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Facts and figures about the Lauwerzijl neighbourhood in Wijk 16, Westerkwartier 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 16, Westerkwartier and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

135

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

60

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

57

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€293,000

2025Wijk 16: €284,000Westerkwartier: €330,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,249 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 16: 50 per km²Westerkwartier: 179 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

4%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 16: 2%Westerkwartier: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 16: 4%Westerkwartier: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Owner-occupied89%79%73%57%
Rented from a housing association5%16%20%28%
Rented from another landlord5%6%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%4%10%37%
Terraced houses2%11%17%29%
Corner houses4%11%12%13%
Semi-detached houses40%23%18%9%
Detached houses54%51%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5787728,2328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0017169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€293,000€284,000€330,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%96%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%11%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses4%11%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses40%23%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses54%51%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%4%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied89%79%73%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association5%16%20%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%6%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%98%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%2%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes11%21%27%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 16: 10Westerkwartier: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Wijk 16: 5Westerkwartier: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16
  • 0–14 years21.4% (30)
    Wijk 16: 17.2% · Westerkwartier: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years7.1% (10)
    Wijk 16: 11.1% · Westerkwartier: 11% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.9% (25)
    Wijk 16: 22.7% · Westerkwartier: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.1% (45)
    Wijk 16: 28.3% · Westerkwartier: 27.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.9% (25)
    Wijk 16: 16.4% · Westerkwartier: 17.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (5)
    Wijk 16: 4.3% · Westerkwartier: 5.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Men55.6%7552.1%1,03550.3%32,72349.8%9,025,827
Women44.4%6047.9%95049.7%32,34450.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Never married44.4%6045.7%91045.9%29,87550.2%9,101,569
Married48.1%6545.5%90542.4%27,57737.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.7%55.3%1056.6%4,2767.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.7%53.5%705.1%3,3394.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Dutch origin92.9%13093.5%1,85590.1%58,59670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.6%53%603.8%2,5029.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.6%53.5%706.1%3,96919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%13093.2%1,85090.1%58,59670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.5%301.7%1,0833.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%01.5%302.6%1,7248.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%01.8%352.2%1,4196.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%02%403.5%2,24511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1351,98565,06718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men751,03532,7239,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6095032,3449,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3034010,6382,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years102207,1362,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2545014,5274,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4556017,7884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2532511,1922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5853,786956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6091029,8759,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married6590527,5776,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced51054,2761,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5703,339866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1301,85558,59612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5602,5021,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5703,9693,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1301,85058,59612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0301,083614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0301,7241,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0351,4191,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe0402,2451,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births020629166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths515645173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents15510102025
Population density1,249 per km²50 per km²179 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2540514,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1101,65054,42015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age801,30041,26012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2035013,1703,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents145140135
Men808075
Women656060
0–14 years303030
15–24 years151010
25–44 years202025
45–64 years555545
Never married605560
Married757565
Divorced555
Widowed555
Dutch origin135130130
European origin (outside the Netherlands)055
Origin outside Europe555
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin135130130
Born in the Netherlands, European origin500
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe550
Born elsewhere in Europe050
Born outside Europe500
Population density1,317 per km²1,271 per km²1,249 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 age90909080
Residents of state pension age20202020

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Single-person households27.3%1530.6%26030.6%8,47140.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.4%2034.7%29532.4%8,96028.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.4%2034.7%29536.9%10,21531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Households6085027,6468,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households152608,4713,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children202958,9602,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2029510,2152,664,3511 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
Households555560
Single-person households101015
Households without children202520
Households with children252520
Average household size2.52.52.3

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.7%

2024Wijk 16: 1.2%Westerkwartier: 1.6%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.8%

2024Wijk 16: 4.2%Westerkwartier: 4.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.8%40.2%39.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%44.7%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.9%15.1%16.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1001,60051,70014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.8%40.2%39.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.9%15.1%16.9%20%2024
People living in poverty0.7%1.2%1.6%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.8%4.2%4.1%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

80

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)801,13034,4409,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
LauwerzijlWijk 16
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Wijk 16: 21% · Westerkwartier: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Wijk 16: 4% · Westerkwartier: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 16: 1% · Westerkwartier: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Wijk 16: 1% · Westerkwartier: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance020910409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit0602,960798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)020490173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2035013,1403,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%21%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 benefit01010100
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)2020202020
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%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils201805,7301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils01103,690935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0702,010466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0401,330440,2202025
University (WO) students010340335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6078022,2405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3070021,8005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)7085022,6405,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,320 kWh

2025Wijk 16: 3,010 kWhWesterkwartier: 2,970 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,100 m³

2024Wijk 16: 1,090 m³Westerkwartier: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,520 kWh

2025Wijk 16: 1,860 kWhWesterkwartier: 1,770 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,320 kWh3,010 kWh2,970 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,520 kWh1,860 kWh1,770 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,100 m³1,090 m³1,000 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)

38.2%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 16: 52.4%Westerkwartier: 57.5%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

23.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 16: 29.6%Westerkwartier: 45%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

19%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 16: 16.7%Westerkwartier: 11.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

