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Westerbroek en Waterhuizen in figures

Facts and figures about the Westerbroek en Waterhuizen district in Midden-Groningen 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 Midden-Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

890

1 Jan 2026

Households

420

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

392

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€356,000

2025Midden-Groningen: €295,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

87 per km²

1 Jan 2026Midden-Groningen: 221 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Midden-Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Midden-Groningen: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied86%62%57%
Rented from a housing association7%29%28%
Rented from another landlord6%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%21%37%
Terraced houses6%18%29%
Corner houses8%11%13%
Semi-detached houses31%18%9%
Detached houses54%32%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes39228,8338,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes225569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€356,000€295,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses31%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses54%32%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied86%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association7%29%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%9%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 homes14%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Midden-Groningen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Midden-Groningen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen
  • 0–14 years11.3% (100)
    Midden-Groningen: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.7% (95)
    Midden-Groningen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.5% (190)
    Midden-Groningen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (295)
    Midden-Groningen: 28.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.2% (170)
    Midden-Groningen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4% (35)
    Midden-Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Men54.5%48550.4%30,89649.8%9,025,827
Women45.5%40549.6%30,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Never married50%44545.5%27,89850.2%9,101,569
Married38.8%34539.9%24,50537.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%608.6%5,2887.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.5%406%3,6554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin87.2%78081.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.1%556.1%3,7699.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.7%6012.4%7,63319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.1%77581.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.8%252.4%1,4783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.4%305.6%3,4338.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.9%353.7%2,2916.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%256.8%4,20011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents89061,34618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men48530,8969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women40530,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1008,5262,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years956,5252,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years19013,6224,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years29517,6104,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years17011,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over353,661956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married44527,8989,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married34524,5056,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced605,2881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed403,655866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin78049,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)553,7691,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe607,6333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77549,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin251,478614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303,4331,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe352,2911,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe254,2001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5524166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths5719173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents512102025
Population density87 per km²221 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over19514,8413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over79052,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age62039,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age17013,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents890880890
Men490485485
Women400400405
0–14 years105100100
15–24 years9510095
25–44 years180180190
45–64 years320305295
Never married440435445
Married345345345
Divorced656060
Widowed454540
Dutch origin770765780
European origin (outside the Netherlands)655555
Origin outside Europe556060
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin770765775
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252525
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303530
Born elsewhere in Europe353035
Born outside Europe252525
Population density87 per km²86 per km²87 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 over780780790790
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age620620610620
Residents of state pension age160160170170

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households33.3%14037.6%10,79340.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.7%15031.6%9,07828.3%2,398,121
Households with children31%13030.9%8,86631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households42028,7378,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households14010,7933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1509,0782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1308,8662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households415410420
Single-person households150145140
Households without children140135150
Households with children130130130
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€203,500

2024Midden-Groningen: €125,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2%

2024Midden-Groningen: 3.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.9%

2024Midden-Groningen: 7.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.9%44.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)46.9%42%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.2%13.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.1%43.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.7%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.2%14%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients80049,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.9%44.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.2%13.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2%3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.9%7.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.1%43.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.2%14%20%2024
Median household wealth€203,500€125,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

530

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Midden-Groningen: 67%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)53030,2509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%67%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Midden-Groningen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Midden-Groningen: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Midden-Groningen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Midden-Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance01,660409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit404,160798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10640173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)17013,2003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit4040404040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010102010
People receiving state pension (AOW)160160160170170
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 over2%2%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)31%22029.9%13,70026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)40.8%29048%22,01040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.2%20022.2%10,18033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils504,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils303,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students302,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students101,040440,2202025
University (WO) students10290335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22013,7003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)29022,0105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)20010,1804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)15012,9103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)27014,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)25021,2505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)35022,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1709,7904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)24010,6004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,170 kWh

2025Midden-Groningen: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,150 m³

2024Midden-Groningen: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,810 kWh

2025Midden-Groningen: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Midden-Groningen: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Midden-Groningen: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power67%
    Midden-Groningen: 58% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Midden-Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,170 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,810 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,150 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power67%58%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

46.8%

8 Nov 2026Midden-Groningen: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

17.8%

8 Nov 2026Midden-Groningen: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

34.4%

8 Nov 2026Midden-Groningen: 13%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

180

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Midden-Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.6%
    Midden-Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.4%
    Midden-Groningen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Midden-Groningen: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.1%
    Midden-Groningen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A11.7%
    Midden-Groningen: 30.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.9%
    Midden-Groningen: 17% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.4%
    Midden-Groningen: 20.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14.4%
    Midden-Groningen: 9.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E12.2%
    Midden-Groningen: 5.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.4%
    Midden-Groningen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G12.8%
    Midden-Groningen: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label18016,7055,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)46.8%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.6%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.4%2.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.1%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A11.7%30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.9%17%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.4%20.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14.4%9.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E12.2%5.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.4%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G12.8%4.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better17.8%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G34.4%13%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

15.8%

2024Midden-Groningen: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

45

2024Midden-Groningen: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care301,895486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)15.8%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients405,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4589722024

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.

Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Department store6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 13 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 15.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 14.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Café3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 4.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 13.8 within 10 km · 46.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 14.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Midden-Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4.9 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.6 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.6 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.25.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km03.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.14.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11.3 km14.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.9 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.6 km13 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.70.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km33.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.7 km14.3 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 km0.70.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km22.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km04.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.47.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.62.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.819.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.7 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.51.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.19.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.8 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.3322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.25.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.7 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.12.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.610.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.61799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.7 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.11.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km514.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.6 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.31.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km13.85.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km46.538.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.38.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.113.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.9 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.2714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5.111.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.69.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km01.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.22.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.24.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km01.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.22.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.74.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.9 km4.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.11.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km7.72.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.5 km3.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance9.6 km18.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.4 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.3 km4.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.3 km18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.8 km4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.70.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.32.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1411.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.9 km5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km4.61.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km129.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.8 km18.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.4 km5.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.10.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.80.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.9 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.1 km4.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.4 km5.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.31.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km44.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.914.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

180

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-Groningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.6% (10)
    Midden-Groningen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy19.4% (35)
    Midden-Groningen: 18.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants13.9% (25)
    Midden-Groningen: 17.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication2.8% (5)
    Midden-Groningen: 6.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.8% (5)
    Midden-Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (40)
    Midden-Groningen: 19.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (30)
    Midden-Groningen: 16.3% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (20)
    Midden-Groningen: 10.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1806,5652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1044581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy351,225368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251,175419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5400202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5245123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services401,295647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care301,070435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20715274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

541

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Midden-Groningen: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

53 per km²

1 Jan 2026Midden-Groningen: 117 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

85

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars74.9%40577.7%25,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.1%13622.3%7,23322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars54132,4367,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars40525,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1367,2331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density53 per km²117 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles853,427706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars409401405
Cars on other fuels116133136
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles828185

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,139 ha

2026Midden-Groningen: 29,577 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

66 per km²

1 Jan 2026Midden-Groningen: 880 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

71

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Westerbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Land89.6%1,020 ha93.9%27,774 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water10.4%119 ha6.1%1,802 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties714,5901,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties08013,3832025
Total area1,139 ha29,577 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,020 ha27,774 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water119 ha1,802 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density66 per km²880 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,139 ha1,139 ha1,139 ha
Land1,028 ha1,028 ha1,020 ha
Water111 ha111 ha119 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
1 Jan 202466 per km²
1 Jan 202566 per km²
1 Jan 202666 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Westerbroek en Waterhuizen

Westerbroek en Waterhuizen is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.