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Weststellingwerf in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Weststellingwerf 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

26,622

1 Jan 2026+135 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

11,921

1 Jan 2026+171 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

12,042

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€315,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€424,890

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€347,463 since 1995

Average income per resident

€30,200

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

121 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Weststellingwerf

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

116

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied65%57%
Rented from a housing association26%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%37%
Terraced houses18%29%
Corner houses11%13%
Semi-detached houses16%9%
Detached houses43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes12,0428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes11669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€315,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes35%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€424,890€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodWeststellingwerf
1995€77,427
1996€89,713
1997€93,244
1998€106,106
1999€131,449
2000€158,483
2001€169,915
2002€193,644
2003€194,876
2004€204,096
2005€209,581
2006€209,243
2007€222,466
2008€223,294
2009€212,446
2010€215,975
2011€192,389
2012€183,758
2013€183,733
2014€181,657
2015€192,375
2016€202,572
2017€212,232
2018€226,911
2019€233,375
2020€264,528
2021€318,872
2022€380,850
2023€365,677
2024€398,330
2025€424,890

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

13

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.3% (3,800)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.5% (2,787)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.4% (5,698)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.4% (7,292)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.4% (5,162)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.1% (1,883)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Men50.1%13,34249.8%9,025,827
Women49.9%13,28050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married44.1%11,73250.2%9,101,569
Married41.6%11,08337.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.8%2,0877.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.5%1,7204.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin89.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.2%1,1109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.5%1,73319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.8%4923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.7%7268.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.3%6186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.8%1,00711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents26,62218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men13,3429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women13,2809,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3,8002,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2,7872,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,6984,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years7,2924,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,1622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,883956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married11,7329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11,0836,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2,0871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,720866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin23,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,1101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,7333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin23,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin492614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7261,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,0071,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths354173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents13102025
Population density121 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over6,9043,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over22,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age16,63012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,2003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents26,48726,59626,622
Men13,27913,33913,342
Women13,20813,25713,280
0–14 years3,9193,8713,800
15–24 years2,7712,7472,787
25–44 years5,6425,6795,698
45–64 years7,4217,3957,292
Never married11,56111,64511,732
Married11,22211,15311,083
Divorced2,0142,0862,087
Widowed1,6901,7121,720
Dutch origin23,88223,85223,779
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,0431,0871,110
Origin outside Europe1,5621,6571,733
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin23,88223,85223,779
Born in the Netherlands, European origin494493492
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe701706726
Born elsewhere in Europe549594618
Born outside Europe8619511,007
Population density120 per km²121 per km²121 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over22,77022,79022,85022,830
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age16,65016,64016,65016,630
Residents of state pension age6,1206,1506,2006,200

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households34.8%4,14940.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.1%3,94828.3%2,398,121
Households with children32.1%3,82431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households11,9218,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4,1493,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3,9482,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,8242,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households11,75011,80611,921
Single-person households3,9774,0184,149
Households without children3,9283,9483,948
Households with children3,8453,8403,824
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€36,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,700

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€173,600

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.2%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients21,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,200€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.3%20%2024
People living in poverty2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€173,600€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

