Neighbourhood

Saaksum in figures

Facts and figures about the Saaksum 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

1 Jan 2026

Households

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€257,000

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

Population density

277 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

2025

Built in the last 10 years

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

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Wijk 16: 4%Westerkwartier: 3%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	89%	79%	73%	57%
Rented from a housing association	11%	16%	20%	28%
Rented from another landlord	0%	6%	8%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	2%	4%	10%	37%
Terraced houses	2%	11%	17%	29%
Corner houses	4%	11%	12%	13%
Semi-detached houses	26%	23%	18%	9%
Detached houses	66%	51%	43%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Homes	47	877	28,232	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	171	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€257,000	€284,000	€330,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	98%	96%	90%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	2%	11%	17%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	4%	11%	12%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	26%	23%	18%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	66%	51%	43%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	2%	4%	10%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	4%	4%	3%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	89%	79%	73%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	11%	16%	20%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	0%	6%	8%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	100%	98%	92%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	0%	2%	8%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	11%	21%	27%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 16: 10Westerkwartier: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 16: 5Westerkwartier: 10Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

SaaksumWijk 16

0–14 years10.5% (10)
Wijk 16: 17.2% · Westerkwartier: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years5.3% (5)
Wijk 16: 11.1% · Westerkwartier: 11% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years15.8% (15)
Wijk 16: 22.7% · Westerkwartier: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years31.6% (30)
Wijk 16: 28.3% · Westerkwartier: 27.3% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years26.3% (25)
Wijk 16: 16.4% · Westerkwartier: 17.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over10.5% (10)
Wijk 16: 4.3% · Westerkwartier: 5.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Men	55.6%50	52.1%1,035	50.3%32,723	49.8%9,025,827
Women	44.4%40	47.9%950	49.7%32,344	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Never married	41.2%35	45.7%910	45.9%29,875	50.2%9,101,569
Married	58.8%50	45.5%905	42.4%27,577	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	5.3%105	6.6%4,276	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	3.5%70	5.1%3,339	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Dutch origin	100%80	93.5%1,855	90.1%58,596	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0%0	3%60	3.8%2,502	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	0%0	3.5%70	6.1%3,969	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	94.4%85	93.2%1,850	90.1%58,596	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	1.5%30	1.7%1,083	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	1.5%30	2.6%1,724	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	5.6%5	1.8%35	2.2%1,419	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	0%0	2%40	3.5%2,245	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Residents	90	1,985	65,067	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	50	1,035	32,723	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	40	950	32,344	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	340	10,638	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	5	220	7,136	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	15	450	14,527	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	30	560	17,788	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	25	325	11,192	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	10	85	3,786	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	35	910	29,875	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	50	905	27,577	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	105	4,276	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	70	3,339	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	80	1,855	58,596	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	60	2,502	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	0	70	3,969	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	85	1,850	58,596	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	30	1,083	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	30	1,724	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	35	1,419	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	0	40	2,245	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	20	629	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	10	10	10	9	2025
Deaths	0	15	645	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	5	10	10	2025
Population density	277 per km²	50 per km²	179 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	30	405	14,650	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	80	1,650	54,420	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	60	1,300	41,260	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	30	350	13,170	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	90	85	90
Men	50	45	50
Women	40	35	40
0–14 years	10	5	10
15–24 years	5	5	5
25–44 years	15	10	15
45–64 years	35	30	30
Never married	40	40	35
Married	45	45	50
Divorced	0	0	0
Widowed	5	0	0
Dutch origin	85	80	80
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	0	0
Origin outside Europe	0	5	0
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	85	80	85
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	0	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	0	5
Born outside Europe	0	0	0
Population density	280 per km²	268 per km²	277 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	80	80	80	80
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	50	50	50	60
Residents of state pension age	30	30	30	30

