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Scheerwolde in figures

Facts and figures about the Scheerwolde neighbourhood in Scheerwolde, Steenwijkerland 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 Scheerwolde, Steenwijkerland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

415

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

195

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

190

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€357,000

2025Scheerwolde: €387,000Steenwijkerland: €339,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

1,830 per km²

1 Jan 2026Scheerwolde: 38 per km²Steenwijkerland: 159 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

7

2025

Built in the last 10 years

27%

1 Jan 2025Scheerwolde: 19%Steenwijkerland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Scheerwolde: 3%Steenwijkerland: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied86%86%66%57%
Rented from a housing association5%3%25%28%
Rented from another landlord9%10%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%3%15%37%
Terraced houses25%18%23%29%
Corner houses25%19%15%13%
Semi-detached houses16%13%16%9%
Detached houses34%47%31%13%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes19026520,6328,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7710969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€357,000€387,000€339,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%97%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses25%18%23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses25%19%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%13%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses34%47%31%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%3%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%3%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied86%86%66%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association5%3%25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%10%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago73%81%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years27%19%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes14%14%34%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Scheerwolde: 15Steenwijkerland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Scheerwolde: 5Steenwijkerland: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwolde
  • 0–14 years13.3% (55)
    Scheerwolde: 12.7% · Steenwijkerland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.6% (40)
    Scheerwolde: 10.3% · Steenwijkerland: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.1% (100)
    Scheerwolde: 23.8% · Steenwijkerland: 22.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years34.9% (145)
    Scheerwolde: 33.3% · Steenwijkerland: 27.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.7% (65)
    Scheerwolde: 15.9% · Steenwijkerland: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.4% (10)
    Scheerwolde: 4% · Steenwijkerland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Men52.4%21552.4%33050.5%23,17049.8%9,025,827
Women47.6%19547.6%30049.5%22,75650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Never married42.7%17544.9%28543.7%20,06250.2%9,101,569
Married43.9%18043.3%27542.9%19,71637.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.5%357.9%507.7%3,5507.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.9%203.9%255.7%2,5984.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Dutch origin92.7%38093.7%59087.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.9%204%255.6%2,5819.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.4%102.4%157.3%3,33119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.7%38092.9%59087.1%40,01470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.2%50.8%51.8%8303.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.2%51.6%103%1,3968.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.7%153.1%203.8%1,7516.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.2%51.6%104.2%1,93511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents41563545,92618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men21533023,1709,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women19530022,7569,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years55806,7682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years40654,9782,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years10015010,1414,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years14521012,6434,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years651008,5552,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over10252,841956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married17528520,0629,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married18027519,7166,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced35503,5501,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed20252,598866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin38059040,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)20252,5811,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe10153,3313,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin38059040,01412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin55830614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5101,3961,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe15201,7511,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5101,9351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births510396166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1515992025
Deaths50445173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5510102025
Population density1,830 per km²38 per km²159 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7011011,0553,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over36055039,16015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age30045029,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6010010,0603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents410410415
Men205205215
Women205200195
0–14 years555555
15–24 years404040
25–44 years95100100
45–64 years150145145
Never married180180175
Married180170180
Divorced303035
Widowed202520
Dutch origin380380380
European origin (outside the Netherlands)201520
Origin outside Europe101510
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin380380380
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1055
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe151515
Born outside Europe10105
Population density1,605 per km²1,601 per km²1,830 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 over360360360360
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age300300300300
Residents of state pension age60606060

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Single-person households33.3%6530.4%8534.6%7,11840.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.9%7035.7%10032.8%6,75528.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.8%6033.9%9532.6%6,70731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households19527520,5808,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households65857,1183,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children701006,7552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children60956,7072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households190190195
Single-person households656565
Households without children707070
Households with children555560
Average household size2.22.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€166,400

2024Scheerwolde: €229,700Steenwijkerland: €165,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Scheerwolde: 2.3%Steenwijkerland: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.2%

