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Boven-Pekela in figures

Facts and figures about the Boven-Pekela neighbourhood in Wijk 01, Pekela 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 01, Pekela and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

580

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

235

1 Jan 2026

Homes

236

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€292,000

2025Wijk 01: €229,000Pekela: €213,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

77 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01: 158 per km²Pekela: 257 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

3%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 01: 2%Pekela: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 01: 5%Pekela: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Owner-occupied92%72%65%57%
Rented from a housing association0%21%24%28%
Rented from another landlord8%7%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%12%37%
Terraced houses0%15%19%29%
Corner houses1%10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses2%15%18%9%
Detached houses97%50%37%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2362,1015,7978,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes12513169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€292,000€229,000€213,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%90%88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%15%19%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%15%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses97%50%37%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%10%12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied92%72%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%21%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%7%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%98%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%2%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes8%28%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 01: 10Pekela: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 01: 10Pekela: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01
  • 0–14 years15.7% (90)
    Wijk 01: 15.7% · Pekela: 14.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (65)
    Wijk 01: 11% · Pekela: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.9% (120)
    Wijk 01: 22.2% · Pekela: 22.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.2% (185)
    Wijk 01: 27.9% · Pekela: 27.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.7% (90)
    Wijk 01: 17.4% · Pekela: 18.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.3% (25)
    Wijk 01: 6% · Pekela: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Men52.6%30550.1%2,35550%6,29349.8%9,025,827
Women47.4%27549.9%2,35050%6,28650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Never married47%27545.1%2,12044.7%5,62550.2%9,101,569
Married41%24041.6%1,95540.2%5,05937.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.8%407.3%3458.6%1,0827.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.1%306.1%2856.5%8134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Dutch origin94%54587.4%4,11085.7%10,78070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1.7%106.7%3158%1,0019.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.3%255.9%2756.3%79819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin94.8%54587.4%4,11085.7%10,78070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%52.3%1102.9%3693.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.7%102.1%1002.1%2638.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0.9%54.5%2105%6326.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.7%103.7%1754.3%53511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5804,70512,57918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3052,3556,2939,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2752,3506,2869,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years907351,8732,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years655151,3372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1201,0402,8754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1851,3103,4774,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years908152,2722,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over25280745956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2752,1205,6259,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2401,9555,0596,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced403451,0821,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed30285813866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5454,11010,78012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)103151,0011,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe252757983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5454,11010,78012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5110369614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101002631,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe52106321,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe101755351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1045110166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010992025
Deaths555134173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101011102025
Population density77 per km²158 per km²257 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1101,1002,9983,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4903,97010,70015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3903,0008,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1009702,6603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents585585580
Men310315305
Women270275275
0–14 years909090
15–24 years757065
25–44 years115120120
45–64 years195195185
Never married280275275
Married245245240
Divorced403540
Widowed252530
Dutch origin540550545
European origin (outside the Netherlands)151010
Origin outside Europe302525
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin540550545
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10105
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101510
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe151510
Population density77 per km²77 per km²77 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 over490500490490
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age400400400390
Residents of state pension age9010090100

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Single-person households23.4%5533.9%71036.7%2,13640.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.2%8532.7%68531%1,80528.3%2,398,121
Households with children40.4%9533.4%70032.3%1,88231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Households2352,0955,8238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households557102,1363,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children856851,8052,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children957001,8822,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households235235235
Single-person households505055
Households without children909085
Households with children959595
Average household size2.52.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€165,800

2024Wijk 01: €104,300Pekela: €76,900Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.4%

2024Wijk 01: 5.1%Pekela: 4.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.6%

2024Wijk 01: 7.2%Pekela: 9.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.5%46.2%48.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42%42.7%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%11.1%9.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28%43.8%47.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50.8%44.4%41.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.2%11.8%10.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5003,70010,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.5%46.2%48.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%11.1%9.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.4%5.1%4.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.6%7.2%9.5%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28%43.8%47.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.2%11.8%10.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€165,800€104,300€76,900€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

