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Facts and figures about the Gerkesklooster neighbourhood in Wijk 00 Noord, Achtkarspelen 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 Wijk 00 Noord, Achtkarspelen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

735

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

315

1 Jan 2026

Homes

319

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€246,000

2025Wijk 00 Noord: €283,000Achtkarspelen: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,192 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 263 per km²Achtkarspelen: 277 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

5

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Noord: 3%Achtkarspelen: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Noord: 3%Achtkarspelen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Owner-occupied69%63%64%57%
Rented from a housing association28%31%30%28%
Rented from another landlord4%6%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%11%13%37%
Terraced houses18%16%15%29%
Corner houses18%14%13%13%
Semi-detached houses29%17%15%9%
Detached houses33%41%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3195,25112,4168,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes5308469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€246,000€283,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%89%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%16%15%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses18%14%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses29%17%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses33%41%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%11%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied69%63%64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%31%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%6%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%97%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%3%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes31%37%36%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

20

2025Wijk 00 Noord: 10Achtkarspelen: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 00 Noord: 10Achtkarspelen: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord
  • 0–14 years17.6% (130)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 15.9% · Achtkarspelen: 15.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.5% (100)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 13.4% · Achtkarspelen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25% (185)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 22.2% · Achtkarspelen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.4% (195)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 26.1% · Achtkarspelen: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.8% (95)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 17.4% · Achtkarspelen: 17.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.7% (35)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 5% · Achtkarspelen: 5.4% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Men50%37050.8%6,15550.8%14,36049.8%9,025,827
Women50%37049.2%5,95549.2%13,89450.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Never married50.7%37547%5,69546.4%13,11050.2%9,101,569
Married38.5%28541%4,97041.3%11,68337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.1%456.7%8156.6%1,8727.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.7%355.3%6405.6%1,5894.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Dutch origin90.5%67091.7%11,11593.5%26,40470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.7%203.7%4452.8%7979.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.8%504.6%5603.7%1,05319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.2%67091.8%11,11593.5%26,40470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.7%51.4%1701.1%3133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.7%201.5%1851.3%3778.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%152.2%2701.7%4846.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.4%253.1%3702.4%67611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents73512,11528,25418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3706,15514,3609,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3705,95513,8949,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1301,9304,4272,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1001,6203,6062,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1852,6906,2754,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1953,1657,5034,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years952,1054,9262,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over356101,517956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3755,69513,1109,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2854,97011,6836,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced458151,8721,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed356401,589866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin67011,11526,40412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)204457971,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe505601,0533,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin67011,11526,40412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5170313614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe201853771,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe152704841,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe253706761,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15125281166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents20101092025
Deaths5105290173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101010102025
Population density1,192 per km²263 per km²277 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1252,6406,2973,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over61010,19023,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4907,84018,20012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1202,3505,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents725725735
Men375375370
Women355350370
0–14 years135130130
15–24 years8585100
25–44 years175185185
45–64 years205205195
Never married365370375
Married275280285
Divorced504045
Widowed353035
Dutch origin665660670
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252520
Origin outside Europe404550
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin665660670
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202020
Born elsewhere in Europe201515
Born outside Europe202025
Population density1,174 per km²1,171 per km²1,192 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 over600610610610
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age490490490490
Residents of state pension age110120120120

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Single-person households33.3%10533.4%1,74532.9%4,00340.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.2%9529.9%1,56530.9%3,76728.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.5%11536.7%1,92036.2%4,41431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Households3155,22512,1848,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1051,7454,0033,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children951,5653,7672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1151,9204,4142,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.32.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households315315315
Single-person households95100105
Households without children1009595
Households with children120120115
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€108,600

2024Wijk 00 Noord: €133,400Achtkarspelen: €149,000Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.9%

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 2.9%Achtkarspelen: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.1%

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 5.8%Achtkarspelen: 6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.1%46.1%46.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)47.7%42.6%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.2%11.3%11.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.1%40.4%41%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.8%45.2%44%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%14.4%15%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6009,70022,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.1%46.1%46.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.2%11.3%11.1%20%2024
People living in poverty1.9%2.9%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.1%5.8%6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.1%40.4%41%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%14.4%15%20%2024
Median household wealth€108,600€133,400€149,000€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

400

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 70%Achtkarspelen: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4006,26014,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%70%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%27%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 23% · Achtkarspelen: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 6% · Achtkarspelen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 3% · Achtkarspelen: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 1% · Achtkarspelen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10280570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit405901,370798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10100230173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1202,3505,6203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%23%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3040304040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)110110120120120
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%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils60
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils601,0602,4301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils506801,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students404401,070466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10290620440,2202025
University (WO) students1060120335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1702,8506,7803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2804,44010,3405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1302,6906,5203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2003,0007,0103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2504,28010,1105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3204,60010,6005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,590 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Noord: 2,720 kWhAchtkarspelen: 2,760 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,020 m³

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 1,000 m³Achtkarspelen: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,260 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Noord: 1,310 kWhAchtkarspelen: 1,290 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 88% · Achtkarspelen: 88% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 4% · Achtkarspelen: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 46% · Achtkarspelen: 45% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 11% · Achtkarspelen: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,590 kWh2,720 kWh2,760 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,260 kWh1,310 kWh1,290 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,020 m³1,000 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%4%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%88%88%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%46%45%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%11%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)

58.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 60.4%Achtkarspelen: 60.2%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

27.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 31.6%Achtkarspelen: 33%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

12.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 14.1%Achtkarspelen: 14.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

