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Pekela in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Pekela 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

12,579

1 Jan 2026+62 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

5,823

1 Jan 2026+67 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

5,797

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€213,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€288,273

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€236,531 since 1995

Average income per resident

€27,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

257 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.9%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Pekela

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Pekela, 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

131

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PekelaNetherlands
Owner-occupied65%57%
Rented from a housing association24%28%
Rented from another landlord11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PekelaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%37%
Terraced houses19%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses18%9%
Detached houses37%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5,7978,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€213,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses19%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses37%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes35%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€288,273€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodPekela
1995€51,742
1996€60,690
1997€62,841
1998€73,068
1999€86,652
2000€104,220
2001€107,178
2002€125,412
2003€137,428
2004€125,033
2005€142,808
2006€146,424
2007€151,739
2008€153,344
2009€141,837
2010€132,302
2011€132,951
2012€140,628
2013€123,208
2014€119,488
2015€124,837
2016€127,804
2017€150,431
2018€158,687
2019€161,257
2020€164,123
2021€200,451
2022€230,760
2023€215,756
2024€250,437
2025€288,273

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
PekelaNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.9% (1,873)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.6% (1,337)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.9% (2,875)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (3,477)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.1% (2,272)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.9% (745)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Men50%6,29349.8%9,025,827
Women50%6,28650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Never married44.7%5,62550.2%9,101,569
Married40.2%5,05937.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.6%1,0827.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.5%8134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Dutch origin85.7%10,78070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8%1,0019.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.3%79819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin85.7%10,78070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%3693.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.1%2638.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5%6326.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.3%53511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents12,57918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6,2939,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,2869,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,8732,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,3372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,8754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,4774,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,2722,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over745956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5,6259,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,0596,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,0821,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed813866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin10,78012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,0011,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe7983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,78012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin369614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2631,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6321,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births110166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths134173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density257 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,9983,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over10,70015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,6603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents12,51712,45912,579
Men6,2766,2366,293
Women6,2416,2236,286
0–14 years1,9111,8641,873
15–24 years1,3371,3401,337
25–44 years2,7732,7492,875
45–64 years3,5533,5083,477
Never married5,5575,5315,625
Married5,0905,0545,059
Divorced1,0721,0681,082
Widowed798806813
Dutch origin10,86710,78710,780
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,0211,0051,001
Origin outside Europe629667798
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,86710,78710,780
Born in the Netherlands, European origin367363369
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe221237263
Born elsewhere in Europe654642632
Born outside Europe408430535
Population density255 per km²254 per km²257 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 over10,56010,60010,65010,700
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7,9107,9407,9908,050
Residents of state pension age2,6602,6502,6602,660

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Single-person households36.7%2,13640.3%3,412,202
Households without children31%1,80528.3%2,398,121
Households with children32.3%1,88231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,8238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,1363,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,8052,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,8822,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households5,7565,7515,823
Single-person households2,0332,0442,136
Households without children1,8141,8121,805
Households with children1,9091,8951,882
Average household size2.22.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€33,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€34,300

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€76,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9.5%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
PekelaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
PekelaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€33,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€27,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.6%20%2024
People living in poverty4.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€34,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€76,900€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

