents per km², this province is 1% more densely populated than the Netherlands.
Residents per km²546
Dwellings per km²245.2
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Births and deaths per 1,000 residents
In 2025, 9.0 children were born per 1,000 residents; 10.1 died per 1,000.
2022
2023
2024
2025
BirthsDeaths
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
06 · More figures
More figures
Noord-Brabant has an average of 1.2 cars per household, 9% higher than in the Netherlands (1.1). 25% of cars run on something other than petrol (diesel, LPG or electricity, hybrids included), 1 percentage point less than in the Netherlands (26%).
Key figures
Industry and energy, share of businesses
16%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (14%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
16%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (17%)
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
7%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (8%)
Cars per household (2025)
1.2
▲9% higher than the Netherlands (1.1)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
25%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (26%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2022
+5 pp
=about the same as the Netherlands (+5 pp)
Single-family dwellings
74%
▲11 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Industry and energy, share of businesses
16%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (14%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
16%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (17%)
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
7%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (8%)
Cars per household (2025)
1.2
▲9% higher than the Netherlands (1.1)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
25%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (26%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2022
+5 pp
=about the same as the Netherlands (+5 pp)
Single-family dwellings
74%
▲11 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Business establishments by sector
Zakelijke dienstverlening is the largest sector, with 91,340 establishments.
Landbouw, bosbouw en visserij12,800
Nijverheid en energie59,175
Handel en horeca63,095
Vervoer, informatie en communicatie24,905
Financiële diensten, onroerend goed19,185
Zakelijke dienstverlening91,340
Overheid, onderwijs en zorg57,995
Cultuur, recreatie, overige diensten37,950
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Passenger cars by fuel type
25% of passenger cars do not run on petrol (diesel, LPG, electric etc.), against 26% in the Netherlands (2025).
Petrol74.5%
Other fuel (diesel, LPG, electric etc.)25.5%
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 20% to 25% between 2022 and 2025.
Share on other fuel, 2025
25%▼ 1 percentage point below the Netherlands (26%)
+5 pp since 2022
Netherlands +6 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, 1,503,990 passenger cars and 111,160 motorcycles were registered here.
Passenger cars1,503,990
Motorcycles111,160
Explanation
At this level CBS publishes only passenger cars and motorcycles, no vans or trucks.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Biggest difference from the Netherlands
26% multi-family dwellings, against 37% nationally.
This areaThe Netherlands
Multi-family dwellings26%
NL 37%▼ −30% vs NL
Single-family dwellings74%
NL 63%▲ +18% vs NL
Private rent12%
NL 14%▼ −14% vs NL
Owner-occupied dwellings61%
NL 57%▲ +7% vs NL
Social housing27%
NL 28%≈ 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