SBI R 90–93 · S 94
Sports clubs and sports facilities, gyms, riding schools, museums, theatres, performing artists, trade and professional bodies and other associations and foundations – for suppliers of sports equipment, membership software, events and insurance.
Our database holds 535,638 records (as of 4 November 2026); they are not yet assigned to an industry, so there are no counts of our own per industry yet. For your request we confirm the scope and data date in advance.
Export of the whole industry: €279 (final price). Selections by province, municipality or your own filters are quoted individually.
Official statistics: 160,615 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section R arts, sports and recreation (143,315) plus division 94 membership organisations (17,300); this includes 112,645 businesses in the arts (90), mostly self-employed artists. This is the size of the market, not the size of our database.
The industry combines SBI section R (arts, sports and recreation: 143,315) and division 94 (membership organisations: 17,300). CBS counts 160,615 businesses in total (1 October 2026).
The arts (90) count 112,645 businesses, almost all of them self-employed artists and performers. Sport (93.1) counts 15,850 businesses, more than half of them legal entities, often a club or foundation. Not every association is in this statistic: only units with economic activity count.
| SBI 2008 | CBS description | For your selection |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Arts (Kunst) | performing arts, creative arts, theatres |
| 91 | Libraries, museums and nature conservation | museums, libraries, nature organisations |
| 93.1 | Sport | sports facilities, outdoor sports, gyms |
| 93.2 | Other recreation | amusement parks, recreation businesses |
| 94.1 | Employers’ and professional organisations | trade and professional associations |
| 94.9 | Other membership organisations | religious organisations, hobby clubs, funds |
There are a few public sources for associations and foundations:
These 15 columns are included.
The industry contains two very different groups: associations and foundations (legal entities, often with volunteer boards) and self-employed artists and sports professionals (sole traders). Decide in advance which group you are looking for; the legal entity column makes the difference visible. That column is only filled where the source provides the legal form; the current records have no legal form yet.
An association’s address is sometimes the secretary’s address. Such addresses are personal data; the right to object and the Non-Mailing Indicator apply to advertising mail.
We supply membership administration software and are looking for sports clubs and sports facilities (SBI 93.1) in Overijssel and Gelderland, legal entities with a website only. How many organisations are there?
Use cases
Reach sports clubs and facilities by region.
Approach associations and foundations with a demo offer.
Inform associations about liability and event insurance.
Map museums, theatres and venues.
Questions
In the SBI, yes. Select SBI 93.1 (sport) and, if you like, legal entities only. The self-employed artists in division 90 are then excluded. That is only possible once the source provides these fields; the current records have no SBI code and no legal form yet.
No. Only associations and foundations with economic activity are counted in the CBS statistic, and not every association publishes contact details. A small hobby club without a website is hard to reach.
Associations and foundations are legal entities, which you may call on business matters. Bear in mind that board members are often volunteers with limited time.
160,615 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section R arts, sports and recreation (143,315) plus division 94 membership organisations (17,300); this includes 112,645 businesses in the arts (90), mostly self-employed artists. This is an official statistic, not the size of our dataset.
Format, sources, price and the rules for email and phone (Dutch Telecommunications Act): questions about all industries.
