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Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham in figures

Facts and figures about the Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham neighbourhood in Wijk 02 Blijham, 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 02 Blijham, Westerwolde and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1 Jan 2026

Households

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€438,000

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: €302,000Westerwolde: €292,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

4 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 93 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

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1%Westerwolde: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

13%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 5%Westerwolde: 8%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	67%	72%	68%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	20%	22%	28%
Rented from another landlord	33%	8%	10%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	8%	15%	37%
Terraced houses	0%	10%	9%	29%
Corner houses	0%	8%	7%	13%
Semi-detached houses	0%	14%	15%	9%
Detached houses	100%	59%	54%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Homes	24	1,791	12,050	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	15	46	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€438,000	€302,000	€292,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	100%	92%	85%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	0%	10%	9%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	0%	8%	7%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	0%	14%	15%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	100%	59%	54%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	8%	15%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	13%	5%	8%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	67%	72%	68%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	20%	22%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	33%	8%	10%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	100%	99%	96%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	0%	1%	4%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	33%	28%	31%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 5Westerwolde: 6Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 25Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Verspreide huizen in de polder BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham

0–14 years21.4% (15)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 11.4% · Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years14.3% (10)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 8.9% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years28.6% (20)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 16.3% · Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years28.6% (20)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 28.9% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years7.1% (5)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 25.2% · Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.3% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Men	57.1%40	50.5%1,930	50.4%12,727	49.8%9,025,827
Women	42.9%30	49.5%1,895	49.6%12,540	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Never married	64.3%45	36.3%1,390	40.1%10,137	50.2%9,101,569
Married	28.6%20	48.2%1,845	44.4%11,212	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	7.1%5	8%305	8.5%2,153	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	7.5%285	7%1,765	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Dutch origin	92.9%65	89.7%3,435	87%21,989	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0%0	5.2%200	6.2%1,568	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	7.1%5	5.1%195	6.8%1,710	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	92.9%65	89.7%3,435	87%21,989	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	3.1%120	2.9%722	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	7.1%5	2.1%80	2.2%554	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	2.1%80	3.3%846	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	0%0	3%115	4.6%1,156	11%1,999,584

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Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Residents	70	3,825	25,267	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	40	1,930	12,727	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	30	1,895	12,540	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	15	435	3,151	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	10	340	2,517	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	20	625	4,792	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	20	1,105	7,325	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	5	965	5,667	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	355	1,815	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	45	1,390	10,137	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	20	1,845	11,212	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	5	305	2,153	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	285	1,765	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	65	3,435	21,989	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	200	1,568	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	5	195	1,710	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	65	3,435	21,989	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	120	722	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	80	554	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	80	846	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	0	115	1,156	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	25	170	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	25	5	6	9	2025
Deaths	0	100	388	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	25	14	10	2025
Population density	4 per km²	93 per km²	92 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	5	1,290	7,352	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	50	3,390	22,140	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	50	2,220	15,580	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	0	1,170	6,560	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	70	70	70
Men	40	40	40
Women	30	30	30
0–14 years	15	15	15
15–24 years	10	10	10
25–44 years	15	20	20
45–64 years	20	20	20
Never married	45	45	45
Married	25	20	20
Divorced	5	0	5
Widowed	0	0	0
Dutch origin	70	70	65
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	0	0
Origin outside Europe	0	0	5
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	65	70	65
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	0	5
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	0	0
Born outside Europe	0	0	0
Population density	4 per km²	4 per km²	4 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	50	50	50	50
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	50	50	50	50
Residents of state pension age	0	0	0	0

Households

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

Average household size

2.9

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Single-person households	20%5	31.6%555	33.9%3,885	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	20%5	39.6%695	36.7%4,204	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	60%15	28.8%505	29.3%3,356	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Households	25	1,755	11,445	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	5	555	3,885	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	5	695	4,204	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	15	505	3,356	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.9	2.1	2.1	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	20	25	25
Single-person households	10	5	5
Households without children	5	5	5
Households with children	15	10	15
Average household size	3	3.1	2.9

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	0	3,200	20,600	14,480,600	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	40	1,790	11,670	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

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

Verspreide huizen in de polder BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%
Wijk 02 Blijham: 35% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
Wijk 02 Blijham: 6% · Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Wijk 02 Blijham: 1% · Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	70	510	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	210	1,770	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	30	210	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	0	1,170	6,530	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	6%	6%	8%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	35%	29%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

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

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	6%	6%	6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	8%	8%	8%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils10
Secondary school pupils10
Vocational (MBO) students0
Higher professional (HBO) students0
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	230	1,770	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	10	170	1,340	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	110	800	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	50	310	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	10	70	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,760 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 2,990 kWhWesterwolde: 3,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,560 m³

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,180 m³Westerwolde: 1,140 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,410 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,500 kWhWesterwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	3,760 kWh	2,990 kWh	3,060 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	2,410 kWh	1,500 kWh	1,320 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,560 m³	1,180 m³	1,140 m³	800 m³	2024

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

38.5%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 55.8%Westerwolde: 54.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	5	946	6,359	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	38.5%	55.8%	54.8%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Verspreide huizen in de polder BlijhamWijk 02 Blijham

Daily shopping

Large supermarket2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km
Other daily groceries2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.2 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km
Department store4.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.2 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

