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Farmsum in figures

Facts and figures about the Farmsum district in Eemsdelta 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 Eemsdelta and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

2,310

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,095

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1,149

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€232,000

2025Eemsdelta: €250,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,133 per km²

1 Jan 2026Eemsdelta: 167 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Farmsum

The homes most recently listed in the Farmsum district in Eemsdelta, 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

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Eemsdelta: 12%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

9%

1 Jan 2025Eemsdelta: 11%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Owner-occupied66%56%57%
Rented from a housing association20%31%28%
Rented from another landlord14%12%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes24%21%37%
Terraced houses15%21%29%
Corner houses10%12%13%
Semi-detached houses22%15%9%
Detached houses29%31%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,14923,6498,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes162169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€232,000€250,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes76%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses15%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses22%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses29%31%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes24%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes9%11%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied66%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%12%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%88%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%12%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes34%43%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Eemsdelta: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Eemsdelta: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdelta
  • 0–14 years13.4% (310)
    Eemsdelta: 13.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.7% (270)
    Eemsdelta: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.1% (510)
    Eemsdelta: 21.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.6% (660)
    Eemsdelta: 27.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.4% (425)
    Eemsdelta: 20% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.8% (135)
    Eemsdelta: 6.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Men51.5%1,19050.3%22,56349.8%9,025,827
Women48.5%1,12049.7%22,28350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Never married45.3%1,04544.4%19,91750.2%9,101,569
Married41%94540.8%18,28837.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.2%1908.4%3,7507.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.4%1256.4%2,8914.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Dutch origin77.4%1,78581.1%36,36670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.8%1805.8%2,5939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe14.8%34013.1%5,88719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.1%1,78581.1%36,36670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.9%902.6%1,1813.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.8%1105.3%2,3768.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.1%953.1%1,4126.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.2%2357.8%3,51111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2,31044,84618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,19022,5639,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,12022,2839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3106,0302,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2704,8322,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5109,6644,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years66012,2364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4258,9902,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1353,094956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,04519,9179,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married94518,2886,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1903,7501,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1252,891866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,78536,36612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1802,5931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3405,8873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,78536,36612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin901,181614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1102,3761,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe951,4121,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2353,5111,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths25613173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1014102025
Population density1,133 per km²167 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over55011,9453,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2,00038,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,51028,14012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age50010,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents2,2852,2952,310
Men1,1851,1851,190
Women1,0951,1101,120
0–14 years315320310
15–24 years225230270
25–44 years520535510
45–64 years665665660
Never married9901,0051,045
Married970965945
Divorced200195190
Widowed125125125
Dutch origin1,8351,7751,785
European origin (outside the Netherlands)185175180
Origin outside Europe265345340
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,8351,7751,785
Born in the Netherlands, European origin959090
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe100105110
Born elsewhere in Europe908595
Born outside Europe170235235
Population density1,122 per km²1,127 per km²1,133 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 over1,9801,9601,9902,000
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,4801,4701,5001,510
Residents of state pension age500490490500

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Single-person households42.7%47039%8,23140.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.5%33531.9%6,73028.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.8%29529.1%6,14431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,09521,1058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4708,2313,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3356,7302,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2956,1442,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,0951,0751,095
Single-person households435450470
Households without children350335335
Households with children305295295
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€97,400

2024Eemsdelta: €112,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.4%

2024Eemsdelta: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.9%

2024Eemsdelta: 8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.5%44.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41%42%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.5%13.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.4%45.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)40.2%41.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.4%13%20%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,90036,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.5%44.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.5%13.3%20%2024
People living in poverty3.4%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.9%8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.4%45.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.4%13%20%2024
Median household wealth€97,400€112,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,080

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Eemsdelta: 65%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,08021,1009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%65%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
FarmsumEemsdelta
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Eemsdelta: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Eemsdelta: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Eemsdelta: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Eemsdelta: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance601,290409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1202,580798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)49010,6403,359,14031 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 over3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%27%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 assistance7060606060
People on disability benefit120120120120120
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020202020
People receiving state pension (AOW)490490490490490
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils180
  • Secondary school pupils80
  • Vocational (MBO) students90
  • Higher professional (HBO) students40
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1803,2601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils802,090935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students901,600466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students40730440,2202025
University (WO) students10180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5009,5503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)99017,0405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4409,1303,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)58010,0003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)91016,6205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,07017,5305,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,640 kWh

