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Facts and figures about the Fochteloo district in Ooststellingwerf 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 Ooststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

350

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

150

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

157

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€449,000

2025Ooststellingwerf: €312,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

19 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 116 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Ooststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Ooststellingwerf: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%68%57%
Rented from a housing association1%27%28%
Rented from another landlord11%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes9%10%37%
Terraced houses0%17%29%
Corner houses0%12%13%
Semi-detached houses9%17%9%
Detached houses82%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes15711,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€449,000€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes91%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses82%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes9%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Ooststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Ooststellingwerf: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerf
  • 0–14 years8.7% (30)
    Ooststellingwerf: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years7.2% (25)
    Ooststellingwerf: 10.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.3% (70)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (115)
    Ooststellingwerf: 28.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years26.1% (90)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.3% (15)
    Ooststellingwerf: 6.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men55.7%19550.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women44.3%15549.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married43.5%15043.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married44.9%15541.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.2%258.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%156.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin95.7%33589.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1.4%53.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.9%106.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin95.7%33589.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%51.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.4%52.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.4%52.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%03.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents35025,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men19512,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women15512,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years303,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years252,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years705,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1157,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years905,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over151,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married15011,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married15510,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced252,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed151,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin33523,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)59571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe101,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin33523,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe56821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe55361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe01,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths0310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1012102025
Population density19 per km²116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1006,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over32022,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age23016,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age906,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents360355350
Men205200195
Women160155155
0–14 years303030
15–24 years403025
25–44 years707070
45–64 years135130115
Never married160150150
Married160160155
Divorced303525
Widowed151015
Dutch origin345340335
European origin (outside the Netherlands)555
Origin outside Europe101010
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin345340335
Born in the Netherlands, European origin055
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe500
Population density19 per km²19 per km²19 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 over330330330320
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age250240230230
Residents of state pension age80909090

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households24.1%3534.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children48.3%7034.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.6%4030.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households15011,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households354,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children704,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children403,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households155150150
Single-person households453535
Households without children657070
Households with children454040
Average household size2.12.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€361,600

2024Ooststellingwerf: €181,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.1%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.9%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.5%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.1%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.2%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49.4%43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.4%16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30021,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.5%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.4%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.1%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.9%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.2%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.4%16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€361,600€181,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Ooststellingwerf: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)36%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)18012,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)64%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)36%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
FochtelooOoststellingwerf
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%
    Ooststellingwerf: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Ooststellingwerf: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Ooststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit401,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)906,2203,359,14031 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%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%28%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit4040404040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)7080909090
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%0%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%0%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%26%29%29%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils101,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils101,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0480440,2202025
University (WO) students0110335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1109,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1004,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)809,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1509,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)804,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1404,7904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,430 kWh

2025Ooststellingwerf: 2,810 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,020 m³

2024Ooststellingwerf: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,050 kWh

2025Ooststellingwerf: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
FochtelooOoststellingwerf
  • Homes using natural gas81%
    Ooststellingwerf: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Ooststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power57%
    Ooststellingwerf: 63% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Ooststellingwerf: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,430 kWh2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,050 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,020 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas81%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power57%63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%13%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)

30.6%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

26.8%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

22%

8 Nov 2026Ooststellingwerf: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

41

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerf
  • Label A+++++0%
    Ooststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.4%
    Ooststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Ooststellingwerf: 2.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A24.4%
    Ooststellingwerf: 32.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.4%
    Ooststellingwerf: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14.6%
    Ooststellingwerf: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.9%
    Ooststellingwerf: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.9%
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G12.2%
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label416,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)30.6%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.4%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A24.4%32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.2%18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.4%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14.6%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.9%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.9%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G12.2%3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better26.8%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G22%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

67

2024Ooststellingwerf: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients252,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6784722024

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.

FochtelooOoststellingwerf

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 15.5 within 5 km

  • Department store4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service20.4 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.4 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic22.6 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)23.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station22.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 21.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station22.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 28.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 10.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 3.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue21.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue26.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema22.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 19.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon21.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 24.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Ooststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.4 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.3 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.4 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.72.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.31.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.21.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance20.4 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.4 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance22.6 km20 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km00.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance23.3 km20.3 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 km00.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.52.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km52.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.3 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.16.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km15.57.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.3 km5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.80.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1.83.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km3.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.60.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.81.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.23.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km94.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.45.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12.17143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.2 km3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.80.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.42.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1416.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.53.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km7.34.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.4 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.4214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.42.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.63.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.5 km4.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.70.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.5 km4.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.70.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.5 km5.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.70.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance22.9 km21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance22.9 km23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.8 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.5 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32 km28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.9 km10.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.60.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km3.3622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance21.2 km17.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km008.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km0.11.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.2 km23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance22.2 km19.7 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 km00.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.2 km11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance21.7 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.6 km7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.92539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

75

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FochtelooOoststellingwerf
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing26.7% (20)
    Ooststellingwerf: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy6.7% (5)
    Ooststellingwerf: 15.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.3% (10)
    Ooststellingwerf: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.7% (5)
    Ooststellingwerf: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.7% (5)
    Ooststellingwerf: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.7% (20)
    Ooststellingwerf: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.3% (10)
    Ooststellingwerf: 15.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.7% (5)
    Ooststellingwerf: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations753,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2039081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants10600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

225

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

12 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 63 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

31

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars67.6%15275.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.4%7324.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars22514,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars15210,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels733,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density12 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles311,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars155162152
Cars on other fuels707273
Cars per household1.41.61.5
Motorcycles333131

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,977 ha

2026Ooststellingwerf: 22,611 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

25 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ooststellingwerf: 486 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

30

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
FochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land95.2%1,882 ha98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.8%95 ha1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFochtelooOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties302,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0713,3832025
Total area1,977 ha22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,882 ha22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water95 ha285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density25 per km²486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,977 ha1,977 ha1,977 ha
Land1,885 ha1,885 ha1,882 ha
Water92 ha92 ha95 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodFochteloo
1 Jan 202425 per km²
1 Jan 202525 per km²
1 Jan 202625 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Fochteloo

Fochteloo is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.