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Facts and figures about the Veelerveen neighbourhood in Wijk 01 Oost, Westerwolde 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 01 Oost, Westerwolde and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

610

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

275

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

267

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€297,000

2025Wijk 01 Oost: €339,000Westerwolde: €292,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

144 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 43 per km²Westerwolde: 92 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 2025Wijk 01 Oost: 1%Westerwolde: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 01 Oost: 5%Westerwolde: 8%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Owner-occupied81%84%68%57%
Rented from a housing association11%7%22%28%
Rented from another landlord8%9%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%15%37%
Terraced houses1%1%9%29%
Corner houses1%1%7%13%
Semi-detached houses13%8%15%9%
Detached houses83%89%54%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes26745112,0508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes004669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€297,000€339,000€292,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%98%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses1%1%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%1%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%8%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses83%89%54%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%8%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied81%84%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association11%7%22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%9%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%99%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%1%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes19%16%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 01 Oost: 0Westerwolde: 6Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 01 Oost: 10Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost
  • 0–14 years13.1% (80)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 13% · Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years6.6% (40)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 6.3% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.8% (145)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 20.8% · Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32% (195)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 33.3% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years22.1% (135)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 22.7% · Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.5% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 3.9% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Men52%32052.2%54050.4%12,72749.8%9,025,827
Women48%29547.8%49549.6%12,54050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Never married44.2%26542.5%44040.1%10,13750.2%9,101,569
Married43.3%26045.4%47044.4%11,21237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.3%507.2%758.5%2,1537.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%254.8%507%1,7654.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Dutch origin89.3%54589.9%93087%21,98970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.7%354.8%506.2%1,5689.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.9%305.3%556.8%1,71019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.5%54089.4%92587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%202.4%252.9%7223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.6%103.4%352.2%5548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.3%202.4%253.3%8466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.3%202.4%254.6%1,15611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents6101,03525,26718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men32054012,7279,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women29549512,5409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years801353,1512,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years40652,5172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1452154,7924,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1953457,3254,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1352355,6672,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over15401,815956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married26544010,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married26047011,2126,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced50752,1531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed25501,765866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin54593021,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)35501,5681,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe30551,7103,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin54092521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2025722614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10355541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe20258461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe20251,1561,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births50170166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents50692025
Deaths510388173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101014102025
Population density144 per km²43 per km²92 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1502657,3523,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over53090022,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age40067015,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1202306,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents590595610
Men310310320
Women280280295
0–14 years707080
15–24 years554040
25–44 years110130145
45–64 years210195195
Never married250250265
Married260265260
Divorced555550
Widowed252525
Dutch origin535535545
European origin (outside the Netherlands)353535
Origin outside Europe202530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin535530540
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202020
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51010
Born elsewhere in Europe202020
Born outside Europe101520
Population density140 per km²141 per km²144 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 over530520520530
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age400400400400
Residents of state pension age130130130120

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Single-person households30.9%8528.6%13033.9%3,88540.3%3,412,202
Households without children41.8%11542.9%19536.7%4,20428.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.3%7528.6%13029.3%3,35631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Households27546011,4458,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households851303,8853,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1151954,2042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children751303,3562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households270265275
Single-person households808085
Households without children110110115
Households with children757575
Average household size2.12.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€205,200

2024Wijk 01 Oost: €248,800Westerwolde: €181,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.3%

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 3%Westerwolde: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.2%

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 7.3%Westerwolde: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%44.8%45.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44%41.9%41.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.8%13.3%12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%41.2%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.5%44.2%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.7%14.6%14.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients50080020,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.2%44.8%45.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.8%13.3%12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3.3%3%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.2%7.3%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%41.2%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.7%14.6%14.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€205,200€248,800€181,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

260

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

57%

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 58%Westerwolde: 65%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%53%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%24%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)26043011,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)57%58%65%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%76%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%53%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%24%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 25% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 10% · Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 2% · Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 1% · Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2020510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit50901,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1202306,5303,359,14031 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 over3%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%10%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%25%29%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit6060606050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)130130130130120
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%10%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%24%24%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.3%13037.2%29034.5%6,98026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.8%22038.5%30047.2%9,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.9%11024.4%19018.3%3,70033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils40
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils40701,7701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20301,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1020800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students010310440,2202025
University (WO) students01070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1302906,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2203009,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1101903,7004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)901406,3503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1703507,6703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1802608,9305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)26039010,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)901603,4704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1502603,9904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,360 kWh

2025Wijk 01 Oost: 3,470 kWhWesterwolde: 3,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,160 m³

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 1,210 m³Westerwolde: 1,140 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,360 kWh

2025Wijk 01 Oost: 1,400 kWhWesterwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 86% · Westerwolde: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 4% · Westerwolde: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 44% · Westerwolde: 44% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 11% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,360 kWh3,470 kWh3,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,360 kWh1,400 kWh1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,160 m³1,210 m³1,140 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%4%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%86%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%44%44%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%11%10%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)

53.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 50.7%Westerwolde: 54.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

19.7%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 17.9%Westerwolde: 24%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

36.5%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 38.5%Westerwolde: 24.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

