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Facts and figures about the Bitgum district in Waadhoeke 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 Waadhoeke and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

770

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

330

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

322

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€278,000

2025Waadhoeke: €269,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

306 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 165 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied78%68%57%
Rented from a housing association19%24%28%
Rented from another landlord4%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%10%37%
Terraced houses12%16%29%
Corner houses9%12%13%
Semi-detached houses39%28%9%
Detached houses39%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes32221,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€278,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses12%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses9%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses39%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses39%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied78%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes22%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoeke
  • 0–14 years16% (125)
    Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.5% (90)
    Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.4% (175)
    Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.2% (220)
    Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.3% (135)
    Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.5% (35)
    Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men51.3%39550.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women48.7%37549.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married47.1%36546.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married43.2%33540.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.5%507.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.2%255.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin92.9%71587.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.2%255.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.9%306.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.9%71587.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%102%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.3%102.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.6%203.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.9%154.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents77047,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men39523,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women37523,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1256,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years905,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years17510,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years22013,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1358,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over352,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married36521,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married33519,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced503,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed252,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin71541,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe303,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin71541,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10949614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101,1681,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe201,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe152,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths0546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents512102025
Population density306 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over16511,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over64040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age50029,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age14010,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents745750770
Men390390395
Women350360375
0–14 years130135125
15–24 years807590
25–44 years160165175
45–64 years220210220
Never married345355365
Married335325335
Divorced455050
Widowed252525
Dutch origin705710715
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202025
Origin outside Europe252530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin700710715
Born in the Netherlands, European origin51010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10510
Born elsewhere in Europe101020
Born outside Europe151515
Population density297 per km²299 per km²306 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 over610620640640
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age480480500500
Residents of state pension age140140140140

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households30.3%10035.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.8%11532.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.8%11532.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households33021,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1007,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1156,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1156,7962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households310305330
Single-person households8585100
Households without children110105115
Households with children115120115
Average household size2.42.42.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€175,900

2024Waadhoeke: €138,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.4%

2024Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.6%

2024Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%13.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%39.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50.3%44.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.8%16.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients60038,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.3%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0.4%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.6%5.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%39.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.8%16.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€175,900€138,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

430

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)43024,5009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BitgumWaadhoeke
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Waadhoeke: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit202,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)14010,2103,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%25%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)140140140140140
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%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25%14027.7%9,61026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)50%28049.1%17,03040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)25%14023.2%8,05033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils703,8001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils502,410935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students301,620466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201,020440,2202025
University (WO) students0140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1409,6103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28017,0305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1408,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1009,2503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1809,9803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)23016,6505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)32017,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1107,8104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1708,2804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,950 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 2,670 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,720 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BitgumWaadhoeke
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Waadhoeke: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power66%
    Waadhoeke: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,950 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,720 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power66%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%12%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)

56.7%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

57.7%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.3%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

194

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BitgumWaadhoeke
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.5%
    Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++25.8%
    Waadhoeke: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.1%
    Waadhoeke: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1%
    Waadhoeke: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A28.4%
    Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B10.8%
    Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.5%
    Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D4.6%
    Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.1%
    Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.1%
    Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.1%
    Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label19411,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.7%56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.5%0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++25.8%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.1%1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1%2.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A28.4%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B10.8%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.5%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D4.6%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.1%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.1%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.1%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better57.7%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.3%15%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.6%

2024Waadhoeke: 10.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

25

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

46

2024Waadhoeke: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care251,180486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.6%10.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients353,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4674722024

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.

BitgumWaadhoeke

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Department store6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12 km

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

  • Pharmacy1.4 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 16.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Café3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 21.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 14.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 10.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 12 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.4 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.4 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.82.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.10.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.91.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.4 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance12 km12.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km00.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance12 km17.6 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 km00.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km10.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.12.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km23.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.5 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.16.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.99.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.1 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.51.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.71.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.93.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.1 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.3346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.94.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.2 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km03.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km15.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance8.4 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km01.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.76.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km21.727.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.4419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.8743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.3 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.22.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5.85.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.84.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.2 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.33.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.2 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.33.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.2 km7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.31.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance8.7 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance10.8 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance6 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance8.2 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.6 km7.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.72.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.910.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.6 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.80.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km32.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.6 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.7 km15.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.90.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6.8 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.1 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.1 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.91.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km53.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1211.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

90

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BitgumWaadhoeke
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.1% (10)
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy22.2% (20)
    Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (15)
    Waadhoeke: 16% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.6% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (20)
    Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.1% (10)
    Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.6% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations905,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1070081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy201,145368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15935419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10815435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5605274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

399

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

159 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 85 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

44

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars74.2%29676.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.8%10323.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars39924,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars29618,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1035,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density159 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles442,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars300299296
Cars on other fuels8693103
Cars per household1.21.31.2
Motorcycles464344

Area and buildings

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

Total area

252 ha

2026Waadhoeke: 31,582 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

166 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 481 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

21

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BitgumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land99.6%251 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.4%1 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBitgumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties212,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03313,3832025
Total area252 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land251 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density166 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area252 ha252 ha252 ha
Land250 ha250 ha251 ha
Water2 ha2 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBitgum
1 Jan 2024166 per km²
1 Jan 2025167 per km²
1 Jan 2026166 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Bitgum

Bitgum is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.