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Beetsterzwaag in figures

Facts and figures about the Beetsterzwaag district in Opsterland 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 Opsterland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

3,755

1 Jan 2026+35 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,655

1 Jan 2026+35 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,072

1 Jan 2025

Average income per resident

€36,800

2024Opsterland: €31,900Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

183 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 134 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Beetsterzwaag

The homes most recently listed in the Beetsterzwaag district in Opsterland, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

16%

1 Jan 2025Opsterland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Opsterland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied56%70%57%
Rented from a housing association18%21%28%
Rented from another landlord26%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes35%15%37%
Terraced houses10%12%29%
Corner houses5%9%13%
Semi-detached houses16%18%9%
Detached houses33%47%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,07213,5098,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes27769,1892025
Single-family homes65%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses10%12%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses5%9%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses33%47%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes35%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied56%70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association18%21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord26%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago84%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years16%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes44%30%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Opsterland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

20

2025Opsterland: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterland
  • 0–14 years11.6% (435)
    Opsterland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.8% (330)
    Opsterland: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.5% (695)
    Opsterland: 21.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.8% (1,005)
    Opsterland: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years24.2% (910)
    Opsterland: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over10.1% (380)
    Opsterland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Men48.7%1,83050.3%15,12849.8%9,025,827
Women51.3%1,92549.7%14,94050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Never married43.9%1,65045.2%13,60050.2%9,101,569
Married40.5%1,52042.3%12,71337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%3057%2,1157.7%1,404,105
Widowed7.5%2805.5%1,6404.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin91.7%3,44091.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.2%1203.2%9759.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.1%1905.2%1,57219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.7%3,44591.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%651.6%4713.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%752.1%6438.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.3%501.7%5046.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.2%1203.1%92911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,75530,06818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,83015,1289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,92514,9409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4354,4112,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3303,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6956,3614,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,0058,3874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9105,6372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3801,876956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,65013,6009,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,52012,7136,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3052,1151,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2801,640866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,44027,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1209751,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1901,5723,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,44527,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin65471614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe756431,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe505041,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1209291,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births30263166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths60320173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents2011102025
Population density183 per km²134 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,2657,2993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,32025,66015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,16019,07012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,1606,6003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,7203,7453,755
Men1,8051,8251,830
Women1,9101,9201,925
0–14 years440435435
15–24 years345355330
25–44 years655675695
45–64 years1,0551,0201,005
Never married1,6301,6551,650
Married1,5251,5301,520
Divorced290300305
Widowed275275280
Dutch origin3,4203,4403,440
European origin (outside the Netherlands)135125120
Origin outside Europe165185190
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,4203,4353,445
Born in the Netherlands, European origin657065
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe808075
Born elsewhere in Europe655550
Born outside Europe90105120
Population density181 per km²182 per km²183 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 over3,3203,3103,3203,320
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,1902,1802,1702,160
Residents of state pension age1,1301,1401,1501,160

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Single-person households37.5%62031.7%4,10240.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.6%60534.1%4,40328.3%2,398,121
Households with children26%43034.2%4,41831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,65512,9238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6204,1023,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6054,4032,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4304,4182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,6201,6801,655
Single-person households580635620
Households without children605610605
Households with children435435430
Average household size2.122

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€43,200

2024Opsterland: €38,500Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€253,500

2024Opsterland: €217,900Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.7%

2024Opsterland: 2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3%

2024Opsterland: 4.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%42.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.9%15.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.8%34.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.3%45.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.9%20%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2,90024,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€43,200€38,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,800€31,900€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.9%15.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.7%2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3%4.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.8%34.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.9%20%20%2024
Median household wealth€253,500€217,900€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,590

