Landscaper demand in Utrecht, UT
How in-demand is landscaper work in Utrecht right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 19 landscaper pros listed on HireLocal in Utrecht against ~1,300 the market supports — #8 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Utrecht: 190,000 households
Utrecht has 190,000 households. 19 landscaper pros are listed on HireLocal — about 1.5 % of the 1,300 the market can support.
- Households
- ~190,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~1,300
- Listed on HireLocal
- 19
| Households | 187,640 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 44 % |
| Pros the market supports | 1,304 |
| listed on HireLocal | 19 |
| Coverage | 1.5 % |
| Score | 99 / 100 |
By national ratios Utrecht supports about 1,300 full-time landscaper pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is larger than most Netherlands cities we cover. Ownership is split — 44 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is close to the national average in age, so demand tracks the national pattern for this trade.
19 landscaper pros are listed in Utrecht. Every listed pro covers roughly 8,000 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Outdoor space in the centre is mostly courtyard gardens, canal-side plantings, and terraces requiring urban-gardening expertise within heritage guidelines. The compact werf-level quays leave little room for conventional equipment.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
Should you start as a landscaper in Utrecht?
If you are training as a landscaper, Utrecht is a market to start in: it supports about 1,300 pros and HireLocal lists 19, so a new listing is visible immediately. Pros in Netherlands typically charge €40–75 / hr.
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- Landscaper scores 99/100 (Underserved) in Utrecht — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 19 pros serving the city today.
- How many landscaper pros are there in Utrecht?
- We track 19 landscaper pros serving Utrecht, ranking #8 of 16 trades by local demand.