21

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 16: 0% · Westerkwartier: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 16: 0.7% · Westerkwartier: 3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.8%
    Wijk 16: 2.4% · Westerkwartier: 7.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Wijk 16: 6.4% · Westerkwartier: 3.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.8%
    Wijk 16: 1.4% · Westerkwartier: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A14.3%
    Wijk 16: 18.6% · Westerkwartier: 27.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B4.8%
    Wijk 16: 9.5% · Westerkwartier: 12.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C33.3%
    Wijk 16: 28.9% · Westerkwartier: 22.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D19%
    Wijk 16: 15.3% · Westerkwartier: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E9.5%
    Wijk 16: 6% · Westerkwartier: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Wijk 16: 3.1% · Westerkwartier: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G9.5%
    Wijk 16: 7.6% · Westerkwartier: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2141915,7465,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)38.2%52.4%57.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.7%3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.8%2.4%7.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%6.4%3.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.8%1.4%3.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A14.3%18.6%27.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B4.8%9.5%12.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C33.3%28.9%22.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D19%15.3%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E9.5%6%4.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%3.1%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G9.5%7.6%4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better23.8%29.6%45%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G19%16.7%11.3%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.

LauwerzijlWijk 16

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 4.5 km · Westerkwartier: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 3.8 km · Westerkwartier: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • Department store12.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.2 km · Westerkwartier: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service18.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19 km · Westerkwartier: 8.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic25.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.9 km · Westerkwartier: 16.2 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 · Wijk 16: 19.9 km · Westerkwartier: 16.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.2 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.3 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.3 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.4 km · Westerkwartier: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.4 km · Westerkwartier: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school16.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 16.6 km · Westerkwartier: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 7.1 km · Westerkwartier: 9.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station24.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.3 km · Westerkwartier: 18.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.1 km · Westerkwartier: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.1 km · Westerkwartier: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Café4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 5.2 km · Westerkwartier: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.4 km · Westerkwartier: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Hotel11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.1 km · Westerkwartier: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.7 km · Westerkwartier: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool12.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 7.8 km · Westerkwartier: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink26.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.5 km · Westerkwartier: 21.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 4.5 km · Westerkwartier: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 14.6 km · Westerkwartier: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue24.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 18.7 km · Westerkwartier: 15.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema25.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.6 km · Westerkwartier: 16.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna20.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 16.2 km · Westerkwartier: 11.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon22.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 17 km · Westerkwartier: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 11.3 km · Westerkwartier: 9.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 15 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4.3 km1.5 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.1 km4.5 km1.6 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.8 km1.2 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.8 km1.3 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km01.73.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.60.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km00.81.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km112.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance18.6 km19 km8.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.3 km1.5 km2.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance25.6 km19.9 km16.2 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 km00.81.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance25.6 km19.9 km16.2 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 km00.81.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km00.12.4111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km10.83.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.1 km3.8 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km001.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km00.37.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.12.810.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance12.8 km8.2 km4.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km00.926.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km25.29.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.1 km5.2 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km001.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km20.42.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.2 km1.4 km1.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.61.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km00.84.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km11.16.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4 km1.1 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.7181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km01.54.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km637.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance11.8 km8.1 km4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km001.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km01.64.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1132.931.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km01.7419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km43.87.443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.8 km1.3 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.61.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km015.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km63.58.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km336221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6 km8.4 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.33.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6 km8.4 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.33.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance16.3 km16.6 km8.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km00111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.2 km1.1 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.9 km7.1 km9.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance24.8 km19.3 km18.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.9 km1.7 km2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.3 km7.8 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26.3 km19.5 km21.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.2 km4.5 km5.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.80.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.82.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km712.713.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance21 km14.6 km11.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.68.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km097.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance24.2 km18.7 km15.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance25.1 km19.6 km16.2 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 km01.727.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance20.6 km16.2 km11.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance22.5 km17 km11.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.2 km11.3 km9.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.10.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km13.42.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1514.918.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.3 km1.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

15

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations152808,1902,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

79

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Wijk 16: 1.3Westerkwartier: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

731 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 16: 27 per km²Westerkwartier: 94 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

7

1 Jan 2025
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%6277.4%82476.4%26,04077.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%1722.6%24023.6%8,05422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars791,06434,0947,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars6282426,0406,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels172408,0541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.31.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density731 per km²27 per km²94 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles71143,874691,3411 Jan 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars656662
Cars on other fuels211917
Cars per household1.51.51.4

Area and buildings

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

Total area

11 ha

2026Wijk 16: 4,126 haWesterkwartier: 36,887 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

21 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 16: 128 per km²Westerkwartier: 494 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
LauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlands
Land100%11 ha97%4,003 ha98.3%36,250 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha3%123 ha1.7%637 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLauwerzijlWijk 16WesterkwartierNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3912,8331,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties002713,3832025
Total area11 ha4,126 ha36,887 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land11 ha4,003 ha36,250 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha123 ha637 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density21 per km²128 per km²494 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area11 ha11 ha11 ha
Land11 ha11 ha11 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLauwerzijl
1 Jan 202421 per km²
1 Jan 202521 per km²
1 Jan 202621 per km²