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De Wolden in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of De Wolden 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 the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

24,819

1 Jan 2026+239 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

10,541

1 Jan 2026+112 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

10,604

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€409,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€478,209

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€338,592 since 1998

Average income per resident

€34,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

111 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in De Wolden

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of De Wolden, 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

55

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1998 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De WoldenNetherlands
Owner-occupied75%57%
Rented from a housing association17%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De WoldenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%37%
Terraced houses10%29%
Corner houses10%13%
Semi-detached houses18%9%
Detached houses48%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes10,6048,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes5569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€409,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes86%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses10%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses48%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied75%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association17%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes25%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€478,209€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1998 to 2025
PeriodDe Wolden
1998€139,617
1999€165,351
2000€211,459
2001€225,230
2002€210,229
2003€227,901
2004€232,101
2005€241,658
2006€260,970
2007€267,482
2008€272,623
2009€242,113
2010€247,199
2011€244,582
2012€236,593
2013€230,198
2014€224,677
2015€222,732
2016€242,611
2017€244,587
2018€278,786
2019€290,754
2020€319,927
2021€390,775
2022€443,769
2023€423,009
2024€464,082
2025€478,209

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

12

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.6% (3,628)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.5% (2,602)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.9% (4,935)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.9% (6,928)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years20.1% (4,988)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7% (1,738)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Men50.2%12,46449.8%9,025,827
Women49.8%12,35550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Never married42.4%10,53050.2%9,101,569
Married45.2%11,22037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.3%1,5647.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.1%1,5054.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Dutch origin92.3%22,90270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.4%8439.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.3%1,07419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.3%22,90270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%3483.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.7%4118.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%4956.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.7%66311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents24,81918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men12,4649,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women12,3559,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3,6282,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2,6022,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4,9354,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years6,9284,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years4,9882,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,738956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married10,5309,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11,2206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,5641,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,505866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin22,90212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8431,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,0743,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin22,90212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin348614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4111,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4951,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe6631,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births197166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths298173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents12102025
Population density111 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6,5553,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over21,19015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age15,19012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,0003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents24,58024,67224,819
Men12,35812,41812,464
Women12,22212,25412,355
0–14 years3,6173,6173,628
15–24 years2,6622,6612,602
25–44 years4,7144,8114,935
45–64 years7,1507,0286,928
Never married10,34710,45010,530
Married11,16111,16411,220
Divorced1,5801,5661,564
Widowed1,4921,4921,505
Dutch origin22,83622,85022,902
European origin (outside the Netherlands)750771843
Origin outside Europe9941,0511,074
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin22,83622,85022,902
Born in the Netherlands, European origin337343348
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe393401411
Born elsewhere in Europe413428495
Born outside Europe601650663
Population density110 per km²110 per km²111 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 over21,06021,14021,15021,190
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age15,23015,24015,21015,190
Residents of state pension age5,8405,9005,9506,000

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Single-person households29%3,05440.3%3,412,202
Households without children37.5%3,95028.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.6%3,53731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Households10,5418,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3,0543,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3,9502,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,5372,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households10,42910,45010,541
Single-person households2,9912,9983,054
Households without children3,9313,9493,950
Households with children3,5073,5033,537
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€40,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€43,400

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€304,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De WoldenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De WoldenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€40,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.9%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€43,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€304,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

