How far is school by bike?

In 2021, the nearest primary school stood at an average cycling distance of 0.6 kilometres. At 2.3 km, the average cycling distance to the nearest secondary school was almost four times as far. On average, the cycling distance to primary and secondary schools was slightly shorter than the distance by car. The cycling distance to a secondary school was shorter than the driving distance in 8 out of 10 municipalities.

In 2021, most Dutch people lived at an average cyclingnoot1 distance of 0.6 kilometres from the nearest primary school.noot2 Of course, this need not be the school where people actually enrol their child. On average, there were 12 primary schools that stood within a cycling distance of three kilometres. For residents of Schiedam, Amsterdam, The Hague, Urk, Katwijk and Haarlem, the cycling distance to a primary school was the shortest of all municipalities at 0.4 kilometres. Residents of Baarle-Nassau lived farthest from a Dutch primary school with an average cycling distance of 1.5 kilometres.

Over 4 secondary schools within a range of 3 km

Secondary schools are generally somewhat more spread out than primary schools: in 2021, the cycling distance to the nearest secondary schoolnoot3 was 2.3 kilometres. On average 4.3 secondary schools were located within 3 kilometres’ cycling distance. The cycling distance to a secondary school was shortest for residents of Schiermonnikoog at 0.4 kilometres. Residents of Noord-Beveland had to cycle an average of 11.5 kilometres to the nearest secondary school.

Show datatableCycling distance to nearest secondary school, 2021Hide datatableCycling distance to nearest secondary school, 2021

