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Wijk 00 Veendam-kern in figures

Facts and figures about the Wijk 00 Veendam-kern district in Veendam 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 Veendam and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

20,310

1 Jan 2026+310 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

9,585

1 Jan 2026+90 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

9,803

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€222,000

2025Veendam: €239,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€28,600

2024Veendam: €29,700Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,633 per km²

1 Jan 2026Veendam: 366 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Wijk 00 Veendam-kern

The homes most recently listed in the Wijk 00 Veendam-kern district in Veendam, 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

99

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Owner-occupied60%65%57%
Rented from a housing association28%24%28%
Rented from another landlord12%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%22%37%
Terraced houses28%23%29%
Corner houses16%13%13%
Semi-detached houses13%15%9%
Detached houses18%27%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9,80313,1698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes9912769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€222,000€239,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes74%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses28%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses18%27%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes26%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied60%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes39%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Veendam: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Veendam: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam
  • 0–14 years14.1% (2,860)
    Veendam: 13.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (2,290)
    Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.9% (4,655)
    Veendam: 22.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.2% (5,315)
    Veendam: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.3% (3,720)
    Veendam: 18.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.2% (1,465)
    Veendam: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Men49.6%10,07550.2%13,96749.8%9,025,827
Women50.4%10,24049.8%13,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Never married44.6%9,06043.9%12,22350.2%9,101,569
Married39.1%7,95040.8%11,35237.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.3%1,8958.9%2,4887.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.9%1,4056.3%1,7624.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Dutch origin81.8%16,62584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.6%9354.8%1,3329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe13.6%2,75511.3%3,13119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81.9%16,62584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.4%4952.5%6853.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.7%1,1654.8%1,3298.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.1%4352.3%6476.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe7.8%1,5906.5%1,80211%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents20,31027,82518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men10,07513,9679,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women10,24013,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,8603,7802,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2,2903,2062,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4,6556,2604,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5,3157,7654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3,7205,0652,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,4651,749956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married9,06012,2239,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married7,95011,3526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,8952,4881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,4051,762866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin16,62523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9351,3321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2,7553,1313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin16,62523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin495685614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,1651,3291,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4356471,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,5901,8021,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births175228166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths275349173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1513102025
Population density1,633 per km²366 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5,1256,7393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over17,45024,05015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age12,74017,94012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4,7106,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents20,00020,16520,310
Men9,90010,01010,075
Women10,10010,15010,240
0–14 years2,8952,8702,860
15–24 years2,2052,2502,290
25–44 years4,4854,5954,655
45–64 years5,3605,3205,315
Never married8,8008,9209,060
Married7,9307,9607,950
Divorced1,8951,8951,895
Widowed1,3751,3901,405
Dutch origin16,60516,62016,625
European origin (outside the Netherlands)920915935
Origin outside Europe2,4802,6352,755
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin16,60516,61516,625
Born in the Netherlands, European origin500500495
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,1001,1301,165
Born elsewhere in Europe415410435
Born outside Europe1,3801,5001,590
Population density1,608 per km²1,621 per km²1,633 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 over17,31017,37017,41017,450
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age12,65012,67012,72012,740
Residents of state pension age4,6604,7004,7004,710

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
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Single-person households38.5%3,69035.8%4,63340.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.7%2,94032.3%4,17228.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.8%2,95531.9%4,12831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Households9,58512,9338,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3,6904,6333,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,9404,1722,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,9554,1282,664,3511 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
Households9,4959,5459,585
Single-person households3,6403,6853,690
Households without children2,9052,9102,940
Households with children2,9452,9502,955
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€34,300

2024Veendam: €35,600Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€35,000

2024Veendam: €36,200Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€76,600

2024Veendam: €91,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.2%

2024Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9.6%

2024Veendam: 8.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.5%45.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.5%12.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.4%42.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.2%44.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%12.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients16,30022,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€34,300€35,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€28,600€29,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.5%45.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.5%12.7%20%2024
People living in poverty3.2%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9.6%8.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€35,000€36,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.4%42.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%12.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€76,600€91,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

