Roofer demand in Groningen, GR
How in-demand is roofer work in Groningen right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 23 roofer pros listed on HireLocal in Groningen against ~120 the market supports — #16 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Groningen: 140,000 households
Groningen has 140,000 households. 23 roofer pros are listed on HireLocal — about 20 % of the 120 the market can support.
- Households
- ~140,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~120
- Listed on HireLocal
- 23
| Households | 140,359 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 40 % |
| Pros the market supports | 115 |
| listed on HireLocal | 23 |
| Coverage | 20 % |
| Score | 90 / 100 |
By national ratios Groningen supports about 120 full-time roofer pros — enough for a real local trade with specialists, not just generalists. That is larger than most Netherlands cities we cover. Ownership is split — 40 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
23 roofer pros are listed in Groningen. Every listed pro covers roughly 4,300 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Roofs are a primary casualty of induced earthquakes — slipped tiles, cracked ridges, and compromised flashing are common, and the publicly funded reinforcement program drives sustained roofing demand. Wet northern autumns add storm-driven emergency call-outs.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
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If you are training as a roofer, Groningen is a market to start in: it supports about 120 pros and HireLocal lists 23, so a new listing is visible immediately.
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- Roofer scores 90/100 (Underserved) in Groningen — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 23 pros serving the city today.
- How many roofer pros are there in Groningen?
- We track 23 roofer pros serving Groningen, ranking #16 of 16 trades by local demand.