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Facts and figures about the De Blesse neighbourhood in De Blesse-Peperga, Weststellingwerf 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 De Blesse-Peperga, Weststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

820

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

340

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

348

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€308,000

2025De Blesse-Peperga: €321,000Weststellingwerf: €315,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

369 per km²

1 Jan 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 177 per km²Weststellingwerf: 121 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025De Blesse-Peperga: 2%Weststellingwerf: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025De Blesse-Peperga: 4%Weststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%77%65%57%
Rented from a housing association19%17%26%28%
Rented from another landlord7%6%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%12%37%
Terraced houses7%7%18%29%
Corner houses9%8%11%13%
Semi-detached houses34%31%16%9%
Detached houses49%53%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes34838412,0428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1111669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€308,000€321,000€315,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%98%88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses7%7%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses9%8%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses34%31%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses49%53%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%77%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%17%26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%6%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%98%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%2%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes26%23%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025De Blesse-Peperga: 10Weststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025De Blesse-Peperga: 5Weststellingwerf: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga
  • 0–14 years13.6% (110)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 13.2% · Weststellingwerf: 14.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15.4% (125)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 14.8% · Weststellingwerf: 10.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.1% (155)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 19.2% · Weststellingwerf: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.6% (240)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 30.8% · Weststellingwerf: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.1% (155)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 18.7% · Weststellingwerf: 19.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.1% (25)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 3.3% · Weststellingwerf: 7.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Men52.8%43052.7%48050.1%13,34249.8%9,025,827
Women47.2%38547.3%43049.9%13,28050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married46.6%38045.6%41544.1%11,73250.2%9,101,569
Married42.9%35044.5%40541.6%11,08337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.1%505.5%507.8%2,0877.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%354.4%406.5%1,7204.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin93.9%76594%85589.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.5%202.7%254.2%1,1109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.7%303.3%306.5%1,73319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin93.3%76594%85589.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.2%101.6%151.8%4923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%202.2%202.7%7268.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.2%101.1%102.3%6186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.8%151.1%103.8%1,00711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents82091026,62218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men43048013,3429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women38543013,2809,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1101203,8002,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1251352,7872,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1551755,6984,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2402807,2924,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1551705,1622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over25301,883956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married38041511,7329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married35040511,0836,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced50502,0871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed35401,720866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin76585523,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)20251,1101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe30301,7333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin76585523,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1015492614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe20207261,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe10106181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe15101,0071,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births510206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010892025
Deaths55354173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5513102025
Population density369 per km²177 per km²121 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1701906,9043,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over70079022,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age55062016,63012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1501706,2003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents810810820
Men425425430
Women380385385
0–14 years115115110
15–24 years110115125
25–44 years175160155
45–64 years245250240
Never married370375380
Married345345350
Divorced555050
Widowed404035
Dutch origin760765765
European origin (outside the Netherlands)201520
Origin outside Europe253030
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin755765765
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe201520
Born elsewhere in Europe5510
Born outside Europe151015
Population density364 per km²366 per km²369 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 over700710710700
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age550560560550
Residents of state pension age150150150150

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
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households30.4%10529.3%11034.8%4,14940.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.4%10532%12033.1%3,94828.3%2,398,121
Households with children39.1%13538.7%14532.1%3,82431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households34038011,9218,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1051104,1493,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1051203,9482,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1351453,8242,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households335340340
Single-person households95100105
Households without children110110105
Households with children135130135
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€208,900

2024De Blesse-Peperga: €218,700Weststellingwerf: €173,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.1%

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 1.3%Weststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.3%

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 3.2%Weststellingwerf: 5.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%42.2%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)45.1%43.7%42.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%14.1%13.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.5%33.5%40.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)48.7%47.7%43.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.8%18.8%16.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients70080021,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%42.2%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.6%14.1%13.3%20%2024
People living in poverty1.1%1.3%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.3%3.2%5.2%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.5%33.5%40.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.8%18.8%16.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€208,900€218,700€173,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

470

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 74%Weststellingwerf: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%58%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)47053013,6409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%74%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%58%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 22% · Weststellingwerf: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 4% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 0% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 1% · Weststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance00490409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30301,200798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00220173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1501706,1903,359,14031 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%0%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%22%27%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 benefit2020203030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)150150150150150
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)32.8%21032.9%23028.3%5,47026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.9%30047.1%33048.1%9,31040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)20.3%13020%14023.6%4,56033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils60
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils60602,1301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils50501,240935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4050880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2030490440,2202025
University (WO) students0070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2102305,4703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3003309,3105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1301404,5604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1701805,1403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2502705,7603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2603008,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3403809,5905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)901004,2604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1701904,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,970 kWh

2025De Blesse-Peperga: 3,060 kWhWeststellingwerf: 2,770 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,080 m³

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 1,110 m³Weststellingwerf: 990 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,710 kWh

2025De Blesse-Peperga: 1,730 kWhWeststellingwerf: 1,610 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 90% · Weststellingwerf: 87% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 4% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power60%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 58% · Weststellingwerf: 61% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 10% · Weststellingwerf: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,970 kWh3,060 kWh2,770 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,710 kWh1,730 kWh1,610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,080 m³1,110 m³990 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%4%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%90%87%81%2025
Homes with solar power60%58%61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%10%11%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)

