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Facts and figures about the Wier 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

200

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

100

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

94

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€303,000

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

Population density

117 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

3%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied82%68%57%
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord2%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%
Terraced houses2%16%29%
Corner houses2%12%13%
Semi-detached houses26%28%9%
Detached houses70%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9421,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€303,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses26%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses70%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied82%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord2%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes18%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoeke
  • 0–14 years12.5% (25)
    Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10% (20)
    Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20% (40)
    Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years30% (60)
    Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years25% (50)
    Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.5% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men55%11050.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women45%9049.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married48.8%10046.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married34.1%7040.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced12.2%257.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.9%105.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin95%19087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5%105.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%06.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin97.4%19087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%02%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%02.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.6%53.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%04.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents20047,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men11023,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9023,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years256,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years205,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4010,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years6013,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years508,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over52,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married10021,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married7019,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced253,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed102,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin19041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)102,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe03,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin19041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0949614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe01,1681,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe51,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe02,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15892025
Deaths5546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents512102025
Population density117 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5511,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over18040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age13029,98012,071,60031 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
Residents190185200
Men105105110
Women858090
0–14 years201525
15–24 years201520
25–44 years454040
45–64 years656560
Never married9590100
Married656570
Divorced252525
Widowed5510
Dutch origin185185190
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5510
Origin outside Europe550
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin185180190
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe000
Population density111 per km²109 per km²117 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 over170170170180
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age130130130130
Residents of state pension age40405050

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
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households38.9%3535.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.8%2532.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%3032.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households10021,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households357,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children256,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children306,7962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households9095100
Single-person households303035
Households without children353025
Households with children253030
Average household size2.122.1

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.5%

2024Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.6%

2024Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)50.6%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%13.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20038,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0.5%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.6%5.7%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

120

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)12024,5009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WierWaadhoeke
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Waadhoeke: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
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 over1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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)4040405050
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 over2%2%2%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%4%4%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%27%26%

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
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
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

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,210 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,150 m³

2024Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,440 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,210 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,440 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,150 m³970 m³800 m³2024

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)

43.2%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

31.6%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

26.3%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

38

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WierWaadhoeke
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.6%
    Waadhoeke: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Waadhoeke: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Waadhoeke: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26.3%
    Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B10.5%
    Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.1%
    Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.5%
    Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.3%
    Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G21.1%
    Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3811,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)43.2%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+++2.6%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26.3%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B10.5%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.1%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.5%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.3%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G21.1%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better31.6%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G26.3%15%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

WierWaadhoeke

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.6 km

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

  • Other daily groceries2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Department store5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic16.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.5 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

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

  • After-school care2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.5 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 school5.5 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 school11.2 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 station10.6 km

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

  • Major interchange station15.3 km

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

  • Motorway access1.5 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.3 km

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

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Hotel10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 29.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.7 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool5.6 km

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

  • Ice rink12.7 km

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

  • Museum12.3 km

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

  • Performing arts venue12.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue14.1 km

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

  • Cinema14.2 km

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

  • Sauna8.9 km

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

  • Tanning salon14.6 km

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

  • Attraction10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 11 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.5 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.6 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.6 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.32.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km20.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km31.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.5 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance16.5 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 km1.11.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.5 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 km10.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km22.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km23.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.7 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 km2.86.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km49.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.8 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 km7619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.51.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km63.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km11.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km34.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.3 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km03.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km15.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance10.1 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km01.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km0.36.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.927.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.4419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.6 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 km1.42.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.15.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km44.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.5 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 distance5.5 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 distance11.2 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 distance1.5 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance10.6 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.3 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.7 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.6 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance12.7 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance12.3 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 km1010.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.3 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 km32.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance14.1 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance14.2 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 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.9 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance14.6 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.3 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.21.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km43.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1111.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

25

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WierWaadhoeke
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing20% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (5)
    Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants20% (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 services0% (0)
    Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations255,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing570081,0351 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 services01,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care0815435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services0605274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

128

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

74 per km²

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

Motorcycles

22

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars74.2%9576.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.8%3323.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars12824,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars9518,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels335,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density74 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles222,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars849595
Cars on other fuels313133
Cars per household1.31.41.3
Motorcycles192122

Area and buildings

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

Total area

177 ha

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

Address density

38 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

8

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WierWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land98.3%173 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.7%3 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWierWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties82,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03313,3832025
Total area177 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land173 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density38 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area177 ha177 ha177 ha
Land173 ha173 ha173 ha
Water3 ha3 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWier
1 Jan 202438 per km²
1 Jan 202538 per km²
1 Jan 202638 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wier

Wier is divided into 1 neighbourhoods.