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Musselkanaal Centrum in figures

Facts and figures about the Musselkanaal Centrum neighbourhood in Musselkanaal, Stadskanaal 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 Musselkanaal, Stadskanaal and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

3,625

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,715

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,848

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€238,000

2025Musselkanaal: €260,000Stadskanaal: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€26,700

2024Musselkanaal: €28,000Stadskanaal: €28,800Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,924 per km²

1 Jan 2026Musselkanaal: 652 per km²Stadskanaal: 273 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Musselkanaal Centrum

The homes most recently listed in the Musselkanaal Centrum neighbourhood in Musselkanaal, Stadskanaal, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

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 2025Musselkanaal: 3%Stadskanaal: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Musselkanaal: 6%Stadskanaal: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Owner-occupied50%61%61%57%
Rented from a housing association38%28%30%28%
Rented from another landlord7%8%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%19%21%37%
Terraced houses26%19%21%29%
Corner houses16%12%10%13%
Semi-detached houses12%14%13%9%
Detached houses21%37%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,8483,41115,1908,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes00069,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€238,000€260,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes75%81%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%19%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%12%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%14%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses21%37%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes25%19%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%6%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied50%61%61%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association38%28%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%8%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%97%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%3%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes45%37%39%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Musselkanaal: 10Stadskanaal: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

25

2025Musselkanaal: 15Stadskanaal: 15Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal
  • 0–14 years13.2% (480)
    Musselkanaal: 14.5% · Stadskanaal: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.1% (330)
    Musselkanaal: 10.8% · Stadskanaal: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.1% (805)
    Musselkanaal: 23.2% · Stadskanaal: 21.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.6% (930)
    Musselkanaal: 26.4% · Stadskanaal: 27.2% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.7% (790)
    Musselkanaal: 18.8% · Stadskanaal: 19.5% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.3% (300)
    Musselkanaal: 6.2% · Stadskanaal: 7.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Men48.7%1,76550.6%3,74049.6%15,92849.8%9,025,827
Women51.3%1,86049.4%3,64550.4%16,18250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Never married42.7%1,54544.5%3,28542.7%13,72450.2%9,101,569
Married40.1%1,45041%3,02541.4%13,29937.3%6,758,191
Divorced9%3257.7%5708.4%2,6907.7%1,404,105
Widowed8.3%3006.8%5057.5%2,3974.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Dutch origin90.8%3,29087.3%6,44588.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.6%1654.3%3154.8%1,5299.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.7%1708.5%6257.2%2,30819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.8%3,29087.3%6,44588.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.6%952.4%1752.2%7093.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%702%1502.5%8178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.9%701.9%1402.6%8206.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%1006.4%4754.6%1,49111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Residents3,6257,38532,11018,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,7653,74015,9289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,8603,64516,1829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4801,0704,3852,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3308003,4982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years8051,7106,8954,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9301,9508,7484,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years7901,3906,2542,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3004602,330956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,5453,28513,7249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,4503,02513,2996,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3255702,6901,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3005052,397866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,2906,44528,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1653151,5291,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1706252,3083,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,2906,44528,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin95175709614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe701508171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe701408201,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1004751,4911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births3070250166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths85140474173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents251515102025
Population density1,924 per km²652 per km²273 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,0851,8858,5253,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,1406,31027,72015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,1904,69020,10012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age9601,6207,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents3,6103,6303,625
Men1,7551,7651,765
Women1,8551,8651,860
0–14 years460465480
15–24 years335340330
25–44 years780800805
45–64 years980940930
Never married1,4951,5251,545
Married1,4701,4701,450
Divorced330325325
Widowed320310300
Dutch origin3,3053,3153,290
European origin (outside the Netherlands)160165165
Origin outside Europe145145170
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,3103,3153,290
Born in the Netherlands, European origin909095
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555570
Born elsewhere in Europe657070
Born outside Europe8590100
Population density1,912 per km²1,922 per km²1,924 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 over3,1503,1403,1503,140
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,1902,1802,2002,190
Residents of state pension age950950960960

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Single-person households37%63533.4%1,06037.1%5,47440.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.9%56533.9%1,07532.3%4,75428.3%2,398,121
Households with children30%51532.8%1,04030.6%4,51131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,7153,17514,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6351,0605,4743,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children5651,0754,7542,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5151,0404,5112,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,7251,7401,715
Single-person households650660635
Households without children590585565
Households with children485495515
Average household size222.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€31,500

2024Musselkanaal: €33,200Stadskanaal: €34,200Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€53,600

