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Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Oostwaard neighbourhood in Werkendam, Altena 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 Werkendam, Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

80

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

20

1 Jan 2026

Homes

23

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€560,000

2025Werkendam: €374,000Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

8 per km²

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 260 per km²Altena: 296 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

4%

1 Jan 2025Werkendam: 6%Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Werkendam: 4%Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied83%64%69%57%
Rented from a housing association0%28%24%28%
Rented from another landlord17%7%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%16%13%37%
Terraced houses0%35%26%29%
Corner houses0%20%17%13%
Semi-detached houses0%13%16%9%
Detached houses100%16%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes234,58023,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes07820669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€560,000€374,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%84%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%35%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%20%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%13%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses100%16%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%16%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied83%64%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%28%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%7%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%94%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%6%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes17%36%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Werkendam: 10Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Werkendam: 10Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendam
  • 0–14 years25% (20)
    Werkendam: 18.5% · Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years18.8% (15)
    Werkendam: 13.5% · Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years6.3% (5)
    Werkendam: 24.4% · Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31.3% (25)
    Werkendam: 24.2% · Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.8% (15)
    Werkendam: 14% · Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Werkendam: 5.4% · Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Men53.3%4049.7%5,94550.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women46.7%3550.3%6,02549.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Never married57.1%4045.2%5,41543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married35.7%2545%5,38545.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.1%55.2%6205.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%04.6%5505.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin93.3%7088.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.7%55.7%6855.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%05.8%7005.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%7088.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.5%1801.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%02.2%2652.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%04.2%5054.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%03.6%4353.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8011,97058,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men405,94529,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women356,02529,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years202,2109,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years151,6207,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years52,91513,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years252,90015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years151,6759,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over06503,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married405,41525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married255,38526,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced56203,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed05502,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7010,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)56853,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe07003,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7010,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0180997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe02651,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe05052,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe04352,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0150594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15101092025
Deaths090479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0108102025
Population density8 per km²260 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over102,26012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over609,76049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age507,72038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age102,04011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents757580
Men353540
Women403535
0–14 years202020
15–24 years151515
25–44 years15155
45–64 years202025
Never married404040
Married303025
Divorced055
Widowed500
Dutch origin757570
European origin (outside the Netherlands)505
Origin outside Europe000
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin707070
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe550
Born outside Europe000
Population density7 per km²7 per km²8 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 over60606060
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age50505050
Residents of state pension age10101010

Households

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

Average household size

3.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households0%030.1%1,41030.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.3%529.6%1,38532.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children66.7%1040.3%1,88537.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households204,68024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households01,4107,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children51,3857,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children101,8859,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size3.32.52.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households202020
Single-person households550
Households without children555
Households with children151010
Average household size3.43.43.3

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1008,90046,40014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)406,37032,4509,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendam
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Werkendam: 21% · Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Werkendam: 4% · Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Werkendam: 2% · Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Werkendam: 1% · Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0160640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit03702,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)050380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)102,03011,1203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%2%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%21%23%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 benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)1010101010
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils101,1805,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils107103,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students04201,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students02001,060440,2202025
University (WO) students060320335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,400 kWh

2025Werkendam: 2,890 kWhAltena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,270 m³

2024Werkendam: 880 m³Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,540 kWh

2025Werkendam: 1,050 kWhAltena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,400 kWh2,890 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,540 kWh1,050 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,270 m³880 m³910 m³800 m³2024

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)

35.7%

8 Nov 2026Werkendam: 65.2%Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

5

8 Nov 2026
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label53,13014,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)35.7%65.2%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026

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 OostwaardWerkendam

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.7 km · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km

  • Department store5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.3 km · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 7.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.9 km · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.1 km · Altena: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.6 km · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station20.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 18.2 km · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 3.3 km · Altena: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.9 km · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 6.4 within 5 km

  • Café3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.7 km · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1 km · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.9 km · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 18.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.1 km · Altena: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool13 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 11.6 km · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 17.3 km · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.4 km · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 9.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.9 km · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue20.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 18 km · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 7.6 km · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.5 km · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.3 km · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 11.4 km · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.4 within 20 km · 48 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.2 km · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.8 km0.7 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.7 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.9 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.33.92.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.70.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.21.91.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.722.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.1 km10.6 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.8 km1.1 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance12.1 km10.6 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km00.10.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.7458.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance12.1 km10.6 km11.8 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 km00.10.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.322.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.40.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.93.92111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.34.23.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.1 km0.8 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km05.32.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.811.86.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.612.39.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.4 km1.3 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.610.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.11.51.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.58.19.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.9 km0.7 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.90.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.34.91.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.952.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance5.1 km1 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km02.71.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km06.93.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.47.35.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.3 km0.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km03.11.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.47.83.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.49.96.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance10.5 km9.9 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km000.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km0.31.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km18.818.123.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.51.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.53.92.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.14.44.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.7 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.912.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.42.92.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.43.14.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.944.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.1 km4.7 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.20.80.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.13.83.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.1 km4.7 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.20.80.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km23.43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.1 km4.7 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.20.80.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.11.91.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4.1 km3.3 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11 km9.6 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance20.6 km18.2 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.1 km1.1 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance13 km11.6 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance19.7 km17.3 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.9 km9.4 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.31.61.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km9.813.51222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance11.3 km9.9 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.21.40.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km4.55519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance20.4 km18 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.1 km7.6 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.300.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km110.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.521.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12 km10.5 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.5 km1.3 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.8 km11.4 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.412.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4850.846.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.4 km1.2 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

25

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendam
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing60% (15)
    Werkendam: 2.7% · Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (5)
    Werkendam: 25.2% · Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
    Werkendam: 16.1% · Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Werkendam: 16.6% · Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Werkendam: 4.8% · Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services0% (0)
    Werkendam: 19.3% · Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Werkendam: 8.6% · Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Werkendam: 6.4% · Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations251,8658,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing155042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy54701,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants03001,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication0310685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate090455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services03601,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care0160970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services0120695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

24

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

0

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars75%1882.9%4,30179.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25%617.1%88920.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars245,19029,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars184,30123,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels68895,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Motorcycles02782,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars171518
Cars on other fuels1076

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,069 ha

2026Werkendam: 6,289 haAltena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

46 per km²

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 967 per km²Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

9

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Land94.7%1,012 ha73.3%4,608 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.3%57 ha26.7%1,680 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied OostwaardWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties98513,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01410013,3832025
Total area1,069 ha6,289 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,012 ha4,608 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water57 ha1,680 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density46 per km²967 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,069 ha1,069 ha1,069 ha
Land1,015 ha1,015 ha1,012 ha
Water54 ha54 ha57 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Oostwaard
1 Jan 202446 per km²
1 Jan 202546 per km²
1 Jan 202646 per km²