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Werkendam in figures

Facts and figures about the Werkendam district in Altena 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 Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

11,970

1 Jan 2026+390 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

4,680

1 Jan 2026+210 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4,580

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€374,000

2025Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€31,300

2024Altena: €33,200Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

260 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 296 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Werkendam

The homes most recently listed in the Werkendam district in Altena, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

78

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%69%57%
Rented from a housing association28%24%28%
Rented from another landlord7%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes16%13%37%
Terraced houses35%26%29%
Corner houses20%17%13%
Semi-detached houses13%16%9%
Detached houses16%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4,58023,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7820669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€374,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes84%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses35%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses20%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses16%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes16%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltena
  • 0–14 years18.5% (2,210)
    Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.5% (1,620)
    Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.4% (2,915)
    Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.2% (2,900)
    Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14% (1,675)
    Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.4% (650)
    Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Men49.7%5,94550.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women50.3%6,02549.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Never married45.2%5,41543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married45%5,38545.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.2%6205.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%5505.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin88.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.7%6855.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.8%7005.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.5%1801.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.2%2652.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.2%5054.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.6%4353.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents11,97058,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5,94529,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,02529,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,2109,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,6207,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,91513,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,90015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,6759,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over6503,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5,41525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,38526,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6203,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5502,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin10,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6853,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7003,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin180997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2651,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5052,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4352,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births150594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths90479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents108102025
Population density260 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,26012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over9,76049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,72038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,04011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents11,58011,87511,970
Men5,7605,8905,945
Women5,8155,9806,025
0–14 years2,1802,2002,210
15–24 years1,5701,6051,620
25–44 years2,7152,8702,915
45–64 years2,8952,9302,900
Never married5,1955,3505,415
Married5,2855,3855,385
Divorced565600620
Widowed530545550
Dutch origin10,44510,56510,585
European origin (outside the Netherlands)540630685
Origin outside Europe595675700
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,44010,57010,585
Born in the Netherlands, European origin160165180
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe220250265
Born elsewhere in Europe380470505
Born outside Europe375425435
Population density250 per km²256 per km²260 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 over9,7109,7209,7509,760
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,7007,7107,7207,720
Residents of state pension age2,0102,0102,0302,040

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households30.1%1,41030.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children29.6%1,38532.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children40.3%1,88537.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households4,68024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,4107,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,3857,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,8859,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households4,4704,6304,680
Single-person households1,3201,3801,410
Households without children1,3351,3851,385
Households with children1,8151,8601,885
Average household size2.52.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,900

2024Altena: €40,900Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,600

2024Altena: €43,200Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€181,700

2024Altena: €228,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.9%

2024Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.9%

2024Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.9%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.4%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.7%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.9%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.8%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients8,90046,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,900€40,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,300€33,200€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.9%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.7%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1.9%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.9%3.8%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,600€43,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.9%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.3%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€181,700€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

6,370

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6,37032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WerkendamAltena
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance160640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3702,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)50380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,03011,1203,359,14031 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 over2%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%23%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 assistance170170160160160
People on disability benefit360370370380370
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6050405050
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,9901,9902,0002,0202,030
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 over0%0%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)37%3,14031.5%13,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.3%4,01046.7%20,14040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)15.7%1,33021.8%9,38033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,180
  • Secondary school pupils710
  • Vocational (MBO) students420
  • Higher professional (HBO) students200
  • University (WO) students60
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,1805,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7103,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4201,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2001,060440,2202025
University (WO) students60320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,14013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,01020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,3309,3804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,91013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,34013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3,81019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,23020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,2509,1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,4309,6604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,890 kWh

2025Altena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

880 m³

2024Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,050 kWh

2025Altena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WerkendamAltena
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power38%
    Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,890 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,050 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home880 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power38%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

65.2%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39.4%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.8%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,130

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WerkendamAltena
  • Label A+++++0%
    Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.3%
    Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++9%
    Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.5%
    Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A24.6%
    Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.2%
    Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.5%
    Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.2%
    Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.3%
    Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.8%
    Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,13014,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.2%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.3%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++9%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.5%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A24.6%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.2%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.5%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.2%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.3%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.8%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better39.4%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.8%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8%

2024Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

275

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

60

2024Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

695

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2751,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients6953,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6064722024

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.

WerkendamAltena

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.3 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 12.3 within 5 km

  • Department store1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 8.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station18.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 7.8 within 3 km · 9.9 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 18.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.1 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue18 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 50.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.92.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.70.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.91.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km22.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.6 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.1 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.6 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.10.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km458.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10.6 km11.8 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 km0.10.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km22.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.40.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.92111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.23.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.32.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.86.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km12.39.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.3 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.51.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km8.19.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.90.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.91.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km52.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.71.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km6.93.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.35.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.11.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7.83.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.96.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance9.9 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km18.123.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.51.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.92.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.44.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.912.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.92.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.14.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km44.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.80.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.83.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.80.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.7 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.80.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.91.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.3 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.6 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance18.2 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.1 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance11.6 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.3 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.4 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.61.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.51222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.9 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.40.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance18 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.6 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.5 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.3 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.4 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km50.846.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,865

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WerkendamAltena
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.7% (50)
    Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy25.2% (470)
    Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.1% (300)
    Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication16.6% (310)
    Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (90)
    Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.3% (360)
    Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.6% (160)
    Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.4% (120)
    Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,8658,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy4701,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3001,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication310685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate90455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3601,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care160970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services120695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

5,190

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

113 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 147 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

278

1 Jan 2026+22 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars82.9%4,30179.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.1%88920.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars5,19029,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,30123,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8895,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density113 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2782,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,0314,1404,301
Cars on other fuels671759889
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles256276278

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6,289 ha

2026Altena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

967 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

851

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

14

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Land73.3%4,608 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water26.7%1,680 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8513,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1410013,3832025
Total area6,289 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,608 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1,680 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density967 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area6,289 ha6,289 ha6,289 ha
Land4,629 ha4,629 ha4,608 ha
Water1,659 ha1,659 ha1,680 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWerkendam
1 Jan 2024960 per km²
1 Jan 2025962 per km²
1 Jan 2026967 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Werkendam

Werkendam is divided into 11 neighbourhoods.