2024Scheerwolde: 3.6%Steenwijkerland: 5.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.4%38.6%42.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.5%41.9%42.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.1%19.5%15.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%34%37.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.7%44.9%43.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.6%21.1%18.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30050037,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.4%38.6%42.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.1%19.5%15.6%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%2.3%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.2%3.6%5.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%34%37.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.6%21.1%18.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€166,400€229,700€165,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

240

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Scheerwolde: 75%Steenwijkerland: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%48%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%23%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%29%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)24036024,3109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%75%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%71%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%48%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%23%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%29%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ScheerwoldeScheerwolde
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Scheerwolde: 18% · Steenwijkerland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Scheerwolde: 6% · Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Scheerwolde: 1% · Steenwijkerland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Scheerwolde: 1% · Steenwijkerland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1010850409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit20301,940798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010450173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6010010,0203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%18%26%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 assistance000010
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10101000
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 over2%2%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)31.3%10032.7%16026.1%8,81026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.8%14044.9%22048.4%16,37040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)25%8022.4%11025.5%8,61033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils30
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils30403,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils10202,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10201,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1020870440,2202025
University (WO) students00130335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1001608,8103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)14022016,3705,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)801108,6104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)701108,3803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1301909,2103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)11019015,8405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)18027016,9205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)601008,2504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1101309,0304,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,370 kWh

2025Scheerwolde: 3,670 kWhSteenwijkerland: 2,840 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

720 m³

2024Scheerwolde: 950 m³Steenwijkerland: 960 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,990 kWh

2025Scheerwolde: 2,280 kWhSteenwijkerland: 1,380 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ScheerwoldeScheerwolde
  • Homes using natural gas66%
    Scheerwolde: 73% · Steenwijkerland: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas25%
    Scheerwolde: 19% · Steenwijkerland: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Scheerwolde: 58% · Steenwijkerland: 47% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically29%
    Scheerwolde: 23% · Steenwijkerland: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,370 kWh3,670 kWh2,840 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,990 kWh2,280 kWh1,380 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home720 m³950 m³960 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas25%19%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas66%73%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%58%47%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically29%23%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)

64.3%

8 Nov 2026Scheerwolde: 58.9%Steenwijkerland: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

46%

8 Nov 2026Scheerwolde: 44.4%Steenwijkerland: 38.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

15.9%

8 Nov 2026Scheerwolde: 16.2%Steenwijkerland: 11.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

126

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwolde
  • Label A+++++0%
    Scheerwolde: 0% · Steenwijkerland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.6%
    Scheerwolde: 1.4% · Steenwijkerland: 2.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.2%
    Scheerwolde: 2.8% · Steenwijkerland: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++24.6%
    Scheerwolde: 21.8% · Steenwijkerland: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.6%
    Scheerwolde: 5.6% · Steenwijkerland: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A11.1%
    Scheerwolde: 12.7% · Steenwijkerland: 28.1% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.1%
    Scheerwolde: 8.5% · Steenwijkerland: 15.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23%
    Scheerwolde: 22.5% · Steenwijkerland: 25.1% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.9%
    Scheerwolde: 8.5% · Steenwijkerland: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.3%
    Scheerwolde: 6.3% · Steenwijkerland: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.2%
    Scheerwolde: 3.5% · Steenwijkerland: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6.3%
    Scheerwolde: 6.3% · Steenwijkerland: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label12614211,7155,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64.3%58.9%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.6%1.4%2.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.2%2.8%3.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++24.6%21.8%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.6%5.6%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A11.1%12.7%28.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.1%8.5%15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23%22.5%25.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.9%8.5%8.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.3%6.3%4.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.2%3.5%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6.3%6.3%4.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46%44.4%38.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G15.9%16.2%11.6%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

46

2024Scheerwolde: 40Steenwijkerland: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

20

2024
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients20253,3451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents464074722024

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.

