Households; size, position in the household, 1 January 1995-2013

Households; size, position in the household, 1 January 1995-2013

Periods Persons by household position Total of the Netherlands (aantal) Persons by household position Men Total number of men (aantal) Persons by household position Men Children living at home (aantal) Persons by household position Men Single (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons living together Total persons living together (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons living together Not married without children (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons living together Married without children (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons living together Not married with children (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons living together Married with children (aantal) Persons by household position Men Single parent (aantal) Persons by household position Men Other member of household (aantal) Persons by household position Men Persons in institutional households (aantal) Persons by household position Women Total number of women (aantal) Persons by household position Women Children living at home (aantal) Persons by household position Women Single (aantal) Persons by household position Women Persons living together Total persons living together (number) Persons by household position Women Persons living together Not married without children (number) Persons by household position Women Persons living together Married without children (number) Persons by household position Women Persons living together Not married with children (number) Persons by household position Women Persons living together Married with children (number) Persons by household position Women Single parent (aantal) Persons by household position Women Other member of household (aantal) Persons by household position Women Persons in institutional household (aantal) Private households By household size Total private households (aantal) Private households By household size One-person households (aantal) Private households By household size Multi-person households Total multi-person households (aantal) Private households By household size Multi-person households 2 persons (aantal) Private households By household size Multi-person households 3 persons (aantal) Private households By household size Multi-person households 4 persons (aantal) Private households By household size Multi-person households 5 persons or more (aantal) Private households By household size Average household size (aantal) Private households By household composition Total private households (aantal) Private households By household composition One-person households (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Total multi-person households (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Multi-person households without children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Multi-person households with children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Unmarried couples Total unmarried couples (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Unmarried couples 0 children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Unmarried couples 1 child (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Unmarried couples 2 children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Unmarried couples 3 children or more (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Married couples Total married couples (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Married couples 0 children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Married couples 1 child (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Married couples 2 children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Married couples 3 children or more (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Single parent household Total single parent households (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Single parent household 1 child (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Single parent household 2 children (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Single parent household 3 children or more (aantal) Private households By household composition Multi-person households Other household (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Total men and women (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Men Total men in institutional households (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Men Never married (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Men Married (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Men Widowed (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Men Divorced (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Women Total women in institutional households (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Women Never married (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Women Married (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Women Widowed (aantal) Persons in institutional households By sex and marital status Women Divorced (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Total persons living in institutions (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Homes for the elderly and nursing homes (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Homes for mentally disabled persons (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Mental hospitals (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Family replacement homes, etc. (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Boarding schools (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Religious institutions (aantal) Persons in institutional households By type of institution Penitentiary institutions (aantal)
2013 16,779,575 8,307,339 2,460,238 1,327,083 4,211,852 530,073 1,644,756 372,507 1,664,516 93,574 124,135 90,457 8,472,236 2,124,362 1,475,099 4,193,422 505,083 1,639,866 377,823 1,670,650 428,004 127,022 124,327 7,569,371 2,802,182 4,767,189 2,474,729 914,480 967,899 410,081 2.19 7,569,371 2,802,182 4,767,189 2,202,863 2,564,326 892,743 517,578 171,738 162,076 41,351 3,309,894 1,642,311 579,843 763,157 324,583 521,578 321,518 153,200 46,860 42,974 214,784 90,457 57,638 12,217 11,796 8,806 124,327 40,412 11,396 62,434 10,085 214,784 118,252 18,136 11,137 56,470 2,373 4,031 4,385
Source: CBS.
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Key figures on the size and composition of households and persons by position in the household in the Netherlands, on 1 January.

Data available from 1995 until 2013.

Status of the figures:
All the figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 24 February 2015:
This table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore. This table will be replaced by 'Households; size, composition, position in the household, 1 January', see chapter 3.

Description topics

Persons by household position
Household
Private or institutional household.

Private household
One or more people sharing the same living space, who provide for their own everyday needs in a private, non-commercial way.

Institutional household
Household consisting of one or more people living in one accommodation whose housing and daily needs are provided professionally, e.g. persons in homes for the elderly, nursing homes and mental hospitals.

Households size
Number of people in a private household.

Household composition
The classification of private households on the basis of the relationships within the household.

Household position
Position someone has in a household in relation to the reference person of that household.

