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Westerkwartier in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Westerkwartier 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

65,067

1 Jan 2026+171 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

27,646

1 Jan 2026+162 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

28,232

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€330,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€413,381

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€172,573 since 2019

Average income per resident

€31,900

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

179 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.2%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Westerkwartier

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Westerkwartier, 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

171

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2019 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%57%
Rented from a housing association20%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%
Terraced houses17%29%
Corner houses12%13%
Semi-detached houses18%9%
Detached houses43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Homes28,2328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes17169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€330,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%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 homes27%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€413,381€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2019 to 2025
PeriodWesterkwartier
2019€240,808
2020€274,333
2021€303,468
2022€349,610
2023€343,694
2024€380,286
2025€413,381

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16.3% (10,638)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11% (7,136)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.3% (14,527)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.3% (17,788)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.2% (11,192)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.8% (3,786)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Men50.3%32,72349.8%9,025,827
Women49.7%32,34450.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Never married45.9%29,87550.2%9,101,569
Married42.4%27,57737.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.6%4,2767.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.1%3,3394.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Dutch origin90.1%58,59670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.8%2,5029.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.1%3,96919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.1%58,59670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%1,0833.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.6%1,7248.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.2%1,4196.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.5%2,24511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Residents65,06718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men32,7239,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women32,3449,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years10,6382,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7,1362,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years14,5274,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years17,7884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years11,1922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,786956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married29,8759,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married27,5776,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4,2761,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,339866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin58,59612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,5021,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3,9693,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58,59612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,083614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,7241,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,4191,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,2451,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births629166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths645173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density179 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over14,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over54,42015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age41,26012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age13,1703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents64,89664,84165,067
Men32,55932,56032,723
Women32,33732,28132,344
0–14 years10,74510,66210,638
15–24 years7,2957,1397,136
25–44 years14,25814,43314,527
45–64 years18,24817,95717,788
Never married29,76429,73129,875
Married27,57927,48927,577
Divorced4,2344,2834,276
Widowed3,3193,3383,339
Dutch origin58,74958,61558,596
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,4862,4332,502
Origin outside Europe3,6613,7933,969
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58,74958,61558,596
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,0831,0811,083
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,6441,6831,724
Born elsewhere in Europe1,4031,3521,419
Born outside Europe2,0172,1102,245
Population density179 per km²179 per km²179 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 over54,21054,29054,33054,420
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age41,28041,28041,25041,260
Residents of state pension age12,93013,01013,07013,170

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
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Single-person households30.6%8,47140.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.4%8,96028.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.9%10,21531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Households27,6468,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households8,4713,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8,9602,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children10,2152,664,3511 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
Households27,48427,48127,646
Single-person households8,3738,3418,471
Households without children8,9058,9058,960
Households with children10,20610,23510,215
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

€39,200

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,400

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€190,600

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WesterkwartierNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients51,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,200€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,900€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.9%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€190,600€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

