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De Venen in figures

Facts and figures about the De Venen 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

2,735

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,165

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,163

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€248,000

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

Average income per resident

€25,600

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

Population density

3,177 per km²

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

Newest homes in De Venen

The homes most recently listed in the De Venen district in Smallingerland, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Smallingerland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%60%57%
Rented from a housing association31%30%28%
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%22%37%
Terraced houses58%30%29%
Corner houses21%14%13%
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%
Detached houses6%21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,16326,5648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes017769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€248,000€291,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes94%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses58%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses21%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes6%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes35%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Smallingerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Smallingerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerland
  • 0–14 years18.5% (505)
    Smallingerland: 15.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13% (355)
    Smallingerland: 11.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.2% (660)
    Smallingerland: 23.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.5% (695)
    Smallingerland: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.8% (405)
    Smallingerland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4% (110)
    Smallingerland: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Men49.2%1,34550.2%28,70749.8%9,025,827
Women50.8%1,39049.8%28,48150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Never married48.9%1,34047.8%27,35350.2%9,101,569
Married39.1%1,07038.3%21,90737.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.8%2158.5%4,8587.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%1155.4%3,0704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin74%2,02584.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.9%1604.7%2,6639.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe20.1%55010.9%6,24019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin74.1%2,03084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.1%852%1,1653.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.6%2354.6%2,6178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%752.6%1,4986.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe11.5%3156.3%3,62311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2,73557,18818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,34528,7079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,39028,4819,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5058,6892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3556,7372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years66013,4304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years69515,2084,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4059,5242,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1103,600956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,34027,3539,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,07021,9076,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2154,8581,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1153,070866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2,02548,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1602,6631,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5506,2403,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,03048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin851,165614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2352,6171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe751,4981,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3153,6231,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births20521166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths20559173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density3,177 per km²489 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over52012,8763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2,23048,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,77036,89012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age46011,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents2,7402,7602,735
Men1,3401,3501,345
Women1,4001,4101,390
0–14 years505510505
15–24 years345355355
25–44 years660665660
45–64 years710710695
Never married1,3401,3401,340
Married1,0801,0901,070
Divorced215215215
Widowed115115115
Dutch origin2,1152,0902,025
European origin (outside the Netherlands)155165160
Origin outside Europe470510550
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,1152,0902,030
Born in the Netherlands, European origin708085
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe225230235
Born elsewhere in Europe808075
Born outside Europe245280315
Population density3,180 per km²3,208 per km²3,177 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 over2,2502,2502,2602,230
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,7901,7901,7901,770
Residents of state pension age460460460460

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Single-person households32.9%38038.4%10,01840.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.3%31528.8%7,49528.3%2,398,121
Households with children39.8%46032.8%8,55331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,16526,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households38010,0183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3157,4952,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4608,5532,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,1701,1751,165
Single-person households365380380
Households without children330325315
Households with children480475460
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€110,800

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

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Smallingerland: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.4%

2024Smallingerland: 8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48%43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.3%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.7%13.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.1%42.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50.5%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%14.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2,20045,30014,480,6002024
Average income per resident€25,600€30,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48%43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.7%13.8%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.4%8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.1%42.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%14.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€110,800€119,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,340

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Smallingerland: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)10%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,34028,5209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)90%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)10%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De VenenSmallingerland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Smallingerland: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Smallingerland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Smallingerland: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Smallingerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1301,750409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1303,070798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)46011,5703,359,14031 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 over6%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance130130130130130
People on disability benefit120130120130130
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020202030
People receiving state pension (AOW)460460460460460
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 over6%6%6%6%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)32.2%64028%11,72026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.2%92046.4%19,42040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)21.6%43025.5%10,68033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils300
  • Secondary school pupils160
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3004,7801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1603,200935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1301,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students501,130440,2202025
University (WO) students10260335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)64011,7203,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)92019,4205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)43010,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)53011,2003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)71012,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)88019,0305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,03019,8905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)36010,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)54011,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,320 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