Reference person
Member of the household on whom the household positions of the other household members are based, and whose characteristics may also be characteristic for the household.
The reference person will be chosen as follows:
- The reference person in a heterosexual relationship is always the man.
- In homosexual and lesbian relationships, the reference person is the elder of the two.
- In a single-parent household the reference person is the parent.
- In an 'other household' the reference person is the eldest man. If men are absent in the household, the reference person is the eldest woman.
Total of the Netherlands
Men
Total number of men
Children living at home
Children living at home in a private household.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Single
Persons living alone in a private household.
Persons living together
Persons living with a partner as a couple, whether or not they are married or registered as partners, who form a private household.

Registered partnership:
A marriage-like relationship between two persons of the opposite or same sex, registered at the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registered partnerships where introduced in the Netherlands on 1 January 1998.
Total persons living together
Not married without children
Not married persons living together without children living at home.

Not married:
Two persons living together and not married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Married without children
Married persons living together without children living at home.

Married:
Two persons living together and married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Not married with children
Not married persons living together with children living at home.

Not married:
Two persons living together and not married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Married with children
Married persons living together with children living at home.

Married:
Two persons living together and married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Single parent
Person who does not live with a partner with at least one child living at home, who form a private household.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Other member of household
Someone in a private household who is not a partner in a couple, a parent in a single family household, or a child living at home, e.g. boarders, younger of two brothers constituting one household or foster children.
Persons in institutional households
The population in institutional households consists of persons whose accommodation and daily needs are provided for by a third party on a professional basis, e.g. persons in homes for the elderly, nursing homes and mental hospitals.
Women
Total number of women
Children living at home
Children living at home in a private household.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Single
Persons living alone in a private household.
Persons living together
Persons living with a partner as a couple, whether or not they are married or registered as partners, who form a private household.

Registered partnership:
A marriage-like relationship between two persons of the opposite or same sex, registered at the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registered partnerships where introduced in the Netherlands on 1 January 1998.
Total persons living together
Not married without children
Not married persons living together without children living at home.

Not married:
Two persons living together and not married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Married without children
Married persons living together without children living at home.

Married:
Two persons living together and married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Not married with children
Not married persons living together with children living at home.

Not married:
Two persons living together and not married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Married with children
Married persons living together with children living at home.

Married:
Two persons living together and married or in a registered partnership.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Single parent
Person who does not live with a partner with at least one child living at home, who form a private household.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Other member of household
Someone in a private household who is not a partner in a couple, a parent in a single family household, or a child living at home, e.g. boarders, younger of two brothers constituting one household or foster children.
Persons in institutional household
The population in institutional households consists of persons whose accommodation and daily needs are provided for by a third party on a professional basis, e.g. persons in homes for the elderly, nursing homes and mental hospitals.
Private households
Private household
One or more people sharing the same living space, who provide for their own everyday needs in a private, non-commercial way.
By household size
Households size
Number of people in a private household.
Total private households
One-person households
Private household consisting of one person.
Multi-person households
A private household consisting of two or more persons.
Total multi-person households
2 persons
3 persons
4 persons
5 persons or more
Average household size
Average number of persons in a private household.
By household composition
The classification of private households on the basis of the relationships within the household.
Total private households
One-person households
Private household consisting of one person.
Multi-person households
A private household consisting of two or more persons.
Total multi-person households
Multi-person households without children
A private multi-person household without children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Multi-person households with children
A private multi-person household with children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Unmarried couples
Unmarried couples in a multi-person household.

Unmarried couple:
Two persons living together who are not married or in a registered partnership.

Registered partnership:
A marriage-like relationship between two persons of the opposite or same sex, registered at the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registered partnerships were introduced in the Netherlands on 1 January 1998.
Total unmarried couples
0 children
Unmarried couples in a multi-person household without children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
1 child
Unmarried couples in a multi-person household with one child.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
2 children
Unmarried couples in a multi-person household with two children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
3 children or more
Unmarried couples in a multi-person household with three or more children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Married couples
Married couples in a multi-person household.

Married couple:
Couple consisting of two married persons, including persons in a registered partnership.

Registered partnership:
A marriage-like relationship between two persons of the opposite or same sex, registered at the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registered partnerships were introduced in the Netherlands on 1 January 1998.
Total married couples
0 children
Married couples in a multi-person household without children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
1 child
Married couples in a multi-person household with one child.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
2 children
Married couples in a multi-person household with two children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
3 children or more
Married couples in a multi-person household with three or more children.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Single parent household
Private household consisting of one parent and at least one child who lives at home.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Total single parent households
1 child
Private household consisting of one parent and one child who lives at home.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
2 children
Private household consisting of one parent and two children living at home.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
3 children or more
Private household consisting of one parent and three or more children living at home.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Other household
Private household with members who are not partners, parents or children living at home.