ScheerwoldeScheerwolde

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 6.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 5.9 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Department store9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 8.9 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 6.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 7.9 km · Steenwijkerland: 9.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 6.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 9.1 km · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 20.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 1.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 1.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 1 km · Steenwijkerland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 8 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 8 km · Steenwijkerland: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 8 km · Steenwijkerland: 6.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 9.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 19.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 16.7 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 1.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 1 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Café8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 7.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Snack bar6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 5.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 3.4 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km · 27 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 7.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 9.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink26.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 25.7 km · Steenwijkerland: 26.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 6.5 km · Steenwijkerland: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 9.3 km · Steenwijkerland: 7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue35.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 36.2 km · Steenwijkerland: 31.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 9.1 km · Steenwijkerland: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna25.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 24.6 km · Steenwijkerland: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon18.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 18.8 km · Steenwijkerland: 15.8 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 10.1 km · Steenwijkerland: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 19.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Scheerwolde: 8 km · Steenwijkerland: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance6.6 km6.5 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance6.7 km6.2 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.2 km1.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.94.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km001.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km002.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.6 km7.9 km9.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance6.6 km6.7 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9.6 km9.1 km7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0011.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km22.12.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.8 km20.7 km17.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km00.10.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km003.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km00.14.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance6.4 km5.9 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km002.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km007.847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km00.311.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.3 km8.9 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km110.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km333.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance8 km7.5 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km003.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km004.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance6.1 km5.5 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km001.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km008.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km00.412.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.3 km1 km1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.72.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.51.211.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km2215.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km3.4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km113.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1313.29.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27272799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.20.21.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.95.319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km11.27.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 km1.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.20.21.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km10.95.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.27.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km10.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km11.37.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance8.3 km8 km5.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.63.52.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance8.3 km8 km5.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.63.52.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.3 km8 km6.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km110.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1 km1.3 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.6 km9.2 km7.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.7 km19.6 km16.7 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance7.9 km7.2 km2.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.9 km9.5 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26.4 km25.7 km26.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.4 km6.5 km3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km001.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km65.63.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1212.312.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.7 km9.3 km7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.90.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km221.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance35.9 km36.2 km31.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.5 km9.1 km7.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km110.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km221.87.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance25.3 km24.6 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance18.9 km18.8 km15.8 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.6 km10.1 km8.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.81.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km54.94.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km19.119.522.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance8.5 km8 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
ScheerwoldeScheerwolde
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing10% (5)
    Scheerwolde: 30% · Steenwijkerland: 10% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy30% (15)
    Scheerwolde: 20% · Steenwijkerland: 17.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10% (5)
    Scheerwolde: 10% · Steenwijkerland: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10% (5)
    Scheerwolde: 5% · Steenwijkerland: 4.7% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Scheerwolde: 5% · Steenwijkerland: 5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (10)
    Scheerwolde: 15% · Steenwijkerland: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10% (5)
    Scheerwolde: 10% · Steenwijkerland: 13.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10% (5)
    Scheerwolde: 5% · Steenwijkerland: 10.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations501006,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing53062581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy15201,065368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5101,170419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55290202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05310123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services10151,260647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care510860435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services55635274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

257

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Scheerwolde: 1.4Steenwijkerland: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,144 per km²

1 Jan 2026Scheerwolde: 23 per km²Steenwijkerland: 83 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

27

1 Jan 2026+2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Petrol cars72%18567.6%25573.4%17,55877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28%7232.4%12226.6%6,34922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars25737723,9077,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18525517,5586,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels721226,3491,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.41.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,144 per km²23 per km²83 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles27402,777706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars174181185
Cars on other fuels696972
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles252827

Area and buildings

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

Total area

26 ha

2026Scheerwolde: 1,707 haSteenwijkerland: 32,159 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

79 per km²

1 Jan 2026Scheerwolde: 63 per km²Steenwijkerland: 581 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

27

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlands
Land84.6%22 ha97%1,657 ha89.6%28,819 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water15.4%4 ha3%51 ha10.4%3,340 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureScheerwoldeScheerwoldeSteenwijkerlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties27464,1481,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004713,3832025
Total area26 ha1,707 ha32,159 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land22 ha1,657 ha28,819 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha51 ha3,340 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density79 per km²63 per km²581 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area26 ha26 ha26 ha
Land26 ha26 ha22 ha
Water1 ha1 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodScheerwolde
1 Jan 202476 per km²
1 Jan 202577 per km²
1 Jan 202679 per km²