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Facts and figures about the De Wilgen, Sanding neighbourhood in Buitengebied West, Smallingerland 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 Buitengebied West, Smallingerland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

375

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

170

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

173

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€787,000

2025Buitengebied West: €488,000Smallingerland: €291,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,757 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buitengebied West: 93 per km²Smallingerland: 489 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

1%

1 Jan 2025Buitengebied West: 8%Smallingerland: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Buitengebied West: 4%Smallingerland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied99%80%60%57%
Rented from a housing association0%16%30%28%
Rented from another landlord1%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%3%22%37%
Terraced houses2%7%30%29%
Corner houses2%7%14%13%
Semi-detached houses14%19%13%9%
Detached houses80%65%21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1731,33526,5648,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0217769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€787,000€488,000€291,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%97%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%7%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%7%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%19%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses80%65%21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%3%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied99%80%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%16%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%92%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%8%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes1%20%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Buitengebied West: 10Smallingerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Buitengebied West: 10Smallingerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West
  • 0–14 years6.8% (25)
    Buitengebied West: 14.7% · Smallingerland: 15.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years5.5% (20)
    Buitengebied West: 12.9% · Smallingerland: 11.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years8.2% (30)
    Buitengebied West: 19.1% · Smallingerland: 23.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.4% (100)
    Buitengebied West: 29.3% · Smallingerland: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years45.2% (165)
    Buitengebied West: 19.4% · Smallingerland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.8% (25)
    Buitengebied West: 4.7% · Smallingerland: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Men49.3%18050.5%1,72550.2%28,70749.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%18549.5%1,69049.8%28,48150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Never married20.5%7543.9%1,50047.8%27,35350.2%9,101,569
Married69.9%25545.9%1,57038.3%21,90737.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.5%206.1%2108.5%4,8587.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.1%154.1%1405.4%3,0704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin94.6%35088.7%3,03084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1.4%57.6%2604.7%2,6639.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.1%153.7%12510.9%6,24019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin95.9%35088.7%3,03084.4%48,28570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%51.8%602%1,1653.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.4%52.2%754.6%2,6178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%05.7%1952.6%1,4986.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.4%51.6%556.3%3,62311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3753,42057,18818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1801,72528,7079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1851,69028,4819,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years255008,6892,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years204406,7372,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3065013,4304,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1001,00015,2084,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1656609,5242,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over251603,600956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married751,50027,3539,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2551,57021,9076,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced202104,8581,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed151403,070866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3503,03048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)52602,6631,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe151256,2403,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3503,03048,28512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5601,165614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5752,6171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe01951,4981,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5553,6231,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births025521166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths020559173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51010102025
Population density1,757 per km²93 per km²489 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over18576012,8763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3502,92048,52015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1802,22036,89012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age17070011,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents365360375
Men185180180
Women185180185
0–14 years202025
15–24 years201520
25–44 years202530
45–64 years125105100
Never married656575
Married265255255
Divorced202020
Widowed152015
Dutch origin340335350
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10105
Origin outside Europe151515
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin345335350
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe050
Born outside Europe10105
Population density1,708 per km²1,675 per km²1,757 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 over330330340350
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age170170170180
Residents of state pension age160160170170

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Single-person households12.1%2028.2%40038.4%10,01840.3%3,412,202
Households without children69.7%11534.2%48528.8%7,49528.3%2,398,121
Households with children18.2%3037.7%53532.8%8,55331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households1701,42526,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2040010,0183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1154857,4952,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children305358,5532,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.42.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households175170170
Single-person households253020
Households without children125115115
Households with children303030
Average household size2.12.12.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€771,800

2024Buitengebied West: €340,000Smallingerland: €119,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0%

2024Buitengebied West: 1.3%Smallingerland: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0%

