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Facts and figures about the Overschild Buitengebied neighbourhood in Eemskanaal-Zuid, Midden-Groningen 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 Eemskanaal-Zuid, Midden-Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

325

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

140

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

152

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€410,000

2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: €431,000Midden-Groningen: €295,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

18 per km²

1 Jan 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 31 per km²Midden-Groningen: 221 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

11

2025

Built in the last 10 years

33%

1 Jan 2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 44%Midden-Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

27%

1 Jan 2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 18%Midden-Groningen: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied72%83%62%57%
Rented from a housing association0%1%29%28%
Rented from another landlord28%16%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%1%21%37%
Terraced houses3%2%18%29%
Corner houses4%3%11%13%
Semi-detached houses4%5%18%9%
Detached houses89%90%32%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes15235228,8338,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes112325569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€410,000€431,000€295,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%99%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses3%2%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses4%3%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%5%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses89%90%32%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%1%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes27%18%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied72%83%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%1%29%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord28%16%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago67%56%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years33%44%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%17%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5Midden-Groningen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5Midden-Groningen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid
  • 0–14 years17.5% (55)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 15.7% · Midden-Groningen: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.1% (35)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 8.5% · Midden-Groningen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.2% (70)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 21.6% · Midden-Groningen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.6% (90)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 31.4% · Midden-Groningen: 28.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19% (60)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 20.9% · Midden-Groningen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.6% (5)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 2% · Midden-Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Men54.7%17554.2%41550.4%30,89649.8%9,025,827
Women45.3%14545.8%35049.6%30,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Never married51.6%16547.1%36045.5%27,89850.2%9,101,569
Married42.2%13545.8%35039.9%24,50537.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.1%103.9%308.6%5,2887.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.1%103.3%256%3,6554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin92.2%29592.8%71081.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.7%154.6%356.1%3,7699.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.1%102.6%2012.4%7,63319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.8%29592.2%71081.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.9%152.4%1,4783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.1%101.9%155.6%3,4338.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.6%152.6%203.7%2,2916.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.5%51.3%106.8%4,20011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents32577061,34618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men17541530,8969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women14535030,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years551208,5262,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years35656,5252,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years7016513,6224,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9024017,6104,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years6016011,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5153,661956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married16536027,8989,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married13535024,5056,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10305,2881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed10253,655866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin29571049,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)15353,7691,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe10207,6333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin29571049,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0151,478614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10153,4331,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe15202,2911,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5104,2001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births05524166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55992025
Deaths55719173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10512102025
Population density18 per km²31 per km²221 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7517014,8413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over27065052,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age21050039,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6015013,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents310310325
Men175175175
Women140135145
0–14 years505055
15–24 years303535
25–44 years656570
45–64 years1009090
Never married155155165
Married140135135
Divorced51010
Widowed10510
Dutch origin285280295
European origin (outside the Netherlands)152015
Origin outside Europe5510
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin290285295
Born in the Netherlands, European origin500
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101010
Born elsewhere in Europe101515
Born outside Europe555
Population density17 per km²17 per km²18 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 over270270270270
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age210210210210
Residents of state pension age60606060

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
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households35.7%5026.6%8537.6%10,79340.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.7%5042.2%13531.6%9,07828.3%2,398,121
Households with children28.6%4031.3%10030.9%8,86631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households14032528,7378,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households508510,7933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children501359,0782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children401008,8662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households130135140
Single-person households404550
Households without children505050
Households with children404040
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€355,300

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: €350,200Midden-Groningen: €125,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: 1.1%Midden-Groningen: 3.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.2%

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: 3.1%Midden-Groningen: 7.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38%37.1%44.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.6%42%42%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.4%20.9%13.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.4%30.5%43.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.2%46.8%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.4%22.7%14%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30060049,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38%37.1%44.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.4%20.9%13.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%1.1%3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.2%3.1%7.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.4%30.5%43.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.4%22.7%14%20%2024
Median household wealth€355,300€350,200€125,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

170

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: 72%Midden-Groningen: 67%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)33%48%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%18%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)45%34%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)17042030,2509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%67%72%2024
Employees (register data)55%66%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)33%48%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%18%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)45%34%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 23% · Midden-Groningen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6% · Midden-Groningen: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance001,660409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit20404,160798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00640173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6015013,2003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%0%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%23%25%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 benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)6060606060
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%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%21%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30.8%8027.6%16029.9%13,70026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)38.5%10043.1%25048%22,01040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.8%8029.3%17022.2%10,18033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils20604,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20403,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10202,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10201,040440,2202025
University (WO) students00290335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)8016013,7003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)10025022,0105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8017010,1804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4011012,9103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)11021014,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)7021021,2505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)13029022,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)601509,7904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)11020010,6004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,660 kWh

2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 4,520 kWhMidden-Groningen: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,220 m³

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: 930 m³Midden-Groningen: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,490 kWh

2025Eemskanaal-Zuid: 3,240 kWhMidden-Groningen: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid
  • Homes using natural gas38%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 35% · Midden-Groningen: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas16%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 31% · Midden-Groningen: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power57%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 69% · Midden-Groningen: 58% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically27%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 38% · Midden-Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,660 kWh4,520 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,490 kWh3,240 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,220 m³930 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas16%31%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas38%35%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power57%69%58%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically27%38%12%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)