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Single-person households	33.3%15	30.6%260	30.6%8,471	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	55.6%25	34.7%295	32.4%8,960	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	11.1%5	34.7%295	36.9%10,215	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Households	50	850	27,646	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	15	260	8,471	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	25	295	8,960	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	5	295	10,215	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.9	2.3	2.3	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	50	45	50
Single-person households	15	15	15
Households without children	20	15	25
Households with children	10	10	5
Average household size	1.9	1.9	1.9

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	1,600	51,700	14,480,600	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	50	1,130	34,440	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

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

SaaksumWijk 16

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over32%
Wijk 16: 21% · Westerkwartier: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
Wijk 16: 4% · Westerkwartier: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Wijk 16: 1% · Westerkwartier: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over5%
Wijk 16: 1% · Westerkwartier: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	20	910	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	10	60	2,960	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	20	490	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	30	350	13,140	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	5%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	7%	4%	5%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	32%	21%	24%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

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

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	3%	3%	4%	5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	9%	9%	9%	7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	33%	33%	33%	32%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	180	5,730	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	110	3,690	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	70	2,010	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	40	1,330	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	10	340	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,760 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,250 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

710 kWh

2025Wijk 16: 1,860 kWhWesterkwartier: 1,770 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	2,760 kWh	3,010 kWh	2,970 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	710 kWh	1,860 kWh	1,770 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,250 m³	1,090 m³	1,000 m³	800 m³	2024

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

38.3%

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

Label A or better

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

Label E, F or G

44.4%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

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

SaaksumWijk 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+++0%
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+0%
Wijk 16: 1.4% · Westerkwartier: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
Label A0%
Wijk 16: 18.6% · Westerkwartier: 27.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
Label B5.6%
Wijk 16: 9.5% · Westerkwartier: 12.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
Label C22.2%
Wijk 16: 28.9% · Westerkwartier: 22.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
Label D27.8%
Wijk 16: 15.3% · Westerkwartier: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
Label E16.7%
Wijk 16: 6% · Westerkwartier: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
Label F5.6%
Wijk 16: 3.1% · Westerkwartier: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label G22.2%
Wijk 16: 7.6% · Westerkwartier: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	18	419	15,746	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	38.3%	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+++	0%	2.4%	7.7%	4.1%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++	0%	6.4%	3.6%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+	0%	1.4%	3.4%	4.7%	8 Nov 2026
Label A	0%	18.6%	27.3%	31.9%	8 Nov 2026
Label B	5.6%	9.5%	12.8%	16.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label C	22.2%	28.9%	22.5%	21.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label D	27.8%	15.3%	8.4%	7.8%	8 Nov 2026
Label E	16.7%	6%	4.3%	4.4%	8 Nov 2026
Label F	5.6%	3.1%	3%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label G	22.2%	7.6%	4.1%	2.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label A or better	0%	29.6%	45%	44.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G	44.4%	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.

SaaksumWijk 16

Daily shopping

Large supermarket1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 4.5 km · Westerkwartier: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 3.8 km · Westerkwartier: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Department store10 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.2 km · Westerkwartier: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

Health

GP practice2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service20.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19 km · Westerkwartier: 8.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic18.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.9 km · Westerkwartier: 16.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)18.6 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 · 1.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.2 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km
After-school care2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.3 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Primary school2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.3 km · Westerkwartier: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km
Secondary school6.5 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 · 2 within 10 km
VMBO school6.5 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 · 2 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school15.3 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 station9.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 7.1 km · Westerkwartier: 9.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station18.1 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