2024Buitengebied West: 4.4%Smallingerland: 8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.3%38.8%43.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)33.6%38.8%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.1%22.4%13.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)8.7%26.7%42.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50.3%43.2%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)41%30.1%14.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3002,70045,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.3%38.8%43.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.1%22.4%13.8%20%2024
People living in poverty0%1.3%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0%4.4%8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)8.7%26.7%42.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)41%30.1%14.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€771,800€340,000€119,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

170

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

62%

2024Buitengebied West: 73%Smallingerland: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%55%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)14%21%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)37%24%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1701,78028,5209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)62%73%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)63%76%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)50%55%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)14%21%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)37%24%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over49%
    Buitengebied West: 24% · Smallingerland: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Buitengebied West: 4% · Smallingerland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Buitengebied West: 1% · Smallingerland: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Buitengebied West: 1% · Smallingerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0401,750409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit01203,070798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)030540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)17069011,5703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over49%24%24%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)160160160170170
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over48%48%49%49%

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) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils103004,7801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102003,200935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0901,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10801,130440,2202025
University (WO) students020260335,9302025
Higher education (HBO, university)16084010,6804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)12078010,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)21091011,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,190 kWh

2025Buitengebied West: 3,490 kWhSmallingerland: 2,470 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,240 m³

2024Buitengebied West: 1,060 m³Smallingerland: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,130 kWh

2025Buitengebied West: 2,280 kWhSmallingerland: 1,210 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West
  • Homes using natural gas71%
    Buitengebied West: 80% · Smallingerland: 89% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Buitengebied West: 9% · Smallingerland: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power84%
    Buitengebied West: 61% · Smallingerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically29%
    Buitengebied West: 19% · Smallingerland: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,190 kWh3,490 kWh2,470 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,130 kWh2,280 kWh1,210 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,240 m³1,060 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%9%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas71%80%89%81%2025
Homes with solar power84%61%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically29%19%10%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

57.8%

8 Nov 2026Buitengebied West: 56.4%Smallingerland: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

68%

8 Nov 2026Buitengebied West: 52.4%Smallingerland: 42.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Buitengebied West: 11.5%Smallingerland: 6.5%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

100

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West
  • Label A+++++0%
    Buitengebied West: 0% · Smallingerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1%
    Buitengebied West: 1.4% · Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5%
    Buitengebied West: 4.5% · Smallingerland: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++4%
    Buitengebied West: 1.8% · Smallingerland: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3%
    Buitengebied West: 4.5% · Smallingerland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A55%
    Buitengebied West: 40.2% · Smallingerland: 34% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B30%
    Buitengebied West: 12.6% · Smallingerland: 18.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C2%
    Buitengebied West: 16.6% · Smallingerland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Buitengebied West: 7% · Smallingerland: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Buitengebied West: 4.4% · Smallingerland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Buitengebied West: 2.9% · Smallingerland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Buitengebied West: 4.2% · Smallingerland: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label10073116,7075,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)57.8%56.4%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1%1.4%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5%4.5%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++4%1.8%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3%4.5%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A55%40.2%34%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B30%12.6%18.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C2%16.6%25.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%7%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%4.4%2.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2.9%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%4.2%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better68%52.4%42.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%11.5%6.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

41

2024Buitengebied West: 46Smallingerland: 86Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients151504,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents414686722024

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 Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.6 km · Smallingerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.6 km · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km

