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Schiermonnikoog in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Schiermonnikoog 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

972

1 Jan 2026

Households

588

1 Jan 2026+23 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

615

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€421,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€656,107

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€526,780 since 1995

Population density

24 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Schiermonnikoog

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

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

23%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Owner-occupied54%57%
Rented from a housing association26%28%
Rented from another landlord20%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes27%37%
Terraced houses9%29%
Corner houses5%13%
Semi-detached houses32%9%
Detached houses27%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6158,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€421,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses5%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses32%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses27%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes23%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied54%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord20%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes46%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€656,107€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodSchiermonnikoog
1995€129,327
1996€146,377
1997€130,974
1998€120,600
1999€186,503
2000€222,416
2001€182,646
2002€255,499
2003€222,409
2004€317,409
2005€250,611
2006€292,167
2007€320,379
2008€337,000
2009€267,975
2010€361,689
2011€362,429
2012€253,390
2013€241,632
2014€277,786
2015€264,005
2016€364,955
2017€347,199
2018€357,700
2019€350,824
2020€347,238
2021€430,227
2022€577,222
2023€392,520
2024€486,250
2025€656,107

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

3

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

14

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
  • 0–14 years8.7% (85)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.3% (81)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.5% (219)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.9% (281)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.9% (213)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over9.6% (93)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Men52.9%51449.8%9,025,827
Women47.1%45850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Never married45.5%44250.2%9,101,569
Married37%36037.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.1%1087.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.4%624.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Dutch origin81%78770.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.3%1109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7.7%7519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81%78770.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%283.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.5%348.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.4%826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.2%4111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Residents97218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5149,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years852,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years812,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2194,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2814,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2132,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over93956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4429,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3606,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1081,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed62866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin78712,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe753,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin78712,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin28614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe341,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe411,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births3166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents392025
Deaths14173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents14102025
Population density24 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3053,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over89015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age61012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents972971972
Men512512514
Women460459458
0–14 years868685
15–24 years988381
25–44 years208218219
45–64 years282279281
Never married437440442
Married374367360
Divorced101102108
Widowed606262
Dutch origin797796787
European origin (outside the Netherlands)112113110
Origin outside Europe636275
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin797796787
Born in the Netherlands, European origin363428
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe353434
Born elsewhere in Europe767982
Born outside Europe282841
Population density23 per km²23 per km²24 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 over890900900890
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age610620620610
Residents of state pension age280280280270

Households

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

Average household size

1.6

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Single-person households58.8%34640.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.9%15228.3%2,398,121
Households with children15.3%9031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Households5888,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3463,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1522,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.62.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households565587588
Single-person households306340346
Households without children168159152
Households with children918890
Average household size1.71.61.6

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€210,700

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.7%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.1%20%2024
People living in poverty3.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€210,700€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%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