72.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

13,270

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De WoldenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%
Self-employed (register data)23%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%72.9%75.1%
Men2.8%76.3%78.5%
Women3.1%69.4%71.7%
15–24 years7%82.5%88.7%
25–44 years2.3%90.7%92.9%
45–74 years2%62.4%63.7%
Lower education5.1%58.5%61.7%
Middle education2.4%76.2%78.1%
Higher education2.6%78.2%80.3%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone18,00013,00013,00004,000
Men9,0007,0007,00002,000
Women9,0006,0006,00002,000
15–24 years3,0002,0002,00000
25–44 years5,0004,0004,00000
45–74 years10,0007,0007,00004,000
Lower education4,0003,0002,00002,000
Middle education7,0006,0006,00002,000
Higher education6,0005,0005,00001,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone10,0002,00001,0005,0002,0004,0000
Men5,0002,00001,0003,0001,0003,0000
Women5,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years2,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years4,0001,0000–1,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years5,0002,000003,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0001,000000
Middle education5,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education4,000–001,0001,0004,0000
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)13,2709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)77%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)23%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7418,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men9,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women9,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years5,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years10,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education4,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education7,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education6,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force13,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men7,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women6,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education6,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education5,0004,369,0002025
Working people13,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years2,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years4,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years7,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education2,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education6,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education5,0004,235,0002025
Employees10,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men5,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women5,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years4,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years5,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education5,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education4,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed2,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 25,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 32,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men3,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.8%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.4%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force4,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women2,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation75.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.5%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.7%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.7%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.1%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.3%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.3%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.4%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years82.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.4%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education58.5%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education76.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education78.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7417,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years5,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education7,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force12,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education6,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Working people12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Working people: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Higher education3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Employees10,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00010,000
Employees: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Lower education3,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Middle education4,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,00001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0000001,00000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 26,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 43,0003,0003,0004,0003,0002,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0004,000
Occupation level unknown000001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.7%6.8%6.5%5.6%4.7%4%3.3%3.9%3%2.7%2.6%2.7%3%
Unemployment rate: Men6.6%6.6%6.2%4.9%4.1%3.6%3.2%3.7%3%2.4%2.5%2.7%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Women6.7%7.1%6.8%6.4%5.3%4.5%3.4%4.1%3.1%3%2.8%2.8%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.8%13.2%11.9%10.3%9%8.4%7.2%9.2%7.3%6.2%6.9%7.4%7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.3%5.1%4.7%3.9%3%2.4%2.4%2.9%2%1.9%2%2.2%2.3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.6%5.9%5.9%5%4.2%3.4%2.5%2.7%2.2%1.9%1.5%1.4%2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.9%11.9%11.4%8.2%6.5%7%5.5%7%4.7%4%4.2%4.3%5.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.2%5.9%5.9%6%4.4%2.9%2.8%3.4%2.8%2.1%2.1%2%2.4%
Not in the labour force5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years01,0001,0001,00001,00001,00000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation71.9%71.5%72.1%72.2%72.7%72.9%73.5%73.9%73.2%74.8%75%75.2%75.1%
Gross labour participation: Men76.9%76.2%76.4%76.3%76.6%76.4%77.4%77.2%76.5%78.5%78.4%78%78.5%
Gross labour participation: Women66.7%66.6%67.7%67.9%68.7%69.4%69.6%70.4%69.8%71.1%71.5%72.2%71.7%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.7%78.8%78.4%80.1%82.2%82.1%82.9%80.6%84.6%87.5%87.6%88.3%88.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.2%91.7%91.6%91.2%91.7%91.4%91.4%91.9%92%92.6%92.8%93.2%92.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60%60.5%62%62.1%62.4%62.8%63.6%64.7%62.5%64.1%64.1%63.9%63.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.9%57.1%56.7%59.5%60.9%57.3%60.2%55%60.9%59.4%60.2%60.9%61.7%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.6%76%77.3%74.9%77.5%79.1%77.5%77.6%74.4%83.1%80.2%79.6%78.1%
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.4%81.1%81.4%82.7%81.2%76.2%79.2%85.1%81.2%76.7%80.6%80.6%80.3%
Net labour participation67.1%66.6%67.4%68.2%69.3%70%71.1%71%71%72.8%73%73.1%72.9%
Net labour participation: Men71.8%71.2%71.7%72.6%73.5%73.6%74.9%74.3%74.3%76.6%76.4%76%76.3%
Net labour participation: Women62.2%61.9%63.1%63.6%65.1%66.3%67.3%67.6%67.7%69%69.5%70.2%69.4%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.4%68.4%69.1%71.9%74.8%75.2%76.9%73.1%78.4%82.1%81.5%81.8%82.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.3%87%87.3%87.7%89%89.2%89.2%89.2%90.2%90.8%90.9%91.1%90.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.7%56.9%58.4%59%59.7%60.7%62.1%62.9%61.2%62.9%63.1%63%62.4%
Net labour participation: Lower education53.6%50.3%50.2%54.6%56.9%53.3%56.9%51.2%58%57.1%57.7%58.3%58.5%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.8%71.5%72.7%70.4%74.1%76.7%75.4%75%72.3%81.4%78.6%78%76.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education78%77.6%78.3%80.2%78.5%73.3%77%82.7%79.3%74.5%78.8%78.9%78.2%
Figures over time, 2019 to 2025
Figure2019202020212022202320242025
Unemployed: Higher education0000000
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.7%2.9%2.3%2.8%2.2%2.1%2.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De WoldenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance230409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit900798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)170173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,9703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%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 assistance230230240230230
People on disability benefit890900900890900
People on unemployment benefit (WW)190200160160170
People receiving state pension (AOW)5,7805,8105,8705,9205,970
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%28%28%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
De WoldenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.6%4,26026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48%8,67040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.4%5,12033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,040
  • Secondary school pupils1,190
  • Vocational (MBO) students720
  • Higher professional (HBO) students460
  • University (WO) students90
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,0401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,190935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students460440,2202025
University (WO) students90335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4,2603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)8,6705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)5,1204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4,0503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4,4803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)8,4205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)8,8905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,9404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,3004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,200 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,110 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,790 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De WoldenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power60%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,200 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,790 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,110 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%81%2025
Homes with solar power60%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

51.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

5,292

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.7%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.2%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.2%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.9%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5,2925,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)51.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.8%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

530

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

59

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,460

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care530486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents59722024

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.

De WoldenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • Department store8.7 km

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

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • Café3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 21.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink45.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km · 28.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.72.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.71.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km223.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.76.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance8.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km02.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.146.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km21.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance8.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance8.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance45.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance12.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km28.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

3,835

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De WoldenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.2% (505)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.7% (565)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (640)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5% (190)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.9% (150)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.7% (795)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.6% (635)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.3% (355)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3,8352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing50581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy565368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants640419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication190202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate150123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services795647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care635435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services355274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

13,940

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

62 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,781

1 Jan 2026+103 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Petrol cars74.3%10,35177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.7%3,58922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars13,9407,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,3516,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,5891,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density62 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,781706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,25510,30510,351
Cars on other fuels3,2673,3953,589
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles1,6781,7491,781

Area and buildings

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

Total area

22,635 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

315 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,858

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

42

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De WoldenNetherlands
Land99.1%22,434 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%200 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe WoldenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,8581,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties4213,3832025
Total area22,635 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land22,434 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water200 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density315 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area22,635 ha22,635 ha22,635 ha
Land22,439 ha22,439 ha22,434 ha
Water196 ha196 ha200 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Wolden
1 Jan 2024315 per km²
1 Jan 2025313 per km²
1 Jan 2026315 per km²

Districts in De Wolden

De Wolden is divided into 14 districts.