Cycling distance to nearest secondary school, 2021

Gemeente	Cycling distance to secondary school
Noord-Beveland	11.5
Overbetuwe	4.1
Oldambt	6.5
Twenterand	8.4
Westervoort	2.3
Molenlanden	10.3
Bodegraven-Reeuwijk	5.6
Uitgeest	3.6
Hollands Kroon	7.2
Oisterwijk	3.8
Roermond	4.1
Diemen	2.2
Oirschot	3.4
Beuningen	4.7
Renswoude	6.6
Hoeksche Waard	4.5
Brunssum	4.3
Nissewaard	2.1
Oude IJsselstreek	4.2
Kapelle	7.4
Moerdijk	5.4
Eijsden-Margraten	5.8
Houten	1.6
Oostzaan	2.8
Brummen	3.8
Losser	1.7
De Wolden	3.9
Echt-Susteren	6.1
Kaag en Braassem	4.1
Alphen-Chaam	6.7
Gouda	2.0
Geldrop-Mierlo	2.5
Hilvarenbeek	9.0
Berkelland	2.9
Dronten	3.9
Woudenberg	1.9
Stichtse Vecht	2.4
Helmond	3.6
Ooststellingwerf	1.4
Meppel	1.6
Voorschoten	1.9
Leusden	4.1
Rijswijk	1.7
Enkhuizen	1.3
Sittard-Geleen	5.4
Harderwijk	1.5
Waterland	2.9
Utrecht	1.9
Bernheze	8.0
Baarle-Nassau	4.2
Waalwijk	6.1
Midden-Delfland	1.5
Deventer	1.9
Zoeterwoude	4.2
Zuidplas	3.1
Opsterland	4.3
Capelle aan den IJssel	1.2
Reimerswaal	2.5
Purmerend	1.1
Zoetermeer	1.5
S�dwest-Frysl�n	3.2
Vught	3.6
Goeree-Overflakkee	7.6
Roosendaal	2.2
Best	1.9
Hardinxveld-Giessendam	2.5
Oudewater	4.9
Vlieland	1.2
Haarlemmermeer	2.0
Alphen aan den Rijn	3.5
Bronckhorst	6.2
Emmen	3.8
Noordenveld	2.7
Eemsdelta	4.4
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten	2.5
Westland	3.9
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht	5.1
Koggenland	6.1
Borger-Odoorn	5.1
Berg en Dal	8.4
Dantumadiel	7.4
Lelystad	1.7
Zaltbommel	1.3
Sint-Michielsgestel	2.9
Zundert	3.6
Heerhugowaard	1.7
Delft	3.0
West Maas en Waal	7.2
Bunschoten	2.8
Katwijk	1.4
Doesburg	1.4
Vijfheerenlanden	3.5
Scherpenzeel	5.7
Eersel	2.4
Almere	1.3
Altena	3.6
Hellevoetsluis	3.0
Noordoostpolder	3.6
Eemnes	2.6
Zeewolde	1.9
Barendrecht	1.7
Amstelveen	1.9
Pijnacker-Nootdorp	2.2
Langedijk	2.2
Waddinxveen	1.4
Uithoorn	1.2
Goes	1.6
Veldhoven	2.9
Culemborg	1.4
Heerenveen	2.9
Heerde	3.2
Coevorden	4.2
Schiedam	2.0
Stadskanaal	1.7
Leudal	4.5
Het Hogeland	7.8
Borsele	1.5
Staphorst	1.6
Achtkarspelen	1.2
Meierijstad	4.1
Wageningen	1.7
Barneveld	3.3
Alkmaar	1.5
Zevenaar	3.8
Velsen	3.3
Lopik	2.5
Drechterland	2.3
Duiven	1.4
Sluis	7.6
Nieuwegein	2.1
De Fryske Marren	3.6
Lansingerland	1.7
Wijdemeren	3.7
Assen	1.7
Nijmegen	1.1
Hardenberg	1.1
Amersfoort	1.1
Nieuwkoop	2.4
Heeze-Leende	6.9
Vlissingen	2.0
Maasgouw	5.1
Zeist	1.4
Ede	2.7
Wormerland	3.5
Gilze en Rijen	4.2
Stede Broec	1.7
Maassluis	3.3
Sint Anthonis	5.5
Uden	1.8
Dordrecht	1.2
's-Hertogenbosch	1.9
Nijkerk	1.6
Heemskerk	1.5
Tholen	4.1
Midden-Groningen	3.2
Wijchen	2.2
Waadhoeke	4.2
Blaricum	1.7
Albrandswaard	4.4
Landerd	6.3
Zwolle	1.0
Gooise Meren	6.3
Kampen	1.0
Zutphen	1.0
Boxtel	1.6