2024Musselkanaal: €99,400Stadskanaal: €107,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3%

2024Musselkanaal: 2.2%Stadskanaal: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.4%

2024Musselkanaal: 8.2%Stadskanaal: 8.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.2%48%47.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.1%42.7%41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.7%9.3%11.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.6%45.7%46.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)39%42.9%41.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.4%11.4%12.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,0005,80026,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€31,500€33,200€34,200€42,2002024
Average income per resident€26,700€28,000€28,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.2%48%47.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.7%9.3%11.3%20%2024
People living in poverty3%2.2%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.4%8.2%8.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52.6%45.7%46.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.4%11.4%12.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€53,600€99,400€107,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,590

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

62%

2024Musselkanaal: 66%Stadskanaal: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%61%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%25%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)9%13%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,5903,36015,1509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)62%66%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)91%87%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)63%61%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%25%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)9%13%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Musselkanaal: 25% · Stadskanaal: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Musselkanaal: 9% · Stadskanaal: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Musselkanaal: 3% · Stadskanaal: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Musselkanaal: 1% · Stadskanaal: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance120170820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3305802,260798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3060250173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)9501,6107,6003,359,14031 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 over4%3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%9%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%25%27%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 assistance130120130130120
People on disability benefit330330320320330
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3040303030
People receiving state pension (AOW)950950950950950
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%10%10%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%30%30%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)40.4%1,05038.5%2,08032%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.5%1,21048.7%2,63050.5%11,82040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)13.1%34012.8%69017.5%4,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils260
  • Secondary school pupils150
  • Vocational (MBO) students120
  • Higher professional (HBO) students40
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2605802,4201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1503401,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1202701,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students4090520440,2202025
University (WO) students1020100335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,0502,0807,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,2102,63011,8205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3406904,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)9501,9107,1203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,1402,2007,8003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,1302,50011,5205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,3002,79012,1405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2505703,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4608504,3504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,550 kWh

2025Musselkanaal: 2,810 kWhStadskanaal: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

940 m³

2024Musselkanaal: 1,020 m³Stadskanaal: 1,010 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,150 kWh

2025Musselkanaal: 1,290 kWhStadskanaal: 1,340 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Musselkanaal: 89% · Stadskanaal: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Musselkanaal: 3% · Stadskanaal: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power47%
    Musselkanaal: 48% · Stadskanaal: 50% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Musselkanaal: 10% · Stadskanaal: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,550 kWh2,810 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,150 kWh1,290 kWh1,340 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home940 m³1,020 m³1,010 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%3%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%89%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power47%48%50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%10%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)

64%

8 Nov 2026Musselkanaal: 60.5%Stadskanaal: 61.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.6%

8 Nov 2026Musselkanaal: 30.1%Stadskanaal: 33.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.8%

8 Nov 2026Musselkanaal: 18.2%Stadskanaal: 15.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,180

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal
  • Label A+++++0%
    Musselkanaal: 0% · Stadskanaal: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.9%
    Musselkanaal: 1.3% · Stadskanaal: 0.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.6%
    Musselkanaal: 0.9% · Stadskanaal: 1.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.3%
    Musselkanaal: 0.3% · Stadskanaal: 0.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.2%
    Musselkanaal: 1.5% · Stadskanaal: 2.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.7%
    Musselkanaal: 26.1% · Stadskanaal: 28.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.5%
    Musselkanaal: 19.8% · Stadskanaal: 18.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C18.8%
    Musselkanaal: 20.8% · Stadskanaal: 23.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.2%
    Musselkanaal: 11.1% · Stadskanaal: 9.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6%
    Musselkanaal: 5.5% · Stadskanaal: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.9%
    Musselkanaal: 5.8% · Stadskanaal: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.8%
    Musselkanaal: 6.8% · Stadskanaal: 5.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,1802,0469,4005,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64%60.5%61.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.9%1.3%0.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.6%0.9%1.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.3%0.3%0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.2%1.5%2.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.7%26.1%28.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.5%19.8%18.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C18.8%20.8%23.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.2%11.1%9.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6%5.5%5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.9%5.8%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.8%6.8%5.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.6%30.1%33.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.8%18.2%15.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.6%

2024Musselkanaal: 10.9%Stadskanaal: 12.3%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

100

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

167

2024Musselkanaal: 134Stadskanaal: 126Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

605

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care100180885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.6%10.9%12.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients6059854,0351,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents167134126722024

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.

Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.2 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 0.7 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.6 within 1 km · 10.3 within 3 km · 12.7 within 5 km

  • Department store8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 7.7 km · Stadskanaal: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.2 km · Stadskanaal: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 9.7 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.4 km · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 9.7 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 9.7 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 0.8 km · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 0.8 km · Stadskanaal: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 6.3 km · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 6.3 km · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 7.2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 20.7 km · Stadskanaal: 17.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 21.3 km · Stadskanaal: 27.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.6 km · Stadskanaal: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.5 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Café2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 2.3 km · Stadskanaal: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 7.5 km · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 19.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 1.5 km · Stadskanaal: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 8.2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink48.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 47.8 km · Stadskanaal: 42.9 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 4.8 km · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 8 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue48.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 47.3 km · Stadskanaal: 42.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 8 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna22.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 23 km · Stadskanaal: 25.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 7.6 km · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 11 km · Stadskanaal: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 3.4 within 20 km · 15 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Musselkanaal: 6.1 km · Stadskanaal: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.2 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km1.2 km1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.84.65.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.30.90.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km21.82.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km22.63.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.6 km9.7 km5.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.4 km1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.6 km9.7 km5.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km000.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.10.40.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km111.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10.6 km9.7 km5.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.60.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.10.40.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.12.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km54.35.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km66.87.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.642.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km10.39.312.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km12.714.516.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance8.6 km7.7 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.10.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km21.61.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km33.35.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2 km2.3 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km21.53.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km22.54.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.71.82.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km44.111.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.27.715.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1.5 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.51.21.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.12.78.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km56.511.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance8.4 km7.5 km4.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.10.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.61.51.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km19.619.418.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.51.61.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km555.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km7.38.79.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.81.61.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km54.76.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km579.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.21.51.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km88.69.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7 km6.3 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km002.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.63.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km76.35.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7 km6.3 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km002.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.63.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km76.35.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.3 km7.2 km4.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.20.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.71.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.6 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance20.5 km20.7 km17.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance20.5 km21.3 km27.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.9 km1.5 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.2 km8.2 km4.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance48.7 km47.8 km42.9 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.7 km4.8 km4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.40.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.71.518.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km2.92.83.922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.9 km8 km4.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.10.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km111.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance48.2 km47.3 km42.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.9 km8 km4.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.10.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance22.1 km23 km25.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.5 km7.6 km4.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.4 km11 km11.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.20.20.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.43.53.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1514.815.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance7 km6.1 km3.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

250

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaal
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2% (5)
    Musselkanaal: 4% · Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy22% (55)
    Musselkanaal: 21.6% · Stadskanaal: 18.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants24% (60)
    Musselkanaal: 21.6% · Stadskanaal: 21.1% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication2% (5)
    Musselkanaal: 3.2% · Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6% (15)
    Musselkanaal: 4.8% · Stadskanaal: 5.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14% (35)
    Musselkanaal: 16.8% · Stadskanaal: 18.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18% (45)
    Musselkanaal: 14.4% · Stadskanaal: 14.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12% (30)
    Musselkanaal: 12.8% · Stadskanaal: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2506253,2652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing52516581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy55135615368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants60135690419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication520165202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1530170123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services35105610647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care4590480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services3080375274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,871

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Musselkanaal: 1.2Stadskanaal: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

993 per km²

1 Jan 2026Musselkanaal: 336 per km²Stadskanaal: 143 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

188

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Petrol cars82.3%1,54081.5%3,09981.1%13,67677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.7%33118.5%70518.9%3,19722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,8713,80416,8737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,5403,09913,6766,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3317053,1971,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.21.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density993 per km²336 per km²143 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1884211,953706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,5381,5371,540
Cars on other fuels277301331
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles163165188

Area and buildings

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

Total area

195 ha

2026Musselkanaal: 1,156 haStadskanaal: 11,994 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

686 per km²

1 Jan 2026Musselkanaal: 532 per km²Stadskanaal: 843 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

194

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Musselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Land96.4%188 ha97.9%1,133 ha98.2%11,776 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.6%7 ha2.1%24 ha1.8%219 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMusselkanaal CentrumMusselkanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1943222,4661,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties00013,3832025
Total area195 ha1,156 ha11,994 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land188 ha1,133 ha11,776 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water7 ha24 ha219 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density686 per km²532 per km²843 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area195 ha195 ha195 ha
Land189 ha189 ha188 ha
Water6 ha6 ha7 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMusselkanaal Centrum
1 Jan 2024689 per km²
1 Jan 2025686 per km²
1 Jan 2026686 per km²