Neighbourhood

Houwerzijl in figures

Facts and figures about the Houwerzijl neighbourhood in Ulrum, Het Hogeland 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 Ulrum, Het Hogeland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

165

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€239,000

2025Ulrum: €235,000Het Hogeland: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,355 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ulrum: 48 per km²Het Hogeland: 101 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2025Ulrum: 3%Het Hogeland: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

13%

1 Jan 2025Ulrum: 5%Het Hogeland: 5%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	90%	67%	67%	57%
Rented from a housing association	3%	22%	24%	28%
Rented from another landlord	6%	11%	9%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	6%	11%	37%
Terraced houses	2%	15%	17%	29%
Corner houses	0%	15%	12%	13%
Semi-detached houses	23%	20%	19%	9%
Detached houses	75%	44%	42%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Homes	93	1,569	22,964	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	362	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€239,000	€235,000	€282,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	100%	94%	89%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	2%	15%	17%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	0%	15%	12%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	23%	20%	19%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	75%	44%	42%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	6%	11%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	13%	5%	5%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	90%	67%	67%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	3%	22%	24%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	6%	11%	9%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	97%	97%	94%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	3%	3%	6%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	10%	33%	33%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Ulrum: 10Het Hogeland: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Ulrum: 5Het Hogeland: 10Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

HouwerzijlUlrum

0–14 years6.5% (10)
Ulrum: 13.1% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years9.7% (15)
Ulrum: 11.2% · Het Hogeland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years16.1% (25)
Ulrum: 21.7% · Het Hogeland: 20.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years32.3% (50)
Ulrum: 28.3% · Het Hogeland: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years29% (45)
Ulrum: 20.3% · Het Hogeland: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over6.5% (10)
Ulrum: 5.5% · Het Hogeland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Men	51.5%85	51.6%1,645	50.1%24,091	49.8%9,025,827
Women	48.5%80	48.4%1,540	49.9%23,982	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Never married	36.4%60	44.6%1,425	44.6%21,424	50.2%9,101,569
Married	48.5%80	39.6%1,265	41.8%20,073	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	9.1%15	9.2%295	7.8%3,753	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	6.1%10	6.6%210	5.9%2,823	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Dutch origin	90.9%150	90.3%2,880	89%42,771	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	3%5	5.2%165	4%1,933	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	6.1%10	4.5%145	7%3,369	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	88.2%150	90.3%2,880	89%42,771	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	2.9%5	1.4%45	1.9%892	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	2.9%5	1.3%40	2.7%1,309	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	2.9%5	3.8%120	2.2%1,041	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	2.9%5	3.3%105	4.3%2,060	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Residents	165	3,190	48,073	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	85	1,645	24,091	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	80	1,540	23,982	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	415	7,020	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	15	355	5,210	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	25	690	9,864	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	50	900	13,157	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	45	645	9,818	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	10	175	3,004	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	60	1,425	21,424	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	80	1,265	20,073	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	15	295	3,753	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	10	210	2,823	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	150	2,880	42,771	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	165	1,933	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	10	145	3,369	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	150	2,880	42,771	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	45	892	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	40	1,309	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	120	1,041	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	5	105	2,060	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	30	376	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	10	8	9	2025
Deaths	0	15	503	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	20	5	10	10	2025
Population density	1,355 per km²	48 per km²	101 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	60	810	12,623	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	150	2,780	41,060	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	100	2,050	29,660	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	50	730	11,400	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	160	160	165
Men	80	80	85
Women	75	80	80
0–14 years	15	15	10
15–24 years	10	15	15
25–44 years	20	20	25
45–64 years	60	55	50
Never married	55	60	60
Married	85	80	80
Divorced	15	15	15
Widowed	5	10	10
Dutch origin	145	150	150
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	5	5
Origin outside Europe	10	5	10
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	145	155	150
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	5
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	0	5
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	5	5
Born outside Europe	5	5	5
Population density	1,297 per km²	1,338 per km²	1,355 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	150	150	150	150
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	100	100	100	100
Residents of state pension age	50	50	50	50

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

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Single-person households	41.2%35	41.1%645	36.2%7,873	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	41.2%35	30.9%485	32.6%7,100	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	17.6%15	28%440	31.2%6,801	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Households	85	1,575	21,774	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	35	645	7,873	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	35	485	7,100	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	15	440	6,801	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.9	2	2.1	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	85	85	85
Single-person households	35	30	35
Households without children	35	35	35
Households with children	15	15	15
Average household size	1.9	1.9	1.9

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.6%

2024Ulrum: 3.5%Het Hogeland: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.1%

2024Ulrum: 7.8%Het Hogeland: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	43.9%	46.3%	43.8%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	45.3%	42.8%	42.6%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	10.8%	10.9%	13.6%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	2,700	39,100	14,480,600	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	43.9%	46.3%	43.8%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	10.8%	10.9%	13.6%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	0.6%	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	7.1%	7.8%	5.6%	6.4%	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	80	1,620	23,840	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