  • Department store5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.2 km · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 2.9 km · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.5 km · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 3.6 km · Smallingerland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.5 km · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.5 km · Smallingerland: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.7 km · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.6 km · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.7 km · Smallingerland: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 4.8 km · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 4.8 km · Smallingerland: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.6 km · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station19.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 17.5 km · Smallingerland: 18.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station23 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 21.5 km · Smallingerland: 24.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 4.4 km · Smallingerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.3 km · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Café5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 4.9 km · Smallingerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 1.9 km · Smallingerland: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 8.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.2 km · Smallingerland: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 8.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 5.2 km · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6 km · Smallingerland: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink24 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 22.6 km · Smallingerland: 25.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 5 km · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 5.7 km · Smallingerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 5.8 km · Smallingerland: 3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.7 km · Smallingerland: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 18.6 km · Smallingerland: 14.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 6.4 km · Smallingerland: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 9.9 km · Smallingerland: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 20 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Buitengebied West: 5 km · Smallingerland: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.9 km2.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.3 km1.6 km1.4 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.9 km1.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.9 km1.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.32.58.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km001.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.61.38.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.451316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.3 km6.5 km3.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.7 km3.6 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.3 km6.5 km3.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.10.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.912.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km12.21.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.3 km6.5 km3.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.10.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.911.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.61.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.51.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.58.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km44.812.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.3 km1.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.94.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.63.523.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.412.835.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.6 km6.2 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.10.10.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.91.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km555.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5.4 km4.9 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km001.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.69.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.2213.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km1.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.44.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.632646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.610.237.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.9 km1.3 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.94.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.23.62765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.310.238.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7.2 km6.2 km4.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.40.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.82.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km8.410.210.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.51.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.829.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.68.818.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.7 km1.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.91.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km22.97.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.7914.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.71.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.17.514.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.6 km4.8 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.23.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km11.4681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km87.3820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.6 km4.8 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.23.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11.4671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km87.3818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.9 km6.6 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.21.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.82.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4.8 km4.4 km2.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.1 km17.5 km18.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance23 km21.5 km24.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.2 km5.2 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.4 km6 km3.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance24 km22.6 km25.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.1 km5 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.20.30.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km21.91.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km66.36.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5 km5.7 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.70.41.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km21.928.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km33.6319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance5 km5.8 km3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6 km6.7 km3.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.10.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.912.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.61.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.8 km18.6 km14.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.7 km6.4 km3.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.1 km9.9 km6.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.30.612.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km21.92.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2021.22139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.8 km5 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

65

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied West
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Buitengebied West: 11.7% · Smallingerland: 3.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.7% (5)
    Buitengebied West: 13.8% · Smallingerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants7.7% (5)
    Buitengebied West: 11.7% · Smallingerland: 20% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Buitengebied West: 3.2% · Smallingerland: 5.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate15.4% (10)
    Buitengebied West: 6.4% · Smallingerland: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services46.2% (30)
    Buitengebied West: 27.7% · Smallingerland: 22.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.4% (10)
    Buitengebied West: 20.2% · Smallingerland: 18.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.7% (5)
    Buitengebied West: 6.4% · Smallingerland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations654706,3702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing05520081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5651,000368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5551,275419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication015375202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1030275123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services301301,425647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10951,205435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services530615274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

257

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Buitengebied West: 1.3Smallingerland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,217 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buitengebied West: 52 per km²Smallingerland: 236 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

13

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars52.5%13568.6%1,31477.6%21,44677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels47.5%12231.4%60222.4%6,19622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2571,91627,6427,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1351,31421,4466,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1226026,1961,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,217 per km²52 per km²236 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles131902,456706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars155151135
Cars on other fuels96104122
Cars per household1.51.51.5
Motorcycles101113

Area and buildings

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

Total area

34 ha

2026Buitengebied West: 3,910 haSmallingerland: 12,617 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

164 per km²

1 Jan 2026Buitengebied West: 232 per km²Smallingerland: 1,354 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlands
Land61.8%21 ha93.7%3,664 ha92.7%11,701 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water38.2%13 ha6.3%245 ha7.3%917 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe Wilgen, SandingBuitengebied WestSmallingerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties31054,3471,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties032113,3832025
Total area34 ha3,910 ha12,617 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land21 ha3,664 ha11,701 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water13 ha245 ha917 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density164 per km²232 per km²1,354 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area34 ha34 ha34 ha
Land21 ha21 ha21 ha
Water13 ha13 ha13 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Wilgen, Sanding
1 Jan 2024162 per km²
1 Jan 2025163 per km²
1 Jan 2026164 per km²