72%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

13,640

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.3%72%74.4%
Men3.1%76.3%78.7%
Women3.4%67.5%69.9%
15–24 years7.4%81.6%88.2%
25–44 years2.7%88.4%90.8%
45–74 years2.2%61%62.4%
Lower education5.1%57.1%60.1%
Middle education2.8%71.5%73.6%
Higher education2.8%84.5%86.9%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone19,00014,00014,00005,000
Men10,0008,0007,00002,000
Women9,0007,0006,00003,000
15–24 years3,0002,0002,00000
25–44 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
45–74 years11,0007,0007,00004,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00002,000
Middle education9,0006,0006,00002,000
Higher education6,0005,0005,00001,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone11,0003,00001,0006,0003,0004,0000
Men6,0002,000003,0001,0002,0000
Women6,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years2,0000001,000––0
25–44 years4,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years5,0002,000003,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education5,0001,000003,0002,0001,0000
Higher education4,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)13,6409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7419,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women9,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years11,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education9,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education6,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force14,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men8,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women7,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education6,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education5,0004,369,0002025
Working people14,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years2,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years7,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education6,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education5,0004,235,0002025
Employees11,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men6,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women6,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years2,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years4,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years5,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education5,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education4,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 33,0001,798,0002025
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 education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.1%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.4%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.4%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.7%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.8%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force5,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women3,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation74.4%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.7%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women69.9%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.1%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.6%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.9%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.3%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.5%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years81.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.4%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.5%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education84.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7419,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years10,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown00001,0000001,0000000
Labour force14,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Working people13,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Employees: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Self-employed3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Self-employed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 11,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years01,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education01,00000001,0001,00000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 27,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 43,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level unknown00001,0000000001,0000
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 years00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8.1%8.3%7.6%6.7%5.6%4.5%4%4.5%3.7%3.1%3.2%3.4%3.3%
Unemployment rate: Men7.7%8%7.1%6.3%4.9%4.1%3.7%4%3.2%2.7%2.9%3.2%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Women8.6%8.7%8.2%7.2%6.4%5%4.3%5.1%4.3%3.5%3.4%3.6%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.2%13.1%12.2%11.4%10.5%8.6%8.1%10.3%8.1%6.6%7.3%8.1%7.4%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.9%6.9%5.7%4.6%3.7%3%2.9%3.6%2.8%2.4%2.4%2.8%2.7%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.2%7.9%7.6%6.7%5.4%4.3%3.3%3.3%2.9%2.4%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.3%11.1%10.6%10.6%8.6%6.4%5.5%7.2%4.1%5%4.9%4.8%5.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.2%7.7%6.1%5.3%4.5%3.5%3.1%3.4%2.6%2.6%2.4%2.7%2.8%
Not in the labour force5,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation72.1%70.9%71%70.8%70%70.4%71.7%72.5%72.3%73.4%73.6%73.7%74.4%
Gross labour participation: Men76.4%75.7%76.1%75.6%74.5%75.2%75.7%76%76%77.4%78.1%78.1%78.7%
Gross labour participation: Women67.6%65.9%65.7%65.9%65.5%65.5%67.7%68.9%68.6%69.4%69.1%69.2%69.9%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80%77%78.1%78%76.8%79.8%81.6%81.3%81.8%84.7%86.5%85.7%88.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.3%90.9%91.1%90.3%90%89.4%90.1%90.5%90.8%91%91.4%91.1%90.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.5%58.7%58.8%59.2%58.4%58.8%60.3%61.5%61%61.8%61.3%61.7%62.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.2%54.9%54.1%52.1%51.8%56.7%57%55.8%57.2%58.2%55.5%62.7%60.1%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.9%79.7%80.2%80.1%76.1%76.6%78.7%78.8%77.1%79.4%78.2%75.4%73.6%
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.6%80.3%79.8%86.4%87.3%75.7%76.4%82.3%78.5%78.4%84.1%80.9%86.9%
Net labour participation66.2%65%65.6%66.1%66.1%67.2%68.9%69.2%69.6%71.1%71.3%71.2%72%
Net labour participation: Men70.5%69.6%70.6%70.9%70.8%72.1%72.9%72.9%73.6%75.3%75.8%75.6%76.3%
Net labour participation: Women61.8%60.2%60.4%61.2%61.3%62.3%64.8%65.3%65.6%66.9%66.7%66.7%67.5%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years68.6%66.9%68.6%69.1%68.7%72.9%75%72.9%75.1%79.1%80.2%78.7%81.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85%84.6%85.9%86.1%86.7%86.7%87.5%87.3%88.3%88.9%89.2%88.6%88.4%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.2%54%54.4%55.2%55.2%56.3%58.3%59.5%59.2%60.3%59.9%60.4%61%
Net labour participation: Lower education54.9%48.9%48.4%46.6%47.4%53.1%53.8%51.8%54.8%55.3%52.8%59.7%57.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.3%73.6%75.3%75.8%72.7%73.9%76.2%76.1%75.2%77.4%76.4%73.3%71.5%
Net labour participation: Higher education75.4%75.2%75%81.5%82.3%72.1%73%78.5%75.9%76.3%81.8%78.5%84.5%
Figures over time, 2022 to 2025
Figure202220242025
Unemployed: Higher education000
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.7%2.9%2.8%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    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
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance490409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,200798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)220173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,1903,359,14031 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 over27%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 assistance480480490490490
People on disability benefit1,1901,1901,1801,1801,200
People on unemployment benefit (WW)260260210220220
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,0906,1006,1406,1906,190
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 over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.3%5,47026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.1%9,31040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.6%4,56033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,130
  • Secondary school pupils1,240
  • Vocational (MBO) students880
  • Higher professional (HBO) students490
  • University (WO) students70
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,1301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,240935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students490440,2202025
University (WO) students70335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,4703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)9,3105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,5604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,1403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5,7603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)8,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)9,5905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,2604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,770 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

990 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,610 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power61%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,770 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home990 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%81%2025
Homes with solar power61%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)

61.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

37.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

7,277

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.7%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.4%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20.4%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.6%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.2%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7,2775,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)61.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better37.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.1%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

560

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

69

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,815

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care560486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,8151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents69722024

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.

WeststellingwerfNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 8.6 within 5 km

  • Department store5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 3.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 8.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 21.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink13.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 10.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue32.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema13 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon15.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 3.6 within 20 km · 21 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance12.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km7.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km8.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km5.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km6.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km8.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km21.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 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 km6.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km13.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance16.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance13.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance32.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance13 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 km1.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance15.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

3,550

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.4% (475)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18% (640)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.7% (630)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.4% (190)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.8% (135)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services17.9% (635)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.1% (500)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.7% (345)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3,5502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing47581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy640368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants630419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication190202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate135123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services635647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care500435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services345274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

14,101

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

64 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,792

1 Jan 2026+98 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars75.8%10,69277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.2%3,40922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars14,1017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,6926,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3,4091,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density64 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,792706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10,44410,53510,692
Cars on other fuels3,1713,2863,409
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles1,6941,7511,792

Area and buildings

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

Total area

22,845 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

704 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,999

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

13

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WeststellingwerfNetherlands
Land96.3%22,010 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.7%834 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,9991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1313,3832025
Total area22,845 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land22,010 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water834 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density704 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area22,845 ha22,845 ha22,845 ha
Land22,020 ha22,020 ha22,010 ha
Water825 ha825 ha834 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWeststellingwerf
1 Jan 2024699 per km²
1 Jan 2025695 per km²
1 Jan 2026704 per km²

Districts in Weststellingwerf

Weststellingwerf is divided into 16 districts.