20.5%

8 Nov 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 31.4%Midden-Groningen: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

51.9%

8 Nov 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 68.3%Midden-Groningen: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

14.8%

8 Nov 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9.9%Midden-Groningen: 13%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

27

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid
  • Label A+++++0%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++7.4%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 14.9% · Midden-Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++14.8%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 24.8% · Midden-Groningen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++11.1%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.9% · Midden-Groningen: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.7%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 3% · Midden-Groningen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A14.8%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.9% · Midden-Groningen: 30.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B3.7%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 4% · Midden-Groningen: 17% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.9%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 13.9% · Midden-Groningen: 20.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.7%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 4% · Midden-Groningen: 9.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E11.1%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5% · Midden-Groningen: 5.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.7%
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5% · Midden-Groningen: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2710116,7055,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)20.5%31.4%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++7.4%14.9%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++14.8%24.8%2.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++11.1%12.9%1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.7%3%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A14.8%12.9%30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B3.7%4%17%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.9%13.9%20.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.7%4%9.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E11.1%5%5.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.7%5%4.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better51.9%68.3%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G14.8%9.9%13%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

42

2024Eemskanaal-Zuid: 36Midden-Groningen: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients15255,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents423689722024

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.

Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km

  • Department store9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 8.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service13.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 13.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 7 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic13.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 13 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 14.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 4.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 16.2 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 2.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 5.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km

  • Café8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 7.2 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.5 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 41.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool10.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 10.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink15 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 13.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 7.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 10.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 10.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue16.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 15.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema16.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 15.2 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 16.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon15.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 14.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction14.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 13.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 3.5 within 20 km · 10.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Eemskanaal-Zuid: 6.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance6.6 km6.1 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance6.5 km6.1 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance5.3 km5.1 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance5 km4.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km005.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km003.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km0.10.34.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance13.4 km13.6 km14.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance6.6 km7 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance13.8 km12.8 km13 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.92.83.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.1 km14.8 km14.3 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 km000.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.51.52.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km001.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km004.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km0.20.37.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance6.5 km6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km002.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km00.11247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km0.30.419.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.8 km9 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.50.81.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km8.89.59.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance8.2 km7.2 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km00.45.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance6.7 km6.1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km002.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km00.110.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km0.10.71799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.6 km5.1 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km001.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km00965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km0.90.614.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7.4 km6.5 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.20.21.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.825.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km41.842.738.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km001.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km008.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km0.50.413.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance5.3 km5 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km001.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km00714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km0.50.411.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km001.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km0.90.99.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9 km9 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km002.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.23.54.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9 km9 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km002.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.23.54.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.4 km9.9 km4.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km001.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.40.92.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km2.9 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance10 km9.9 km3.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17.6 km16.2 km18.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7 km6.4 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.9 km10.1 km4.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance15 km13.6 km18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.7 km7.8 km4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.11.52.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.510.911.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.6 km12.9 km5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km001.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km10.610.99.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance16.7 km15.3 km18.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance16.3 km15.2 km5.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km000.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km3.73.93.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.6 km16.3 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance15.8 km14.7 km4.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance14.9 km13.8 km5.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.21.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.53.94.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km10.310.714.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance7.1 km6.3 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

50

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-Zuid
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing30% (15)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 29% · Midden-Groningen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (10)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 16.1% · Midden-Groningen: 18.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10% (5)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 9.7% · Midden-Groningen: 17.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 3.2% · Midden-Groningen: 6.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 3.2% · Midden-Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (10)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 16.1% · Midden-Groningen: 19.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10% (5)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.9% · Midden-Groningen: 16.3% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services20% (10)
    Eemskanaal-Zuid: 12.9% · Midden-Groningen: 10.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations501556,5652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing154544581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy10251,225368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5151,175419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication05400202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05245123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services10251,295647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5201,070435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1020715274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

122

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 1.4Midden-Groningen: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

7 per km²

1 Jan 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 18 per km²Midden-Groningen: 117 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

16

1 Jan 2026−3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars69.7%8569.7%31877.7%25,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.3%3730.3%13822.3%7,23322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars12245632,4367,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8531825,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels371387,2331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.91.41.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density7 per km²18 per km²117 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles16623,427706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars848485
Cars on other fuels343537
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles191316

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,018 ha

2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 2,706 haMidden-Groningen: 29,577 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

27 per km²

1 Jan 2026Eemskanaal-Zuid: 33 per km²Midden-Groningen: 880 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

17

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Overschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Land88.9%1,793 ha91.4%2,474 ha93.9%27,774 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water11.1%225 ha8.6%233 ha6.1%1,802 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOverschild BuitengebiedEemskanaal-ZuidMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties17324,5901,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties008013,3832025
Total area2,018 ha2,706 ha29,577 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,793 ha2,474 ha27,774 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water225 ha233 ha1,802 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density27 per km²33 per km²880 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,018 ha2,018 ha2,018 ha
Land1,792 ha1,792 ha1,793 ha
Water225 ha225 ha225 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOverschild Buitengebied
1 Jan 202425 per km²
1 Jan 202526 per km²
1 Jan 202627 per km²