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Facts and figures about the Hitzum district in Waadhoeke 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 Waadhoeke and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

225

1 Jan 2026

Households

100

1 Jan 2026

Homes

103

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€302,000

2025Waadhoeke: €269,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

52 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 165 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 2025Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied72%68%57%
Rented from a housing association24%24%28%
Rented from another landlord4%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%
Terraced houses1%16%29%
Corner houses2%12%13%
Semi-detached houses37%28%9%
Detached houses60%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes10321,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€302,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses1%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses37%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses60%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied72%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoeke
  • 0–14 years13.3% (30)
    Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.9% (20)
    Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20% (45)
    Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.7% (60)
    Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years26.7% (60)
    Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.4% (10)
    Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men50%11050.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women50%11049.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married44.4%10046.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married44.4%10040.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%157.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.4%105.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin95.6%21587.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.2%55.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.2%56.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin93.3%21087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.2%52%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.2%52.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.2%53.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%04.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents22547,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men11023,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women11023,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years306,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years205,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4510,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years6013,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years608,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over102,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married10021,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married10019,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced153,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed102,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin21541,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)52,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe53,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin21041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5949614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51,1681,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe51,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe02,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15892025
Deaths0546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1012102025
Population density52 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7011,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over19040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age13029,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6010,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents225225225
Men110110110
Women115110110
0–14 years302530
15–24 years152020
25–44 years404045
45–64 years706560
Never married9590100
Married100105100
Divorced151515
Widowed101510
Dutch origin210210215
European origin (outside the Netherlands)555
Origin outside Europe555
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin215210210
Born in the Netherlands, European origin005
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe050
Population density53 per km²52 per km²52 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 over200200200190
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age130140140130
Residents of state pension age60606060

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households25%2535.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children45%4532.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children30%3032.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households10021,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households257,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children456,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children306,7962,664,3511 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
Households100105100
Single-person households252525
Households without children504545
Households with children253030
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€226,600

2024Waadhoeke: €138,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.3%

2024Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.7%

2024Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.2%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.3%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%13.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.1%39.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)53.4%44.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.5%16.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20038,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.2%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.5%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.3%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.7%5.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.1%39.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.5%16.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€226,600€138,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

120

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)12024,5009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%72%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HitzumWaadhoeke
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%
    Waadhoeke: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit102,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6010,2103,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%25%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 assistance0001010
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)6060606060
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%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%31%31%31%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils203,8001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102,410935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101,620466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students01,020440,2202025
University (WO) students0140335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)8017,0305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)6016,6505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)10017,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,770 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 2,670 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

950 m³

2024Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,080 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HitzumWaadhoeke
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Waadhoeke: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power71%
    Waadhoeke: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically15%
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,770 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,080 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home950 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power71%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically15%12%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)

52.9%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

13%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

46

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HitzumWaadhoeke
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.2%
    Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.2%
    Waadhoeke: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Waadhoeke: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Waadhoeke: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A45.7%
    Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13%
    Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C13%
    Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.9%
    Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.3%
    Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.2%
    Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.5%
    Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4611,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)52.9%56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.2%0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.2%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A45.7%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C13%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.9%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.3%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.2%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.5%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G13%15%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

58

2024Waadhoeke: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients153,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5874722024

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.

HitzumWaadhoeke

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 7.5 within 5 km

  • Department store5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service22.4 km

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

  • Pharmacy5.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)22.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station22.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 16.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km

  • Café5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 16 within 10 km · 25.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink20.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 14.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue21.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema21.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 11 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance5.8 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.7 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.3 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.3 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.22.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km00.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km01.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance22.4 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.8 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.6 km12.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance22.4 km17.6 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 km00.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km00.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km02.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km23.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km06.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km7.59.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.2 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.1619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5.4 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km01.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.23.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.9 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.24.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.8 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km03.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km1.95.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.6 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.21.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km166.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.927.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.2419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.4743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.3 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.22.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.35.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.24.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.6 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km43.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.6 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.6 km7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.9 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.4 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance22.3 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.2 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.6 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance20.4 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.2 km7.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.20.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.12.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km510.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.3 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.10.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km12.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance21.8 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance21.9 km15.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km017.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.9 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.6 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km13.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1111.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.9 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HitzumWaadhoeke
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing33.3% (10)
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 16% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Waadhoeke: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Waadhoeke: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services16.7% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations305,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1070081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy51,145368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5935419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication0295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services51,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5815435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5605274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

131

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

31 per km²

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

Motorcycles

21

1 Jan 2026+2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars82.4%10876.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.6%2323.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars13124,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10818,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels235,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density31 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles212,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars106105108
Cars on other fuels292823
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles192121

Area and buildings

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

Total area

429 ha

2026Waadhoeke: 31,582 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

47 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 481 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HitzumWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land99.1%425 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%4 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHitzumWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties52,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03313,3832025
Total area429 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land425 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density47 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area429 ha429 ha429 ha
Land425 ha425 ha425 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHitzum
1 Jan 202447 per km²
1 Jan 202547 per km²
1 Jan 202647 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Hitzum

Hitzum is divided into 1 neighbourhoods.