960 m³

2024Smallingerland: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,170 kWh

2025Smallingerland: 1,210 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De VenenSmallingerland
  • Homes using natural gas94%
    Smallingerland: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Smallingerland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power55%
    Smallingerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Smallingerland: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,320 kWh2,470 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,170 kWh1,210 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home960 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas1%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas94%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power55%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically6%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)

62.9%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 42.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

2.5%

8 Nov 2026Smallingerland: 6.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

728

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De VenenSmallingerland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Smallingerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Smallingerland: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+15.9%
    Smallingerland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A21.7%
    Smallingerland: 34% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.9%
    Smallingerland: 18.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C28.8%
    Smallingerland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D13.7%
    Smallingerland: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.8%
    Smallingerland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Smallingerland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.7%
    Smallingerland: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label72816,7075,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.9%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+15.9%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A21.7%34%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.9%18.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C28.8%25.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D13.7%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.8%2.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.7%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better39%42.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G2.5%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)

12.3%

2024Smallingerland: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

100

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

66

2024Smallingerland: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

180

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1001,805486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.3%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1804,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6686722024

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.

De VenenSmallingerland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 12.4 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3 within 1 km · 33.6 within 3 km · 41 within 5 km

  • Department store1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 12.4 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service0.9 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic0.9 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)0.9 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 12.6 within 3 km · 20.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 15.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 10.9 within 3 km · 16.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.9 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station20.3 km

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

  • Major interchange station25.1 km

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

  • Motorway access1.5 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 · 4 within 1 km · 42 within 3 km · 45.6 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 16 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 6 within 1 km · 39.6 within 3 km · 46.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 9.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

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

  • Ice rink26.2 km

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

  • Museum1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.5 km

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

  • Cinema1.2 km

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

  • Sauna15.9 km

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

  • Tanning salon1.6 km

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

  • Attraction4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Smallingerland: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 21 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.3 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.98.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.31.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km12.48.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km161316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance0.9 km3.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance0.9 km3.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance0.9 km3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.41.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.48.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1512.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km34.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km33.623.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4135.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.5 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.15.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km3.51.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km169.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1613.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km64.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km39.62646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km46.237.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km44.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km422765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km45.638.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km4.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.20.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km9.410.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km31.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.69.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km20.218.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.51.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.87.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km15.414.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.81.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km16.414.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.5 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km83.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km8681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.5 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km83.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km8671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.9 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km21.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km2.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance20.3 km18.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.1 km24.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26.2 km25.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.5 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.31.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km66.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.5 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km228.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.5 km3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.2 km3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance15.9 km14.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.6 km3.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.2 km6.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km22.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km212139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.3 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

195

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De VenenSmallingerland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Smallingerland: 3.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.8% (25)
    Smallingerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants20.5% (40)
    Smallingerland: 20% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.1% (10)
    Smallingerland: 5.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.6% (5)
    Smallingerland: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services17.9% (35)
    Smallingerland: 22.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care28.2% (55)
    Smallingerland: 18.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.8% (25)
    Smallingerland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1956,3702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing020081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy251,000368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants401,275419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10375202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5275123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services351,425647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care551,205435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25615274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,242

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Smallingerland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,442 per km²

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

Motorcycles

83

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars81.4%1,01177.6%21,44677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.6%23122.4%6,19622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,24227,6427,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,01121,4466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2316,1961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,442 per km²236 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles832,456706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars9961,0161,011
Cars on other fuels229230231
Cars per household11.11.1
Motorcycles737583

Area and buildings

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

Total area

86 ha

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

Address density

1,733 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

175

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De VenenSmallingerlandNetherlands
Land100%86 ha92.7%11,701 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha7.3%917 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe VenenSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1754,3471,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties12113,3832025
Total area86 ha12,617 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land86 ha11,701 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha917 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,733 per km²1,354 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area86 ha86 ha86 ha
Land86 ha86 ha86 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Venen
1 Jan 20241,728 per km²
1 Jan 20251,730 per km²
1 Jan 20261,733 per km²

Neighbourhoods in De Venen

De Venen is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.