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Ooststellingwerf in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Ooststellingwerf 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

25,898

1 Jan 2026+74 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

11,690

1 Jan 2026+57 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

11,506

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€312,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€423,014

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€341,260 since 1995

Average income per resident

€31,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

116 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.6%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Ooststellingwerf

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, newest first.

Housing

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

Newly built homes

39

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied68%57%
Rented from a housing association27%28%
Rented from another landlord6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%
Terraced houses17%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses17%9%
Detached houses43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes11,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes3969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes32%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€423,014€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodOoststellingwerf
1995€81,754
1996€78,464
1997€89,536
1998€107,322
1999€123,697
2000€145,116
2001€154,782
2002€186,095
2003€183,625
2004€176,095
2005€197,902
2006€200,340
2007€215,151
2008€211,302
2009€196,851
2010€206,084
2011€198,301
2012€180,648
2013€165,862
2014€177,020
2015€176,872
2016€190,128
2017€203,943
2018€212,321
2019€238,187
2020€252,997
2021€319,631
2022€367,111
2023€340,529
2024€362,830
2025€423,014

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
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
  • 0–14 years13.7% (3,545)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.3% (2,657)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.7% (5,372)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.1% (7,287)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years20.4% (5,277)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.8% (1,760)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men50.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women49.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married43.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married41.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin89.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents25,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men12,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women12,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years7,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married11,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married10,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin23,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin23,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents12102025
Population density116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over22,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age16,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents25,82425,92525,898
Men12,91412,97912,980
Women12,91012,94612,918
0–14 years3,5953,6013,545
15–24 years2,6412,6102,657
25–44 years5,3185,4105,372
45–64 years7,5327,4447,287
Never married11,13711,19811,260
Married10,82810,89310,832
Divorced2,2392,2132,198
Widowed1,6201,6211,608
Dutch origin23,43023,35123,242
European origin (outside the Netherlands)973958957
Origin outside Europe1,4211,6161,699
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin23,43023,35123,242
Born in the Netherlands, European origin440420421
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe649659682
Born elsewhere in Europe533538536
Born outside Europe7729571,017
Population density116 per km²116 per km²116 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 over22,34022,30022,36022,350
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age16,20016,13016,15016,110
Residents of state pension age6,1406,1706,2106,240

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
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households34.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households11,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households11,63311,64711,690
Single-person households3,9824,0224,076
Households without children3,9993,9934,024
Households with children3,6523,6323,590
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

€36,900

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€38,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€181,500

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients21,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€38,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€181,500€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

