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Appelscha in figures

Facts and figures about the Appelscha district in Ooststellingwerf from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Ooststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

4,915

1 Jan 2026−25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,285

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,149

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€313,000

2025Ooststellingwerf: €312,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€32,200

2024Ooststellingwerf: €31,000Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

125 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 116 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Appelscha

The homes most recently listed in the Appelscha district in Ooststellingwerf, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Ooststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Ooststellingwerf: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%68%57%
Rented from a housing association29%27%28%
Rented from another landlord7%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%10%37%
Terraced houses17%17%29%
Corner houses13%12%13%
Semi-detached houses18%17%9%
Detached houses39%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,14911,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€313,000€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses39%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association29%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Ooststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Ooststellingwerf: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerf
  • 0–14 years11.6% (570)
    Ooststellingwerf: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.1% (400)
    Ooststellingwerf: 10.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.7% (1,070)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.7% (1,410)
    Ooststellingwerf: 28.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years22% (1,080)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.9% (390)
    Ooststellingwerf: 6.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men50.8%2,50050.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women49.2%2,42049.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married43.4%2,13543.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married40.9%2,01041.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced9%4458.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.7%3306.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin89.8%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.9%2403.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.3%2606.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.9%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%951.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%1002.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3%1452.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.2%1553.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,91525,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,50012,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,42012,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5703,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4002,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,0705,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,4107,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,0805,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3901,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,13511,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,01010,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4452,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3301,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2409571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2601,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin95421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1006821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1455361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1551,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births35195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths80310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1512102025
Population density125 per km²116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,4256,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,35022,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,05016,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,3006,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,9404,9904,915
Men2,5102,5352,500
Women2,4252,4552,420
0–14 years590605570
15–24 years420420400
25–44 years1,0401,0851,070
45–64 years1,4801,4601,410
Never married2,1552,2052,135
Married2,0002,0202,010
Divorced445435445
Widowed340330330
Dutch origin4,4504,4654,420
European origin (outside the Netherlands)265290240
Origin outside Europe225240260
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,4504,4654,420
Born in the Netherlands, European origin909095
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9090100
Born elsewhere in Europe175200145
Born outside Europe135150155
Population density126 per km²127 per km²125 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,3604,3204,3304,350
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,0803,0403,0503,050
Residents of state pension age1,2801,2801,2901,300

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households37.9%86534.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.7%81534.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.3%60030.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,28511,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households8654,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8154,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6003,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,2802,2852,285
Single-person households845845865
Households without children820810815
Households with children620630600
Average household size22.12

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€37,600

2024Ooststellingwerf: €36,900Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€181,700

2024Ooststellingwerf: €181,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.6%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.2%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.6%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.2%43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16%16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,00021,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€37,600€36,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,200€31,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.6%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.6%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.2%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16%16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€181,700€181,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,360

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)19%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,36012,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)81%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)19%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
AppelschaOoststellingwerf
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Ooststellingwerf: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Ooststellingwerf: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance100560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3901,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)60260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,2906,2203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%28%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance110100100100100
People on disability benefit380380390390390
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6050505060
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,2801,2801,2801,2801,290
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%29%29%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.6%1,05027.1%5,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.5%1,78049%9,38040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)22.9%84023.9%4,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils310
  • Secondary school pupils180
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students70
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3101,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1801,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students130760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students70480440,2202025
University (WO) students20110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,0505,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,7809,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8404,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)9204,9203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,1805,4103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,6509,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,9109,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)7704,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)9404,7904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,680 kWh

2025Ooststellingwerf: 2,810 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

980 m³

2024Ooststellingwerf: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,530 kWh

2025Ooststellingwerf: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
AppelschaOoststellingwerf
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Ooststellingwerf: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Ooststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power67%
    Ooststellingwerf: 63% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Ooststellingwerf: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,680 kWh2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,530 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home980 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power67%63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%13%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

65.7%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39.9%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.2%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,400

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerf
  • Label A+++++0%
    Ooststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.1%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.6%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.9%
    Ooststellingwerf: 2.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 32.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B22.7%
    Ooststellingwerf: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.4%
    Ooststellingwerf: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.8%
    Ooststellingwerf: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.8%
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,4006,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.7%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%1.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.1%1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.6%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.9%2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.2%32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B22.7%18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.4%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.8%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.2%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.8%3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better39.9%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.2%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.4%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

105

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

101

2024Ooststellingwerf: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

500

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care105725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.4%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5002,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10184722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

AppelschaOoststellingwerf

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Department store6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic19.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 20 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station19.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 21.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Café5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 19.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 28.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 10.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue18.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema18.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 19.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km · 26.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.4 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.2 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.82.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.91.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.11.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.9 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance19.4 km20 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.30.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance19.8 km20.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.60.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.70.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.82.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.12.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.82.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km4.66.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km5.87.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.6 km5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.73.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5.2 km3.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.51.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km21.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.83.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.34.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7.15.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.27143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.6 km3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km19.216.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.41.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.93.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.24.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.10.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.8214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.22.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.23.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.3 km4.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.3 km4.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.3 km5.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.8 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.2 km21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.5 km23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.1 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32.4 km28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance13.6 km10.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km00.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.4622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance18.8 km17.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km008.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km0.91.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.6 km23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance18.8 km19.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.90.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.6 km11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.3 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.92.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.92539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

585

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AppelschaOoststellingwerf
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.8% (40)
    Ooststellingwerf: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.5% (85)
    Ooststellingwerf: 15.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.7% (115)
    Ooststellingwerf: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.1% (30)
    Ooststellingwerf: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.3% (25)
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.1% (135)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.5% (85)
    Ooststellingwerf: 15.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12% (70)
    Ooststellingwerf: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5853,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4039081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy85495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants115600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication30145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate25125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services135655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care85490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services70320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,677

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

68 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 63 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

310

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars73.5%1,96875.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.5%70924.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,67714,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,96810,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7093,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density68 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3101,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,9691,9791,968
Cars on other fuels626660709
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles303309310

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

3,954 ha

2026Ooststellingwerf: 22,611 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

413 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 486 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

841

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

4

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
AppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land99.5%3,936 ha98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.5%18 ha1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8412,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties4713,3832025
Total area3,954 ha22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,936 ha22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water18 ha285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density413 per km²486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,954 ha3,954 ha3,954 ha
Land3,932 ha3,932 ha3,936 ha
Water22 ha22 ha18 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAppelscha
1 Jan 2024413 per km²
1 Jan 2025413 per km²
1 Jan 2026413 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Appelscha

Appelscha is divided into 11 neighbourhoods.