75.2%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

34,440

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
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.2%75.2%77.6%
Men3%79.2%81.6%
Women3.3%71%73.5%
15–24 years8%78.5%85.3%
25–44 years2.6%90%92.4%
45–74 years1.9%65.9%67.1%
Lower education5.9%55.4%58.9%
Middle education2.6%79.8%81.9%
Higher education2.6%82%84.2%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone47,00036,00035,0001,00010,000
Men24,00019,00019,0001,0004,000
Women23,00017,00016,0001,0006,000
15–24 years7,0006,0006,00001,000
25–44 years14,00013,00013,00001,000
45–74 years25,00017,00017,00008,000
Lower education10,0006,0006,00004,000
Middle education20,00016,00016,00004,000
Higher education16,00014,00014,00003,000
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
Everyone29,0006,00002,00015,0007,00011,0000
Men15,0004,00001,0009,0003,0006,0000
Women14,0002,00001,0006,0003,0006,0000
15–24 years5,000001,0003,0001,000–0
25–44 years11,0002,00001,0004,0003,0005,0000
45–74 years12,0004,00001,0007,0003,0005,0000
Lower education5,0001,00001,0003,0001,00000
Middle education13,0003,00001,0009,0004,0002,0000
Higher education11,000–002,0003,0009,0000
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)34,4409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7447,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men24,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women23,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years7,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years14,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years25,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education10,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education20,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education16,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force36,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men19,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women17,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years6,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years13,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years17,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education6,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education16,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education14,0004,369,0002025
Working people35,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men19,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women16,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years6,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years13,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years17,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education6,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education16,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education14,0004,235,0002025
Employees29,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men15,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women14,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years5,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years11,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years12,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education5,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education13,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education11,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed6,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men4,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
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 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 215,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men9,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women6,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education3,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education9,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 37,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men3,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women3,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 411,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men6,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women6,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years5,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education9,0002,925,0002025
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: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
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 rate3.2%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force10,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men4,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women6,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years8,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.5%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.3%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.4%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years67.1%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education81.9%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.2%85.2%2025
Net labour participation75.2%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men79.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years65.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education79.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7446,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00047,00047,00046,00047,00047,00047,00047,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men24,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years14,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years25,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00026,00025,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education15,00014,00015,00014,00013,00014,00014,00013,00013,00012,00013,00012,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education19,00020,00019,00019,00020,00018,00019,00020,00020,00020,00019,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education12,00011,00011,00012,00013,00014,00014,00013,00013,00015,00015,00015,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,000001,0001,0000000000
Labour force33,00033,00033,00033,00034,00034,00034,00035,00035,00035,00036,00036,00036,000
Labour force: Men18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Labour force: Women15,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 25–44 years13,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: 45–74 years15,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Labour force: Lower education8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0006,000
Labour force: Middle education15,00015,00015,00015,00016,00014,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Labour force: Higher education10,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00014,000
Working people31,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,00033,00033,00034,00035,00035,00035,000
Working people: Men17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,000
Working people: Women14,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00016,000
Working people: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 25–44 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: 45–74 years14,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,000
Working people: Lower education7,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Working people: Middle education14,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00016,00016,00015,00015,00016,00016,000
Working people: Higher education10,0009,0009,00010,0009,00011,00011,00010,00011,00012,00012,00013,00014,000
Employees26,00025,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,000
Employees: Men14,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Employees: Women12,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Employees: 15–24 years5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Employees: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: 45–74 years11,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00012,000
Employees: Lower education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Employees: Middle education11,00011,00012,00012,00013,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,000
Employees: Higher education8,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Self-employed5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Men3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
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 13,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 215,00015,00014,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00015,00013,00014,00015,00015,000
Occupation level 2: Men8,0008,0007,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Women7,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years7,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 35,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 48,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0007,0009,0009,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Men4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level unknown01,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,0001,0001,000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years01,0001,0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education01,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.3%7.4%7.2%6.3%5.3%4.4%4.2%4.2%3.7%3%2.9%2.9%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Men7.3%7.3%6.8%5.8%4.8%4.2%4.1%4%3.8%2.8%2.8%3%3%
Unemployment rate: Women7.3%7.6%7.7%6.8%5.9%4.7%4.3%4.4%3.6%3.2%3%2.8%3.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.6%13%12.1%11.3%9.9%8.8%8.7%9.4%8.2%7.2%7.5%8%8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.8%5.9%5.2%4.2%3.6%2.9%2.8%3.2%2.7%2.1%2.2%2.3%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.3%6.8%7%6%4.9%4.1%3.6%3.1%2.8%2.1%1.7%1.5%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.5%11.5%10.3%9.3%8%6.4%6.5%6%5.7%5.6%4.7%5.4%5.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.7%7.2%6.7%5.7%4.4%4%3.1%3.4%3%2.4%2.2%2.3%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.4%4.5%5%4.3%4.1%3.3%3%3.5%3.3%2.1%2.7%2.3%2.6%
Not in the labour force13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Men6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women7,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Gross labour participation72.1%71.8%72.7%72.5%72.8%72.9%73.9%74%74.5%75.6%76.4%77.3%77.6%
Gross labour participation: Men76.6%76.5%77.2%76.9%76.9%76.8%77.6%77.1%77.5%78.5%79.9%80.4%81.6%
Gross labour participation: Women67.5%66.9%68%67.9%68.6%69%70%70.7%71.5%72.6%72.9%74%73.5%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.6%75.3%77%76.8%77.8%77.6%80.5%79.6%80%83.9%85%85.2%85.3%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.3%91.3%91.8%91.4%91%91.2%91.5%92.1%91.9%92.4%92.3%92.5%92.4%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.3%60%61.3%61.5%62.1%62.3%63%63.1%64%64.2%65.3%66.5%67.1%
Gross labour participation: Lower education54.8%57.9%57.1%57.2%57.4%55.5%55.3%56.2%57.3%61.1%59.9%59.8%58.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77%75.3%77.9%78.9%79.8%78%82.2%80.8%79%78.8%81.6%82.3%81.9%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.1%83%82.9%80.9%76.7%83%81.4%80.6%84.5%82.4%83.8%84.2%84.2%
Net labour participation66.9%66.4%67.4%67.9%69%69.7%70.8%70.9%71.8%73.3%74.2%75%75.2%
Net labour participation: Men71%71%72%72.5%73.2%73.6%74.4%74%74.6%76.3%77.6%78%79.2%
Net labour participation: Women62.6%61.8%62.8%63.2%64.6%65.7%67%67.7%69%70.3%70.6%72%71%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years67.1%65.5%67.6%68.1%70.1%70.8%73.5%72.2%73.5%77.9%78.7%78.4%78.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86%85.9%87.1%87.5%87.7%88.6%88.9%89.2%89.4%90.4%90.2%90.4%90%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.6%55.9%57%57.7%59%59.7%60.7%61.1%62.2%62.8%64.1%65.5%65.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education48.5%51.2%51.2%51.9%52.8%51.9%51.7%52.9%54%57.7%57.1%56.6%55.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.8%69.8%72.7%74.3%76.3%74.9%79.6%78.1%76.7%76.9%79.8%80.4%79.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education82.2%79.3%78.8%77.5%73.6%80.3%78.9%77.8%81.7%80.7%81.5%82.3%82%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WesterkwartierNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    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
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance910409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2,960798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)490173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13,1403,359,14031 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 over24%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 assistance840870880890910
People on disability benefit2,8802,9202,9202,9502,960
People on unemployment benefit (WW)480510440460490
People receiving state pension (AOW)12,86012,90012,98013,05013,140
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 over24%24%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.5%11,14026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47%22,24040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)29.5%13,96033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils5,730
  • Secondary school pupils3,690
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,010
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,330
  • University (WO) students340
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5,7301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3,690935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,010466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,330440,2202025
University (WO) students340335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)11,1403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)22,2405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)13,9604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)10,8103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)11,5503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)21,8005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)22,6405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)13,6204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)14,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,970 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,770 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WesterkwartierNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power61%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically18%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,970 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,770 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%81%2025
Homes with solar power61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically18%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)

