Neighbourhood

Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde neighbourhood in Bedum, Het Hogeland 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 Bedum, Het Hogeland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

290

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

120

1 Jan 2026

Homes

100

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€498,000

2025Bedum: €328,000Het Hogeland: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

22 per km²

1 Jan 2026Bedum: 239 per km²Het Hogeland: 101 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Liveability

The Leefbaarometer is a model-based estimate of liveability by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, updated every two years.

Leefbaarometer score in 2024

4.26

From 2022 to 2024: 0.05 lower, from 4.31 to 4.26.

Scores by measurement year

2024: 4.26
2022: 4.31
2020: 4.35
2018: 4.38
2016: 4.33
2014: 4.31
2012: 4.31
2008: 4.26
2002: 4.25

The publisher converted the scores for 2002, 2008, 2012 and 2016 from an earlier version of its model to fit the current one.

Source: Leefbaarometer, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, CC0 1.0. leefbaarometer.nl · Leefbaarometer license

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2025Bedum: 11%Het Hogeland: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Bedum: 5%Het Hogeland: 5%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	86%	69%	67%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	21%	24%	28%
Rented from another landlord	14%	10%	9%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	5%	15%	11%	37%
Terraced houses	2%	22%	17%	29%
Corner houses	2%	13%	12%	13%
Semi-detached houses	0%	20%	19%	9%
Detached houses	90%	29%	42%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Homes	100	4,933	22,964	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	2	8	362	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€498,000	€328,000	€282,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	95%	85%	89%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	2%	22%	17%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	2%	13%	12%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	0%	20%	19%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	90%	29%	42%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	5%	15%	11%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	8%	5%	5%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	86%	69%	67%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	21%	24%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	14%	10%	9%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	93%	89%	94%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	7%	11%	6%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	14%	31%	33%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Bedum: 10Het Hogeland: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Bedum: 10Het Hogeland: 10Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Buitengebied Noord- en ZuidwoldeBedum

0–14 years15.5% (45)
Bedum: 15.9% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years10.3% (30)
Bedum: 10.5% · Het Hogeland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years19% (55)
Bedum: 22.2% · Het Hogeland: 20.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years29.3% (85)
Bedum: 26.6% · Het Hogeland: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years22.4% (65)
Bedum: 18.9% · Het Hogeland: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over3.4% (10)
Bedum: 5.9% · Het Hogeland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Men	53.4%155	49.9%5,320	50.1%24,091	49.8%9,025,827
Women	46.6%135	50.1%5,350	49.9%23,982	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Never married	46.6%135	45.3%4,835	44.6%21,424	50.2%9,101,569
Married	44.8%130	42.8%4,570	41.8%20,073	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	5.2%15	6.7%715	7.8%3,753	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	3.4%10	5.2%555	5.9%2,823	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Dutch origin	89.7%260	89.2%9,520	89%42,771	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5.2%15	3.8%410	4%1,933	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	5.2%15	6.9%740	7%3,369	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	89.5%255	89.2%9,520	89%42,771	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	1.8%5	2.1%220	1.9%892	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	3.5%10	3.2%345	2.7%1,309	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	3.5%10	1.8%190	2.2%1,041	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	1.8%5	3.7%395	4.3%2,060	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Residents	290	10,670	48,073	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	155	5,320	24,091	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	135	5,350	23,982	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	45	1,695	7,020	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	30	1,125	5,210	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	55	2,370	9,864	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	85	2,840	13,157	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	65	2,015	9,818	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	10	630	3,004	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	135	4,835	21,424	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	130	4,570	20,073	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	15	715	3,753	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	10	555	2,823	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	260	9,520	42,771	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	15	410	1,933	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	15	740	3,369	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	255	9,520	42,771	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	220	892	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	10	345	1,309	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	10	190	1,041	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	5	395	2,060	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	5	105	376	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	25	10	8	9	2025
Deaths	5	100	503	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	10	10	10	10	2025
Population density	22 per km²	239 per km²	101 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	70	2,615	12,623	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	240	8,970	41,060	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	180	6,620	29,660	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	60	2,360	11,400	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	295	290	290
Men	150	150	155
Women	145	140	135
0–14 years	45	40	45
15–24 years	35	35	30
25–44 years	45	55	55
45–64 years	100	90	85
Never married	135	135	135
Married	140	135	130
Divorced	10	10	15
Widowed	5	5	10
Dutch origin	255	260	260
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	15	10	15
Origin outside Europe	25	20	15
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	255	255	255
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	5	5
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	10	10	10
Born elsewhere in Europe	15	10	10
Born outside Europe	10	10	5
Population density	22 per km²	22 per km²	22 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	250	240	240	240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	180	180	180	180
Residents of state pension age	60	60	60	60