Health

GP practice2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1 km · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service12.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy4.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.8 km · Westerwolde: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic4.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 7.5 within 5 km
After-school care2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km
Primary school2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km
Secondary school3.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km
VMBO school3.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school5.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.4 km · Westerwolde: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station4.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.6 km · Westerwolde: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station41.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 40.3 km · Westerwolde: 28.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.8 km · Westerwolde: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant3.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.4 km · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km
Café3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.4 km · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km
Snack bar2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.6 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.1 within 3 km · 16.1 within 5 km
Hotel4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 14.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library3.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8 km · Westerwolde: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink40 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 41.9 km · Westerwolde: 51.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum5.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.6 km · Westerwolde: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km
Performing arts venue5.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.5 km · Westerwolde: 14.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km
Pop music venue41.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 42.8 km · Westerwolde: 49.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema21 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 17.5 km · Westerwolde: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km
Sauna12 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.8 km · Westerwolde: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon4.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction8.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.9 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 12.6 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station4.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.9 km · Westerwolde: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	2.9 km	1 km	1.9 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	2.8 km	2.1 km	2.1 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	2.9 km	0.9 km	1.4 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2.9 km	0.9 km	1.4 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	1.4	1.9	2.4	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0.6	0.5	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	0.7	1	1.3	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	2.8	1.7	1.7	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	12.8 km	14.1 km	17.1 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	4.4 km	3.8 km	2.3 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	4.7 km	7 km	14.7 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0.5	0.1	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	1	0.8	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	2.7	3	1.8	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	12.8 km	14.1 km	17.1 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1.7	2	1.4	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	0.7	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	2.3	0.7	2	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	5.5	1.6	2.6	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	2.9 km	1.2 km	1.4 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	1.2	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	6.1	1.6	3.9	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	14.3	5	5.5	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	4.6 km	6.2 km	7.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	0.5	0.1	0.4	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	2	1.8	0.7	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	3.2	4	3.3	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	3.2 km	1.4 km	2.7 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	0.3	0.3	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	6	1.1	1.2	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	10	3.5	2.3	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	2.8 km	1.6 km	1.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	0.5	1.1	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	8.1	1.6	3.7	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	16.1	4.8	5.3	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	3.3 km	2.4 km	1.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	0.4	0.8	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	4.5	1.9	2.7	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	12.5	6.6	5.1	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	4 km	6.3 km	3.3 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	0.7	0.2	1	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	4.1	3.2	2.4	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	14.4	15	12.5	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0	1.3	1.3	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	1.5	2.4	3.4	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	7.5	3.7	5.2	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2.9 km	0.9 km	1.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0	0.8	0.9	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	1.2	1.8	2.6	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	6.7	2.9	3.7	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0	0.9	0.9	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	6.2	3.1	3.8	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	3.8 km	5.2 km	4.1 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0.6	0	0.5	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	2.5	0.4	1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	7	6.8	2.3	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	3.8 km	5.2 km	4.1 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0.6	0	0.5	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	2.5	0.4	1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	7	6.8	2.3	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	5.1 km	7.4 km	7.7 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0.1	0	0.3	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0.5	0	0.4	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	1	0.8	0.6	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.4 km	0.8 km	1.3 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	4.3 km	6.6 km	14.8 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	41.5 km	40.3 km	28.8 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	3.2 km	2.1 km	2.9 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	5 km	5.8 km	10.8 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	40 km	41.9 km	51.7 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	5.4 km	7.6 km	5.7 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	0.4	0	0.6	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	4	3	1.2	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	5.1	6	4.1	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	5.3 km	7.5 km	14.4 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0.5	0	0	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	1	0.7	0.1	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	2.2	3	1.8	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	41.6 km	42.8 km	49.3 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	21 km	17.5 km	17.6 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	0	0	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	0.2	1	1.3	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	12 km	14.8 km	18.5 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	4.8 km	7 km	7.4 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	8.7 km	5.9 km	7.2 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	0.7	1	0.7	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	2	1.7	2.3	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	12.6	13	12.7	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	4.9 km	4.9 km	3.5 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	15	465	3,085	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15	65	395	81,760	1 Jan 2024
Industry and energy	0	90	575	367,630	1 Jan 2024
Trade, hotels and restaurants	0	55	565	419,330	1 Jan 2024
Transport, information and communication	0	20	145	199,050	1 Jan 2024
Financial services and real estate	0	15	115	125,130	1 Jan 2024
Business services	5	85	515	620,575	1 Jan 2024
Government, education and care	0	75	425	422,690	1 Jan 2024
Culture, recreation and other services	0	40	310	271,635	1 Jan 2024

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Petrol cars	73.7%14	77.9%1,770	78.5%11,295	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	26.3%5	22.1%503	21.5%3,098	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	19	2,273	14,393	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	14	1,770	11,295	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	5	503	3,098	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	13	12	14
Cars on other fuels	4	5	5

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,792 ha

2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 4,194 haWesterwolde: 28,065 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

58 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 209 per km²Westerwolde: 287 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands
Land	98%1,756 ha	98.5%4,129 ha	98.2%27,564 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	2%35 ha	1.5%65 ha	1.8%501 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham	Wijk 02 Blijham	Westerwolde	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	6	282	1,508	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	41	13,383	2025
Total area	1,792 ha	4,194 ha	28,065 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	1,756 ha	4,129 ha	27,564 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	35 ha	65 ha	501 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	58 per km²	209 per km²	287 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	1,792 ha	1,792 ha	1,792 ha
Land	1,757 ha	1,757 ha	1,756 ha
Water	34 ha	34 ha	35 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Verspreide huizen in de polder Blijham
1 Jan 2024	55 per km²
1 Jan 2025	58 per km²
1 Jan 2026	58 per km²