70.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

12,970

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)19%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.6%70.5%73.1%
Men3.5%74%76.8%
Women3.6%66.9%69.4%
15–24 years7.7%79.7%86.4%
25–44 years3%87.4%90.1%
45–74 years2.6%60.2%61.9%
Lower education5%54%56.9%
Middle education3.3%72.8%75.3%
Higher education3.3%81.4%84.2%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone19,00014,00013,00005,000
Men9,0007,0007,00002,000
Women9,0006,0006,00003,000
15–24 years3,0002,0002,00000
25–44 years5,0005,0005,00001,000
45–74 years11,0007,0007,00004,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00002,000
Middle education8,0006,0006,00002,000
Higher education5,0004,0004,00001,000
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
Everyone11,0002,00001,0006,0002,0004,0000
Men5,0001,000003,0001,0002,0000
Women5,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years2,0000001,000––0
25–44 years4,0001,0000–1,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years5,0002,000003,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education5,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education3,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)12,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)19%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7419,00013,426,0002025
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 years11,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education8,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force14,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men7,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women6,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0004,157,0002025
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 education4,0004,369,0002025
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 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years7,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education6,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education4,0004,235,0002025
Employees11,0008,290,0002025
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 education3,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed2,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
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: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
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 26,0003,532,0002025
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 education2,0001,102,0002025
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: Men2,0002,010,0002025
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 education3,0002,925,0002025
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 rate3.6%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.6%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.6%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.3%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force5,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
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 participation73.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men76.8%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women69.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.1%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.9%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.3%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.2%85.2%2025
Net labour participation70.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men74%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women66.9%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.4%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education54%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education72.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.4%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7419,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
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 years6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education3,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000000000000000
Labour force13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
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 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education7,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Working people12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years5,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Working people: Higher education2,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Employees10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
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 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Employees: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Employees: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
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 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years01,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0001,0001,00000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 27,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 42,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 education1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8.4%8.3%7.7%7.3%5.9%4.6%4%4.5%3.8%3.2%3.2%3.4%3.6%
Unemployment rate: Men8.1%8.1%7.2%6.8%5.2%4.5%3.9%4.3%3.4%3%3%3.5%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Women8.8%8.6%8.2%7.8%6.7%4.8%4.2%4.8%4.3%3.4%3.4%3.4%3.6%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.8%13.3%12.2%11.4%9.8%7.9%8%9.3%7.9%6.9%7%7.7%7.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7%6.8%5.6%5.2%3.9%3%3.1%3.7%2.9%2.4%2.6%2.9%3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.3%7.8%7.7%7.4%5.9%4.7%3.4%3.5%3.1%2.5%2.3%2.4%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.1%11.8%10.7%11.5%7.5%5.4%6.6%6%4.8%4.8%4%4.7%5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.9%7.1%6.7%6.5%5.4%4%3.2%4.2%3.1%2.9%2.8%2.9%3.3%
Not in the labour force6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000000001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation70.7%69.8%69.8%70.4%70%70.9%71.4%72.1%71.6%72.3%73.4%73.4%73.1%
Gross labour participation: Men75%74.7%74.5%75.1%74.7%75.2%75.6%75.9%75.5%76.4%77.5%77.5%76.8%
Gross labour participation: Women66.2%64.8%65%65.6%65.2%66.5%67.2%68.3%67.7%68.3%69.2%69.3%69.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years79.5%76.2%78%79.3%79.7%82.2%82%82.9%82.3%84.9%86.6%86.8%86.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.6%90.6%90.3%90.3%89.8%89.9%89.6%90.7%90.5%90.7%90.9%90.5%90.1%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years58.3%57.9%57.9%58.9%58.5%59.5%60.7%61.3%60.7%61%62%62.2%61.9%
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.5%51.3%56.6%54.1%56.1%58.4%53.6%61.5%57.4%54.5%54.4%59.5%56.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.8%78.7%74.8%77%75.5%74.6%74.9%73%75%76.9%76.6%79.3%75.3%
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.7%80.5%78.3%79.4%78.3%80.3%86.5%82.1%80.3%83.6%88.8%79.3%84.2%
Net labour participation64.8%64%64.5%65.3%65.9%67.6%68.5%68.9%68.9%70%71%70.9%70.5%
Net labour participation: Men69%68.7%69.1%70%70.8%71.8%72.6%72.6%72.9%74.1%75.2%74.9%74%
Net labour participation: Women60.4%59.2%59.7%60.5%60.9%63.3%64.4%65%64.8%65.9%66.9%66.9%66.9%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years67.7%66.1%68.5%70.2%71.9%75.7%75.5%75.2%75.8%79.1%80.5%80.1%79.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.2%84.4%85.2%85.6%86.3%87.3%86.8%87.3%87.9%88.4%88.6%87.8%87.4%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54%53.4%53.5%54.5%55%56.7%58.7%59.1%58.8%59.5%60.6%60.7%60.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education53.8%45.2%50.5%47.9%51.9%55.2%50.1%57.8%54.6%51.9%52.2%56.7%54%
Net labour participation: Middle education68.7%73.1%69.8%72%71.5%71.7%72.5%69.9%72.7%74.7%74.5%77%72.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education74.5%74.3%73.1%75.4%74.2%76.7%83.7%78.9%77.9%81.4%86.7%76.8%81.4%
Figures over time, 2019 to 2025
Figure2019202020212022202320242025
Unemployed: Higher education0000000
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.2%3.9%3%2.6%2.4%3.1%3.3%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,2203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%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 assistance550570570570560
People on disability benefit1,3201,3301,3301,3501,360
People on unemployment benefit (WW)300290240240260
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,0706,1106,1506,1906,220
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 over3%3%3%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%28%28%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.1%5,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49%9,38040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.9%4,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,960
  • Secondary school pupils1,250
  • Vocational (MBO) students760
  • Higher professional (HBO) students480
  • University (WO) students110
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students480440,2202025
University (WO) students110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4,9203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5,4103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)9,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4,7904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,810 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,520 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power63%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%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)

58.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

6,648

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.9%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.3%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.7%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

725

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

84

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2,165

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents84722024

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.

OoststellingwerfNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Department store5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic20 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station21.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station23.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km

  • Café3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 16.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink28.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue23.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km · 25 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance20 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.3 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km6.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km7.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km5.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km16.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance17.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km08.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance19.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

3,220

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.1% (390)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.4% (495)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.6% (600)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.5% (145)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.9% (125)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.3% (655)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.2% (490)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.9% (320)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing39081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

14,119

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

63 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,837

1 Jan 2026+92 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars75.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars14,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,50210,64810,648
Cars on other fuels3,1773,2963,471
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles1,7451,8051,837

Area and buildings

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

Total area

22,611 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

486 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,493

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

7

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties713,3832025
Total area22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area22,611 ha22,611 ha22,611 ha
Land22,330 ha22,330 ha22,327 ha
Water282 ha282 ha285 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOoststellingwerf
1 Jan 2024485 per km²
1 Jan 2025485 per km²
1 Jan 2026486 per km²

Districts in Ooststellingwerf

Ooststellingwerf is divided into 13 districts.