Assen
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| Province |  Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Region | Noord-Drenthe |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +31 592 |
| Area | 83 km² |
| Population | 70,392 |
| Population Density | 844 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| CBS-code | 0106 |
| Place type | City |
| Founded | 1201 |
| NUTS-Code | NUTS‑1 NL1 · NUTS‑2 NL13 · NUTS‑3 NL131 |
| Coordinates | ♁53° 0′ N, 6° 34′ O |
| Latitude | 52.993611 |
| Longitude | 6.559722 |
Assen is located in the Region Noord-Drenthe in Drenthe. Currently, 14 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 70,392 on an area of 83 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to Province and Region.
Map of Assen
The map shows the position of Assen based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Income
Unemployment rate
GDP
Employment rate
Population density
Median age
Life expectancy
Net migration
Academics
Tourism
Car stock
property prices
rent index
Population
Disposable income per inhabitant
YoY € · +9.87 % · 25,600 €
Source: Eurostat
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +9.09 % · 3.6 %
Source: Eurostat
GDP per capita
YoY € · +9.05 % · 44,600 €
Source: Eurostat
Employment rate
YoY % · +0.49 % · 82.5 %
Source: Eurostat
Population density
YoY Inhab./km² · +0.43 % · 186 Inhab./km²
Source: Eurostat
Median age
YoY Years · -0.21 % · 47.8 Years
Source: Eurostat
Life expectancy
YoY Years · -0.12 % · 81.4 Years
Source: Eurostat
Net migration per 1,000 inhab.
YoY +35.21 % · 9.6
Source: Eurostat
Tertiary degree (25–64 years)
YoY % · +3.42 % · 36.3 %
Source: Eurostat
Guest overnight stays
YoY -4.80 % · 3,315,772
Source: Eurostat
Car stock
YoY +2.03 % · 289,474
Source: Eurostat
house price index
YoY +8.53 % · 215.2
Source: Eurostat
rent index
YoY +5.15 % · 129.3
Source: Eurostat
Population trend of Assen
YoY +0.35 % · 68,836
Districts of Assen
The table shows the recorded districts of Assen and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Assen and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tynaarlo | 11 km |
| Aa en Hunze | 13 km |
| Noordenveld | 13 km |
| Midden-Drenthe | 18 km |
| Ooststellingwerf | 18 km |
| Borger-Odoorn | 23 km |
| Veendam | 23 km |
| Westerveld | 25 km |
| Groningen. | 26 km |
| Westerkwartier | 27 km |
The largest cities in Drenthe
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Assen and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