57.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

15,746

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7.7%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label15,7465,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)57.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,015

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

72

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

4,675

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,015486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4,6751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents72722024

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.

WesterkwartierNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 10.9 within 5 km

  • Department store4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 8.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station18.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 4.4 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 31.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink21.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 7.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue15.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km · 18.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.6 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 km3.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance16.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.2 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 km1.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km9.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km4.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km31.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km7.443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance18.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance21.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance11.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km7.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance15.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance16.2 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 km27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance11.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km18.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

8,190

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WesterkwartierNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.2% (755)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.5% (1,430)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.8% (1,375)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (455)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.2% (345)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.8% (1,705)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.9% (1,300)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (820)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations8,1902,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing75581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,430368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,375419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication455202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate345123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,705647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,300435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services820274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

34,094

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

94 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,932

1 Jan 2026+157 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Petrol cars76.4%26,04077.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.6%8,05422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars34,0947,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars26,0406,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8,0541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density94 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,932706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars25,77926,01326,040
Cars on other fuels6,9887,4378,054
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles3,7753,8743,932

Area and buildings

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

Total area

36,887 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

494 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,833

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

27

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WesterkwartierNetherlands
Land98.3%36,250 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.7%637 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,8331,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties2713,3832025
Total area36,887 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land36,250 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water637 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density494 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area36,887 ha36,887 ha36,887 ha
Land36,263 ha36,263 ha36,250 ha
Water624 ha624 ha637 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWesterkwartier
1 Jan 2024490 per km²
1 Jan 2025491 per km²
1 Jan 2026494 per km²

Districts in Westerkwartier

Westerkwartier is divided into 19 districts.