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Buitengebied Noord in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Noord district in Smallingerland 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 Smallingerland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

4,225

1 Jan 2026−25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,745

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,735

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€380,000

2025Smallingerland: €291,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€32,500

2024Smallingerland: €30,400Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

112 per km²

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 489 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Buitengebied Noord

The homes most recently listed in the Buitengebied Noord district in Smallingerland, 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

9

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%60%57%
Rented from a housing association17%30%28%
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%22%37%
Terraced houses7%30%29%
Corner houses6%14%13%
Semi-detached houses20%13%9%
Detached houses63%21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,73526,5648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes917769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€380,000€291,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses7%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses20%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses63%21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association17%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Smallingerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Smallingerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland
  • 0–14 years15.5% (655)
    Smallingerland: 15.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.1% (510)
    Smallingerland: 11.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.8% (835)
    Smallingerland: 23.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.6% (1,250)
    Smallingerland: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.1% (765)
    Smallingerland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.9% (205)
    Smallingerland: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Men51.4%2,17550.2%28,70749.8%9,025,827
Women48.6%2,05549.8%28,48150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Never married45.3%1,91547.8%27,35350.2%9,101,569
Married44.4%1,88038.3%21,90737.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.6%2358.5%4,8587.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.7%2005.4%3,0704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin94.2%3,98584.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.4%1004.7%2,6639.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.4%14510.9%6,24019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin94.2%3,98084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.2%502%1,1653.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.8%754.6%2,6178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.3%552.6%1,4986.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.5%656.3%3,62311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,22557,18818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,17528,7079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,05528,4819,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years6558,6892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5106,7372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years83513,4304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,25015,2084,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years7659,5242,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2053,600956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,91527,3539,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,88021,9076,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2354,8581,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2003,070866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,98548,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1002,6631,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1456,2403,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,98048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin501,165614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe752,6171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe551,4981,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe653,6231,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births45521166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths35559173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density112 per km²489 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over94512,8763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,57048,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,74036,89012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age84011,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,2504,2254,225
Men2,1952,1902,175
Women2,0502,0402,055
0–14 years665665655
15–24 years520500510
25–44 years835850835
45–64 years1,3001,2701,250
Never married1,9151,9101,915
Married1,9101,8951,880
Divorced225225235
Widowed200200200
Dutch origin4,0254,0003,985
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8590100
Origin outside Europe140135145
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,0204,0003,980
Born in the Netherlands, European origin504550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe807575
Born elsewhere in Europe354555
Born outside Europe606065
Population density112 per km²112 per km²112 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 over3,5603,5703,5703,570
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,7302,7302,7302,740
Residents of state pension age820840840840

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Single-person households25.5%44538.4%10,01840.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.1%63028.8%7,49528.3%2,398,121
Households with children38.4%67032.8%8,55331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,74526,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households44510,0183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6307,4952,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6708,5532,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,7351,7351,745
Single-person households445430445
Households without children620635630
Households with children670670670
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,300

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

Median household wealth

€278,300

2024Smallingerland: €119,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Smallingerland: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.1%

2024Smallingerland: 8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.6%43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.5%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%13.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.7%42.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.8%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.5%14.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,50045,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,300€36,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,500€30,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.6%43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%13.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.1%8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.7%42.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.5%14.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€278,300€119,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,410

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Smallingerland: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,41028,5209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Smallingerland: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Smallingerland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Smallingerland: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Smallingerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance501,750409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1503,070798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)83011,5703,359,14031 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 over1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%24%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 assistance5050505050
People on disability benefit140140150150150
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3040303030
People receiving state pension (AOW)810820830840830
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%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.6%81028%11,72026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.1%1,52046.4%19,42040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)26.3%83025.5%10,68033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils360
  • Secondary school pupils230
  • Vocational (MBO) students140
  • Higher professional (HBO) students110
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3604,7801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2303,200935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1401,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1101,130440,2202025
University (WO) students20260335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)81011,7203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,52019,4205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)83010,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)72011,2003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)90012,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,44019,0305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,61019,8905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)77010,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)89011,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,160 kWh

2025Smallingerland: 2,470 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,050 m³

2024Smallingerland: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,770 kWh

2025Smallingerland: 1,210 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Smallingerland: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Smallingerland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power55%
    Smallingerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Smallingerland: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,160 kWh2,470 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,770 kWh1,210 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,050 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power55%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%10%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)

50.5%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.2%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 42.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.7%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 6.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

846

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Smallingerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.6%
    Smallingerland: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.5%
    Smallingerland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.5%
    Smallingerland: 34% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13%
    Smallingerland: 18.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C28.1%
    Smallingerland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9%
    Smallingerland: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.2%
    Smallingerland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.3%
    Smallingerland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.3%
    Smallingerland: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label84616,7075,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50.5%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.6%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.5%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.5%34%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13%18.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C28.1%25.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.2%2.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.3%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.3%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.2%42.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.7%6.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.7%

2024Smallingerland: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

75

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

51

2024Smallingerland: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

215

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care751,805486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.7%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2154,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5186722024

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.

Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km

  • Department store7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 5.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 18.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station20.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 24.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km

  • Café2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink23 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 25.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 14.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km · 19.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.5 km1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km18.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.71.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km18.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.61316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.7 km3.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.5 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.7 km3.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.612.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.71.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.7 km3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.611.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.71.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.31.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.58.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.612.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.44.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.323.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km12.535.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.2 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.20.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.71.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.65.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.9 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.31.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.69.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.813.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.2 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.34.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km12646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.837.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.74.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.62765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km11.938.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.4 km4.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.30.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.42.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1410.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km11.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.69.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.318.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.61.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km17.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.214.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.61.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.814.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.7 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.8681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.2820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.7 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.8671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.2818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.8 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.31.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km32.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km2.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance14.2 km18.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance20.7 km24.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7.3 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.8 km3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance23 km25.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.4 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.40.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.51.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km96.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.4 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.51.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.928.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.8319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.4 km3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.7 km3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.912.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.21.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.8 km14.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7.1 km3.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.5 km6.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.912.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.42.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km19.42139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

560

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing14.3% (80)
    Smallingerland: 3.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.8% (105)
    Smallingerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.1% (90)
    Smallingerland: 20% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.4% (30)
    Smallingerland: 5.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.6% (20)
    Smallingerland: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.6% (110)
    Smallingerland: 22.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.5% (70)
    Smallingerland: 18.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.8% (55)
    Smallingerland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5606,3702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8020081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1051,000368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants901,275419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication30375202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20275123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1101,425647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care701,205435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services55615274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,310

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

61 per km²

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 236 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

221

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars74.3%1,71677.6%21,44677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.7%59422.4%6,19622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,31027,6427,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,71621,4466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5946,1961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density61 per km²236 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2212,456706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,7241,7161,716
Cars on other fuels571572594
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles222237221

Area and buildings

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

Total area

4,288 ha

2026Smallingerland: 12,617 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

152 per km²

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 1,354 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

102

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlands
Land88.1%3,779 ha92.7%11,701 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water11.9%510 ha7.3%917 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied NoordSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1024,3471,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties02113,3832025
Total area4,288 ha12,617 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,779 ha11,701 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water510 ha917 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density152 per km²1,354 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area4,288 ha4,288 ha4,288 ha
Land3,791 ha3,791 ha3,779 ha
Water497 ha497 ha510 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Noord
1 Jan 2024151 per km²
1 Jan 2025151 per km²
1 Jan 2026152 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Buitengebied Noord

Buitengebied Noord is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.