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Facts and figures about the Appelscha-Van Emstweg 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

295

1 Jan 2026

Households

140

1 Jan 2026

Homes

143

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€339,000

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

Population density

2,935 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

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

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Appelscha: 3%Ooststellingwerf: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied78%64%68%57%
Rented from a housing association19%29%27%28%
Rented from another landlord3%7%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%12%10%37%
Terraced houses17%17%17%29%
Corner houses14%13%12%13%
Semi-detached houses14%18%17%9%
Detached houses36%39%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1432,14911,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes013969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€339,000€313,000€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%88%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%17%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%18%17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses36%39%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%12%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied78%64%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%29%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%7%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%95%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%5%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes22%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

5

2025Appelscha: 15Ooststellingwerf: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelscha
  • 0–14 years13.1% (40)
    Appelscha: 11.6% · Ooststellingwerf: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.2% (25)
    Appelscha: 8.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 10.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18% (55)
    Appelscha: 21.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21.3% (65)
    Appelscha: 28.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 28.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years26.2% (80)
    Appelscha: 22% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over13.1% (40)
    Appelscha: 7.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 6.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men50.8%15050.8%2,50050.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women49.2%14549.2%2,42049.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married33.3%10043.4%2,13543.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married46.7%14040.9%2,01041.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced10%309%4458.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed10%306.7%3306.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin91.7%27589.8%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.3%104.9%2403.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5%155.3%2606.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.7%27589.9%4,42089.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%51.9%951.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.7%52%1002.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.7%53%1452.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.3%103.2%1553.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2954,91525,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1502,50012,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1452,42012,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years405703,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years254002,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years551,0705,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years651,4107,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years801,0805,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over403901,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1002,13511,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1402,01010,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced304452,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed303301,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2754,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)102409571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe152601,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2754,42023,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin595421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51006821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe51455361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe101551,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births035195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths580310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51512102025
Population density2,935 per km²125 per km²116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1101,4256,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2604,35022,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1503,05016,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1101,3006,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents295285295
Men140140150
Women150140145
0–14 years354040
15–24 years252025
25–44 years455055
45–64 years706565
Never married9095100
Married140140140
Divorced303030
Widowed302030
Dutch origin270265275
European origin (outside the Netherlands)101010
Origin outside Europe101015
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin270265275
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1055
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe51010
Population density2,876 per km²2,807 per km²2,935 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 over250250260260
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age150140150150
Residents of state pension age100110110110

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households32.1%4537.9%86534.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children42.9%6035.7%81534.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children25%3526.3%60030.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households1402,28511,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households458654,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children608154,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children356003,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.122.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households140135140
Single-person households404045
Households without children656060
Households with children353035
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€279,000

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

People living in poverty

0.7%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.1%

2024Appelscha: 6.2%Ooststellingwerf: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.3%42.6%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.8%43.3%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.9%14.1%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%41.8%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)48.2%42.2%43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16%16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3004,00021,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.3%42.6%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.9%14.1%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty0.7%2.6%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.1%6.2%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%41.8%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.6%16%16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€279,000€181,700€181,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

130

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Appelscha: 68%Ooststellingwerf: 70%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1302,36012,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%68%70%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelscha
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over43%
    Appelscha: 30% · Ooststellingwerf: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Appelscha: 9% · Ooststellingwerf: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Appelscha: 2% · Ooststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Appelscha: 1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0100560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit103901,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)060260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1101,2906,2203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%9%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over43%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 benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)100100110110110
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%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over42%43%43%43%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils203101,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils101801,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10130760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students070480440,2202025
University (WO) students020110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)501,0505,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)801,7809,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)309204,9203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)801,1805,4103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)601,6509,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1001,9109,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,480 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

980 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,550 kWh

2025Appelscha: 1,530 kWhOoststellingwerf: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelscha
  • Homes using natural gas92%
    Appelscha: 89% · Ooststellingwerf: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Appelscha: 3% · Ooststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power70%
    Appelscha: 67% · Ooststellingwerf: 63% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Appelscha: 10% · Ooststellingwerf: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,480 kWh2,680 kWh2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,550 kWh1,530 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home980 m³980 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%3%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas92%89%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power70%67%63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%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)

