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Facts and figures about the Blijham neighbourhood in Wijk 02 Blijham, Westerwolde 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 Wijk 02 Blijham, Westerwolde and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

2,005

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

940

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

982

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€261,000

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: €302,000Westerwolde: €292,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

853 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 93 per km²Westerwolde: 92 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

14

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1%Westerwolde: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 5%Westerwolde: 8%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Owner-occupied63%72%68%57%
Rented from a housing association27%20%22%28%
Rented from another landlord10%8%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%8%15%37%
Terraced houses15%10%9%29%
Corner houses11%8%7%13%
Semi-detached houses18%14%15%9%
Detached houses42%59%54%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9821,79112,0508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes14154669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€261,000€302,000€292,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes86%92%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses15%10%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%8%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%14%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses42%59%54%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%8%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%5%8%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied63%72%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association27%20%22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%8%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%99%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%1%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes37%28%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 5Westerwolde: 6Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

40

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 25Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham
  • 0–14 years10.7% (215)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11.4% · Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.2% (165)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 8.9% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15.2% (305)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 16.3% · Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.4% (530)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 28.9% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years26.9% (540)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 25.2% · Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over12.7% (255)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.3% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Men49.6%99550.5%1,93050.4%12,72749.8%9,025,827
Women50.4%1,01049.5%1,89549.6%12,54050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Never married33.4%67036.3%1,39040.1%10,13750.2%9,101,569
Married47.9%96048.2%1,84544.4%11,21237.3%6,758,191
Divorced9%1808%3058.5%2,1537.7%1,404,105
Widowed9.7%1957.5%2857%1,7654.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Dutch origin87.8%1,76089.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.7%1155.2%2006.2%1,5689.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.5%1305.1%1956.8%1,71019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.6%1,76589.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.5%703.1%1202.9%7223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.7%552.1%802.2%5548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.5%502.1%803.3%8466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.7%753%1154.6%1,15611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2,0053,82525,26718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9951,93012,7279,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,0101,89512,5409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2154353,1512,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1653402,5172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3056254,7924,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5301,1057,3254,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5409655,6672,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2553551,815956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6701,39010,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married9601,84511,2126,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1803052,1531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1952851,765866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,7603,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1152001,5681,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1301951,7103,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,7653,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin70120722614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe55805541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe50808461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe751151,1561,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births2025170166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents105692025
Deaths75100388173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents402514102025
Population density853 per km²93 per km²92 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7601,2907,3523,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,7903,39022,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0802,22015,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age7101,1706,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,9951,9752,005
Men975975995
Women1,0209951,010
0–14 years205200215
15–24 years160165165
25–44 years315305305
45–64 years565545530
Never married660650670
Married950950960
Divorced170165180
Widowed220210195
Dutch origin1,7751,7551,760
European origin (outside the Netherlands)115115115
Origin outside Europe100105130
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,7801,7551,765
Born in the Netherlands, European origin706570
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe404555
Born elsewhere in Europe455050
Born outside Europe606575
Population density851 per km²841 per km²853 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 over1,7601,7701,7701,790
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0801,0801,0701,080
Residents of state pension age690690700710

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Single-person households35.1%33031.6%55533.9%3,88540.3%3,412,202
Households without children38.3%36039.6%69536.7%4,20428.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.6%25028.8%50529.3%3,35631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Households9401,75511,4458,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3305553,8853,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3606954,2042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2505053,3562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households945930940
Single-person households330325330
Households without children365365360
Households with children250240250
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€149,000

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: €202,600Westerwolde: €181,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.9%Westerwolde: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.6%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.7%Westerwolde: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.7%45.2%45.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.8%41.6%41.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%13.2%12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.6%39.1%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.7%45.9%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.7%15%14.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,7003,20020,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.7%45.2%45.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%13.2%12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%2.9%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.6%5.7%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.6%39.1%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.7%15%14.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€149,000€202,600€181,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

840

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

62%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 65%Westerwolde: 65%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%57%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%20%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8401,79011,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)62%65%65%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%80%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%57%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%20%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over40%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 35% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 6% · Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 1% · Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance5070510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1102101,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2030210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)7101,1706,5303,359,14031 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 over3%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over40%35%29%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 assistance4050505050
People on disability benefit110110110110110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020101020
People receiving state pension (AOW)690680690690710
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over39%39%39%40%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.9%39027.7%76034.5%6,98026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.9%66048.2%1,32047.2%9,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)22.2%30024.1%66018.3%3,70033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils100
  • Secondary school pupils80
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1002301,7701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils801701,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students60110800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2050310440,2202025
University (WO) students101070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3907606,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6601,3209,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3006603,7004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3306806,3503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4708707,6703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)6001,2208,9305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)7501,42010,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2205503,4704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3907703,9904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,640 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 2,990 kWhWesterwolde: 3,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,110 m³

