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Buitengebied West in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied West 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

3,420

1 Jan 2026+145 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,425

1 Jan 2026+100 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,335

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€488,000

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

Average income per resident

€36,400

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

Population density

93 per km²

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

Newest homes in Buitengebied West

The homes most recently listed in the Buitengebied West 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

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied80%60%57%
Rented from a housing association16%30%28%
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%22%37%
Terraced houses7%30%29%
Corner houses7%14%13%
Semi-detached houses19%13%9%
Detached houses65%21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,33526,5648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes217769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€488,000€291,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses7%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses19%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses65%21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied80%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes20%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

10

2025Smallingerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerland
  • 0–14 years14.7% (500)
    Smallingerland: 15.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.9% (440)
    Smallingerland: 11.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.1% (650)
    Smallingerland: 23.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.3% (1,000)
    Smallingerland: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.4% (660)
    Smallingerland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.7% (160)
    Smallingerland: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Men50.5%1,72550.2%28,70749.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%1,69049.8%28,48150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Never married43.9%1,50047.8%27,35350.2%9,101,569
Married45.9%1,57038.3%21,90737.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.1%2108.5%4,8587.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.1%1405.4%3,0704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin88.7%3,03084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.6%2604.7%2,6639.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.7%12510.9%6,24019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.7%3,03084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.8%602%1,1653.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.2%754.6%2,6178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.7%1952.6%1,4986.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.6%556.3%3,62311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,42057,18818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,72528,7079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,69028,4819,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5008,6892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4406,7372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years65013,4304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,00015,2084,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years6609,5242,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1603,600956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,50027,3539,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,57021,9076,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2104,8581,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1403,070866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,03048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2602,6631,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1256,2403,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,03048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin601,165614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe752,6171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1951,4981,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe553,6231,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births25521166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths20559173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1010102025
Population density93 per km²489 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over76012,8763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2,92048,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,22036,89012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age70011,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,2753,2453,420
Men1,6501,6401,725
Women1,6301,6051,690
0–14 years490475500
15–24 years405395440
25–44 years610590650
45–64 years1,0401,0251,000
Never married1,3951,3751,500
Married1,5301,5201,570
Divorced210210210
Widowed140140140
Dutch origin3,0803,0403,030
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8080260
Origin outside Europe125115125
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,0753,0403,030
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555060
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe606575
Born elsewhere in Europe2530195
Born outside Europe605555
Population density89 per km²89 per km²93 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 over2,9002,9002,9102,920
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,2202,2202,2202,220
Residents of state pension age680680690700

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 WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Single-person households28.2%40038.4%10,01840.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.2%48528.8%7,49528.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.7%53532.8%8,55331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,42526,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households40010,0183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4857,4952,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5358,5532,664,3511 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
Households1,3251,3251,425
Single-person households330340400
Households without children485475485
Households with children510510535
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

€44,200

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

Median household wealth

€340,000

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

People living in poverty

1.3%

2024Smallingerland: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.4%

2024Smallingerland: 8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.8%43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.8%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%13.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%42.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.1%14.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2,70045,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,200€36,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,400€30,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.8%43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%13.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.3%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.4%8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%42.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.1%14.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€340,000€119,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,780

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Smallingerland: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)24%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,78028,5209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)76%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)24%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 WestSmallingerland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    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 WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance401,750409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1203,070798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)69011,5703,359,14031 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 over24%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 assistance4040404040
People on disability benefit120120120120120
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3030304030
People receiving state pension (AOW)660670680690690
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%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.5%50028%11,72026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)45.1%1,10046.4%19,42040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)34.4%84025.5%10,68033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils300
  • Secondary school pupils200
  • Vocational (MBO) students90
  • Higher professional (HBO) students80
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3004,7801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2003,200935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students901,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students801,130440,2202025
University (WO) students20260335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)50011,7203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,10019,4205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)84010,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)44011,2003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)58012,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,02019,0305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,18019,8905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)78010,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)91011,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,490 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,060 m³