Terneuzen	5.2
Utrechtse Heuvelrug	3.3
Weesp	3.5
Olst-Wijhe	4.2
Renkum	3.2
Roerdalen	5.5
Ermelo	1.3
Leeuwarden	1.4
Hoorn	1.5
Almelo	2.1
Oosterhout	4.4
Midden-Drenthe	2.9
Middelburg	1.5
IJsselstein	1.5
Doetinchem	2.2
Bloemendaal	1.5
Oldenzaal	1.0
Rijssen-Holten	1.1
Bergen (NH.)	1.6
Lochem	1.6
Bergen (L.)	2.2
Zwijndrecht	1.2
Grave	1.4
Zaanstad	5.3
Apeldoorn	0.8
Schagen	1.5
Groningen	1.4
Texel	2.4
Rhenen	1.6
Den Helder	0.9
Heusden	3.4
Tiel	1.7
Halderberge	3.5
Steenwijkerland	5.5
Beemster	2.4
Aalsmeer	2.4
Arnhem	1.2
Etten-Leur	1.8
Elburg	1.4
Valkenburg aan de Geul	3.9
Leiderdorp	1.8
Veendam	1.0
Veere	4.0
Leiden	1.0
Epe	2.2
Lingewaard	2.2
Beverwijk	1.5
Hof van Twente	3.1
Breda	1.2
Valkenswaard	3.1
Borne	1.8
Gemert-Bakel	3.2
Teylingen	1.5
Haaksbergen	1.0
Hellendoorn	2.4
Krimpen aan den IJssel	2.1
Reusel-De Mierden	7.6
Dongen	9.1
Landsmeer	2.4
Bergen op Zoom	2.6
Steenbergen	4.0
Asten	2.4
Veenendaal	1.4
Gennep	2.8
Castricum	2.2
Maasdriel	4.8
Brielle	1.5
Venray	2.9
Montfoort	1.9
Son en Breugel	6.8
Cranendonck	5.2
De Ronde Venen	5.4
Amsterdam	1.7
Noordwijk	1.4
Deurne	4.1
Krimpenerwaard	3.3
Laarbeek	2.4
Oegstgeest	0.9
Heerlen	2.7
Meerssen	2.7
Woensdrecht	3.8
Vlaardingen	1.6
Montferland	5.0
Wassenaar	3.2
Ouder-Amstel	1.1
Tilburg	1.4
Bunnik	4.2
Harlingen	1.4
Medemblik	2.3
Neder-Betuwe	3.3
Drimmelen	4.2
Wierden	2.4
Landgraaf	1.9
Terschelling	1.2
Winterswijk	1.6
Woerden	1.7
Baarn	2.0
Boekel	2.7
Hoogeveen	1.3
Zandvoort	1.4
Aalten	1.1
Alblasserdam	2.3
Haarlem	2.0
De Bilt	1.8
Geertruidenberg	2.8
Tynaarlo	6.2
Simpelveld	5.9
Boxmeer	3.4
Sliedrecht	1.9
Dalfsen	0.8
Schouwen-Duiveland	8.0
Westerveld	6.5
Hillegom	1.4
Druten	1.7
Putten	2.3
Hattem	1.4
Enschede	1.5
Hengelo	1.2
Heumen	1.8
Waalre	2.5
Tubbergen	2.3
Gorinchem	0.7
Rotterdam	3.1
Dinkelland	4.6
Buren	5.6
Pekela	2.4
West Betuwe	4.8
Leidschendam-Voorburg	1.1
Ameland	2.3
Tytsjerksteradiel	3.3
Heiloo	0.9
Westerkwartier	4.3
Huizen	1.8
Goirle	1.7
Ridderkerk	3.1
Oss	2.4
Raalte	1.0
Smallingerland	0.6
Papendrecht	1.7
Someren	2.3
Westvoorne	6.4
Voorst	1.1
's-Gravenhage	1.1
Urk	0.8
Maastricht	1.9
Nederweert	2.3
Eindhoven	1.2
Nunspeet	1.1
Bladel	9.8
Rheden	1.7
Oost Gelre	2.5
Beek	2.9
Laren	0.9
Weststellingwerf	2.6
Heemstede	1.3
Rozendaal	1.3
Ommen	2.3
Hilversum	0.8
Stein	2.6
Zwartewaterland	4.3
Hulst	4.7
Opmeer	2.4
Peel en Maas	4.6
Wijk bij Duurstede	2.1
Lisse	1.7
Kerkrade	2.5
Loon op Zand	2.4
Edam-Volendam	3.0
Westerwolde	4.2
Beekdaelen	6.2
Cuijk	3.8
Oldebroek	2.1
Schiermonnikoog	0.4
Voerendaal	3.3
Noardeast-Frysl�n	5.6
Beesel	1.6
Mook en Middelaar	2.2
Horst aan de Maas	3.9
Rucphen	2.9
Weert	4.6
Soest	3.1
Venlo	3.0
Bergeijk	7.0
Vaals	10.7
Aa en Hunze	4.6
Mill en Sint Hubert	2.5
Gulpen-Wittem	3.8

