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Facts and figures about the Appelscha-Buitengebied neighbourhood in Appelscha, Ooststellingwerf 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 Appelscha, Ooststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,065

1 Jan 2026−50 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

390

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

305

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€455,000

2025Appelscha: €313,000Ooststellingwerf: €312,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

29 per km²

1 Jan 2026Appelscha: 125 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 116 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Appelscha: 5%Ooststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Appelscha: 3%Ooststellingwerf: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied87%64%68%57%
Rented from a housing association2%29%27%28%
Rented from another landlord10%7%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%10%37%
Terraced houses0%17%17%29%
Corner houses0%13%12%13%
Semi-detached houses4%18%17%9%
Detached houses96%39%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3052,14911,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes113969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€455,000€313,000€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%88%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%17%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%13%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%18%17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses96%39%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied87%64%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association2%29%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%7%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%95%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%5%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes13%36%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Appelscha: 10Ooststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

30

2025Appelscha: 15Ooststellingwerf: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha
  • 0–14 years9.3% (100)
    Appelscha: 11.6% · Ooststellingwerf: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years5.1% (55)
    Appelscha: 8.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 10.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.3% (250)
    Appelscha: 21.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33% (355)
    Appelscha: 28.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 28.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years22.8% (245)
    Appelscha: 22% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.5% (70)
    Appelscha: 7.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 6.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men53.3%57050.8%2,50050.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women46.7%50049.2%2,42049.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married48.4%51543.4%2,13543.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married39.9%42540.9%2,01041.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.1%659%4458.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%606.7%3306.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin89.2%95089.8%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.7%504.9%2403.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.1%655.3%2606.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.6%95089.9%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.4%251.9%951.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.8%302%1002.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%253%1452.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%303.2%1553.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,0654,91525,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5702,50012,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5002,42012,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1005703,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years554002,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2501,0705,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3551,4107,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2451,0805,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over703901,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5152,13511,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4252,01010,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced654452,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed603301,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin9504,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)502409571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe652601,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin9504,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2595421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe301006821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe251455361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe301551,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1035195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths3080310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents301512102025
Population density29 per km²125 per km²116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3151,4256,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over9704,35022,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7003,05016,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2701,3006,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,1151,1251,065
Men605590570
Women510530500
0–14 years105115100
15–24 years707055
25–44 years260270250
45–64 years370360355
Never married545565515
Married440435425
Divorced706065
Widowed606560
Dutch origin965955950
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9011050
Origin outside Europe606565
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin965950950
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202025
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303530
Born elsewhere in Europe709025
Born outside Europe253030
Population density30 per km²30 per km²29 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 over990970960970
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age720700700700
Residents of state pension age280270260270

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
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households30.8%12037.9%86534.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children42.3%16535.7%81534.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.9%10526.3%60030.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households3902,28511,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1208654,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1658154,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1056003,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.222.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households400395390
Single-person households115120120
Households without children175160165
Households with children115120105
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€369,600

2024Appelscha: €181,700Ooststellingwerf: €181,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

6%

2024Appelscha: 2.6%Ooststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.3%

2024Appelscha: 6.2%Ooststellingwerf: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.3%42.6%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.6%43.3%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.1%14.1%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%41.8%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.4%42.2%43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%16%16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients7004,00021,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.3%42.6%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.1%14.1%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty6%2.6%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.3%6.2%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%41.8%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%16%16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€369,600€181,700€181,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

450

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Appelscha: 68%Ooststellingwerf: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%56%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)15%25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)38%19%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4502,36012,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%68%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)62%81%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%56%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)15%25%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)38%19%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Appelscha: 30% · Ooststellingwerf: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Appelscha: 9% · Ooststellingwerf: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Appelscha: 2% · Ooststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Appelscha: 1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0100560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2103901,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1060260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2701,2906,2203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over22%9%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%30%28%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit210210210210210
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)270270260260270
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 over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over21%22%22%22%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.7%20028.6%1,05027.1%5,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.6%41048.5%1,78049%9,38040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.7%27022.9%84023.9%4,58033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils503101,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils301801,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10130760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1070480440,2202025
University (WO) students020110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2001,0505,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4101,7809,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2708404,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1409204,9203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2701,1805,4103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3401,6509,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4801,9109,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2107704,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3409404,7904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,730 kWh

2025Appelscha: 2,680 kWhOoststellingwerf: 2,810 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,170 m³

2024Appelscha: 980 m³Ooststellingwerf: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,130 kWh

2025Appelscha: 1,530 kWhOoststellingwerf: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha
  • Homes using natural gas78%
    Appelscha: 89% · Ooststellingwerf: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Appelscha: 3% · Ooststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power56%
    Appelscha: 67% · Ooststellingwerf: 63% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Appelscha: 10% · Ooststellingwerf: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,730 kWh2,680 kWh2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,130 kWh1,530 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,170 m³980 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%3%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas78%89%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power56%67%63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%10%13%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)