320

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Wijk 01: 66%Pekela: 64%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%14%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3202,2505,9009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%66%64%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%86%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%27%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%14%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Boven-PekelaWijk 01
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Wijk 01: 24% · Pekela: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Wijk 01: 8% · Pekela: 9% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Wijk 01: 3% · Pekela: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 01: 1% · Pekela: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0110440409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit40330940798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)040130173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1009602,6303,359,14031 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%3%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%8%9%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%24%25%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 benefit4040504040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)909010090100
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 over9%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%19%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils50
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils504401,0701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils30230580935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students30170440466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1070170440,2202025
University (WO) students01030335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1001,1403,1103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2701,8204,5705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)801,0202,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1201,2403,3903,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2401,7204,2205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2901,9404,9005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,110 kWh

2025Wijk 01: 3,070 kWhPekela: 2,840 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,100 m³

2024Wijk 01: 1,100 m³Pekela: 1,070 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,350 kWh

2025Wijk 01: 1,490 kWhPekela: 1,330 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Boven-PekelaWijk 01
  • Homes using natural gas70%
    Wijk 01: 85% · Pekela: 88% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Wijk 01: 4% · Pekela: 3% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Wijk 01: 50% · Pekela: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically26%
    Wijk 01: 13% · Pekela: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,110 kWh3,070 kWh2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,350 kWh1,490 kWh1,330 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,100 m³1,100 m³1,070 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%4%3%12%2025
Homes using natural gas70%85%88%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%50%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically26%13%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)

44%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01: 54.8%Pekela: 59.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

21.6%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01: 20.9%Pekela: 29.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

46.1%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01: 25.3%Pekela: 20.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

102

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 01: 0% · Pekela: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1%
    Wijk 01: 2.3% · Pekela: 1.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Wijk 01: 0.6% · Pekela: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Wijk 01: 0.2% · Pekela: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.9%
    Wijk 01: 1.8% · Pekela: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A12.7%
    Wijk 01: 16% · Pekela: 20.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6.9%
    Wijk 01: 13.5% · Pekela: 13.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C12.7%
    Wijk 01: 26.2% · Pekela: 26% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.7%
    Wijk 01: 14.1% · Pekela: 10.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E12.7%
    Wijk 01: 8.5% · Pekela: 7.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F11.8%
    Wijk 01: 6.6% · Pekela: 6.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G21.6%
    Wijk 01: 10.2% · Pekela: 7.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1021,1383,4135,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)44%54.8%59.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1%2.3%1.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1%0.6%2.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%0.2%0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.9%1.8%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A12.7%16%20.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6.9%13.5%13.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C12.7%26.2%26%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.7%14.1%10.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E12.7%8.5%7.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F11.8%6.6%6.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G21.6%10.2%7.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better21.6%20.9%29.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G46.1%25.3%20.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

14.5%

2024Wijk 01: 11.6%Pekela: 12.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

20

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

46

2024Wijk 01: 79Pekela: 92Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care20135375486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)14.5%11.6%12.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients253701,1551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents467992722024

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.

Boven-PekelaWijk 01

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.5 km · Pekela: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.6 km · Pekela: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km

  • Department store7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 5.3 km · Pekela: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 5.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.6 km · Pekela: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 9.9 km · Pekela: 11.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.5 km · Pekela: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 9.1 km · Pekela: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 9.9 km · Pekela: 11.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.3 km · Pekela: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 0.9 km · Pekela: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 0.9 km · Pekela: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 3.9 km · Pekela: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 3.9 km · Pekela: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 9.2 km · Pekela: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 7.9 km · Pekela: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station29.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 33.9 km · Pekela: 35.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.7 km · Pekela: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.6 km · Pekela: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km

