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Facts and figures about the Boven-Wildervank neighbourhood in Wijk 02 Wildervank, Veendam 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 Wildervank, Veendam and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,350

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

585

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

547

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€259,000

2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: €287,000Veendam: €239,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

314 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 206 per km²Veendam: 366 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 2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 5%Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 4%Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Owner-occupied90%75%65%57%
Rented from a housing association3%16%24%28%
Rented from another landlord7%9%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%12%22%37%
Terraced houses3%12%23%29%
Corner houses1%8%13%13%
Semi-detached houses26%22%15%9%
Detached houses67%46%27%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5472,47713,1698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes02512769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€259,000€287,000€239,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%88%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses3%12%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%8%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses26%22%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses67%46%27%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%12%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied90%75%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association3%16%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%9%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%95%97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%5%3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes10%25%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 10Veendam: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 10Veendam: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank
  • 0–14 years13.8% (185)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 12.9% · Veendam: 13.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.3% (165)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 12.3% · Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.1% (365)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 21.7% · Veendam: 22.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.7% (400)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 31.5% · Veendam: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.5% (195)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 18% · Veendam: 18.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.6% (35)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.6% · Veendam: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Men52.2%70551.9%2,85050.2%13,96749.8%9,025,827
Women47.8%64548.1%2,64049.8%13,85850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Never married46.1%62543.2%2,37543.9%12,22350.2%9,101,569
Married43.9%59544%2,42040.8%11,35237.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.3%858%4408.9%2,4887.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.7%504.7%2606.3%1,7624.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Dutch origin86.3%1,16588.7%4,87584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.4%1405.6%3104.8%1,3329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.3%455.6%31011.3%3,13119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.2%1,16088.6%4,87584%23,36270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3%402.5%1402.5%6853.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%252.5%1354.8%1,3298.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.4%1003.2%1752.3%6476.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.5%203.2%1756.5%1,80211%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,3505,49527,82518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7052,85013,9679,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6452,64013,8589,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1857103,7802,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1656753,2062,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3651,1906,2604,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4001,7307,7654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1959905,0652,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over352001,749956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6252,37512,2239,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5952,42011,3526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced854402,4881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed502601,762866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,1654,87523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1403101,3321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe453103,1313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1604,87523,36212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin40140685614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe251351,3291,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1001756471,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe201751,8021,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1040228166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths1055349173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51013102025
Population density314 per km²206 per km²366 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2301,1856,7393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,1704,79024,05015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age9703,77017,94012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1901,0206,1103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,3551,3551,350
Men715705705
Women645655645
0–14 years180180185
15–24 years165175165
25–44 years365365365
45–64 years430415400
Never married615630625
Married600590595
Divorced959085
Widowed505050
Dutch origin1,1701,1851,165
European origin (outside the Netherlands)145135140
Origin outside Europe404045
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1701,1851,160
Born in the Netherlands, European origin454040
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe252025
Born elsewhere in Europe10590100
Born outside Europe152020
Population density316 per km²316 per km²314 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 over1,1701,1801,1701,170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age980980980970
Residents of state pension age190200200190

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Single-person households28.2%16529.7%73535.8%4,63340.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.2%20035.8%88532.3%4,17228.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.6%22034.5%85531.9%4,12831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Households5852,47512,9338,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1657354,6333,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2008854,1722,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2208554,1282,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households595585585
Single-person households165155165
Households without children205210200
Households with children220225220
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€112,400

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: €129,400Veendam: €91,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.9%

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 2.7%Veendam: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.8%

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 6.6%Veendam: 8.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%42.3%45.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.9%41.9%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%15.8%12.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.1%36.2%42.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)51.8%46.1%44.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.1%17.7%12.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,1004,60022,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%42.3%45.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%15.8%12.7%20%2024
People living in poverty3.9%2.7%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.8%6.6%8.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.1%36.2%42.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.1%17.7%12.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€112,400€129,400€91,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

750

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 68%Veendam: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%58%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%15%12%17%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)7502,93013,4809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%68%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%85%88%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%58%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%27%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%15%12%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 21% · Veendam: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 7% · Veendam: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 2% · Veendam: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1% · Veendam: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20110820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1103401,830798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2040230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1901,0206,1003,359,14031 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 over1%2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%7%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%21%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 assistance1010101020
People on disability benefit120120110110110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2030202020
People receiving state pension (AOW)190190190190190
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 over2%2%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%16%17%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)29.1%32026.2%1,13030.8%6,33026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)51.8%57049.5%2,14048.3%9,92040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)19.1%21024.3%1,05020.8%4,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils90
  • Secondary school pupils70
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils903702,0201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils703001,460935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students60200960466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20100480440,2202025
University (WO) students030140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3201,1306,3303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5702,1409,9205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2101,0504,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2601,0406,1103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3801,2406,5703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5102,0109,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6302,27010,1605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1809604,1104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2601,1404,4604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,290 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3,060 kWhVeendam: 2,680 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,220 m³

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1,060 m³Veendam: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,920 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1,740 kWhVeendam: 1,330 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 82% · Veendam: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 7% · Veendam: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power63%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 62% · Veendam: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically15%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 17% · Veendam: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,290 kWh3,060 kWh2,680 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,920 kWh1,740 kWh1,330 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,220 m³1,060 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%7%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%82%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power63%62%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically15%17%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)

47.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 57.6%Veendam: 61.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

18.9%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 44%Veendam: 35.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

