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Facts and figures about the Westhoek 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

245

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

120

1 Jan 2026

Homes

131

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€238,000

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

Population density

64 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

0%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

9%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied93%68%57%
Rented from a housing association0%24%28%
Rented from another landlord7%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%
Terraced houses0%16%29%
Corner houses0%12%13%
Semi-detached houses11%28%9%
Detached houses89%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes13121,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€238,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses11%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses89%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes9%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied93%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes7%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoeke
  • 0–14 years10% (25)
    Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10% (25)
    Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18% (45)
    Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years38% (95)
    Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years20% (50)
    Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4% (10)
    Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men52%13050.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women48%12049.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married47.9%11546.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married41.7%10040.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.3%207.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.1%55.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin86.3%22087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.8%205.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.9%156.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.7%22087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%52%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.1%52.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.2%103.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%04.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents24547,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men13023,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women12023,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years256,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years255,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4510,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9513,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years508,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over102,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married11521,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married10019,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced203,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed52,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin22041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe153,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin22041,33512,859,1411 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 Europe101,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe02,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths5546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1012102025
Population density64 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6511,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over22040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age17029,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age5010,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents255250245
Men135130130
Women120120120
0–14 years252525
15–24 years252025
25–44 years454545
45–64 years10010095
Never married115110115
Married110105100
Divorced202020
Widowed10105
Dutch origin225220220
European origin (outside the Netherlands)201520
Origin outside Europe101515
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin220220220
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1055
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10105
Born elsewhere in Europe101010
Born outside Europe500
Population density66 per km²65 per km²64 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 over230220230220
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age170170170170
Residents of state pension age60606050

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households40%5035.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%5032.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children20%2532.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households12021,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households507,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children506,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children256,7962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households120125120
Single-person households454550
Households without children455050
Households with children303025
Average household size2.122

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€150,800

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

People living in poverty

3.9%

2024Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2%

2024Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%13.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%39.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49.2%44.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20038,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3.9%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2%5.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%39.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€150,800€138,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

130

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)13024,5009,601,2202024
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
WesthoekWaadhoeke
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    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 over0%
    Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit102,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)5010,2103,359,14031 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 over0%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 over24%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 benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)6060606050
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%2%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%26%25%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils103,8001,464,3002025
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
Higher education (HBO, university)908,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)6016,6505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)12017,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)507,8104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1108,2804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,230 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,240 m³

2024Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,200 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WesthoekWaadhoeke
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Waadhoeke: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power32%
    Waadhoeke: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,230 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,200 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,240 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power32%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%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)

41.5%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

0%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

65.3%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

49

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WesthoekWaadhoeke
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    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 A0%
    Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B4.1%
    Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C14.3%
    Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D16.3%
    Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E12.2%
    Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F12.2%
    Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G40.8%
    Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4911,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)41.5%56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%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 A0%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B4.1%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C14.3%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D16.3%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E12.2%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F12.2%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G40.8%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better0%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G65.3%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

47

2024Waadhoeke: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients103,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4774722024

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.

WesthoekWaadhoeke

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Department store6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service22 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.2 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)22 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

  • Daycare2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school12.2 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station14.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station20.8 km

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

  • Motorway access3 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Hotel9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 19.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library6.7 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool6.3 km

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

  • Ice rink18.3 km

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

  • Museum13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue19.7 km

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

  • Cinema19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.6 km

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

  • Tanning salon17.5 km

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

  • Attraction12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km · 9.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station6.5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.4 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.9 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.42.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.40.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.71.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance22 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.2 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance19.7 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 km00.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.61.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance22 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 km0.93.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.9 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 km0.66.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km19.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.6 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.5619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.8 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.21.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km23.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.4346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.8 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.73.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km1.35.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance9.4 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km01.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km0.96.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km19.827.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.8743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.9 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 km0.62.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1.85.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1.84.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.2 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 km23.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.2 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 km23.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance12.2 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 km01.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance14.2 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance20.8 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance6.7 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.3 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.3 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance13.3 km7.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km02.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.810.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.4 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.72.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance19.7 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance19.8 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 km0.717.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.6 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance17.5 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.4 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km01.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.93.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km9.611.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance6.5 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

45

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesthoekWaadhoeke
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing33.3% (15)
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.1% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.1% (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 services11.1% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.1% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations455,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1570081,0351 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

147

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

38 per km²

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

Motorcycles

36

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars76.9%11376.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.1%3423.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars14724,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars11318,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels345,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density38 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles362,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars110109113
Cars on other fuels364134
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles313236

Area and buildings

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

Total area

387 ha

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

Address density

23 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land99.7%386 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.3%1 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWesthoekWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties62,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03313,3832025
Total area387 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land386 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density23 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area387 ha387 ha387 ha
Land386 ha386 ha386 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWesthoek
1 Jan 202423 per km²
1 Jan 202523 per km²
1 Jan 202623 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Westhoek

Westhoek is divided into 1 neighbourhoods.