9,350

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Veendam: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)10%12%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9,35013,4809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)90%88%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)10%12%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Veendam: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Veendam: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Veendam: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Veendam: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance700820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,3701,830798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)170230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,7006,1003,359,14031 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 over4%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%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 assistance710710720700700
People on disability benefit1,3501,3701,3501,3701,370
People on unemployment benefit (WW)180200170160170
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,6404,6504,6904,6904,700
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)32.5%4,73030.8%6,33026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.9%6,98048.3%9,92040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)19.6%2,86020.8%4,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,530
  • Secondary school pupils1,070
  • Vocational (MBO) students680
  • Higher professional (HBO) students350
  • University (WO) students100
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,5302,0201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,0701,460935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students680960466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students350480440,2202025
University (WO) students100140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4,7306,3303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6,9809,9205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,8604,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4,5406,1103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4,9306,5703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)6,7809,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)7,16010,1605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,7204,1104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3,0204,4604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,510 kWh

2025Veendam: 2,680 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Veendam: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,170 kWh

2025Veendam: 1,330 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Veendam: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Veendam: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power50%
    Veendam: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Veendam: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,510 kWh2,680 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,170 kWh1,330 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home970 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power50%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%13%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)

64.3%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 61.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.9%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 35.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.8%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 12.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

6,353

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam
  • Label A+++++0%
    Veendam: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Veendam: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.5%
    Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Veendam: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.2%
    Veendam: 2.2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26%
    Veendam: 26.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.2%
    Veendam: 17.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.1%
    Veendam: 24.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.1%
    Veendam: 10.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.5%
    Veendam: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.9%
    Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.3%
    Veendam: 4.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6,3538,0865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64.3%61.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.5%4.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.2%2.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26%26.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.2%17.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.1%24.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.1%10.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.5%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.9%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.3%4.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.9%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.8%12.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

15.1%

2024Veendam: 15.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

700

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

100

2024Veendam: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,995

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care700990486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)15.1%15.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,9952,3751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10086722024

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.

Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.9 within 1 km · 21.9 within 3 km · 27.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 12.7 within 3 km · 18.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 9.3 within 3 km · 13.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station26.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 26.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 19.2 within 3 km · 23.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 20.6 within 3 km · 25.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 19.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.6 km

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

  • Ice rink28.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 28.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue27.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 28.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 11.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 4.3 within 20 km · 15 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.16.19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.60.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km43.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km5.65.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.6 km13.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance14.6 km13.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km32.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.6 km13.9 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km10.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km54.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km6.96.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.93.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km21.917.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km27.925.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.7 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km10.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km6.25.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km9.28.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.23.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km20.616.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km25.52499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.52.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km19.215.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km23.622.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.22.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km19.219.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.72.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.710.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km18.817.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.91.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km9.3814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km13.512.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km11.410.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.53.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km54.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.25.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.53.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km54.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.25.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km2.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.71.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km21.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km3.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance26.9 km26.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.6 km2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance28.1 km28.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.5 km2.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.86.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km2.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km4419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance27.7 km28.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.1 km12.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.2 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.5 km2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.3 km11.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km002.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.34.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km151539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,815

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendam
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.8% (15)
    Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.9% (325)
    Veendam: 18.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants22.9% (415)
    Veendam: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.8% (105)
    Veendam: 5.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (75)
    Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.8% (360)
    Veendam: 20.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.4% (315)
    Veendam: 16.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.8% (215)
    Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,8152,6552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing159081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy325480368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants415545419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication105145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate75115123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services360535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care315445435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services215305274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

10,180

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Veendam: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

819 per km²

1 Jan 2026Veendam: 193 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

928

1 Jan 2026+76 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Petrol cars79.8%8,12478.8%11,53177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.2%2,05621.2%3,09522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars10,18014,6267,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8,12411,5316,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,0563,0951,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density819 per km²193 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles9281,639706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8,1948,2088,124
Cars on other fuels1,5991,7952,056
Cars per household111.1
Motorcycles852899928

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,306 ha

2026Veendam: 7,868 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,216 per km²

1 Jan 2026Veendam: 1,034 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,824

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlands
Land95.3%1,244 ha96.6%7,597 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.7%62 ha3.4%271 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 00 Veendam-kernVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,8242,1781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties2513,3832025
Total area1,306 ha7,868 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,244 ha7,597 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water62 ha271 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,216 per km²1,034 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,306 ha1,306 ha1,306 ha
Land1,244 ha1,244 ha1,244 ha
Water62 ha62 ha62 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWijk 00 Veendam-kern
1 Jan 20241,197 per km²
1 Jan 20251,200 per km²
1 Jan 20261,216 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wijk 00 Veendam-kern

Wijk 00 Veendam-kern is divided into 8 neighbourhoods.