187

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 0% · Achtkarspelen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.1%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 0.9% · Achtkarspelen: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.6%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 3.4% · Achtkarspelen: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.5%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 1.3% · Achtkarspelen: 1.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.3%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 1.4% · Achtkarspelen: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A20.3%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 24.7% · Achtkarspelen: 25.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B23.5%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 17.7% · Achtkarspelen: 17.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.7%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 26% · Achtkarspelen: 25% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.1%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 10.6% · Achtkarspelen: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.3%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 6.7% · Achtkarspelen: 6.5% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.7%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 3.2% · Achtkarspelen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.8%
    Wijk 00 Noord: 4.2% · Achtkarspelen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1873,1277,3385,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.8%60.4%60.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.1%0.9%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.6%3.4%3.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.5%1.3%1.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.3%1.4%1.9%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A20.3%24.7%25.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B23.5%17.7%17.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.7%26%25%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.1%10.6%9.9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.3%6.7%6.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.7%3.2%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.8%4.2%4.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better27.8%31.6%33%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G12.8%14.1%14.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 9.6%Achtkarspelen: 10.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

20

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

70

2024Wijk 00 Noord: 73Achtkarspelen: 71Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

50

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care20320800486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%9.6%10.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients508902,0201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents707371722024

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.

GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.6 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.3 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Department store7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 7.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.7 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service17.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 15.2 km · Achtkarspelen: 13.9 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.7 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 19.6 km · Achtkarspelen: 15.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 19.6 km · Achtkarspelen: 15.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 0.7 km · Achtkarspelen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 0.6 km · Achtkarspelen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 0.7 km · Achtkarspelen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.9 km · Achtkarspelen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.9 km · Achtkarspelen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 4.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.3 km · Achtkarspelen: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station27.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 25.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 27.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.3 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.3 km · Achtkarspelen: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 1.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 6.4 km · Achtkarspelen: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 15.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3 km · Achtkarspelen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.8 km · Achtkarspelen: 6.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink28.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 26.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 28.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 3.3 km · Achtkarspelen: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 9.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue18.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 14.1 km · Achtkarspelen: 13.1 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue20.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 18.9 km · Achtkarspelen: 15.2 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema20.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 18.9 km · Achtkarspelen: 15.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna19.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 13.4 km · Achtkarspelen: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon20.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 18.7 km · Achtkarspelen: 14.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 11.2 km · Achtkarspelen: 12.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 17.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Noord: 2 km · Achtkarspelen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance6 km1.7 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance5.6 km1.6 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km13.23.29.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.40.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km011.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km02.22.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance17.1 km15.2 km13.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.7 km1.7 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance21 km19.6 km15.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km00.30.78.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance21 km19.6 km15.8 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 km00.30.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.90.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km022.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km03.14.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance5.6 km1.3 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.43.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km05.47.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km08.413.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.2 km7.1 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.10.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.91.41.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6.85.75.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km3.3 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.90.10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.41.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.11.33.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.6 km1.1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.41.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km02.94.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.168.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.7 km1.1 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01.41.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km03.44.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km0.95.77.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance11.7 km6.4 km7.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.30.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km01.61.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.113.812.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.81.61.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km23.53.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.16.57.643.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km11.51.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km133.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1.15.76.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.61.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1.75.97.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.4 km3.9 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km010.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km01.51.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km75.34.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.4 km3.9 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km010.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km01.51.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km75.24.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.7 km4.1 km6.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.50.221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.70.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km22.91.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.1 km1.3 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.1 km3.3 km7.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance27.2 km25.1 km27.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.7 km3 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.4 km3.8 km6.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance28.9 km26.1 km28.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5 km3.3 km3.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.71.30.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km33.22.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km9.89.3922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance18.1 km14.1 km13.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.92.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance20.4 km18.9 km15.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance20.3 km18.9 km15.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.10.60.87.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance19.8 km13.4 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance20.2 km18.7 km14.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance16.8 km11.2 km12.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.40.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km233.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km17.617.718.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.6 km2 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

90

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 Noord
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.6% (5)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 7.6% · Achtkarspelen: 7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy27.8% (25)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 22.8% · Achtkarspelen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (15)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 22.5% · Achtkarspelen: 22.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (5)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 5.5% · Achtkarspelen: 5.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.6% (5)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 2.8% · Achtkarspelen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (20)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 15.6% · Achtkarspelen: 16.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.1% (10)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 12.5% · Achtkarspelen: 11.5% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.6% (5)
    Wijk 00 Noord: 10.4% · Achtkarspelen: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations901,4453,4452,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing511024081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25330825368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15325780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication580180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate540120123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20225565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10180395435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5150340274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

395

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 1.2Achtkarspelen: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

638 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 134 per km²Achtkarspelen: 145 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

50

1 Jan 2026+12 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.5%31477.8%4,82978.1%11,52677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.5%8122.2%1,37621.9%3,23822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3956,20514,7647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3144,82911,5266,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels811,3763,2381,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.21.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density638 per km²134 per km²145 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles506301,449706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars315312314
Cars on other fuels747781
Cars per household1.21.21.3
Motorcycles385150

Area and buildings

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

Total area

64 ha

2026Wijk 00 Noord: 4,709 haAchtkarspelen: 10,398 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

144 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Noord: 413 per km²Achtkarspelen: 446 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

15

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
GerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlands
Land96.9%62 ha98%4,615 ha98.2%10,211 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.1%2 ha2%94 ha1.8%188 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGerkeskloosterWijk 00 NoordAchtkarspelenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties156361,4221,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties042713,3832025
Total area64 ha4,709 ha10,398 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land62 ha4,615 ha10,211 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha94 ha188 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density144 per km²413 per km²446 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area64 ha64 ha64 ha
Land62 ha62 ha62 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGerkesklooster
1 Jan 2024142 per km²
1 Jan 2025143 per km²
1 Jan 2026144 per km²