69.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

5,900

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

64%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
PekelaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.9%69.4%72.3%
Men4.1%73.7%76.9%
Women3.7%65.1%67.6%
15–24 years8.2%78.1%85%
25–44 years3.4%84.5%87.4%
45–74 years2.8%59%60.7%
Lower education5.1%55.8%58.7%
Middle education3.1%75.6%78%
Higher education–75.6%79.2%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone9,0007,0006,00003,000
Men5,0004,0003,00001,000
Women5,0003,0003,00001,000
15–24 years1,0001,0001,00000
25–44 years3,0002,0002,00000
45–74 years5,0003,0003,00002,000
Lower education3,0002,0001,00001,000
Middle education4,0003,0003,00001,000
Higher education2,0002,0002,000–0
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
Everyone5,0001,000003,0001,0002,0000
Men3,0001,000002,0001,0001,0000
Women3,0000001,0001,0001,0000
15–24 years1,0000001,000––0
25–44 years2,00000–1,0001,0001,0000
45–74 years2,0001,000001,0001,0001,0000
Lower education1,000–001,000000
Middle education3,0000002,0001,0001,0000
Higher education1,000–00001,0000
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5,9009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)64%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 749,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men5,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women5,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years1,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years5,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education4,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education2,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force7,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men4,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women3,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years2,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years3,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education2,0004,369,0002025
Working people6,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men3,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women3,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years2,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years3,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education1,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education3,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education2,0004,235,0002025
Employees5,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men3,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women3,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years2,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years2,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education1,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education3,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education1,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed1,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women0554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education0539,0002025
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 10715,0002025
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 education0430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 23,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men2,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women1,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years1,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education0546,0002025
Occupation level 31,0001,798,0002025
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 education0705,0002025
Occupation level 42,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men1,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployment rate3.9%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.1%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.7%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.8%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.1%3.6%2025
Not in the labour force3,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women1,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education0759,0002025
Gross labour participation72.3%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men76.9%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women67.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.4%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.7%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.7%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education78%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education79.2%85.2%2025
Net labour participation69.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men73.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women65.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78.1%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.5%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years59%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.8%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.6%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education75.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7410,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown00000001,00000000
Labour force7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Working people: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Lower education1,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Employees: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women0000000000000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education0000000000000
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 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level 1: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 23,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 31,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Men0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years000000000001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 41,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,00000001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Women00000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,00001,0001,00000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education0000000000001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,000001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate9.2%9.4%9.5%8%6.5%5.6%4.9%5.1%4%3.5%3.4%3.6%3.9%
Unemployment rate: Men9.3%9.4%9.6%7.9%6.1%5.3%4.9%4.9%4.1%3.4%3.4%3.6%4.1%
Unemployment rate: Women9.1%9.4%9.3%8.1%6.9%5.9%4.9%5.2%3.9%3.5%3.4%3.6%3.7%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.1%14.2%13.4%12.8%10.3%9%8.2%10.1%8%6.9%7.9%8.5%8.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.9%8.3%8%6.1%5.2%4.2%3.8%4.5%3.4%3%3%3.2%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years8.1%8.6%9.2%7.7%6.2%5.4%4.5%3.6%3.1%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.9%10.6%10.6%8.7%7.6%6%5.4%6.1%5.2%4.6%5%4.8%5.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.9%8.1%8.9%7.6%5.4%4.4%3.9%4.3%3.7%2.7%2.7%2.9%3.1%
Not in the labour force3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education000000001,0000000
Gross labour participation67%67.4%67.9%68.3%67.8%68.7%69.2%68.3%69.8%71.1%72.2%72.4%72.3%
Gross labour participation: Men71.8%72.5%73.2%73.3%72.9%73.6%74.1%72.7%74.3%75.9%77.1%77.2%76.9%
Gross labour participation: Women62%62.1%62.4%63.1%62.6%63.7%64.1%63.7%65.1%66.2%67.2%67.5%67.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years74.4%73.8%76.3%78%78.4%79.3%80.8%80.3%82.2%84.5%85.8%84.8%85%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years86.8%87.9%87.7%87.3%86.5%86.6%86.8%86.3%87.1%87.6%87.9%87.5%87.4%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years53.4%54.4%55.1%55.6%55.5%57%57.5%56.5%58.2%59.2%60.3%61%60.7%
Gross labour participation: Lower education53.3%54.4%53.2%54.8%53.6%53.8%54.3%52.2%58.7%58.5%54%59.3%58.7%
Gross labour participation: Middle education70.3%74.3%73.8%73.9%72.4%73.9%78.7%74.2%72.6%74.2%76%76.8%78%
Gross labour participation: Higher education78.3%75.1%83.5%81.1%79.8%79.4%71.6%76%77.6%80.2%87.8%80.4%79.2%
Net labour participation60.9%61.1%61.5%62.8%63.5%64.9%65.8%64.8%67%68.7%69.8%69.8%69.4%
Net labour participation: Men65.1%65.7%66.2%67.5%68.5%69.7%70.5%69.1%71.3%73.3%74.5%74.4%73.7%
Net labour participation: Women56.3%56.3%56.6%58%58.3%59.9%61%60.4%62.5%63.8%64.9%65.1%65.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years63.1%63.3%66.1%68%70.3%72.2%74.1%72.2%75.6%78.7%79%77.6%78.1%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years79.9%80.6%80.6%82%82%83%83.5%82.3%84.2%85%85.3%84.7%84.5%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years49.1%49.7%50%51.3%52%53.9%54.9%54.5%56.4%57.7%59.1%59.7%59%
Net labour participation: Lower education47.5%48.7%47.6%50%49.5%50.6%51.4%49.1%55.6%55.8%51.3%56.5%55.8%
Net labour participation: Middle education64.8%68.3%67.3%68.3%68.4%70.7%75.6%71%69.9%72.2%73.9%74.6%75.6%
Net labour participation: Higher education70.9%66.1%75.1%74.8%73.6%72.2%66.5%70.3%74.8%77%84.9%77.3%75.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
PekelaNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance440409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit940798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)130173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,6303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%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 assistance390390380380440
People on disability benefit930940940950940
People on unemployment benefit (WW)140150110130130
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,6202,6302,6302,6302,630
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
PekelaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.6%3,11026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49.4%4,57040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)17.1%1,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,070
  • Secondary school pupils580
  • Vocational (MBO) students440
  • Higher professional (HBO) students170
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,0701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils580935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students440466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students170440,2202025
University (WO) students30335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,1103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,5705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,3903,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,2205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,9005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,1204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,2504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,840 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,070 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,330 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
PekelaNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power52%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,330 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,070 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%81%2025
Homes with solar power52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%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)

59.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

29.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

20.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,413

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
PekelaNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A20.9%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.2%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.2%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,4135,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A20.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better29.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G20.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

375

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

92

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,155

2024
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care375486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,1551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents92722024

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.

PekelaNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 9.7 within 5 km

  • Department store2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 6.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 6.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station35.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 13.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink37 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue36.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema14.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km · 13.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.2 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 km3.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.21.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.1 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 km0.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km5.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km13.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km6.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance35.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.7 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance37 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance36.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance14.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

995

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PekelaNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.5% (75)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy21.6% (215)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.6% (215)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.5% (45)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3% (30)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services15.6% (155)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.1% (140)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.1% (120)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations9952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy215368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants215419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication45202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate30123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services155647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care140435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services120274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,870

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

140 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

810

1 Jan 2026+48 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Petrol cars81.4%5,59577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.6%1,27522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,8707,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,5956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,2751,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density140 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles810706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,5775,6055,595
Cars on other fuels1,1011,1701,275
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles762764810

Area and buildings

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

Total area

5,020 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

554 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

697

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

36

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
PekelaNetherlands
Land97.6%4,902 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.4%119 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6971,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3613,3832025
Total area5,020 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,902 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water119 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density554 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area5,020 ha5,020 ha5,020 ha
Land4,904 ha4,904 ha4,902 ha
Water117 ha117 ha119 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodPekela
1 Jan 2024535 per km²
1 Jan 2025531 per km²
1 Jan 2026554 per km²

Districts in Pekela

Pekela is divided into 2 districts.