2025Eemsdelta: 2,730 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Eemsdelta: 930 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,300 kWh

2025Eemsdelta: 1,390 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
FarmsumEemsdelta
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Eemsdelta: 76% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Eemsdelta: 13% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power52%
    Eemsdelta: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Eemsdelta: 18% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,640 kWh2,730 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,300 kWh1,390 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³930 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%13%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%76%81%2025
Homes with solar power52%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%18%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)

56.5%

8 Nov 2026Eemsdelta: 57.5%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39.6%

8 Nov 2026Eemsdelta: 44.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

21.4%

8 Nov 2026Eemsdelta: 14.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

649

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
FarmsumEemsdelta
  • Label A+++++0%
    Eemsdelta: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.4%
    Eemsdelta: 5.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.6%
    Eemsdelta: 10.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.1%
    Eemsdelta: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+9.4%
    Eemsdelta: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.1%
    Eemsdelta: 23.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.9%
    Eemsdelta: 11.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.6%
    Eemsdelta: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.6%
    Eemsdelta: 8.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.9%
    Eemsdelta: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F7.4%
    Eemsdelta: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.1%
    Eemsdelta: 4.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label64913,6755,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.5%57.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.4%5.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.6%10.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.1%1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+9.4%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.1%23.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.9%11.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.6%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.6%8.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.9%5.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F7.4%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.1%4.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better39.6%44.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G21.4%14.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.6%

2024Eemsdelta: 11.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

55

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

57

2024Eemsdelta: 66Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

130

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care551,175486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.6%11.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1302,9651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5766722024

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.

FarmsumEemsdelta

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 17.1 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Department store1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)19 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 20.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 10.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station30.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 27.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 14.4 within 3 km · 16.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 11.5 within 3 km · 15.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.2 within 5 km · 10.1 within 10 km · 15.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink28 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 24.8 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 6.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 26.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema27.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 25 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 20 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon22.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 22.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction13.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 16.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 8.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemsdelta: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.5 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km1.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km1.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.33.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.20.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km21.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.11.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.7 km6.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.7 km7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.91.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance19 km20.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.90.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.20.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.82.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.84.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.21.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km17.18.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2113.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.7 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km23.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.70.62.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km52.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km6.94.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km1.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.11.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km11.5746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km15.911.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.41.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km14.46.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km16.510.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.23.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km10.17.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.918.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.31.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.14.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km10.88.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.4 km1.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.412.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.13.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.26.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.20.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.26.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.21.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.12.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km43.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.21.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.12.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km43.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.8 km6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.60.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.7 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance30.7 km27.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.6 km5.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance28 km24.8 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.2 km4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.20.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km45.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.4 km6.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.7 km26.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance27.6 km25 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km00.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.3 km20 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance22.5 km22.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance13.4 km16.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km118.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km8.68.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.5 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

305

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FarmsumEemsdelta
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Eemsdelta: 10.2% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18% (55)
    Eemsdelta: 16.9% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants23% (70)
    Eemsdelta: 17.5% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication18% (55)
    Eemsdelta: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.6% (20)
    Eemsdelta: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14.8% (45)
    Eemsdelta: 16.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.2% (25)
    Eemsdelta: 14.5% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.8% (30)
    Eemsdelta: 11.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3054,4052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing045081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy55745368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants70770419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55370202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20175123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services45745647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care25640435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services30515274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,140

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Eemsdelta: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

559 per km²

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

Motorcycles

135

1 Jan 2026+11 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Petrol cars79.3%90477.4%17,69177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.7%23622.6%5,17622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,14022,8677,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars90417,6916,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2365,1761,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household11.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density559 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1352,825706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars941917904
Cars on other fuels179206236
Cars per household111
Motorcycles124130135

Area and buildings

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

Total area

248 ha

2026Eemsdelta: 36,407 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

707 per km²

1 Jan 2026Eemsdelta: 712 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

459

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
FarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlands
Land81.9%204 ha73.7%26,820 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water18.1%45 ha26.3%9,587 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFarmsumEemsdeltaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4593,1411,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties04013,3832025
Total area248 ha36,407 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land204 ha26,820 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water45 ha9,587 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density707 per km²712 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area248 ha248 ha248 ha
Land204 ha204 ha204 ha
Water45 ha45 ha45 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodFarmsum
1 Jan 2024692 per km²
1 Jan 2025701 per km²
1 Jan 2026707 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Farmsum

Farmsum is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.