HouwerzijlUlrum

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over33%
Ulrum: 26% · Het Hogeland: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
Ulrum: 7% · Het Hogeland: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Ulrum: 3% · Het Hogeland: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
Ulrum: 1% · Het Hogeland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	90	1,050	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	10	190	2,510	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	30	330	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	50	730	11,370	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	3%	3%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	7%	6%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	33%	26%	28%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	10	10	10	10	10
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	50	50	50	50	50

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	1%	1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	2%	2%	2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	7%	7%	7%	8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	34%	33%	33%	33%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils10
Secondary school pupils0
Vocational (MBO) students10
Higher professional (HBO) students0
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	230	3,870	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	0	140	2,540	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	10	100	1,530	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	40	870	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	10	240	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,670 kWh

2025Ulrum: 2,670 kWhHet Hogeland: 2,690 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,010 m³

2024Ulrum: 1,070 m³Het Hogeland: 1,030 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,050 kWh

2025Ulrum: 1,400 kWhHet Hogeland: 1,510 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	2,670 kWh	2,670 kWh	2,690 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	1,050 kWh	1,400 kWh	1,510 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,010 m³	1,070 m³	1,030 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

48.4%

8 Nov 2026Ulrum: 57.8%Het Hogeland: 54.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

9.1%

8 Nov 2026Ulrum: 27%Het Hogeland: 38.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

45.5%

8 Nov 2026Ulrum: 20.3%Het Hogeland: 17.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026

HouwerzijlUlrum

Label A+++++0%
Ulrum: 0% · Het Hogeland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
Label A++++0%
Ulrum: 1.2% · Het Hogeland: 1.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
Label A+++2.3%
Ulrum: 0.9% · Het Hogeland: 5.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
Label A++0%
Ulrum: 0.2% · Het Hogeland: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label A+2.3%
Ulrum: 4.9% · Het Hogeland: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
Label A4.5%
Ulrum: 19.8% · Het Hogeland: 25.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
Label B4.5%
Ulrum: 15.3% · Het Hogeland: 13.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
Label C25%
Ulrum: 26.7% · Het Hogeland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
Label D15.9%
Ulrum: 10.7% · Het Hogeland: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
Label E6.8%
Ulrum: 5.5% · Het Hogeland: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
Label F11.4%
Ulrum: 5.6% · Het Hogeland: 5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label G27.3%
Ulrum: 9.2% · Het Hogeland: 6.9% · Netherlands: 2.5%

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	44	858	12,322	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	48.4%	57.8%	54.3%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++	0%	0%	0%	0%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++++	0%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++	2.3%	0.9%	5.7%	4.1%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++	0%	0.2%	1.7%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+	2.3%	4.9%	3.7%	4.7%	8 Nov 2026
Label A	4.5%	19.8%	25.9%	31.9%	8 Nov 2026
Label B	4.5%	15.3%	13.9%	16.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label C	25%	26.7%	21.7%	21.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label D	15.9%	10.7%	8.4%	7.8%	8 Nov 2026
Label E	6.8%	5.5%	5.8%	4.4%	8 Nov 2026
Label F	11.4%	5.6%	5%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label G	27.3%	9.2%	6.9%	2.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label A or better	9.1%	27%	38.4%	44.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G	45.5%	20.3%	17.6%	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

2024Ulrum: 73Het Hogeland: 83Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Social support (Wmo) clients	10	235	3,990	1,283,855	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents	50	73	83	72	2024

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.

HouwerzijlUlrum

Daily shopping

Large supermarket2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.3 km · Het Hogeland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
Other daily groceries2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 1.9 km · Het Hogeland: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km
Department store14.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 17 km · Het Hogeland: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Health

