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Dwarsgracht in figures

Facts and figures about the Dwarsgracht neighbourhood in Giethoorn, Steenwijkerland 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 Giethoorn, Steenwijkerland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

120

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

60

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

73

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€617,000

2025Giethoorn: €483,000Steenwijkerland: €339,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Giethoorn: 89 per km²Steenwijkerland: 159 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Liveability

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

Leefbaarometer score in 2024

4.40

From 2022 to 2024: unchanged at 4.40.

Scores by measurement year

2024
4.40
2022
4.40
2020
4.36
2018
4.41
2016
4.41
2014
4.43
2012
4.40
2008
4.20
2002
4.37

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

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Giethoorn: 7%Steenwijkerland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

30%

1 Jan 2025Giethoorn: 9%Steenwijkerland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied84%72%66%57%
Rented from a housing association5%20%25%28%
Rented from another landlord11%8%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%9%15%37%
Terraced houses0%8%23%29%
Corner houses0%8%15%13%
Semi-detached houses5%14%16%9%
Detached houses89%61%31%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes731,35320,6328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0210969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€617,000€483,000€339,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes95%91%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%8%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%8%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%14%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses89%61%31%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%9%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes30%9%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied84%72%66%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association5%20%25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%8%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%93%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%7%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes16%28%34%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Giethoorn: 10Steenwijkerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Giethoorn: 10Steenwijkerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoorn
  • 0–14 years4.2% (5)
    Giethoorn: 12.9% · Steenwijkerland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years4.2% (5)
    Giethoorn: 10.9% · Steenwijkerland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16.7% (20)
    Giethoorn: 18.4% · Steenwijkerland: 22.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (40)
    Giethoorn: 31.7% · Steenwijkerland: 27.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years33.3% (40)
    Giethoorn: 18.4% · Steenwijkerland: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.3% (10)
    Giethoorn: 7.6% · Steenwijkerland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Men50%6051.3%1,49050.5%23,17049.8%9,025,827
Women50%6048.7%1,41549.5%22,75650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Never married29.2%3540.8%1,18543.7%20,06250.2%9,101,569
Married62.5%7545.8%1,33042.9%19,71637.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.2%56.9%2007.7%3,5507.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%56.5%1905.7%2,5984.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin87.5%10587.4%2,54087.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.3%106%1755.6%2,5819.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.2%56.5%1907.3%3,33119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.5%10587.6%2,53587.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.6%451.8%8303.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%02.8%803%1,3968.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.3%104.5%1303.8%1,7516.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.2%53.6%1054.2%1,93511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1202,90045,92618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men601,49023,1709,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women601,41522,7569,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years53756,7682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years53154,9782,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2053510,1414,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4092012,6434,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years405358,5552,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over102202,841956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married351,18520,0629,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married751,33019,7166,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced52003,5501,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51902,598866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1052,54040,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)101752,5811,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe51903,3313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1052,53540,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin045830614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0801,3961,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe101301,7511,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51051,9351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births020396166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents010992025
Deaths025445173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51010102025
Population density23 per km²89 per km²159 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5574511,0553,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1102,53039,16015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age701,85029,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4068010,0603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents115115120
Men606060
Women606060
0–14 years555
15–24 years10105
25–44 years151020
45–64 years504040
Never married353535
Married757075
Divorced5105
Widowed555
Dutch origin110110105
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0510
Origin outside Europe5105
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin105105105
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe550
Born elsewhere in Europe0510
Born outside Europe005
Population density23 per km²23 per km²23 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 over110110110110
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age70707070
Residents of state pension age40404040

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Single-person households30.8%2034.2%45034.6%7,11840.3%3,412,202
Households without children53.8%3535.4%46532.8%6,75528.3%2,398,121
Households with children15.4%1030.4%40032.6%6,70731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households601,32020,5808,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households204507,1183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children354656,7552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children104006,7072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households656060
Single-person households202020
Households without children303535
Households with children101010
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.9%

2024Giethoorn: 1.8%Steenwijkerland: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.7%

2024Giethoorn: 3.6%Steenwijkerland: 5.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%40.1%42.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.5%39.7%42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.8%20.2%15.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1002,50037,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%40.1%42.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.8%20.2%15.6%20%2024
People living in poverty0.9%1.8%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.7%3.6%5.1%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

70

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)701,65024,3109,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
DwarsgrachtGiethoorn
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%
    Giethoorn: 27% · Steenwijkerland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Giethoorn: 4% · Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Giethoorn: 1% · Steenwijkerland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Giethoorn: 1% · Steenwijkerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance030850409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10901,940798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)030450173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4068010,0203,359,14031 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%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%27%26%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 benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)4040404040
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%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%38%38%37%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils02103,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils01302,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0801,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students060870440,2202025
University (WO) students010130335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,000 kWh

2025Giethoorn: 3,380 kWhSteenwijkerland: 2,840 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,350 m³

2024Giethoorn: 1,190 m³Steenwijkerland: 960 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

880 kWh

2025Giethoorn: 1,660 kWhSteenwijkerland: 1,380 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,000 kWh3,380 kWh2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home880 kWh1,660 kWh1,380 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,350 m³1,190 m³960 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)