137

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 0% · Westerwolde: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 0% · Westerwolde: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.2%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 1.8% · Westerwolde: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 0.5% · Westerwolde: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.7%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 1.8% · Westerwolde: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16.8%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 13.8% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.7%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 11% · Westerwolde: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.7%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 20.2% · Westerwolde: 22.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.4%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 12.4% · Westerwolde: 13% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E13.1%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 11.5% · Westerwolde: 7.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.5%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 10.6% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G13.9%
    Wijk 01 Oost: 16.5% · Westerwolde: 9.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1372186,3595,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)53.3%50.7%54.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.2%1.8%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.5%0.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.7%1.8%1.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16.8%13.8%19.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.7%11%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.7%20.2%22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.4%12.4%13%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E13.1%11.5%7.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.5%10.6%7.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G13.9%16.5%9.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better19.7%17.9%24%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G36.5%38.5%24.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.3%

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 11.5%Westerwolde: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

103

2024Wijk 01 Oost: 105Westerwolde: 102Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1020585486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.3%11.5%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients601052,7001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents103105102722024

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.

VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.3 km · Westerwolde: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 2.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Department store12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 13.1 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.1 km · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 18.5 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 13.7 km · Westerwolde: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 18.5 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 3.5 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 3.8 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 2.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 13.2 km · Westerwolde: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station38.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 40.4 km · Westerwolde: 28.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 2.6 km · Westerwolde: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 2 km · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Café5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.7 km · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 1.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.8 km · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 12.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.5 km · Westerwolde: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 5.6 km · Westerwolde: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink48.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 49 km · Westerwolde: 51.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 7.1 km · Westerwolde: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 14.3 km · Westerwolde: 14.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue49.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 49.7 km · Westerwolde: 49.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema16.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 18.8 km · Westerwolde: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 17.2 km · Westerwolde: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 13.8 km · Westerwolde: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 11.2 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 12.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 01 Oost: 4.5 km · Westerwolde: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.9 km4.1 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.5 km4.3 km2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.3 km3.5 km1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.4 km2.9 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.70.62.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.10.11.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.11.51.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.9 km18.5 km17.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.9 km4.1 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance13.6 km13.7 km14.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.71.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.9 km18.5 km17.1 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 km10.71.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km00.12111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.41.12.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.4 km2.9 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km001.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.10.83.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km42.95.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance12.7 km13.1 km7.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km000.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km32.73.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance5 km4.7 km2.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.612.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km1.9 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.60.41.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.61.23.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km5.64.25.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km2 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.50.30.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.41.12.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.24.65.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.8 km4.8 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.80.7117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.33.72.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km12.612.212.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km001.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.30.43.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2.82.55.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.3 km3.8 km1.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km000.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.30.22.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.11.63.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.100.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.82.43.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.4 km6.3 km4.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.3181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km21.72.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.4 km6.3 km4.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.3171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km21.72.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance13.9 km14.1 km7.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km000.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km2.6 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.2 km13.2 km14.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance38.4 km40.4 km28.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.5 km4.5 km2.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.5 km5.6 km10.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance48.8 km49 km51.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8.5 km7.1 km5.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.20.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.31.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km54.74.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance14.1 km14.3 km14.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km21.71.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance49.2 km49.7 km49.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance16.9 km18.8 km17.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km10.71.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.9 km17.2 km18.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance13.6 km13.8 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.6 km11.2 km7.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.60.40.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km112.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km12.111.212.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.4 km4.5 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

80

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VeelerveenWijk 01 Oost
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing18.8% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 19.4% · Westerwolde: 13.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.8% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 16.1% · Westerwolde: 18.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.8% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 19.4% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 3.2% · Westerwolde: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 0% · Westerwolde: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.8% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 16.1% · Westerwolde: 17.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.8% (15)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 12.9% · Westerwolde: 13.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.5% (10)
    Wijk 01 Oost: 12.9% · Westerwolde: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations801553,0852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing153040581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1525570368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1530595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication05140202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate00110123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1525530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1520420435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1020320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

378

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 1.3Westerwolde: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

90 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 26 per km²Westerwolde: 52 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

53

1 Jan 2026+1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Petrol cars80.2%30378.9%48678.5%11,29577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels19.8%7521.1%13021.5%3,09822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars37861614,3937,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars30348611,2956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels751303,0981,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density90 per km²26 per km²52 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles531011,748706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars295301303
Cars on other fuels636475
Cars per household1.31.41.4
Motorcycles524553

Area and buildings

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

Total area

430 ha

2026Wijk 01 Oost: 2,450 haWesterwolde: 28,065 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

59 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 01 Oost: 48 per km²Westerwolde: 287 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

11

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
VeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlands
Land97.9%421 ha98.5%2,413 ha98.2%27,564 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%9 ha1.5%37 ha1.8%501 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVeelerveenWijk 01 OostWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties11201,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004113,3832025
Total area430 ha2,450 ha28,065 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land421 ha2,413 ha27,564 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water9 ha37 ha501 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density59 per km²48 per km²287 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area430 ha430 ha430 ha
Land421 ha421 ha421 ha
Water9 ha9 ha9 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVeelerveen
1 Jan 202458 per km²
1 Jan 202558 per km²
1 Jan 202659 per km²