40.5%

8 Nov 2026Appelscha: 65.7%Ooststellingwerf: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

22%

8 Nov 2026Appelscha: 39.9%Ooststellingwerf: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

24.8%

8 Nov 2026Appelscha: 8.2%Ooststellingwerf: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

109

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha
  • Label A+++++0%
    Appelscha: 0% · Ooststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Appelscha: 0.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.8%
    Appelscha: 1.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Appelscha: 0.6% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.8%
    Appelscha: 1.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 2.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16.5%
    Appelscha: 36.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 32.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11%
    Appelscha: 22.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22%
    Appelscha: 22.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D20.2%
    Appelscha: 6.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.4%
    Appelscha: 3.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F8.3%
    Appelscha: 2.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G10.1%
    Appelscha: 2.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1091,4006,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)40.5%65.7%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.1%1.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.8%1.1%1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%0.6%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.8%1.9%2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16.5%36.2%32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11%22.7%18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22%22.4%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D20.2%6.8%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.4%3.2%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F8.3%2.2%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G10.1%2.8%3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better22%39.9%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G24.8%8.2%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11%

2024Appelscha: 11.4%Ooststellingwerf: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

135

2024Appelscha: 101Ooststellingwerf: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

150

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care15105725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11%11.4%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1505002,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents13510184722024

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.

Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6.4 within 5 km

  • Department store7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 6.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 16.9 km · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.5 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.2 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 7.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 7.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 7.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.2 km · Ooststellingwerf: 21.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.5 km · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 2.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Café6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 5.2 km · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 6.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 17.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.5 km · Ooststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 6.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink33 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 32.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 28.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 13.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 10.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 6.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue19 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 18.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 28.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema19.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 18.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 19.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 13.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon19.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 2.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km · 26.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.9 km · Ooststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.8 km1.4 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.8 km1.4 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.9 km1 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.6 km1.2 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.11.82.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.60.91.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.31.11.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.1 km16.9 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance19.7 km19.4 km20 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.81.30.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.1 km19.8 km20.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.40.60.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.70.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.21.82.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.32.12.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.2 km1.1 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.11.82.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.24.66.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.45.87.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.7 km6.6 km5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.100.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km110.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.74.73.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance6 km5.2 km3.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km000.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.30.51.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.8 km1 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.321.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.54.83.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.76.34.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.8 km1.1 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.32281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km4.67.15.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.29.27143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7.8 km6.6 km3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.100.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.31.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km17.319.216.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.21.41.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.83.93.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.75.24.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.4 km1.1 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.10.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.92.8214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.83.22.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.71.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.62.23.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance8.5 km7.3 km4.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km000.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km0.911.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance8.5 km7.3 km4.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km000.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km0.911.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.5 km7.3 km5.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.910.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km2.8 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance18.7 km19.2 km21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.8 km19.5 km23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.9 km1.5 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.3 km6.1 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance33 km32.4 km28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance13.5 km13.6 km10.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.37.4622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance19 km18.8 km17.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0008.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km0.50.91.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.4 km28.6 km23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance19.1 km18.8 km19.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.50.90.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.1 km13.6 km11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.6 km19.3 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.1 km2.1 km7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.51.92.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.826.92539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km1.9 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

185

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelscha
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.2% (30)
    Appelscha: 6.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.1% (15)
    Appelscha: 14.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.6% (40)
    Appelscha: 19.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.4% (10)
    Appelscha: 5.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.4% (10)
    Appelscha: 4.3% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.3% (45)
    Appelscha: 23.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10.8% (20)
    Appelscha: 14.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.1% (15)
    Appelscha: 12% · Ooststellingwerf: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1855853,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing304039081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1585495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants40115600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1030145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1025125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services45135655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2085490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1570320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

475

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Appelscha: 1.2Ooststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

13 per km²

1 Jan 2026Appelscha: 68 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 63 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

84

1 Jan 2026+4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars67.6%32173.5%1,96875.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.4%15426.5%70924.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4752,67714,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3211,96810,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1547093,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density13 per km²68 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles843101,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars341317321
Cars on other fuels148155154
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles807784

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,749 ha

2026Appelscha: 3,954 haOoststellingwerf: 22,611 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

97 per km²

1 Jan 2026Appelscha: 413 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 486 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

410

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

3

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Appelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land99.6%3,735 ha99.5%3,936 ha98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.4%14 ha0.5%18 ha1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-BuitengebiedAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4108412,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties34713,3832025
Total area3,749 ha3,954 ha22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land3,735 ha3,936 ha22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water14 ha18 ha285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density97 per km²413 per km²486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,749 ha3,749 ha3,749 ha
Land3,731 ha3,731 ha3,735 ha
Water18 ha18 ha14 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAppelscha-Buitengebied
1 Jan 202496 per km²
1 Jan 202596 per km²
1 Jan 202697 per km²