37.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 16.3%Veendam: 12.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

254

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 0% · Veendam: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 2.2% · Veendam: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.9%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 8.8% · Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.4%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.5% · Veendam: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.8%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 2.4% · Veendam: 2.2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A11.4%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 29.1% · Veendam: 26.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.8%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 14.2% · Veendam: 17.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C16.9%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 17% · Veendam: 24.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14.6%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 8.5% · Veendam: 10.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E11%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 5.7% · Veendam: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.8%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 4.2% · Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G16.9%
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 6.4% · Veendam: 4.4% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2541,4158,0865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)47.3%57.6%61.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%2.2%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.9%8.8%4.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.4%1.5%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.8%2.4%2.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A11.4%29.1%26.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.8%14.2%17.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C16.9%17%24.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14.6%8.5%10.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E11%5.7%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.8%4.2%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G16.9%6.4%4.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better18.9%44%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G37.8%16.3%12.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

14.4%

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 13.4%Veendam: 15.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

45

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

46

2024Wijk 02 Wildervank: 64Veendam: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

65

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care45175990486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)14.4%13.4%15.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients653502,3751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents466486722024

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-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.4 km · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 0.9 km · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 14.5 within 5 km

  • Department store5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.8 km · Veendam: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 7.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.3 km · Veendam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 11.7 km · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.4 km · Veendam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 11.7 km · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 11.7 km · Veendam: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 0.8 km · Veendam: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 10.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 0.8 km · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 8.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 0.8 km · Veendam: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.5 km · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 5.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.5 km · Veendam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 5.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 4.4 km · Veendam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 4.6 km · Veendam: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station25.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 25.7 km · Veendam: 26.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.8 km · Veendam: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1 km · Veendam: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 13.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.4 km · Veendam: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1 km · Veendam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Hotel5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.8 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 20.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.9 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.5 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink30.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 29.4 km · Veendam: 28.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.8 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.9 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 28.9 km · Veendam: 28.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 12.2 km · Veendam: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna20.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 18.9 km · Veendam: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3 km · Veendam: 2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 12.7 km · Veendam: 11.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 15 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.8 km · Veendam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km1.3 km1.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.4 km1.4 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.34.26.19.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.10.60.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km12.73.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.54.35.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10 km11.7 km13.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.1 km1.4 km1.6 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10 km11.7 km13.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.50.202.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.22.72.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10 km11.7 km13.9 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 km0.50.201.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.51.824.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.50.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.82.44.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.356.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.41.33.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km3.29.517.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.521.525.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5 km3.8 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.50.80.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.51.21.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.27.1719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km1.4 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.40.30.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.335.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.46.98.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.3 km1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.51.53.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.99.416.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km15212499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.4 km1 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.21.42.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km38.415.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km13.619.322.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5 km3.8 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.50.8117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.822.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km20.920.819.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.612.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.97.610.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km10.61517.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.60.91.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.65.8814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.311.412.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.60.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.38.910.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km3.5 km2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km013.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.73.84.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.55.35.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km3.5 km2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km013.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.73.84.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km5.55.35.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.7 km4.4 km2.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.31.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.61.51.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km222.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.8 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.9 km4.6 km3.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.2 km25.7 km26.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.1 km3.9 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.8 km3.5 km2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance30.2 km29.4 km28.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5 km3.8 km2.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.50.80.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.67.16.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.1 km3.9 km2.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.50.80.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km3.73.9419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.7 km28.9 km28.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance11.7 km12.2 km12.2 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 km2227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance20.2 km18.9 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance4.2 km3 km2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance13.7 km12.7 km11.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0002.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km44.34.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km15151539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.1 km3.8 km2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

130

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 Wildervank
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.7% (10)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 3.8% · Veendam: 3.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy23.1% (30)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 17.1% · Veendam: 18.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.4% (20)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 14.3% · Veendam: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.8% (5)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 5.7% · Veendam: 5.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.8% (5)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 5.7% · Veendam: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.1% (30)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 24.8% · Veendam: 20.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.4% (20)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 17.1% · Veendam: 16.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.5% (15)
    Wijk 02 Wildervank: 11.4% · Veendam: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1305252,6552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10209081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3090480368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2075545419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication530145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate530115123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services30130535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2090445435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1560305274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

771

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 1.3Veendam: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

179 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 118 per km²Veendam: 193 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

155

1 Jan 2026−6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Petrol cars80.5%62176.9%2,42278.8%11,53177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels19.5%15023.1%72721.2%3,09522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars7713,14914,6267,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars6212,42211,5316,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1507273,0951,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density179 per km²118 per km²193 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1554291,639706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars608616621
Cars on other fuels145153150
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles161166155

Area and buildings

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

Total area

434 ha

2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 2,809 haVeendam: 7,868 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

196 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Wildervank: 600 per km²Veendam: 1,034 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

43

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Boven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlands
Land99.1%430 ha95.2%2,673 ha96.6%7,597 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%4 ha4.8%136 ha3.4%271 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBoven-WildervankWijk 02 WildervankVeendamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties432502,1781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03513,3832025
Total area434 ha2,809 ha7,868 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land430 ha2,673 ha7,597 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha136 ha271 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density196 per km²600 per km²1,034 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area434 ha434 ha434 ha
Land430 ha430 ha430 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBoven-Wildervank
1 Jan 2024193 per km²
1 Jan 2025192 per km²
1 Jan 2026196 per km²