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Opsterland in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Opsterland 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

30,068

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

12,923

1 Jan 2026+122 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

13,509

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€347,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€433,376

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€362,467 since 1995

Average income per resident

€31,900

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

134 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Opsterland

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Opsterland, 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

77

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OpsterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied70%57%
Rented from a housing association21%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OpsterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%37%
Terraced houses12%29%
Corner houses9%13%
Semi-detached houses18%9%
Detached houses47%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes13,5098,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€347,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses12%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses9%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses47%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes30%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€433,376€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodOpsterland
1995€70,909
1996€84,704
1997€99,061
1998€114,684
1999€136,698
2000€160,080
2001€189,100
2002€179,680
2003€181,550
2004€196,585
2005€201,774
2006€221,703
2007€236,340
2008€217,626
2009€225,351
2010€219,855
2011€200,651
2012€211,626
2013€186,483
2014€193,374
2015€202,806
2016€208,722
2017€222,197
2018€234,103
2019€254,852
2020€284,117
2021€320,331
2022€360,245
2023€356,626
2024€433,883
2025€433,376

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.7% (4,411)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (3,396)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.2% (6,361)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.9% (8,387)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.7% (5,637)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.2% (1,876)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Men50.3%15,12849.8%9,025,827
Women49.7%14,94050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Never married45.2%13,60050.2%9,101,569
Married42.3%12,71337.3%6,758,191
Divorced7%2,1157.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.5%1,6404.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin91.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.2%9759.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.2%1,57219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%4713.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.1%6438.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.7%5046.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.1%92911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents30,06818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men15,1289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women14,9409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,4112,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years6,3614,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years8,3874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,6372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,876956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married13,6009,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married12,7136,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,1151,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,640866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin27,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9751,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,5723,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin27,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin471614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6431,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5041,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe9291,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births263166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths320173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density134 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7,2993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over25,66015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age19,07012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,6003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents30,05930,01230,068
Men15,09215,08715,128
Women14,96714,92514,940
0–14 years4,6044,4714,411
15–24 years3,4163,4023,396
25–44 years6,2086,3276,361
45–64 years8,6908,5138,387
Never married13,54213,55213,600
Married12,80012,73412,713
Divorced2,0972,0992,115
Widowed1,6201,6271,640
Dutch origin27,62127,51227,521
European origin (outside the Netherlands)956974975
Origin outside Europe1,4821,5261,572
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin27,62127,51227,521
Born in the Netherlands, European origin464470471
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe633635643
Born elsewhere in Europe492504504
Born outside Europe849891929
Population density134 per km²134 per km²134 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 over25,54025,58025,66025,660
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age19,14019,11019,12019,070
Residents of state pension age6,3906,4706,5406,600

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
OpsterlandNetherlands
Single-person households31.7%4,10240.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.1%4,40328.3%2,398,121
Households with children34.2%4,41831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households12,9238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,1023,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,4032,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children4,4182,664,3511 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
Households12,80112,89712,923
Single-person households3,9464,0844,102
Households without children4,4104,3874,403
Households with children4,4454,4264,418
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

€38,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€41,100

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€217,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.7%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
OpsterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
OpsterlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients24,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,900€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.8%20%2024
People living in poverty2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.7%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€41,100€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%20%2024
Median household wealth€217,900€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

