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Facts and figures about the Scharmer Buitengebied neighbourhood in Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem, 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 Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem, Midden-Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

275

1 Jan 2026+30 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

150

1 Jan 2026+30 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

66

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€444,000

2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: €421,000Midden-Groningen: €295,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

38 per km²

1 Jan 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 216 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 4%Midden-Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 2%Midden-Groningen: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied95%81%62%57%
Rented from a housing association0%14%29%28%
Rented from another landlord5%5%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%21%37%
Terraced houses0%12%18%29%
Corner houses0%7%11%13%
Semi-detached houses9%17%18%9%
Detached houses91%52%32%13%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes661,53228,8338,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0525569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€444,000€421,000€295,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%88%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%12%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%7%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%17%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses91%52%32%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%12%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%2%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied95%81%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%14%29%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%5%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%96%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%4%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes5%19%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 10Midden-Groningen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 5Midden-Groningen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem
  • 0–14 years8.9% (25)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 15.7% · Midden-Groningen: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.7% (30)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 10.7% · Midden-Groningen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years33.9% (95)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 20.4% · Midden-Groningen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.9% (95)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 30% · Midden-Groningen: 28.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.9% (25)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 18.2% · Midden-Groningen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (10)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 5% · Midden-Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Men60%16550.5%1,87050.4%30,89649.8%9,025,827
Women40%11049.5%1,83549.6%30,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Never married60.4%16047.6%1,76545.5%27,89850.2%9,101,569
Married30.2%8041.4%1,53539.9%24,50537.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.5%206.3%2358.6%5,2887.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.9%54.6%1706%3,6554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin58.5%15587.2%3,22581.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)35.8%956.4%2356.1%3,7699.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.7%156.5%24012.4%7,63319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58.5%15587%3,22581.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%102.4%902.4%1,4783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.8%103.2%1205.6%3,4338.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe32.1%854%1503.7%2,2916.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.9%53.2%1206.8%4,20011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2753,70061,34618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1651,87030,8969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1101,83530,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years255808,5262,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years303956,5252,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years9575513,6224,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years951,11017,6104,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2567511,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over101853,661956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1601,76527,8989,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married801,53524,5056,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced202355,2881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51703,655866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1553,22549,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)952353,7691,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe152407,6333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1553,22549,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10901,478614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101203,4331,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe851502,2911,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51204,2001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births040524166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths030719173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0512102025
Population density38 per km²216 per km²221 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3083014,8413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2503,12052,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2302,38039,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3074013,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents245270275
Men140165165
Women105105110
0–14 years253025
15–24 years252530
25–44 years759095
45–64 years909595
Never married145155160
Married658580
Divorced202020
Widowed1055
Dutch origin160165155
European origin (outside the Netherlands)759095
Origin outside Europe152015
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin155165155
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101010
Born elsewhere in Europe608085
Born outside Europe555
Population density34 per km²38 per km²38 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 over250250260250
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age230230230230
Residents of state pension age20203030

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households53.3%8027.3%43537.6%10,79340.3%3,412,202
Households without children23.3%3535.1%56031.6%9,07828.3%2,398,121
Households with children23.3%3537.6%60030.9%8,86631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1501,59028,7378,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households8043510,7933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children355609,0782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children356008,8662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.82.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households120140150
Single-person households506080
Households without children304035
Households with children404035
Average household size21.91.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€185,800

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: €283,400Midden-Groningen: €125,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

14.9%

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 2.4%Midden-Groningen: 3.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.7%

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 3.3%Midden-Groningen: 7.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.4%36.3%44.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.6%40.8%42%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%22.9%13.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.5%27.7%43.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)28.9%44.5%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%27.8%14%20%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2003,00049,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.4%36.3%44.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%22.9%13.7%20%2024
People living in poverty14.9%2.4%3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.7%3.3%7.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.5%27.7%43.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%27.8%14%20%2024
Median household wealth€185,800€283,400€125,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

160

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 73%Midden-Groningen: 67%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)44%61%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%22%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)28%18%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1602,01030,2509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%73%67%72%2024
Employees (register data)72%82%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)44%61%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%22%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)28%18%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 24% · Midden-Groningen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 4% · Midden-Groningen: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1% · Midden-Groningen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1% · Midden-Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10401,660409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit101204,160798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)040640173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3074013,2003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%4%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%24%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100000
People receiving state pension (AOW)2020203030
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 over2%1%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%2%3%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%9%10%10%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils103004,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102303,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101002,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10901,040440,2202025
University (WO) students020290335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1301,15022,0105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)601,12010,1804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1101,06021,2505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1501,24022,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)401,0109,7904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)801,23010,6004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,920 kWh

2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 3,280 kWhMidden-Groningen: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,280 m³

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1,010 m³Midden-Groningen: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,380 kWh

2025Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1,870 kWhMidden-Groningen: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,920 kWh3,280 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,380 kWh1,870 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,280 m³1,010 m³970 m³800 m³2024

