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Wijk 02 Wildervank in figures

Facts and figures about the Wijk 02 Wildervank 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

5,495

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,475

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,477

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€287,000

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

Average income per resident

€32,400

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

Population density

206 per km²

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

Newest homes in Wijk 02 Wildervank

The homes most recently listed in the Wijk 02 Wildervank district in Veendam, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

25

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Owner-occupied75%65%57%
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord9%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%22%37%
Terraced houses12%23%29%
Corner houses8%13%13%
Semi-detached houses22%15%9%
Detached houses46%27%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,47713,1698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes2512769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€287,000€239,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses12%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses22%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses46%27%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied75%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes25%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Veendam: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Veendam: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendam
  • 0–14 years12.9% (710)
    Veendam: 13.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.3% (675)
    Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.7% (1,190)
    Veendam: 22.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31.5% (1,730)
    Veendam: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18% (990)
    Veendam: 18.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (200)
    Veendam: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Men51.9%2,85050.2%13,96749.8%9,025,827
Women48.1%2,64049.8%13,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Never married43.2%2,37543.9%12,22350.2%9,101,569
Married44%2,42040.8%11,35237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8%4408.9%2,4887.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.7%2606.3%1,7624.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Dutch origin88.7%4,87584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.6%3104.8%1,3329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.6%31011.3%3,13119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.6%4,87584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.5%1402.5%6853.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.5%1354.8%1,3298.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.2%1752.3%6476.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.2%1756.5%1,80211%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,49527,82518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,85013,9679,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,64013,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7103,7802,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6753,2062,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,1906,2604,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,7307,7654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9905,0652,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2001,749956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,37512,2239,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,42011,3526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4402,4881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2601,762866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,87523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3101,3321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3103,1313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,87523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin140685614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1351,3291,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1756471,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1751,8021,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births40228166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths55349173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1013102025
Population density206 per km²366 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,1856,7393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,79024,05015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,77017,94012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,0206,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents5,4755,4955,495
Men2,8502,8452,850
Women2,6302,6502,640
0–14 years760715710
15–24 years625670675
25–44 years1,1801,1851,190
45–64 years1,7651,7451,730
Never married2,3902,4002,375
Married2,4002,4152,420
Divorced435435440
Widowed255250260
Dutch origin4,8954,9054,875
European origin (outside the Netherlands)310300310
Origin outside Europe275285310
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,8954,9104,875
Born in the Netherlands, European origin130135140
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe135135135
Born elsewhere in Europe175170175
Born outside Europe135155175
Population density205 per km²206 per km²206 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 over4,7704,7704,8004,790
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,7603,7603,7803,770
Residents of state pension age1,0101,0201,0301,020

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Single-person households29.7%73535.8%4,63340.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.8%88532.3%4,17228.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.5%85531.9%4,12831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,47512,9338,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7354,6333,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8854,1722,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children8554,1282,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,4552,4552,475
Single-person households715715735
Households without children870885885
Households with children865860855
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€38,700

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

Median household wealth

€129,400

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

People living in poverty

2.7%

2024Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.6%

2024Veendam: 8.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%45.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.9%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.8%12.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%42.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.1%44.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%12.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,60022,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,700€35,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,400€29,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.3%45.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.8%12.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.7%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.6%8.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%42.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%12.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€129,400€91,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,930

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Veendam: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%12%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,93013,4809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%88%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%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 02 WildervankVeendam
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Veendam: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Veendam: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Veendam: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Veendam: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance110820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3401,830798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)40230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,0206,1003,359,14031 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 over2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance100100100110110
People on disability benefit350340340340340
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6080605040
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,0001,0101,0101,0301,020
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%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.2%1,13030.8%6,33026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49.5%2,14048.3%9,92040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)24.3%1,05020.8%4,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils370
  • Secondary school pupils300
  • Vocational (MBO) students200
  • Higher professional (HBO) students100
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3702,0201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3001,460935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students200960466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students100480440,2202025
University (WO) students30140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,1306,3303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,1409,9205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,0504,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,0406,1103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,2406,5703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,0109,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,27010,1605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9604,1104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,1404,4604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,060 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,060 m³