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Single-person households	29.2%35	32.1%1,470	36.2%7,873	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	37.5%45	33.3%1,525	32.6%7,100	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	33.3%40	34.7%1,590	31.2%6,801	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Households	120	4,590	21,774	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	35	1,470	7,873	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	45	1,525	7,100	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	40	1,590	6,801	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.4	2.3	2.1	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	120	120	120
Single-person households	35	40	35
Households without children	50	50	45
Households with children	35	35	40
Average household size	2.4	2.3	2.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€370,900

2024Bedum: €203,900Het Hogeland: €164,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.4%

2024Bedum: 1.5%Het Hogeland: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2024Bedum: 4%Het Hogeland: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.3%	39.6%	43.8%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	39.8%	44.6%	42.6%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	24.9%	15.8%	13.6%	20%

Households by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	32.2%	34.1%	41.3%	40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)	35.6%	47.7%	43.6%	40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	32.2%	18.2%	15.1%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	200	8,500	39,100	14,480,600	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.3%	39.6%	43.8%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	24.9%	15.8%	13.6%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	3.4%	1.5%	2.5%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	2%	4%	5.6%	6.4%	2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	32.2%	34.1%	41.3%	40%	2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	32.2%	18.2%	15.1%	20%	2024
Median household wealth	€370,900	€203,900	€164,800	€135,500	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

170

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Bedum: 72%Het Hogeland: 69%Netherlands: 72%

Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	43%	61%	57%	56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	19%	24%	25%	27%
Self-employed (register data)	37%	16%	18%	17%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	170	5,470	23,840	9,601,220	2024
Net labour participation (register data)	76%	72%	69%	72%	2024
Employees (register data)	63%	84%	82%	83%	2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	43%	61%	57%	56%	2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	19%	24%	25%	27%	2024
Self-employed (register data)	37%	16%	18%	17%	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

Buitengebied Noord- en ZuidwoldeBedum

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
Bedum: 26% · Het Hogeland: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Bedum: 6% · Het Hogeland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Bedum: 2% · Het Hogeland: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Bedum: 1% · Het Hogeland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	160	1,050	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	570	2,510	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	80	330	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	60	2,360	11,370	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	2%	3%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	6%	6%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	26%	26%	28%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	0	0	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	60	60	60	60	60

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	0%	0%	2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	26%	26%	26%	26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils20
Secondary school pupils20
Vocational (MBO) students10
Higher professional (HBO) students10
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	20	910	3,870	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	20	580	2,540	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	10	310	1,530	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	10	230	870	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	70	240	335,930	2025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)	50	1,880	9,780	3,527,040	1 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)	120	2,150	8,750	4,518,570	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)	20	1,730	9,210	3,517,510	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)	70	2,060	10,380	3,538,970	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)	90	2,060	8,510	4,506,580	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)	140	2,250	9,020	4,526,040	1 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,140 kWh

2025Bedum: 2,640 kWhHet Hogeland: 2,690 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,390 m³

2024Bedum: 950 m³Het Hogeland: 1,030 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,970 kWh

2025Bedum: 1,520 kWhHet Hogeland: 1,510 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	4,140 kWh	2,640 kWh	2,690 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	2,970 kWh	1,520 kWh	1,510 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,390 m³	950 m³	1,030 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