GP practice3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.3 km · Het Hogeland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service25.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 25 km · Het Hogeland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic25.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 29.2 km · Het Hogeland: 18.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)25.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 29.2 km · Het Hogeland: 20.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 1.2 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km
After-school care2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.2 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
Primary school2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 1.2 km · Het Hogeland: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Secondary school8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 8.4 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km
VMBO school8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 8.4 km · Het Hogeland: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school19 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 17.6 km · Het Hogeland: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station13.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 13.3 km · Het Hogeland: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station25.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 28.7 km · Het Hogeland: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 0.7 km · Het Hogeland: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 0.8 km · Het Hogeland: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km
Café2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Snack bar3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
Hotel7.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 6.4 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 5.5 km · Het Hogeland: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool13.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 17 km · Het Hogeland: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink25.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 28.4 km · Het Hogeland: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum3.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 2.9 km · Het Hogeland: 6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km
Performing arts venue15.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 15.8 km · Het Hogeland: 10.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km
Pop music venue24.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 28.1 km · Het Hogeland: 19.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema25.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 29 km · Het Hogeland: 20.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km
Sauna14.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 14.6 km · Het Hogeland: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon22.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 26.4 km · Het Hogeland: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction6.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 6.3 km · Het Hogeland: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 13.9 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Ulrum: 3 km · Het Hogeland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	3.1 km	2.3 km	1.4 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	2.9 km	2.3 km	1.5 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	2.5 km	1.2 km	0.9 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2.5 km	1.2 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	1	1	2.8	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	0.5	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	0.4	0.7	1	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	1	1.4	2.1	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	25.3 km	25 km	21 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	3.1 km	2.3 km	2.4 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	25.6 km	29.2 km	18.9 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	0	0	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	0	0	1.1	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	25.6 km	29.2 km	20.4 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	0	0	0.8	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	1	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	0.6	1	2.1	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	1	1.8	3.4	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	2.9 km	1.9 km	1.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	1.9	1.9	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	2.6	2.6	3.8	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	5	5.7	6.1	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	14.1 km	17 km	7.7 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.4	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.9	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	2	1.8	5.4	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	2.8 km	2.9 km	2.6 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	0.4	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	1.8	0.5	0.9	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	2	1.4	1.6	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	3 km	2.3 km	2.4 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	0.9	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	0.5	1	1.9	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	1	1.8	3	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	3 km	0.8 km	1.2 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	2.6	1.4	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	2.1	3.3	3	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	7	7.2	5.4	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	7.9 km	6.4 km	2.8 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	0	0.5	1.4	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	1	2	5.1	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	12	12.1	26.7	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0	0.8	1.8	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	2	2	4.1	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	3	4.2	6.7	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2.5 km	2.2 km	1 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	1.6	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	1	1	3.8	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	1	1.8	6.1	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0	0.8	1.3	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	2	2.8	4.8	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	8 km	8.4 km	4.4 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.6	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	0	0	1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	1	0.7	4.5	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	8 km	8.4 km	4.4 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.6	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	0	0	1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	1	0.7	4.5	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	19 km	17.6 km	9.5 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.1	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.2	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	0	0	1.8	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	3.1 km	0.7 km	1 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	13.6 km	13.3 km	3.4 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	25.1 km	28.7 km	21.2 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	6 km	5.5 km	3.2 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	13.7 km	17 km	11.4 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	25.1 km	28.4 km	18.5 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	3.1 km	2.9 km	6 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1.3	0.5	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	2	1.9	1.7	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	5.9	5.3	8.1	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	15.5 km	15.8 km	10.7 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.2	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.8	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	1	1	5.3	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	24.5 km	28.1 km	19.6 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	25.4 km	29 km	20.6 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	0	0	1.3	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	14.5 km	14.6 km	12.3 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	22.8 km	26.4 km	19.2 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	6.7 km	6.3 km	12.7 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1	1	0.5	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	1	1	1.7	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	13.9	13	10.3	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	2.9 km	3 km	2.8 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

HouwerzijlUlrum

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
Ulrum: 15.6% · Het Hogeland: 13% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy16.7% (5)
Ulrum: 15.6% · Het Hogeland: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
Ulrum: 17.8% · Het Hogeland: 14.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication0% (0)
Ulrum: 8.9% · Het Hogeland: 6.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Ulrum: 3.3% · Het Hogeland: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services16.7% (5)
Ulrum: 14.4% · Het Hogeland: 19% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care0% (0)
Ulrum: 10% · Het Hogeland: 15.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services16.7% (5)
Ulrum: 14.4% · Het Hogeland: 12.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	30	450	5,640	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	0	70	735	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	5	70	915	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	5	80	825	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	0	40	360	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	15	200	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	5	65	1,070	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	0	45	850	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	5	65	685	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

120

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Ulrum: 1.1Het Hogeland: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

985 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ulrum: 27 per km²Het Hogeland: 51 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026−3 since 1 Jan 2024

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Petrol cars	79.2%95	79.9%1,413	77.7%18,896	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	20.8%25	20.1%355	22.3%5,422	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	120	1,768	24,318	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	95	1,413	18,896	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	25	355	5,422	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	1.4	1.1	1.1	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	985 per km²	27 per km²	51 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	9	162	2,680	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	78	92	95
Cars on other fuels	18	21	25
Cars per household	1.2	1.3	1.4
Motorcycles	12	9	9

Area and buildings

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

Total area

12 ha

2026Ulrum: 6,702 haHet Hogeland: 90,308 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

38 per km²

1 Jan 2026Ulrum: 157 per km²Het Hogeland: 421 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands
Land	100%12 ha	98.2%6,584 ha	52.5%47,430 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0%0 ha	1.8%118 ha	47.5%42,878 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Houwerzijl	Ulrum	Het Hogeland	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	6	869	3,171	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	22	43	13,383	2025
Total area	12 ha	6,702 ha	90,308 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	12 ha	6,584 ha	47,430 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	0 ha	118 ha	42,878 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	38 per km²	157 per km²	421 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	12 ha	12 ha	12 ha
Land	12 ha	12 ha	12 ha
Water	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Houwerzijl
1 Jan 2024	38 per km²
1 Jan 2025	38 per km²
1 Jan 2026	38 per km²