72.8%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

15,960

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
OpsterlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%
Self-employed (register data)19%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.4%72.8%75.3%
Men3.3%76.4%79%
Women3.4%69.1%71.6%
15–24 years7.7%79.7%86.4%
25–44 years2.6%88.9%91.3%
45–74 years2.3%62.7%64.2%
Lower education4.6%62.3%65.3%
Middle education2.7%78.4%80.6%
Higher education3.6%73.3%76.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone22,00016,00016,0001,0005,000
Men11,0009,0008,00002,000
Women11,0008,0007,00003,000
15–24 years3,0003,0003,00000
25–44 years6,0006,0006,00001,000
45–74 years12,0008,0008,00004,000
Lower education6,0004,0004,00002,000
Middle education9,0007,0007,00002,000
Higher education7,0005,0005,00002,000
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
Everyone13,0003,00001,0006,0003,0005,0000
Men7,0002,00001,0003,0002,0003,0000
Women7,0001,00001,0003,0002,0002,0000
15–24 years3,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years5,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years6,0002,000003,0002,0002,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education6,0001,000004,0002,0001,0000
Higher education4,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)15,9609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%72%2024
Employees (register data)81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)19%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7422,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men11,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women11,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force16,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men9,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women8,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years6,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years8,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education4,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education7,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education5,0004,369,0002025
Working people16,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men8,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women7,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years3,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years6,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years8,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education4,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education7,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education5,0004,235,0002025
Employees13,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men7,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women7,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years3,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years5,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years6,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education6,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education4,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
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: Women1,000330,0002025
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 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 33,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 45,0003,737,0002025
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 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
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
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 rate3.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.6%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.7%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.6%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 education2,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation75.3%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.3%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education65.3%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education80.6%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education76.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.8%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.4%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.9%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.7%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.3%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education78.4%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education73.3%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7422,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education10,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0004,0006,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown01,00000000000000
Labour force16,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Men9,0009,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: Middle education8,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,000
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people15,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Working people: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 25–44 years6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Working people: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Working people: Middle education7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,000
Working people: Higher education4,0003,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 25–44 years5,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Higher education3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 11,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0001,0001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education01,00001,0001,000001,00001,000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 27,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 43,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level unknown000000001,0000000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployment rate8%8.3%7.6%6.6%5.5%4.6%3.7%4.2%3.7%3%3%3.2%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Men7.8%8.1%7.5%6.5%5.1%4.3%3.6%4%3.4%2.8%2.9%3.2%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Women8.3%8.6%7.9%6.8%5.9%5%3.9%4.5%3.9%3.1%3.2%3.2%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14%13.8%13.4%11%9.7%9.5%7.5%9.3%8.3%6.6%7.1%7.6%7.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.6%6.6%5.4%4.6%3.6%2.8%2.7%3.4%2.5%2.3%2.4%2.6%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.1%7.8%7.5%6.5%5.3%4.2%3.1%3.1%2.8%2.1%2%2.1%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education12.3%11.9%14.3%10.6%8.7%8.1%6.2%5.7%5.2%4.5%4.4%4.9%4.6%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.9%7.1%6.4%5.6%4.5%3.7%2.7%3.6%3.1%2.7%2.4%2.4%2.7%
Not in the labour force6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Gross labour participation72.7%72%70.8%71.5%71.7%72.4%73.6%72.2%73.9%74.8%75.6%75.4%75.3%
Gross labour participation: Men76.9%76.8%75.6%76.5%75.9%77%77.6%75.1%77.5%78.7%79.3%79.2%79%
Gross labour participation: Women68.4%67.1%65.9%66.4%67.4%67.7%69.4%69.1%70.1%70.9%71.9%71.5%71.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.7%75.7%72.8%76.3%78.1%77.9%81.8%78.3%82.2%84.3%86.6%86%86.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.3%91.1%91.4%90.6%90.4%90.4%90.6%90.2%91.3%91.2%92%91.4%91.3%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61%60.9%59.9%60.9%61.1%62.4%63.3%62%63.3%64.3%64.6%64.5%64.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.8%57%47.5%54.2%51%52.7%57%64.5%60.4%60.8%64.2%64.1%65.3%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.7%77.3%80.4%79.4%80.1%78.3%84.2%75.5%79.8%76.8%78.2%82.2%80.6%
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.9%83.6%84.7%80.2%84.4%85.9%74.8%73.4%79.3%83.8%81.3%75.4%76.1%
Net labour participation66.9%66%65.4%66.8%67.7%69%70.8%69.1%71.2%72.6%73.3%73%72.8%
Net labour participation: Men70.9%70.6%69.9%71.5%72%73.7%74.8%72.1%74.9%76.5%77%76.7%76.4%
Net labour participation: Women62.7%61.3%60.8%61.9%63.4%64.3%66.7%66%67.4%68.7%69.6%69.2%69.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years66.8%65.2%63%67.9%70.5%70.5%75.6%71.1%75.4%78.7%80.5%79.5%79.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.3%85%86.5%86.4%87.1%87.9%88.2%87.1%89%89.1%89.8%89%88.9%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.7%56.2%55.5%57%57.9%59.8%61.3%60.1%61.6%62.9%63.3%63.2%62.7%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.6%50.2%40.7%48.5%46.6%48.5%53.5%60.8%57.3%58.1%61.3%60.9%62.3%
Net labour participation: Middle education73.3%71.9%75.3%74.9%76.5%75.4%81.9%72.8%77.4%74.7%76.3%80.2%78.4%
Net labour participation: Higher education77.6%77.9%80.6%76.1%80.4%82.7%72.1%70.3%76.7%81.8%79%73.3%73.3%
Figures over time, 2015 to 2025
Figure2015201620182019202020212022202320242025
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.9%5%3.8%3.6%4.2%3.3%2.3%2.8%2.8%3.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OpsterlandNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    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
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,5703,359,14031 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 over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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 assistance460470470480480
People on disability benefit1,3001,3401,3401,3501,360
People on unemployment benefit (WW)250260230230260
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,3706,3706,4406,5106,570
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
OpsterlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.8%5,97026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.2%9,83040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)29%6,45033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,450
  • Secondary school pupils1,540
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,020
  • Higher professional (HBO) students620
  • University (WO) students110
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,4501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,020466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students620440,2202025
University (WO) students110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,9703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,8305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6,4504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,3203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6,5503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)9,3205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)10,4105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)5,9604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7,2504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,880 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

980 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,500 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
OpsterlandNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas81%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power49%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically15%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home980 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas81%81%2025
Homes with solar power49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically15%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)

55.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

37.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

13.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

7,228

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.6%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.6%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.8%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.3%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.8%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G5.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7,2285,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G5.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better37.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G13.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.5%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

700

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

65

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,955

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care700486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,9551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents65722024

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.

OpsterlandNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Department store5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 5.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station17.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km

  • Café2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 12.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink21.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 1.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km · 23.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10.4 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 km0.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km5.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km7.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km12.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance17.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance21.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance12.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance10.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km23.639.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

3,980

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OpsterlandNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.7% (385)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.6% (660)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (665)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.2% (205)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (165)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.7% (865)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16% (635)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.1% (400)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3,9802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing38581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy660368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants665419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication205202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate165123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services865647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care635435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services400274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

16,381

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

73 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,891

1 Jan 2026+93 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars75.4%12,34977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.6%4,03222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars16,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,3496,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels4,0321,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density73 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,891706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars11,93612,16312,349
Cars on other fuels3,8523,9094,032
Cars per household1.21.21.3
Motorcycles1,7981,8601,891

Area and buildings

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

Total area

22,764 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

432 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,508

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

11

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OpsterlandNetherlands
Land98.6%22,441 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.4%323 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1113,3832025
Total area22,764 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land22,441 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water323 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density432 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area22,764 ha22,764 ha22,764 ha
Land22,440 ha22,440 ha22,441 ha
Water324 ha324 ha323 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOpsterland
1 Jan 2024424 per km²
1 Jan 2025429 per km²
1 Jan 2026432 per km²

Districts in Opsterland

Opsterland is divided into 15 districts.