26.4%

8 Nov 2026Bedum: 54.4%Het Hogeland: 54.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

26.3%

8 Nov 2026Bedum: 47.1%Het Hogeland: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

57.9%

8 Nov 2026Bedum: 10.6%Het Hogeland: 17.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026

Buitengebied Noord- en ZuidwoldeBedum

Label A+++++0%
Bedum: 0% · Het Hogeland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
Label A++++0%
Bedum: 0.9% · Het Hogeland: 1.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
Label A+++10.5%
Bedum: 6.5% · Het Hogeland: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
Label A++5.3%
Bedum: 2.4% · Het Hogeland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label A+0%
Bedum: 6.2% · Het Hogeland: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
Label A10.5%
Bedum: 31.1% · Het Hogeland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
Label B0%
Bedum: 15.4% · Het Hogeland: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
Label C15.8%
Bedum: 18.6% · Het Hogeland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
Label D0%
Bedum: 8.3% · Het Hogeland: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
Label E15.8%
Bedum: 4.1% · Het Hogeland: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
Label F5.3%
Bedum: 2.7% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label G36.8%
Bedum: 3.8% · Het Hogeland: 6.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	19	2,657	12,322	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	26.4%	54.4%	54.3%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++	0%	0%	0%	0%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++++	0%	0.9%	1.3%	1.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++	10.5%	6.5%	5.7%	4.1%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++	5.3%	2.4%	1.7%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+	0%	6.2%	3.7%	4.7%	8 Nov 2026
Label A	10.5%	31.1%	25.9%	31.9%	8 Nov 2026
Label B	0%	15.4%	13.9%	16.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label C	15.8%	18.6%	21.7%	21.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label D	0%	8.3%	8.4%	7.8%	8 Nov 2026
Label E	15.8%	4.1%	5.8%	4.4%	8 Nov 2026
Label F	5.3%	2.7%	5%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label G	36.8%	3.8%	6.9%	2.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label A or better	26.3%	47.1%	38.4%	44.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G	57.9%	10.6%	17.6%	9.6%	8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

15.1%

2024Bedum: 11.3%Het Hogeland: 11.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

2024Bedum: 83Het Hogeland: 83Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Young people receiving youth care	10	300	1,380	486,965	2024
Young people receiving youth care (share)	15.1%	11.3%	11.9%	11%	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients	10	890	3,990	1,283,855	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents	27	83	83	72	2024

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.

Buitengebied Noord- en ZuidwoldeBedum

Daily shopping

Large supermarket3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.1 km · Het Hogeland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km
Other daily groceries3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.1 km · Het Hogeland: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km
Department store4.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.6 km · Het Hogeland: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 6.1 within 10 km · 10.4 within 20 km

Health

GP practice2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.2 km · Het Hogeland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service11.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 14.8 km · Het Hogeland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy3.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.4 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic7.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 10.8 km · Het Hogeland: 18.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 10.8 km · Het Hogeland: 20.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 0.7 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 20.7 within 5 km
After-school care2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 0.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 18.9 within 5 km
Primary school2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 0.8 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km
Secondary school5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 7.9 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 19.5 within 10 km
VMBO school5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 7.9 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 17.9 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school5.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 8.1 km · Het Hogeland: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 9.2 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 2.2 km · Het Hogeland: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station8.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 11.8 km · Het Hogeland: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.4 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 0.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km
Café3.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.4 km · Het Hogeland: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km
Snack bar3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.1 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km
Hotel4.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.6 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 25.1 within 10 km · 42.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library3.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.4 km · Het Hogeland: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool4.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 2.3 km · Het Hogeland: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink5.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 8.4 km · Het Hogeland: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum7.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 10 km · Het Hogeland: 6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km
Performing arts venue6.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 9.7 km · Het Hogeland: 10.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 9.3 within 10 km · 11.3 within 20 km
Pop music venue6.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 10 km · Het Hogeland: 19.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema7.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 11 km · Het Hogeland: 20.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km
Sauna7.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 10.7 km · Het Hogeland: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon6.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 9.8 km · Het Hogeland: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction5.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 8.7 km · Het Hogeland: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km · 13.7 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station4.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Bedum: 1.9 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	2.1 km	1.2 km	1.4 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	3.2 km	1.1 km	1.5 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	2.1 km	0.7 km	0.9 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2.1 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	2	3.8	2.8	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0.2	0.5	0.5	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	1.2	1	1	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	3.9	1.9	2.1	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	11.4 km	14.8 km	21 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	3.7 km	1.4 km	2.4 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	7.3 km	10.8 km	18.9 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	1	0.1	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	3	3	1.1	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	7.3 km	10.8 km	20.4 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	1	0.1	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	2	2	0.8	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	1.2	1	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	0.9	2.7	2.1	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	5.2	3.5	3.4	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	3.2 km	1.1 km	1.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	3	1.9	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	1.9	6.1	3.8	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	9.4	7.7	6.1	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	4.4 km	1.6 km	7.7 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	0.7	0.9	0.4	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	6.1	1.8	0.9	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	10.4	9.9	5.4	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	3.4 km	1.4 km	2.6 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	0.4	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	0.3	0.9	0.9	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	2.3	1.4	1.6	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	3 km	1.1 km	2.4 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	1.9	0.9	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	1.1	3.5	1.9	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	6.2	4.8	3	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	2 km	0.9 km	1.2 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0.2	1.2	1.4	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	2.4	3.1	3	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	9.2	5.3	5.4	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	4.9 km	1.6 km	2.8 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	0.5	1	1.4	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	25.1	6.3	5.1	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	42.5	44.9	26.7	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0.4	3.2	1.8	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	4.9	7.1	4.1	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	20.7	10.8	6.7	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2.1 km	0.9 km	1 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0.7	3.3	1.6	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	5.5	7.1	3.8	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	18.9	10	6.1	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0.3	1.7	1.3	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	8.1	5.1	4.8	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	5 km	7.9 km	4.4 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.6	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	1.5	0.6	1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	19.5	9.3	4.5	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	5 km	7.9 km	4.4 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.6	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	1.5	0.6	1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	17.9	9	4.5	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	5.1 km	8.1 km	9.5 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.1	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0.6	0.2	0.2	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	9.2	3.6	1.8	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.9 km	1.4 km	1 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	5 km	2.2 km	3.4 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	8.4 km	11.8 km	21.2 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	3.4 km	1.4 km	3.2 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	4.7 km	2.3 km	11.4 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	5.4 km	8.4 km	18.5 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	7.4 km	10 km	6 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.5	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	6	0.9	1.7	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	15	12.4	8.1	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	6.7 km	9.7 km	10.7 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.2	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	9.3	1.7	0.8	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	11.3	11.1	5.3	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	6.7 km	10 km	19.6 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	7.6 km	11 km	20.6 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	2.8	0.4	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	3.4	3.1	1.3	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	7.4 km	10.7 km	12.3 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	6.5 km	9.8 km	19.2 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	5.6 km	8.7 km	12.7 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1.7	1	0.5	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	2.6	2.8	1.7	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	13.7	12.1	10.3	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	4.5 km	1.9 km	2.8 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

