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Scheerwolde in figures

Facts and figures about the Scheerwolde district in Steenwijkerland 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 Steenwijkerland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

635

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

275

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

265

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€387,000

2025Steenwijkerland: €339,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

38 per km²

1 Jan 2026Steenwijkerland: 159 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

7

2025

Built in the last 10 years

19%

1 Jan 2025Steenwijkerland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Steenwijkerland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied86%66%57%
Rented from a housing association3%25%28%
Rented from another landlord10%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%15%37%
Terraced houses18%23%29%
Corner houses19%15%13%
Semi-detached houses13%16%9%
Detached houses47%31%13%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes26520,6328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes710969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€387,000€339,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses19%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses47%31%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied86%66%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association3%25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago81%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years19%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes14%34%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Steenwijkerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Steenwijkerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland
  • 0–14 years12.7% (80)
    Steenwijkerland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.3% (65)
    Steenwijkerland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.8% (150)
    Steenwijkerland: 22.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (210)
    Steenwijkerland: 27.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.9% (100)
    Steenwijkerland: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4% (25)
    Steenwijkerland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Men52.4%33050.5%23,17049.8%9,025,827
Women47.6%30049.5%22,75650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Never married44.9%28543.7%20,06250.2%9,101,569
Married43.3%27542.9%19,71637.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.9%507.7%3,5507.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%255.7%2,5984.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin93.7%59087.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4%255.6%2,5819.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.4%157.3%3,33119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.9%59087.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.8%51.8%8303.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.6%103%1,3968.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.1%203.8%1,7516.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.6%104.2%1,93511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents63545,92618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men33023,1709,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women30022,7569,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years806,7682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years654,9782,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years15010,1414,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years21012,6434,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1008,5552,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over252,841956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married28520,0629,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married27519,7166,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced503,5501,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed252,598866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin59040,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252,5811,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe153,3313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin59040,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5830614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101,3961,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe201,7511,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe101,9351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10396166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15992025
Deaths0445173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density38 per km²159 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over11011,0553,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over55039,16015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age45029,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age10010,0603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents620625635
Men320320330
Women305305300
0–14 years858580
15–24 years656565
25–44 years140145150
45–64 years220215210
Never married275280285
Married270265275
Divorced454550
Widowed253025
Dutch origin580585590
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202025
Origin outside Europe202015
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin580585590
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5105
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101510
Born elsewhere in Europe101520
Born outside Europe101010
Population density38 per km²38 per km²38 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 over540550550550
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age450450450450
Residents of state pension age90100100100

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
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Single-person households30.4%8534.6%7,11840.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.7%10032.8%6,75528.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.9%9532.6%6,70731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households27520,5808,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households857,1183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1006,7552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children956,7072,664,3511 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
Households265270275
Single-person households808585
Households without children9595100
Households with children959095
Average household size2.32.32.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€229,700

2024Steenwijkerland: €165,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Steenwijkerland: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.6%

2024Steenwijkerland: 5.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.6%42.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.9%42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.5%15.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34%37.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.9%43.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%18.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients50037,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.6%42.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.5%15.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.6%5.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34%37.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%18.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€229,700€165,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

360

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Steenwijkerland: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)29%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)36024,3109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)71%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)29%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Steenwijkerland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Steenwijkerland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Steenwijkerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10850409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit301,940798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10450173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)10010,0203,359,14031 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 over6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%26%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 benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010010
People receiving state pension (AOW)10090100100100
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%18%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)32.7%16026.1%8,81026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.9%22048.4%16,37040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)22.4%11025.5%8,61033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils40
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils403,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils202,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20870440,2202025
University (WO) students0130335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1608,8103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)22016,3705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1108,6104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1108,3803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1909,2103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)19015,8405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)27016,9205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1008,2504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1309,0304,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,670 kWh

2025Steenwijkerland: 2,840 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

950 m³

2024Steenwijkerland: 960 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,280 kWh