56.5%

8 Nov 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 55.9%Weststellingwerf: 61.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

19.3%

8 Nov 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 18.8%Weststellingwerf: 37.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.4%

8 Nov 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 12.1%Weststellingwerf: 10.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

192

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga
  • Label A+++++0%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 0% · Weststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.5%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 0.5% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.1%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 1.9% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.5%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 0.5% · Weststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.5%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 0.5% · Weststellingwerf: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A15.6%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.5% · Weststellingwerf: 29.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.4%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 20.3% · Weststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C33.3%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 33.3% · Weststellingwerf: 23.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15.6%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.5% · Weststellingwerf: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.1%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 2.4% · Weststellingwerf: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.1%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 2.9% · Weststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.3%
    De Blesse-Peperga: 6.8% · Weststellingwerf: 4.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1922077,2775,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.5%55.9%61.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.5%0.5%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.1%1.9%2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.5%0.5%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.5%0.5%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A15.6%15.5%29.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.4%20.3%20.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C33.3%33.3%23.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15.6%15.5%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.1%2.4%3.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.1%2.9%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.3%6.8%4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better19.3%18.8%37.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.4%12.1%10.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.2%

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 5.6%Weststellingwerf: 9.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

40

2024De Blesse-Peperga: 42Weststellingwerf: 69Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

30

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1515560486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.2%5.6%9.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients30401,8151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents404269722024

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.

De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 4.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Department store5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 12.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 8.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)17.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 18 km · Weststellingwerf: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 0.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 2.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 0.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 6.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 6.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 6.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 17.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 4.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 9.8 within 5 km

  • Café0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 30 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 14.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 5.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 13.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 8.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue37.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 37.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 32.8 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 9 km · Weststellingwerf: 13 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 13.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 16.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 15.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 6.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 21.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · De Blesse-Peperga: 6.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance5.1 km5.2 km2.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.9 km5 km2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.4 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.92.84.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km002.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km0.60.62.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.7 km12.7 km12.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.2 km5.3 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.4 km8.6 km12.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km21.90.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km443.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance17.9 km18 km16.8 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 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km110.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km001.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km003.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.71.5423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.7 km4.8 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km003.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km007.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.13.78.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.4 km5.5 km5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.90.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.13.13.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.4 km0.5 km1.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.90.91.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km224.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.94.65.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.5 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km10.92.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km21.95.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km54.76.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km1.2 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.30.32.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km21.96.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.89.18.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.6 km5.7 km3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.10.10.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km87.72.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3029.921.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.90.92.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km336.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.15.98.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.5 km2.5 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km001.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.11.15.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km32.96.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.90.91.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.14.96.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6 km6.1 km4.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0013.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km001.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km65.61.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6 km6.1 km4.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0013.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km001.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km65.61.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.1 km6.2 km5.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.90.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.9 km4.1 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.5 km5.6 km5.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17.8 km17.9 km16.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.9 km5 km2.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.6 km5.7 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14.1 km14.2 km13.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.1 km5.2 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.30.30.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.94.71.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.11310.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.7 km8.9 km13.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.90.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km222.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance37.8 km37.8 km32.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.9 km9 km13 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.90.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2.12.11.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.5 km13.4 km13.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance16.2 km16.3 km15.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.2 km6.3 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km111.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km443.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km21.821.82139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance6.2 km6.3 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

80

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De BlesseDe Blesse-Peperga
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.5% (10)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 10.5% · Weststellingwerf: 13.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.8% (15)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.8% · Weststellingwerf: 18% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.8% (15)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.8% · Weststellingwerf: 17.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.3% (5)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 5.3% · Weststellingwerf: 5.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 5.3% · Weststellingwerf: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.8% (15)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.8% · Weststellingwerf: 17.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.5% (10)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.8% · Weststellingwerf: 14.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services18.8% (15)
    De Blesse-Peperga: 15.8% · Weststellingwerf: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations80953,5502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing101047581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1515640368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1515630419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55190202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05135123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1515635647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1015500435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1515345274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

474

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 1.4Weststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

214 per km²

1 Jan 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 103 per km²Weststellingwerf: 64 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

82

1 Jan 2026+13 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars77.2%36677.7%41175.8%10,69277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.8%10822.3%11824.2%3,40922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars47452914,1017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars36641110,6926,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1081183,4091,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.41.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density214 per km²103 per km²64 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles821011,792706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars333344366
Cars on other fuels9796108
Cars per household1.31.31.4
Motorcycles697382

Area and buildings

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

Total area

225 ha

2026De Blesse-Peperga: 541 haWeststellingwerf: 22,845 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

115 per km²

1 Jan 2026De Blesse-Peperga: 114 per km²Weststellingwerf: 704 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

22

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Land98.2%221 ha94.8%512 ha96.3%22,010 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.8%4 ha5.2%28 ha3.7%834 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe BlesseDe Blesse-PepergaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties22271,9991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties001313,3832025
Total area225 ha541 ha22,845 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land221 ha512 ha22,010 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha28 ha834 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density115 per km²114 per km²704 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area225 ha225 ha225 ha
Land221 ha221 ha221 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Blesse
1 Jan 2024115 per km²
1 Jan 2025115 per km²
1 Jan 2026115 per km²