Buitengebied Noord- en ZuidwoldeBedum

Agriculture, forestry and fishing30.8% (20)
Bedum: 7.8% · Het Hogeland: 13% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy7.7% (5)
Bedum: 15.2% · Het Hogeland: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants15.4% (10)
Bedum: 14.3% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication7.7% (5)
Bedum: 8.2% · Het Hogeland: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Bedum: 3.5% · Het Hogeland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services15.4% (10)
Bedum: 22.5% · Het Hogeland: 19% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care15.4% (10)
Bedum: 19% · Het Hogeland: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services7.7% (5)
Bedum: 10% · Het Hogeland: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	65	1,155	5,640	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20	90	735	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	5	175	915	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	10	165	825	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	5	95	360	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	40	200	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	10	260	1,070	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	10	220	850	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	5	115	685	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

134

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Bedum: 1.1Het Hogeland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

10 per km²

1 Jan 2026Bedum: 116 per km²Het Hogeland: 51 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Petrol cars	70.9%95	77.8%4,040	77.7%18,896	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	29.1%39	22.2%1,152	22.3%5,422	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	134	5,192	24,318	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	95	4,040	18,896	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	39	1,152	5,422	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	10 per km²	116 per km²	51 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	21	544	2,680	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	90	89	95
Cars on other fuels	37	41	39
Cars per household	1	1.1	1.1
Motorcycles	16	19	21

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,341 ha

2026Bedum: 4,500 haHet Hogeland: 90,308 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

196 per km²

1 Jan 2026Bedum: 723 per km²Het Hogeland: 421 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Land	99.4%1,333 ha	99.1%4,458 ha	52.5%47,430 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0.6%8 ha	0.9%42 ha	47.5%42,878 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde	Bedum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	12	507	3,171	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	14	43	13,383	2025
Total area	1,341 ha	4,500 ha	90,308 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	1,333 ha	4,458 ha	47,430 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	8 ha	42 ha	42,878 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	196 per km²	723 per km²	421 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	1,341 ha	1,341 ha	1,341 ha
Land	1,333 ha	1,333 ha	1,333 ha
Water	8 ha	8 ha	8 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Buitengebied Noord- en Zuidwolde
1 Jan 2024	198 per km²
1 Jan 2025	199 per km²
1 Jan 2026	196 per km²