2024Smallingerland: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,280 kWh

2025Smallingerland: 1,210 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Buitengebied WestSmallingerland
  • Homes using natural gas80%
    Smallingerland: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas9%
    Smallingerland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power61%
    Smallingerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically19%
    Smallingerland: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,490 kWh2,470 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,280 kWh1,210 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,060 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas9%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas80%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power61%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically19%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)

56.4%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

52.4%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 42.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.5%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 6.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

731

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Smallingerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.4%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.5%
    Smallingerland: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.8%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.5%
    Smallingerland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A40.2%
    Smallingerland: 34% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.6%
    Smallingerland: 18.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C16.6%
    Smallingerland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7%
    Smallingerland: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.4%
    Smallingerland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.9%
    Smallingerland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Smallingerland: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label73116,7075,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.4%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.4%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.5%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.8%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.5%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A40.2%34%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.6%18.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C16.6%25.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.4%2.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.9%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better52.4%42.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.5%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)

9.7%

2024Smallingerland: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

80

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

46

2024Smallingerland: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

150

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care801,805486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.7%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1504,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4686722024

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 WestSmallingerland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 12.8 within 5 km

  • Department store6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.6 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 7.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station17.5 km

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

  • Major interchange station21.5 km

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

  • Motorway access4.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 10.2 within 5 km

  • Café4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 10.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 10.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool6 km

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

  • Ice rink22.6 km

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

  • Museum5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 6.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 3.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue5.8 km

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

  • Cinema6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.6 km

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

  • Tanning salon6.4 km

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

  • Attraction9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km · 21.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.6 km1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.58.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.38.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km51316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.5 km3.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.6 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.5 km3.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.10.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.912.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.21.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.5 km3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.10.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.911.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.61.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.58.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.812.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.94.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.523.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km12.835.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.2 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.91.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km55.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.9 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.69.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km213.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.44.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km32646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km10.237.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.94.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.62765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km10.238.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.2 km4.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.40.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.82.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km10.210.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.51.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km29.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.818.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.91.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.97.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km914.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.514.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.8 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.23.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.4681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.3820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.8 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.23.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.4671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.3818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.6 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.21.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.82.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4.4 km2.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance17.5 km18.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance21.5 km24.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.2 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6 km3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance22.6 km25.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.30.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.91.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.36.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.7 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.41.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.928.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.6319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance5.8 km3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.7 km3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.10.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.912.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.61.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.6 km14.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.4 km3.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.9 km6.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.612.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.92.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km21.22139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

470

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied WestSmallingerland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.7% (55)
    Smallingerland: 3.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy13.8% (65)
    Smallingerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.7% (55)
    Smallingerland: 20% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.2% (15)
    Smallingerland: 5.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.4% (30)
    Smallingerland: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services27.7% (130)
    Smallingerland: 22.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.2% (95)
    Smallingerland: 18.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.4% (30)
    Smallingerland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4706,3702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5520081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy651,000368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants551,275419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15375202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate30275123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1301,425647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care951,205435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services30615274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,916

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

52 per km²

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

Motorcycles

190

1 Jan 2026+11 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars68.6%1,31477.6%21,44677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31.4%60222.4%6,19622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,91627,6427,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,31421,4466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6026,1961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density52 per km²236 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1902,456706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,2971,2911,314
Cars on other fuels511537602
Cars per household1.41.41.3
Motorcycles179183190

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,910 ha

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

Address density

232 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

105

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

3

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Land93.7%3,664 ha92.7%11,701 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.3%245 ha7.3%917 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1054,3471,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties32113,3832025
Total area3,910 ha12,617 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,664 ha11,701 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water245 ha917 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density232 per km²1,354 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,910 ha3,910 ha3,910 ha
Land3,666 ha3,666 ha3,664 ha
Water244 ha244 ha245 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied West
1 Jan 2024233 per km²
1 Jan 2025233 per km²
1 Jan 2026232 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Buitengebied West

Buitengebied West is divided into 8 neighbourhoods.