Child:
Someone with a child-parent relationship with one or two of the adults in the household. Includes biological step and adopted children. There are no age limits in this category.
Persons in institutional households
Institutional household
Household consisting of one or more people living in one accommodation whose housing and daily needs are provided professionally, e.g. persons in homes for the elderly, nursing homes and mental hospitals.
By sex and marital status
Marital status:
Legal status involving someone's rights and competences as determined by legal marriage and registered partnership.

Marriage:
Legal, formally sanctioned living arrangement between two people. Since 1 April 2001, it is legally possible for people in the Netherlands to marry a person of the same sex.

Registered partnership:
A marriage-like relationship between two people of the opposite or same sex, registered at the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registered partnership was introduced in The Netherlands on 1 January 1998.
Total men and women
Total of men and women living in institutional households.
Men
Total men in institutional households
Never married
From 2010: marital status indicating that someone was never married or never in a registered partnership.
1998 until 2010: marital status indicating that someone was never married or never in a registered partnership. Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, 'widowed after partnership' and 'divorces after partnership' were not included in this period in these statistics. For these statistics this means that the marital status before the partnership was used, which was mostly unmarried.
Until 1998: marital status indicating that someone was never married.
Married
From 1998: legally married and partnership.
Until 1998: legally married.

Legally married:
Marital status resulting from having married legally. Including judicial separations which are included in the category married.

Partnership:
Marital status resulting from entering into a registered partnership.
Widowed
From 2010: widowed after a legal marriage and widowed after a partnership.
Until 2010: widowed after a legal marriage.
Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, widowed after a partnership is not included in this period in these statistics.

Widowed after a legal marriage:
Marital status resulting from death ending a legal marriage.

Widowed after a partnership:
Marital status resulting from death ending a registered partnership.
Divorced
From 2010: divorced after legal marriage and divorced after partnership.
Until 2010: divorced after legal marriage.
Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, divorced after partnership is not included in this period in these statistics.

Divorced after a legal marriage
Marital status resulting from ending a legal marriage by divorce. Excluding judicial separations which are included in the category married.

Divorced after a partnership
Marital status resulting from ending a registered partnership other than by the death of the partner.
Women
Total women in institutional households
Never married
From 2010: marital status indicating that someone was never married or never in a registered partnership.
1998 until 2010: marital status indicating that someone was never married or never in a registered partnership. Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, 'widowed after partnership' and 'divorces after partnership' were not included in this period in these statistics. For these statistics this means that the marital status before the partnership was used, which was mostly unmarried.
Until 1998: marital status indicating that someone was never married.
Married
From 1998: legally married and partnership.
Until 1998: legally married.

Legally married:
Marital status resulting from having married legally. Including judicial separations which are included in the category married.

Partnership:
Marital status resulting from entering into a registered partnership.
Widowed
From 2010: widowed after a legal marriage and widowed after a partnership.
Until 2010: widowed after a legal marriage.
Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, widowed after a partnership is not included in this period in these statistics.

Widowed after a legal marriage:
Marital status resulting from death ending a legal marriage.

Widowed after a partnership:
Marital status resulting from death ending a registered partnership.
Divorced
From 2010: divorced after legal marriage and divorced after partnership.
Until 2010: divorced after legal marriage.
Because information was lacking on some marital statuses in the period 1998 to 2010 in data used by Statistics Netherlands, divorced after partnership is not included in this period in these statistics.

Divorced after a legal marriage
Marital status resulting from ending a legal marriage by divorce. Excluding judicial separations which are included in the category married.

Divorced after a partnership
Marital status resulting from ending a registered partnership other than by the death of the partner.
By type of institution
Total persons living in institutions
Total of persons living in institutional households.
Homes for the elderly and nursing homes
Homes for permanent residence of old persons, including care such as meals, cleaning, monitoring alarm systems and personal support.
Homes for mentally disabled persons
Mental hospitals
Family replacement homes, etc.
Homes for young or disabled persons, structured to resemble a family setting. Excludes centres for refugees and asylum seekers.
Boarding schools
Includes residential training centres for police and armed forces.
Religious institutions
Penitentiary institutions
State institution for custodial sentences. Includes prisons, detention centres and forensic psychiatric clinics.