44.8%

8 Nov 2026Giethoorn: 51.9%Steenwijkerland: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

30%

8 Nov 2026Giethoorn: 32.2%Steenwijkerland: 38.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

23.3%

8 Nov 2026Giethoorn: 14.4%Steenwijkerland: 11.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

30

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoorn
  • Label A+++++0%
    Giethoorn: 0% · Steenwijkerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3.3%
    Giethoorn: 1% · Steenwijkerland: 2.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Giethoorn: 6.5% · Steenwijkerland: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.3%
    Giethoorn: 1.6% · Steenwijkerland: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Giethoorn: 1.9% · Steenwijkerland: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23.3%
    Giethoorn: 21.2% · Steenwijkerland: 28.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.3%
    Giethoorn: 18% · Steenwijkerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.7%
    Giethoorn: 28% · Steenwijkerland: 25.1% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.7%
    Giethoorn: 7.4% · Steenwijkerland: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.3%
    Giethoorn: 5% · Steenwijkerland: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F13.3%
    Giethoorn: 3.9% · Steenwijkerland: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.7%
    Giethoorn: 5.5% · Steenwijkerland: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3061811,7155,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)44.8%51.9%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3.3%1%2.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%6.5%3.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.3%1.6%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1.9%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23.3%21.2%28.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.3%18%15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.7%28%25.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.7%7.4%8.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.3%5%4.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F13.3%3.9%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.7%5.5%4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better30%32.2%38.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G23.3%14.4%11.6%9.6%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.

DwarsgrachtGiethoorn

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 1.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Department store11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 8.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2 km · Steenwijkerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2 km · Steenwijkerland: 9.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 8.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)18.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 15.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 1.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 1.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Primary school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 7.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 7.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 7.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 8.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 14.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 16.7 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 0.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 0.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km

  • Café11.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 7.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 1.9 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 1.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 22.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 9 km · Steenwijkerland: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 28.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 26.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 8.9 km · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue31.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 30 km · Steenwijkerland: 31.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 8.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna29.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 26.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 13.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 15.8 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 13.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 19 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Giethoorn: 2.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.7 km2 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.7 km2.3 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.9 km1.3 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance4.6 km2.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km00.44.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.10.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.10.91.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km112.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.7 km2 km9.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.7 km2 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance12.1 km8.8 km7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0011.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km01.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km332.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance18.1 km15.4 km17.6 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 km00.20.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.10.73.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km11.14.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.6 km1.6 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km012.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.23.47.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.15.711.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance11.8 km8.4 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km00.80.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km34.23.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance11.5 km7.7 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km003.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km00.24.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.9 km1.9 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km011.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km03.38.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km56.612.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.6 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.83.42.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.31211.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km17.523.515.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.9 km1.4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.34.73.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km58.29.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km22.427.32799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.61.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.11.45.319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1.42.27.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.5 km1.7 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.31.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.21.65.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km22.27.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.21.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km11.47.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance10.8 km7.5 km5.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.1281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km0.12.92.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance10.8 km7.5 km5.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.1271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km0.12.92.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.8 km7.5 km6.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.10.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.10.90.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.1 km0.8 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance12.1 km8.8 km7.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17 km14.2 km16.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.9 km2.4 km2.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.5 km9 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32.3 km28.8 km26.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.6 km2.3 km3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.11.91.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km24.73.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km9.112.612.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.2 km8.9 km7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.70.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km221.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance31.5 km30 km31.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.1 km8.7 km7.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.80.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km221.87.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance29.8 km26.4 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance16.2 km13.4 km15.8 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance16.8 km13.3 km8.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km001.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km34.14.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1921.322.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.6 km2.2 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DwarsgrachtGiethoorn
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.7% (5)
    Giethoorn: 11.2% · Steenwijkerland: 10% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (5)
    Giethoorn: 14.7% · Steenwijkerland: 17.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
    Giethoorn: 20.7% · Steenwijkerland: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Giethoorn: 4.3% · Steenwijkerland: 4.7% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Giethoorn: 6% · Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Giethoorn: 23.3% · Steenwijkerland: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Giethoorn: 9.5% · Steenwijkerland: 13.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services16.7% (5)
    Giethoorn: 10.3% · Steenwijkerland: 10.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations305806,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing56562581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5851,065368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants51201,170419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication025290202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate035310123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services51351,260647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care055860435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services560635274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

70

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Giethoorn: 1.3Steenwijkerland: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

14 per km²

1 Jan 2026Giethoorn: 51 per km²Steenwijkerland: 83 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

9

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars68.6%4869%1,14273.4%17,55877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31.4%2231%51226.6%6,34922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars701,65423,9077,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars481,14217,5586,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels225126,3491,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.31.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density14 per km²51 per km²83 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles91662,777706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars445048
Cars on other fuels212322
Cars per household11.21.2
Motorcycles11109

Area and buildings

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

Total area

607 ha

2026Giethoorn: 3,864 haSteenwijkerland: 32,159 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

34 per km²

1 Jan 2026Giethoorn: 171 per km²Steenwijkerland: 581 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

34

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
DwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Land85%516 ha84.4%3,262 ha89.6%28,819 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water15%91 ha15.6%602 ha10.4%3,340 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDwarsgrachtGiethoornSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties345044,1481,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties014713,3832025
Total area607 ha3,864 ha32,159 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land516 ha3,262 ha28,819 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water91 ha602 ha3,340 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density34 per km²171 per km²581 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area607 ha607 ha607 ha
Land519 ha519 ha516 ha
Water88 ha88 ha91 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDwarsgracht
1 Jan 202434 per km²
1 Jan 202534 per km²
1 Jan 202634 per km²