540

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)42%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%
Self-employed (register data)27%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%72%74.2%
Men3%76.7%79.1%
Women2.9%66.6%68.6%
15–24 years7.1%80.2%86.4%
25–44 years2.4%88.9%91.1%
45–74 years1.9%61.2%62.4%
Lower education3.7%57.4%59.6%
Middle education2.8%74.2%76.3%
Higher education–79.4%81.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone1,0001,0001,00000
Men00000
Women00000
15–24 years00000
25–44 years00000
45–74 years00000
Lower education00000
Middle education00000
Higher education000–0
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
Everyone00000000
Men00000000
Women00000000
15–24 years00000––0
25–44 years000–0000
45–74 years00000000
Lower education0–0–0000
Middle education000–0000
Higher education0–000000
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)73%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)42%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)27%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 741,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men06,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women06,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years02,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years04,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years06,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education03,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education04,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education05,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force1,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men05,382,0002025
Labour force: Women04,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years01,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years04,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years04,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education02,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education03,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education04,369,0002025
Working people1,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men05,180,0002025
Working people: Women04,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years01,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years04,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years04,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education01,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education03,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education04,235,0002025
Employees08,290,0002025
Employees: Men04,191,0002025
Employees: Women04,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years01,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years03,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years03,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education01,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education03,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education03,488,0002025
Self-employed01,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men0989,0002025
Self-employed: Women0554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years0934,0002025
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: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 203,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men01,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women01,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years0846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years01,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years01,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education01,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education01,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education0546,0002025
Occupation level 301,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men0888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women0910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years0780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education0872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education0705,0002025
Occupation level 403,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men02,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women01,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years01,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years01,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education0653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education02,925,0002025
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%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women2.9%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.1%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education3.7%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.8%3.6%2025
Not in the labour force03,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men01,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women01,866,0002025
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 years02,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education01,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education01,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education0759,0002025
Gross labour participation74.2%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women68.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.1%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.6%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.3%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education81.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women66.6%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years80.2%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.9%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education74.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education79.4%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 741,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education0000000000000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force00001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: Men0000000000000
Labour force: Women0000000000000
Labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Labour force: 45–74 years0000000000000
Labour force: Lower education0000000000000
Labour force: Middle education0000000000000
Labour force: Higher education0000000000000
Working people0000000001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Men0000000000000
Working people: Women0000000000000
Working people: 15–24 years0000000000000
Working people: 25–44 years0000000000000
Working people: 45–74 years0000000000000
Working people: Lower education0000000000000
Working people: Middle education0000000000000
Working people: Higher education0000000000000
Employees0000000000000
Employees: Men0000000000000
Employees: Women0000000000000
Employees: 15–24 years0000000000000
Employees: 25–44 years0000000000000
Employees: 45–74 years0000000000000
Employees: Lower education0000000000000
Employees: Middle education0000000000000
Employees: Higher education0000000000000
Self-employed0000000000000
Self-employed: Men0000000000000
Self-employed: Women0000000000000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 45–74 years0000000000000
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 10000000000000
Occupation level 1: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 20000000000000
Occupation level 2: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 2: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 2: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 2: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 2: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 30000000000000
Occupation level 3: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 40000000000000
Occupation level 4: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Higher education0000000000000
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
Unemployed0000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.6%6%5.4%5.3%4.7%4%3.9%4.7%3.2%2.8%2.9%3%3%
Unemployment rate: Men6.4%5.3%4.9%4.8%4.3%3.9%3.5%4.3%3.2%2.7%2.9%3%3%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%6.8%6%6%5.2%4%4.4%4.7%3.6%3%2.9%2.9%2.9%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years11.4%11.4%10.3%9.7%8.6%7.7%6.8%9.1%7.3%5.9%7.6%7.4%7.1%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.2%4.9%4%3.5%3.5%2.9%2.9%4%2.5%2.1%2.5%2.5%2.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.2%5.5%5%5.3%4.3%3.9%3.4%3.8%2.7%2.3%1.9%1.9%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.4%8.5%7.8%7.6%6.7%5.2%5.3%6%4%3.7%4.2%3.4%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.3%5.7%4.9%4.9%4.3%3.5%3.5%4.4%3.2%2.6%2.6%2.6%2.8%
Not in the labour force0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Men0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Women0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Lower education0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Middle education0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Higher education0000000000000
Gross labour participation69.2%69.7%69.8%69.4%70%69.8%70.9%70.2%69.7%73.3%74.1%73.9%74.2%
Gross labour participation: Men74.3%74.1%74.6%74.7%74.9%74%74.7%73.2%73.4%77.5%78.6%78.2%79.1%
Gross labour participation: Women63.7%65%64.3%63.7%65.3%64.9%66.7%66.9%66.2%68.6%68.9%69.2%68.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years87.5%85.4%87.2%85.7%89%89.7%86%83.7%86.3%88.5%88.5%87.1%86.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.5%91.9%91.6%91.4%91.1%90.7%90.7%91.1%90.9%91.7%92.1%91.6%91.1%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years54.2%56.3%56.6%56.6%57.4%57.1%59.2%58.5%58%61.4%61.6%62.1%62.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education55.7%55.9%55.3%55.9%56.9%55.6%57%56.6%53.2%57.4%60.9%61.1%59.6%
Gross labour participation: Middle education74.2%74.8%73.9%73.9%74.5%74%75.2%72.6%73.6%76.2%77.7%78.2%76.3%
Gross labour participation: Higher education76.5%78%78.2%77.5%77.7%76.9%78%77.4%78.3%81.4%80.7%78.9%81.7%
Net labour participation64.7%65.5%66%65.7%66.7%67%68.1%66.9%67.5%71.3%71.9%71.8%72%
Net labour participation: Men69.6%70.2%70.9%71.1%71.6%71.1%72.1%70.1%71%75.5%76.3%75.9%76.7%
Net labour participation: Women59.4%60.6%60.4%59.9%61.9%62.3%63.7%63.7%63.8%66.6%66.9%67.2%66.6%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.5%75.6%78.2%77.4%81.3%82.8%80.2%76.1%80%83.3%81.7%80.6%80.2%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.8%87.4%87.9%88.2%87.9%88.1%88.1%87.4%88.6%89.8%89.8%89.3%88.9%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years50.8%53.2%53.8%53.6%54.9%54.8%57.2%56.3%56.4%60%60.5%60.9%61.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.1%51.2%51%51.7%53.1%52.7%54%53.2%51.1%55.3%58.4%59.1%57.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education69.6%70.5%70.3%70.3%71.3%71.4%72.5%69.4%71.2%74.2%75.7%76.2%74.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education71.8%74.4%74.5%74.2%74.5%73.9%75.1%73.7%76.1%79.3%78.3%76.9%79.4%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10001010
People receiving state pension (AOW)280280280280270
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 over0%0%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%31%31%31%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)18.9%14026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.2%32040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)37.8%28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils30935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0440,2202025
University (WO) students0335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,280 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