Cycling to school often shorter than travelling by car

For the Netherlands as a whole, the average cycling distance to a primary school in 2021 was 0.1 kilometres shorter than the driving distance. In 50 percent of municipalities, the distance to the nearest primary school was slightly shorter by bike than by car. The difference was largest in the Utrecht municipality of Eemnes, with 0.4 kilometres in favour of cyclists. In most other municipalities, the distance for cyclists is the same as for motorists.

The difference between driving and cycling distance is more prominent among secondary schools: in 2021, the average cycling route was 0.2 km shorter when compared to a car ride. In 81 percent of municipalities, cycling routes to the nearest secondary school were shorter than car routes. The difference was greatest for residents of Noord-Beveland, with 2.4 kilometres in favour of cyclists. By contrast, residents of the Limburg municipality of Gulpen-Wittem and the Brabant municipality of Mill en Sint Hubert had to cover an average of 0.2 km more distance than by car in order to get to a secondary school.

Show datatableAdvantage of cycling over driving distance to secondary school, 2021Hide datatableAdvantage of cycling over driving distance to secondary school, 2021

Advantage of cycling over driving distance to secondary school, 2021

Gemeente	Advantage of cycling over driving distance to secondary school
Noord-Beveland	2.4
Molenlanden	1.9
Kaag en Braassem	1.4
Scherpenzeel	1.0
Westervoort	1.0
Bergen (L.)	0.9
Bodegraven-Reeuwijk	0.9
Uitgeest	0.9
Hollands Kroon	0.8
Woensdrecht	0.7
West Betuwe	0.7
Diemen	0.7
Oirschot	0.7
Beuningen	0.7
Renswoude	0.7
Hoeksche Waard	0.7
Hattem	0.7
Nissewaard	0.6
Alblasserdam	0.6
Oudewater	0.6
Moerdijk	0.6
Eijsden-Margraten	0.6
Houten	0.6
Oostzaan	0.6
West Maas en Waal	0.5
Castricum	0.5
Berg en Dal	0.5
Gilze en Rijen	0.5
Wormerland	0.5
Alphen-Chaam	0.5
Purmerend	0.5
Ouder-Amstel	0.5
Hilvarenbeek	0.5
Waalre	0.5
Dronten	0.4
Waalwijk	0.4
Stichtse Vecht	0.4
Landsmeer	0.4
Maassluis	0.4
Meppel	0.4
Vlissingen	0.4
Leusden	0.4
Woerden	0.4
Enkhuizen	0.4
Midden-Drenthe	0.4
Harderwijk	0.4
Waterland	0.3
Westland	0.3
Veere	0.3
Woudenberg	0.3
Nieuwkoop	0.3
Midden-Delfland	0.3
Deventer	0.3
Ooststellingwerf	0.3
Zuidplas	0.3
Opsterland	0.3
Capelle aan den IJssel	0.3
De Ronde Venen	0.3
Zutphen	0.3
Zoetermeer	0.3
Meierijstad	0.3
Beekdaelen	0.3
Goeree-Overflakkee	0.3
Roosendaal	0.3
Den Helder	0.3
Hardinxveld-Giessendam	0.3
Medemblik	0.3
Krimpen aan den IJssel	0.3
Haarlemmermeer	0.3
Bergen (NH.)	0.3
Buren	0.3
Emmen	0.3
Noordenveld	0.3
Olst-Wijhe	0.3
Geldrop-Mierlo	0.2
Hardenberg	0.2
Son en Breugel	0.2
Koggenland	0.2
Steenwijkerland	0.2
De Wolden	0.2
Simpelveld	0.2
Lelystad	0.2
Leiderdorp	0.2
Eersel	0.2
Zundert	0.2
Heumen	0.2
Heerhugowaard	0.2
Brummen	0.2
Soest	0.2
Zwolle	0.2
Zaanstad	0.2
Westvoorne	0.2
Krimpenerwaard	0.2
Valkenswaard	0.2
Almere	0.2
Altena	0.2
Hellevoetsluis	0.2
Albrandswaard	0.2
Eemnes	0.2
Zeewolde	0.2
Alkmaar	0.2
Barendrecht	0.2
Langedijk	0.2
Pijnacker-Nootdorp	0.2
Waddinxveen	0.2
Uithoorn	0.2
Goes	0.2
Veldhoven	0.2
Culemborg	0.2
Heerenveen	0.2
Heerde	0.2
Coevorden	0.2
Roermond	0.2
Geertruidenberg	0.2
Tholen	0.2
Leudal	0.2
Wassenaar	0.2
Dongen	0.2
Helmond	0.2
Ridderkerk	0.2
Súdwest-Fryslân	0.2
Barneveld	0.2
Zevenaar	0.2
Amstelveen	0.2
Achtkarspelen	0.2
Wierden	0.2
Duiven	0.2
Sluis	0.2
Nieuwegein	0.2
De Fryske Marren	0.2
Lansingerland	0.2
Drimmelen	0.2
Assen	0.2
Nijmegen	0.2
Utrecht	0.2