2024Veendam: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,740 kWh

2025Veendam: 1,330 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendam
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Veendam: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Veendam: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power62%
    Veendam: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Veendam: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,060 kWh2,680 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,740 kWh1,330 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,060 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power62%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%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)

57.6%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 61.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

44%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 35.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.3%

8 Nov 2026Veendam: 12.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,415

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendam
  • Label A+++++0%
    Veendam: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.2%
    Veendam: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++8.8%
    Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Veendam: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.4%
    Veendam: 2.2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.1%
    Veendam: 26.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.2%
    Veendam: 17.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17%
    Veendam: 24.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.5%
    Veendam: 10.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.7%
    Veendam: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.2%
    Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.4%
    Veendam: 4.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,4158,0865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)57.6%61.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.2%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++8.8%4.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.4%2.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.1%26.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.2%17.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17%24.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.5%10.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.7%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.2%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.4%4.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better44%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.3%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)

13.4%

2024Veendam: 15.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

175

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

64

2024Veendam: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

350

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care175990486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.4%15.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3502,3751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6486722024

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 02 WildervankVeendam

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 9.5 within 3 km · 21.5 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 7.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11.7 km

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

  • Pharmacy1.4 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 8.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.6 km

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

  • Major interchange station25.7 km

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

  • Motorway access1.8 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 19.3 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 9.4 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 20.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.9 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool3.5 km

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

  • Ice rink29.4 km

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

  • Museum3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.9 km

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

  • Cinema12.2 km

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

  • Sauna18.9 km

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

  • Tanning salon3 km

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

  • Attraction12.7 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 station3.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.3 km1.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.26.19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.60.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.73.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.35.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11.7 km13.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.4 km1.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance11.7 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 km0.202.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.72.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.7 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 km0.201.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.824.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.50.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.44.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km56.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.33.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km9.517.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km21.525.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.80.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.21.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.1719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.30.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km35.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km6.98.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.53.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km9.416.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km212499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.42.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.415.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km19.322.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.8 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.8117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km22.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km20.819.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km12.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.610.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1517.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.91.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.8814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.412.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km8.910.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.5 km2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km13.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.84.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.35.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.5 km2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km13.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.84.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.35.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.4 km2.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.31.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.51.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.6 km3.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.7 km26.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.9 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.5 km2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29.4 km28.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.8 km2.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.80.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.16.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.9 km2.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.80.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.9419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.9 km28.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.2 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 distance18.9 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.7 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 distance3.8 km2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

525

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendam
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.8% (20)
    Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.1% (90)
    Veendam: 18.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.3% (75)
    Veendam: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.7% (30)
    Veendam: 5.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.7% (30)
    Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.8% (130)
    Veendam: 20.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.1% (90)
    Veendam: 16.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.4% (60)
    Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5252,6552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing209081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy90480368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants75545419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication30145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate30115123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services130535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care90445435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services60305274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,149

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Veendam: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

118 per km²

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

Motorcycles

429

1 Jan 2026+11 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Petrol cars76.9%2,42278.8%11,53177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.1%72721.2%3,09522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,14914,6267,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,42211,5316,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7273,0951,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density118 per km²193 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4291,639706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,4292,4252,422
Cars on other fuels595659727
Cars per household1.21.31.3
Motorcycles418432429

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,809 ha

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

Address density

600 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

250

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

3

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Land95.2%2,673 ha96.6%7,597 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.8%136 ha3.4%271 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2502,1781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3513,3832025
Total area2,809 ha7,868 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,673 ha7,597 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water136 ha271 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density600 per km²1,034 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,809 ha2,809 ha2,809 ha
Land2,672 ha2,672 ha2,673 ha
Water137 ha137 ha136 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWijk 02 Wildervank
1 Jan 2024595 per km²
1 Jan 2025603 per km²
1 Jan 2026600 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wijk 02 Wildervank

Wijk 02 Wildervank is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.