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

39%

8 Nov 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 50.2%Midden-Groningen: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

13%

8 Nov 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 61.3%Midden-Groningen: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

43.5%

8 Nov 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9%Midden-Groningen: 13%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

23

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem
  • Label A+++++0%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.2% · Midden-Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 2.4% · Midden-Groningen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.2% · Midden-Groningen: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 8.5% · Midden-Groningen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A13%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 48% · Midden-Groningen: 30.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B4.3%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9.8% · Midden-Groningen: 17% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C30.4%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 14.2% · Midden-Groningen: 20.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.7%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 5.6% · Midden-Groningen: 9.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.3%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 3.2% · Midden-Groningen: 5.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F13%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 2.4% · Midden-Groningen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G26.1%
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 3.4% · Midden-Groningen: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2374416,7055,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)39%50.2%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.2%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%2.4%2.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.2%1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%8.5%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A13%48%30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B4.3%9.8%17%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C30.4%14.2%20.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.7%5.6%9.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.3%3.2%5.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F13%2.4%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G26.1%3.4%4.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better13%61.3%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G43.5%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

37

2024Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 47Midden-Groningen: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients101755,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents374789722024

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.

Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Department store6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 7.5 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 13.2 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 7.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 10.5 km · Midden-Groningen: 13 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 10.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 7.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 7.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 6.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 6.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 11.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 4.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 3.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 0.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 2.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 5.2 within 10 km · 45 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 8.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 6.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 13.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 8.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 10.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 8.5 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 12 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 7.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 14.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.1 km1 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km1.1 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km1 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.5 km1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.21.95.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.70.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.40.93.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.21.94.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance13.5 km13.2 km14.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.9 km7.3 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.4 km10.5 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 km0.70.20.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km333.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.4 km10.6 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 km0.20.20.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km222.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.61.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.40.94.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.51.27.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2 km1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.62.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.211247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km61.519.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.7 km7.5 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.42.11.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1211.79.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.4 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.80.40.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.41.9322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km43.15.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2 km0.8 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.41.42.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.72.810.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.33.41799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.6 km3.1 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km001.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.40.6965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5.52.214.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.3 km2.1 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.411.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km5.25.15.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km4544.738.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.61.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.71.18.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.65.113.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.8 km1 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.61.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.51.6714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.2511.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.74.19.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.8 km7.8 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.302.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km6.88.94.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.8 km7.8 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.302.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.68.84.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.2 km9.1 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 km43.82.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.4 km4.8 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.4 km6.8 km3.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.8 km11.3 km18.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km1.1 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.9 km8.6 km4.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance11.1 km9.7 km18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.4 km6.7 km4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.60.10.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.12.12.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.113.211.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.6 km8.8 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 km1.61.51.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1211.39.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance11.7 km10.9 km18.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.4 km8.5 km5.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.200.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.61.80.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.7 km12 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.6 km7.7 km4.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.9 km9 km5.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.51.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km444.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.913.314.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.1 km1.1 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

60

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.7% (10)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 6.7% · Midden-Groningen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy41.7% (25)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 16.9% · Midden-Groningen: 18.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants8.3% (5)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 12.4% · Midden-Groningen: 17.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.3% (5)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 6.7% · Midden-Groningen: 6.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate8.3% (5)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 5.6% · Midden-Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services8.3% (5)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 23.6% · Midden-Groningen: 19.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 19.1% · Midden-Groningen: 16.3% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.3% (5)
    Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 9% · Midden-Groningen: 10.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations604456,5652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing103044581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25751,225368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5551,175419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication530400202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate525245123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services51051,295647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care0851,070435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services540715274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

164

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1.3Midden-Groningen: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 117 per km²Midden-Groningen: 117 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

24

1 Jan 2026+2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars74.4%12270.7%1,42277.7%25,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.6%4229.3%58822.3%7,23322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1642,01032,4367,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1221,42225,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels425887,2331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density23 per km²117 per km²117 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles242613,427706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars119131122
Cars on other fuels333842
Cars per household1.31.21.1
Motorcycles222224

Area and buildings

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

Total area

746 ha

2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 1,913 haMidden-Groningen: 29,577 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

86 per km²

1 Jan 2026Harkstede, Scharmer en Woudbloem: 313 per km²Midden-Groningen: 880 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

133

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Scharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Land95.2%711 ha89.6%1,714 ha93.9%27,774 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.8%36 ha10.4%199 ha6.1%1,802 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureScharmer BuitengebiedHarkstede, Scharmer en WoudbloemMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1332144,5901,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties008013,3832025
Total area746 ha1,913 ha29,577 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land711 ha1,714 ha27,774 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water36 ha199 ha1,802 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density86 per km²313 per km²880 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area746 ha746 ha746 ha
Land716 ha716 ha711 ha
Water30 ha30 ha36 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodScharmer Buitengebied
1 Jan 202486 per km²
1 Jan 202586 per km²
1 Jan 202686 per km²