Restaurant1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.1 km · Westerkwartier: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Café3.6 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 · 1 within 5 km
Snack bar2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.4 km · Westerkwartier: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km
Hotel9.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 8.1 km · Westerkwartier: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 38 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library2.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.7 km · Westerkwartier: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool9.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 7.8 km · Westerkwartier: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink18.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 19.5 km · Westerkwartier: 21.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 4.5 km · Westerkwartier: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km
Performing arts venue11 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 · 11 within 20 km
Pop music venue17.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 18.7 km · Westerkwartier: 15.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema18.4 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 · 2 within 20 km
Sauna13 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 16.2 km · Westerkwartier: 11.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon15.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 17 km · Westerkwartier: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction8.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 11.3 km · Westerkwartier: 9.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 14 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 16: 1.5 km · Westerkwartier: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	2.2 km	1.5 km	1.7 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	1.8 km	4.5 km	1.6 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	2 km	1.2 km	1 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2 km	1.3 km	1 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	3	1.7	3.6	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0.6	0.6	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	1	0.8	1.7	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	1	1	2.9	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	20.2 km	19 km	8.6 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	2.2 km	1.5 km	2.4 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	18.6 km	19.9 km	16.2 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	0	0	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	1.1	0.8	1.8	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	18.6 km	19.9 km	16.2 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1.1	0.8	1.4	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	0	0.7	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	1	0.1	2.4	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	1	0.8	3.9	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1.8 km	3.8 km	1.4 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	0	1.9	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	2	0.3	7.1	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	2	2.8	10.9	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	10 km	8.2 km	4.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.7	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	0.3	0.9	2	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	6	5.2	9.6	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	3.6 km	5.2 km	2.1 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0	0.3	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	0	0	1.4	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	1	0.4	2.3	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	2.5 km	1.4 km	1.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	0.6	1.1	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	1	0.8	4.2	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	1	1.1	6.7	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	1.8 km	1.1 km	1.8 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	0.7	1	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	2	1.5	4.4	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	2	3	7.1	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	9.2 km	8.1 km	4 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	0	0	1.1	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	2.3	1.6	4.5	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	38	32.9	31.5	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0	1.3	1.3	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	3	1.7	4	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	3	3.8	7.4	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2 km	1.3 km	1 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0	0.6	1.5	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	2	1	5.1	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	2	3.5	8.4	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0	1.3	1.1	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	3	3	6	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	6.5 km	8.4 km	4.4 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.7	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	0	0	1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	2	1.3	3.7	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	6.5 km	8.4 km	4.4 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.7	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	0	0	1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	2	1.3	3.6	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	15.3 km	16.6 km	8.3 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	0.2	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.3	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	0	0	1	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	0.2 km	1.1 km	1.2 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	9.4 km	7.1 km	9.2 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	18.1 km	19.3 km	18.6 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	2.4 km	1.7 km	2.3 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	9.6 km	7.8 km	5.3 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	18.1 km	19.5 km	21.3 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	1.6 km	4.5 km	5.2 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	0.8	0.8	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	3	1.8	2.3	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	12	12.7	13.5	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	11 km	14.6 km	11.7 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.6	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	11	9	7.5	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	17.5 km	18.7 km	15.7 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	18.4 km	19.6 km	16.2 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	2	1.7	2	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	13 km	16.2 km	11.1 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	15.8 km	17 km	11.4 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	8.5 km	11.3 km	9.3 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1	0.1	0.5	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	3	3.4	2.6	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	14	14.9	18.3	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	2.2 km	1.5 km	2.6 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	15	280	8,190	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Petrol cars	75.8%50	77.4%824	76.4%26,040	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	24.2%16	22.6%240	23.6%8,054	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	66	1,064	34,094	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	50	824	26,040	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	16	240	8,054	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	51	54	50
Cars on other fuels	17	16	16

Area and buildings

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

Total area

33 ha

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

Address density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 16: 128 per km²Westerkwartier: 494 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands
Land	97%32 ha	97%4,003 ha	98.3%36,250 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	3%1 ha	3%123 ha	1.7%637 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Saaksum	Wijk 16	Westerkwartier	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	8	91	2,833	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	27	13,383	2025
Total area	33 ha	4,126 ha	36,887 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	32 ha	4,003 ha	36,250 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	1 ha	123 ha	637 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	23 per km²	128 per km²	494 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	33 ha	33 ha	33 ha
Land	32 ha	32 ha	32 ha
Water	1 ha	1 ha	1 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Saaksum
1 Jan 2024	23 per km²
1 Jan 2025	23 per km²
1 Jan 2026	23 per km²