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,180 m³Westerwolde: 1,140 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,330 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,500 kWhWesterwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 87% · Westerwolde: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 53% · Westerwolde: 44% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,640 kWh2,990 kWh3,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,330 kWh1,500 kWh1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,110 m³1,180 m³1,140 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%2%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%87%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%53%44%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%11%10%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)

60%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 55.8%Westerwolde: 54.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

31.1%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 24.9%Westerwolde: 24%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

14.7%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 22.7%Westerwolde: 24.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

572

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0% · Westerwolde: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.1% · Westerwolde: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.5% · Westerwolde: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.7% · Westerwolde: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.2% · Westerwolde: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23.8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.4% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.5%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.4% · Westerwolde: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 27.3% · Westerwolde: 22.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.1%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.6% · Westerwolde: 13% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.1% · Westerwolde: 7.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.8% · Westerwolde: 9.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5729466,3595,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)60%55.8%54.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%0.1%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3%2.5%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.2%0.7%0.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4%3.2%1.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23.8%18.4%19.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.5%15.4%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.6%27.3%22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.1%9.6%13%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.8%9.1%7.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%5.8%7.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.4%7.8%9.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better31.1%24.9%24%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G14.7%22.7%24.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.8%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 10%Westerwolde: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

153

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 120Westerwolde: 102Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

305

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3070585486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.8%10%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3054602,7001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents153120102722024

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.

BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.2 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Department store5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.2 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1 km · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.8 km · Westerwolde: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.4 km · Westerwolde: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.6 km · Westerwolde: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station41.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 40.3 km · Westerwolde: 28.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.8 km · Westerwolde: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.4 km · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.4 km · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.6 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 14.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8 km · Westerwolde: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink40.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 41.9 km · Westerwolde: 51.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.6 km · Westerwolde: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.5 km · Westerwolde: 14.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue42.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 42.8 km · Westerwolde: 49.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 17.5 km · Westerwolde: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.8 km · Westerwolde: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.9 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 13 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.9 km · Westerwolde: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km2.1 km2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km21.92.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.80.60.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km111.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.41.71.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance13.7 km14.1 km17.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.2 km3.8 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.6 km7 km14.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.10.101.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.80.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km331.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance13.7 km14.1 km17.1 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 km221.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.80.50.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km10.72111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km21.62.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km1.2 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.80.51.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.63.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km555.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.5 km6.2 km7.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.10.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.80.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km443.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.4 km2.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.30.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.23.52.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km1.6 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.80.51.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.63.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km5.34.85.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.3 km2.4 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.40.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.21.92.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km66.65.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.2 km6.3 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.30.2117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.23.22.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.81512.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.91.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km32.43.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.33.75.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km10.80.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km21.82.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.42.93.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.20.90.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.63.13.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.9 km5.2 km4.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.60.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km86.82.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.9 km5.2 km4.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.60.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km86.82.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6 km7.4 km7.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.80.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.2 km6.6 km14.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance41.6 km40.3 km28.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.6 km2.1 km2.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.9 km5.8 km10.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance40.9 km41.9 km51.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.9 km7.6 km5.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km431.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km664.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.2 km7.5 km14.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.70.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km331.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance42.3 km42.8 km49.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance18.7 km17.5 km17.6 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 km111.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.5 km14.8 km18.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.7 km7 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.6 km5.9 km7.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km21.72.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km131312.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.6 km4.9 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

165

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.1% (15)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 12.9% · Westerwolde: 13.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.2% (30)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.3% · Westerwolde: 18.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.2% (25)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 14% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.1% (10)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.3% · Westerwolde: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.1% (10)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.3% · Westerwolde: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.2% (35)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 21.5% · Westerwolde: 17.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.1% (20)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.1% · Westerwolde: 13.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.1% (15)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 10.8% · Westerwolde: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1654653,0852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing156040581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3085570368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2565595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1020140202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1020110123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services35100530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2070420435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1550320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,148

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.3Westerwolde: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

489 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 55 per km²Westerwolde: 52 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

97

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Petrol cars80%91877.9%1,77078.5%11,29577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20%23022.1%50321.5%3,09822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,1482,27314,3937,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars9181,77011,2956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2305033,0981,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density489 per km²55 per km²52 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles972661,748706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars931925918
Cars on other fuels184204230
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles979397

Area and buildings

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

Total area

237 ha

2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 4,194 haWesterwolde: 28,065 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

316 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 209 per km²Westerwolde: 287 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

73

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
BlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Land99.2%235 ha98.5%4,129 ha98.2%27,564 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.8%2 ha1.5%65 ha1.8%501 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBlijhamWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties732821,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004113,3832025
Total area237 ha4,194 ha28,065 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land235 ha4,129 ha27,564 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha65 ha501 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density316 per km²209 per km²287 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area237 ha237 ha237 ha
Land235 ha235 ha235 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBlijham
1 Jan 2024313 per km²
1 Jan 2025314 per km²
1 Jan 2026316 per km²