2025Steenwijkerland: 1,380 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland
  • Homes using natural gas73%
    Steenwijkerland: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas19%
    Steenwijkerland: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Steenwijkerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically23%
    Steenwijkerland: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,670 kWh2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,280 kWh1,380 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home950 m³960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas19%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas73%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically23%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)

58.9%

8 Nov 2026Steenwijkerland: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

44.4%

8 Nov 2026Steenwijkerland: 38.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.2%

8 Nov 2026Steenwijkerland: 11.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

142

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Steenwijkerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.4%
    Steenwijkerland: 2.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.8%
    Steenwijkerland: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++21.8%
    Steenwijkerland: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.6%
    Steenwijkerland: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A12.7%
    Steenwijkerland: 28.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B8.5%
    Steenwijkerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.5%
    Steenwijkerland: 25.1% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.5%
    Steenwijkerland: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.3%
    Steenwijkerland: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Steenwijkerland: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.3%
    Steenwijkerland: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label14211,7155,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.9%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.4%2.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.8%3.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++21.8%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.6%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A12.7%28.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B8.5%15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.5%25.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.5%8.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.3%4.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.3%4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better44.4%38.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.2%11.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

5.9%

2024Steenwijkerland: 9.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

40

2024Steenwijkerland: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care101,000486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)5.9%9.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients253,3451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4074722024

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.

ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km

  • Department store8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 9.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 2.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 16.7 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Café7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 13.2 within 10 km · 27 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.5 km

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

  • Ice rink25.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 26.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 12.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue36.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 31.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna24.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon18.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 15.8 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 4.9 within 20 km · 19.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Steenwijkerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance6.5 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance6.2 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.94.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km01.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km02.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.9 km9.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance6.7 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9.1 km7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km011.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.12.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.7 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 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.10.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km03.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km0.14.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance5.9 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km07.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km0.311.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance8.9 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km33.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance7.5 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km03.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km04.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance5.5 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km08.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km0.412.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.72.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.211.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km215.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km13.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km13.29.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km272799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.95.319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1.27.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.21.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.95.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1.27.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1.37.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance8 km5.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km01.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.52.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance8 km5.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km01.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.52.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8 km6.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.2 km7.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.6 km16.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7.2 km2.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.5 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance25.7 km26.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.5 km3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km01.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km5.63.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.312.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.3 km7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.90.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km21.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance36.2 km31.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.1 km7.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.87.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance24.6 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance18.8 km15.8 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.1 km8.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.81.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.94.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km19.522.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance8 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

100

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing30% (30)
    Steenwijkerland: 10% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (20)
    Steenwijkerland: 17.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10% (10)
    Steenwijkerland: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5% (5)
    Steenwijkerland: 4.7% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5% (5)
    Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services15% (15)
    Steenwijkerland: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10% (10)
    Steenwijkerland: 13.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5% (5)
    Steenwijkerland: 10.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1006,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3062581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy201,065368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants101,170419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5290202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5310123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services151,260647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10860435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5635274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

377

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Steenwijkerland: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Steenwijkerland: 83 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

40

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars67.6%25573.4%17,55877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.4%12226.6%6,34922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars37723,9077,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars25517,5586,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1226,3491,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density23 per km²83 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles402,777706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars235242255
Cars on other fuels118117122
Cars per household1.31.31.4
Motorcycles505340

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,707 ha

2026Steenwijkerland: 32,159 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

63 per km²

1 Jan 2026Steenwijkerland: 581 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

46

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Land97%1,657 ha89.6%28,819 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3%51 ha10.4%3,340 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties464,1481,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties04713,3832025
Total area1,707 ha32,159 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,657 ha28,819 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water51 ha3,340 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density63 per km²581 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,707 ha1,707 ha1,707 ha
Land1,653 ha1,653 ha1,657 ha
Water54 ha54 ha51 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodScheerwolde
1 Jan 202461 per km²
1 Jan 202561 per km²
1 Jan 202663 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Scheerwolde

Scheerwolde is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.