67.8%

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

Label A or better

43.3%

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

Label E, F or G

7.2%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

97

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelscha
  • Label A+++++0%
    Appelscha: 0% · Ooststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Appelscha: 0.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Appelscha: 1.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Appelscha: 0.6% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.2%
    Appelscha: 1.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 2.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.1%
    Appelscha: 36.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 32.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.6%
    Appelscha: 22.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.6%
    Appelscha: 22.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.2%
    Appelscha: 6.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.1%
    Appelscha: 3.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.1%
    Appelscha: 2.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1%
    Appelscha: 2.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label971,4006,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)67.8%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%1.1%1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.6%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.2%1.9%2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.1%36.2%32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.6%22.7%18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.6%22.4%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.2%6.8%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.1%3.2%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.1%2.2%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1%2.8%3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better43.3%39.9%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.2%8.2%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

102

2024Appelscha: 101Ooststellingwerf: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

30

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients305002,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10210184722024

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-Van EmstwegAppelscha

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.6 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Department store6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 6.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

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

  • GP out-of-hours service16.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic19.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 19.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.2 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.7 km

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

  • VMBO school6.7 km

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

  • HAVO/VWO school6.7 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station19.6 km

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

  • Major interchange station19.7 km

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

  • Motorway access2.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.1 within 1 km · 8.8 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Café4.8 km

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

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.6 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 6.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 20 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.9 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool5.9 km

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

  • Ice rink31.7 km

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

  • Museum13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 13.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 10.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 8 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 · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.1 km

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

  • Cinema19 km

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

  • Sauna13 km

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

  • Tanning salon19.5 km

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

  • Attraction1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Appelscha: 2.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 27.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1.4 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1.4 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.2 km1 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km1.2 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km21.82.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km10.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km10.91.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.11.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.5 km16.9 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.5 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance19.5 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 km1.51.30.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20 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 km0.50.60.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km20.70.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km21.82.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km22.12.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km1.1 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.61.82.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km54.66.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km5.85.87.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6 km6.6 km5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km110.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km54.73.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.8 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 km10.51.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km1 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.621.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km5.74.83.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km66.34.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km1.1 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km6.12281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.87.15.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km99.27143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.1 km6.6 km3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km000.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.71.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2019.216.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.11.41.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.73.93.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km55.24.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.2 km1.1 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.61.10.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km32.8214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km33.22.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km20.71.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km22.23.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.7 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 km111.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.7 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 km111.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.7 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 km110.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.4 km2.8 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.6 km19.2 km21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.7 km19.5 km23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.9 km1.5 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.9 km6.1 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance31.7 km32.4 km28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance13.3 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 km87.4622.41 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 km10.91.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.1 km28.6 km23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance19 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 km10.90.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13 km13.6 km11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance19.5 km19.3 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance1.2 km2.1 km7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km21.92.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km27.126.92539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km1.9 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelscha
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Appelscha: 6.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy0% (0)
    Appelscha: 14.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
    Appelscha: 19.7% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication16.7% (5)
    Appelscha: 5.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Appelscha: 4.3% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Appelscha: 23.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (5)
    Appelscha: 14.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services33.3% (10)
    Appelscha: 12% · Ooststellingwerf: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations305853,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing04039081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy085495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5115600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication530145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate025125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5135655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care585490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1070320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

146

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

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

Car density

1,438 per km²

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

Motorcycles

15

1 Jan 2026+1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars69.9%10273.5%1,96875.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.1%4426.5%70924.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1462,67714,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1021,96810,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels447093,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household11.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,438 per km²68 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles153101,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars10198102
Cars on other fuels414444
Cars per household11.11
Motorcycles141615

Area and buildings

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

Total area

10 ha

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

Address density

613 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

17

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Appelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land100%10 ha99.5%3,936 ha98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.5%18 ha1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAppelscha-Van EmstwegAppelschaOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties178412,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties04713,3832025
Total area10 ha3,954 ha22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land10 ha3,936 ha22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha18 ha285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density613 per km²413 per km²486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area10 ha10 ha10 ha
Land10 ha10 ha10 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAppelscha-Van Emstweg
1 Jan 2024612 per km²
1 Jan 2025613 per km²
1 Jan 2026613 per km²