Amersfoort	0.2
Baarle-Nassau	0.2
Heeze-Leende	0.2
Ermelo	0.2
Roerdalen	0.2
Ede	0.2
Zeist	0.2
Oldambt	0.2
Het Hogeland	0.2
Hengelo	0.2
Zoeterwoude	0.2
Aa en Hunze	0.1
Uden	0.1
Dordrecht	0.1
's-Hertogenbosch	0.1
Groningen	0.1
Nijkerk	0.1
Echt-Susteren	0.1
Midden-Groningen	0.1
Wijchen	0.1
Blaricum	0.1
Waadhoeke	0.1
Noordoostpolder	0.1
Landerd	0.1
Dalfsen	0.1
Katwijk	0.1
Schiedam	0.1
Gouda	0.1
Boxtel	0.1
Terneuzen	0.1
Utrechtse Heuvelrug	0.1
Deurne	0.1
Renkum	0.1
Maasgouw	0.1
Eemsdelta	0.1
Bergen op Zoom	0.1
Almelo	0.1
Hoorn	0.1
Leeuwarden	0.1
Lochem	0.1
Oss	0.1
Heemskerk	0.1
IJsselstein	0.1
Lingewaard	0.1
Maastricht	0.1
Oldenzaal	0.1
Velsen	0.1
Alphen aan den Rijn	0.1
Rijssen-Holten	0.1
Eindhoven	0.1
Grave	0.1
Overbetuwe	0.1
Kampen	0.1
Doesburg	0.1
Amsterdam	0.1
Middelburg	0.1
Valkenburg aan de Geul	0.1
Wijk bij Duurstede	0.1
Vlaardingen	0.1
Heusden	0.1
Tiel	0.1
Halderberge	0.1
Edam-Volendam	0.1
Borger-Odoorn	0.1
Aalsmeer	0.1
Arnhem	0.1
Texel	0.1
Etten-Leur	0.1
Oosterhout	0.1
Veendam	0.1
Epe	0.1
Rotterdam	0.1
Leiden	0.1
Bernheze	0.1
Doetinchem	0.1
Beverwijk	0.1
Breda	0.1
Gemert-Bakel	0.1
Hof van Twente	0.1
Borne	0.1
Sint-Michielsgestel	0.1
Hellendoorn	0.1
Delft	0.1
Teylingen	0.1
Smallingerland	0.1
Maasdriel	0.1
Elburg	0.1
Borsele	0.1
Nunspeet	0.1
Drechterland	0.1
Voorschoten	0.1
Steenbergen	0.1
Veenendaal	0.1
Gennep	0.1
Sittard-Geleen	0.1
Weststellingwerf	0.1
Brielle	0.1
Lopik	0.1
Montfoort	0.1
Beemster	0.1
Venray	0.1
Reimerswaal	0.1
Apeldoorn	0.1
Hillegom	0.1
Raalte	0.1
Laarbeek	0.1
Neder-Betuwe	0.1
Oegstgeest	0.1
Cuijk	0.1
Meerssen	0.1
Horst aan de Maas	0.1
Best	0.1
Montferland	0.1
Staphorst	0.1
Bunnik	0.1
Rijswijk	0.1
Tilburg	0.1
Harlingen	0.1
Kapelle	0.1
Wijdemeren	0.1
Vijfheerenlanden	0.1
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht	0.1
Landgraaf	0.1
Heerlen	0.1
Winterswijk	0.1
Oldebroek	0.1
Baarn	0.1
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten	0.1
Bunschoten	0.1
Huizen	0.1
Zandvoort	0.1
Venlo	0.1
Oost Gelre	0.1
Stadskanaal	0.1
De Bilt	0.1
Tynaarlo	0.1
Dantumadiel	0.1
Boxmeer	0.1
Heiloo	0.1
's-Gravenhage	0.1
Schouwen-Duiveland	0.1
Druten	0.1
Westerveld	0.1
Gooise Meren	0.1
Putten	0.1
Brunssum	0.1
Enschede	0.1
Stede Broec	0.1
Haaksbergen	0.1
Oisterwijk	0.1
Berkelland	0.1
Zaltbommel	0.0
Gorinchem	0.0
Pekela	0.0
Dinkelland	0.0
Bronckhorst	0.0
Schagen	0.0
Leidschendam-Voorburg	0.0
Tytsjerksteradiel	0.0
Weert	0.0
Sliedrecht	0.0
Aalten	0.0
Westerkwartier	0.0
Goirle	0.0
Losser	0.0
Voorst	0.0
Weesp	0.0
Vlieland	0.0
Noordwijk	0.0
Someren	0.0
Reusel-De Mierden	0.0
Wageningen	0.0
Papendrecht	0.0
Urk	0.0
Bloemendaal	0.0
Nederweert	0.0
Haarlem	0.0
Zwijndrecht	0.0
Rheden	0.0
Opmeer	0.0
Asten	0.0
Beek	0.0
Heemstede	0.0
Hilversum	0.0
Twenterand	0.0
Rozendaal	0.0
Laren	0.0
Cranendonck	0.0
Loon op Zand	0.0
Hulst	0.0
Bladel	0.0
Peel en Maas	0.0
Zwartewaterland	0.0
Rhenen	0.0
Lisse	0.0
Stein	0.0
Kerkrade	0.0
Ommen	0.0
Westerwolde	0.0
Boekel	0.0
Terschelling	0.0
Schiermonnikoog	0.0
Vught	0.0
Voerendaal	0.0
Beesel	0.0
Noardeast-Fryslân	0.0
Mook en Middelaar	0.0
Tubbergen	0.0
Rucphen	0.0
Ameland	0.0
Hoogeveen	0.0
Oude IJsselstreek	0.0
Bergeijk	0.0
Vaals	-0.1
Sint Anthonis	-0.1
Mill en Sint Hubert	-0.2
Gulpen-Wittem	-0.2

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28. How many cows graze in fields?
29. What are the most popular majors?
30. How tall are Dutch people?
31. How is the urban bird population doing?
32. Where do most people work?
33. What colour is our car?
34. How does CBS handle your privacy?