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Opsterland: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,59015,9609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BeetsterzwaagOpsterland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over35%
    Opsterland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Opsterland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Opsterland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Opsterland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance50480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4001,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1606,5703,359,14031 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 over12%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over35%26%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 assistance4040505050
People on disability benefit390400410410400
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020203030
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1201,1201,1401,1501,160
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 over1%1%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%34%34%35%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.5%60026.8%5,97026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)37.8%1,01044.2%9,83040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)39.7%1,06029%6,45033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils240
  • Secondary school pupils170
  • Vocational (MBO) students70
  • Higher professional (HBO) students70
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2402,4501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1701,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students701,020466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students70620440,2202025
University (WO) students20110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)6005,9703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,0109,8305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,0606,4504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4805,3203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)7306,5503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9009,3205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,11010,4105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9705,9604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,1507,2504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,470 kWh

2025Opsterland: 2,880 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

910 m³

2024Opsterland: 980 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,050 kWh

2025Opsterland: 1,500 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BeetsterzwaagOpsterland
  • Homes using natural gas69%
    Opsterland: 81% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Opsterland: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power37%
    Opsterland: 49% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Opsterland: 15% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,470 kWh2,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,050 kWh1,500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home910 m³980 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas69%81%81%2025
Homes with solar power37%49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%15%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)

48.8%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 55.2%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.5%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 37.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.9%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 13.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,021

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Opsterland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Opsterland: 1.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.3%
    Opsterland: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.4%
    Opsterland: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.5%
    Opsterland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A21%
    Opsterland: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B22.2%
    Opsterland: 16.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C27.6%
    Opsterland: 25.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.8%
    Opsterland: 7.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.3%
    Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.3%
    Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.2%
    Opsterland: 5.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,0217,2285,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)48.8%55.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.3%3.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.4%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.5%2.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A21%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B22.2%16.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C27.6%25.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.8%7.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.3%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.3%4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.2%5.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.5%37.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.9%13.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.4%

2024Opsterland: 9.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

55

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

104

2024Opsterland: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

385

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care55700486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.4%9.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3851,9551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10465722024

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.

BeetsterzwaagOpsterland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Department store7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station18.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 17.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 19.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink21.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 21.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 6.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna21.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 16.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 23.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.50.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km117.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.81.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.2 km10.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.2 km10.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.82.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.2 km10.4 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 km10.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.91.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.70.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.22.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km42.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km65.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.97.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.3 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.85.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.70.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.1248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.215.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.93.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.71.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km42.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5.53.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.4 km5.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km20.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km11.812.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km22.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.74.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km21.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km32.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.24.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.511.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.33.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.7 km4.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km9420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.7 km4.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.8 km10 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km20.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance18.8 km17.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance20.5 km19.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.8 km3.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance21.5 km21.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.5 km5.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km31.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.96.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.7 km6.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km31.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km43.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.9 km12.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.8 km10.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance21.2 km16.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7.6 km10.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.2 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km23.623.639.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.8 km3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

470

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BeetsterzwaagOpsterland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.3% (20)
    Opsterland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.4% (35)
    Opsterland: 16.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.8% (60)
    Opsterland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.3% (25)
    Opsterland: 5.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.4% (35)
    Opsterland: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.5% (120)
    Opsterland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.7% (130)
    Opsterland: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.6% (50)
    Opsterland: 10.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4703,9802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2038581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy35660368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants60665419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication25205202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate35165123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services120865647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care130635435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services50400274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,968

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

96 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 73 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

190

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars73.4%1,44475.4%12,34977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.6%52424.6%4,03222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,96816,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,44412,3496,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5244,0321,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density96 per km²73 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1901,891706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,4251,4481,444
Cars on other fuels444488524
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles181186190

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,099 ha

2026Opsterland: 22,764 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

489 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 432 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

227

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlands
Land98%2,056 ha98.6%22,441 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2%43 ha1.4%323 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBeetsterzwaagOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2271,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01113,3832025
Total area2,099 ha22,764 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,056 ha22,441 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water43 ha323 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density489 per km²432 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,099 ha2,099 ha2,099 ha
Land2,059 ha2,059 ha2,056 ha
Water40 ha40 ha43 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBeetsterzwaag
1 Jan 2024477 per km²
1 Jan 2025489 per km²
1 Jan 2026489 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Beetsterzwaag

Beetsterzwaag is divided into 9 neighbourhoods.