890 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas9%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power38%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,280 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home890 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%81%2025
Homes with solar power38%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%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)

56.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

13.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

279

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++10.4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.6%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.6%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C15.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D2.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G5%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2795,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++10.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C15.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D2.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G13.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

55

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

55

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care15486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents55722024

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.

SchiermonnikoogNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Department store33.3 km

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

Health

  • GP practice0.4 km

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

  • GP out-of-hours service34.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic57.5 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)57.5 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

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

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.5 km

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

  • VMBO school0.5 km

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

  • HAVO/VWO school34.7 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station39.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station57 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access15.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Café23.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 9 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool34.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink56.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum24 km

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

  • Performing arts venue27 km

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

  • Pop music venue56.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema57 km

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

  • Sauna36.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon54.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction32.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km · 3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance34.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance57.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km08.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance57.5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km04.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance33.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km02.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km06.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km019.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance23.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km02.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km022.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km048.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km5.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1099.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.92.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km13.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance34.7 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 km011.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance15.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance39.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance57 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance34.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance56.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance24 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km08.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km022.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance27 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km08.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km019.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance56.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance57 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km07.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance36.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance54.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance32.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km08.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

200

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5% (10)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.5% (15)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants27.5% (55)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5% (10)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5% (10)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (40)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15% (30)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.5% (25)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy15368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants55419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate10123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services40647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care30435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

340

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

9 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

25

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Petrol cars83.2%28377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels16.8%5722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3407,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels571,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.91 Jan 2026
Car density9 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles25706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars294299283
Cars on other fuels474657
Cars per household0.60.60.6
Motorcycles222125

Area and buildings

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

Total area

20,356 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

325 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

931

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
SchiermonnikoogNetherlands
Land19.6%3,988 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water80.4%16,368 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSchiermonnikoogNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties9311,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties113,3832025
Total area20,356 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,988 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water16,368 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density325 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area20,356 ha20,356 ha20,356 ha
Land4,293 ha4,293 ha3,988 ha
Water16,063 ha16,063 ha16,368 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSchiermonnikoog
1 Jan 2024325 per km²
1 Jan 2025326 per km²
1 Jan 2026325 per km²

Districts in Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog is divided into 2 districts.