  • Café6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 4 km · Pekela: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.3 km · Pekela: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Hotel8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 8.4 km · Pekela: 6.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 15.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 5.2 km · Pekela: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 9 km · Pekela: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink38 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 36.6 km · Pekela: 37 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 8.7 km · Pekela: 7.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 8.4 km · Pekela: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue37.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 36.1 km · Pekela: 36.8 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 11.8 km · Pekela: 14.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna21.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 16.5 km · Pekela: 13.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 8.1 km · Pekela: 6.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 8.2 km · Pekela: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 14.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01: 1.9 km · Pekela: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance5.7 km1.6 km1.2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance5 km1.5 km1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance4.6 km1.3 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.13.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.60.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km00.91.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km0.31.92.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.5 km9.9 km11.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5 km1.5 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.5 km9.1 km7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.300.21.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.80.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.22.938.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.5 km9.9 km11.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.3000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.30.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.21.924.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.60.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km01.11.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km0.52.33.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance5.6 km1.6 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.62.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km015.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km0.24.49.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.6 km5.3 km2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.50.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.62.32.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.85.44.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance6.2 km4 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.21.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km02.24.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.6 km1.3 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.91.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km022.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.88.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.8 km1.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.31.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km01.33.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km0.53.76.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance8 km8.4 km6.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km000.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.22.4342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.61413.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.10.92.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km02.22.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1.24.56.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.9 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.61.112.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km12.4314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1.94.46.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.61.11.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km25.26.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.1 km3.9 km2.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.20.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.81.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km67.56.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.1 km3.9 km2.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.20.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.81.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km67.56.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.8 km9.2 km7.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0004.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.81.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance5 km1.7 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance10 km7.9 km6.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance29.5 km33.9 km35.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7.9 km5.2 km2.7 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.6 km9 km6.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance38 km36.6 km37 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.7 km8.7 km7.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.711.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km55.9622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.7 km8.4 km7.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.11.11.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km33.53.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance37.5 km36.1 km36.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.6 km11.8 km14.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.10.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.21.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance21.1 km16.5 km13.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8 km8.1 km6.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.4 km8.2 km5.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.90.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km22.82.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.313.213.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance6.2 km1.9 km1.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

75

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-PekelaWijk 01
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing20% (15)
    Wijk 01: 11.4% · Pekela: 7.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy26.7% (20)
    Wijk 01: 25% · Pekela: 21.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
    Wijk 01: 17% · Pekela: 21.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.7% (5)
    Wijk 01: 3.4% · Pekela: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.7% (5)
    Wijk 01: 4.5% · Pekela: 3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (15)
    Wijk 01: 15.9% · Pekela: 15.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.3% (10)
    Wijk 01: 12.5% · Pekela: 14.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.7% (5)
    Wijk 01: 9.1% · Pekela: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations754409952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing15507581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20110215368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants075215419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication51545202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate52030123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1570155647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1055140435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services540120274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

333

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01: 1.2Pekela: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

44 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01: 87 per km²Pekela: 140 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

64

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Petrol cars68.8%22978.8%2,04381.4%5,59577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31.2%10421.2%54918.6%1,27522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3332,5926,8707,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2292,0435,5956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1045491,2751,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density44 per km²87 per km²140 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles64370810706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars262248229
Cars on other fuels8695104
Cars per household1.51.51.4
Motorcycles656664

Area and buildings

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

Total area

763 ha

2026Wijk 01: 3,078 haPekela: 5,020 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

43 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01: 342 per km²Pekela: 554 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

14

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Boven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlands
Land99.5%759 ha96.8%2,978 ha97.6%4,902 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.5%4 ha3.2%100 ha2.4%119 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-PekelaWijk 01PekelaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties143086971,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties003613,3832025
Total area763 ha3,078 ha5,020 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land759 ha2,978 ha4,902 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha100 ha119 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density43 per km²342 per km²554 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area763 ha763 ha763 ha
Land758 ha758 ha759 ha
Water5 ha5 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBoven-Pekela
1 Jan 202443 per km²
1 Jan 202543 per km²
1 Jan 202643 per km²