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Facts and figures about the Waskemeer-Buitengebied neighbourhood in Waskemeer, Ooststellingwerf 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 Waskemeer, Ooststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

305

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

110

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

112

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€464,000

2025Waskemeer: €352,000Ooststellingwerf: €312,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

55 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waskemeer: 145 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 116 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Waskemeer: 2%Ooststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Waskemeer: 2%Ooststellingwerf: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied93%86%68%57%
Rented from a housing association0%10%27%28%
Rented from another landlord7%4%6%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%1%10%37%
Terraced houses0%5%17%29%
Corner houses0%5%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%20%17%9%
Detached houses98%70%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes11233211,5068,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes143969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€464,000€352,000€312,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%99%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%5%17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%5%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%20%17%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses98%70%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%1%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied93%86%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%10%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%4%6%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%98%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%2%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes7%14%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Waskemeer: 15Ooststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waskemeer: 5Ooststellingwerf: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer
  • 0–14 years13.1% (40)
    Waskemeer: 14.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.5% (35)
    Waskemeer: 11.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 10.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18% (55)
    Waskemeer: 22.6% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.7% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.8% (100)
    Waskemeer: 30.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 28.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18% (55)
    Waskemeer: 16.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.6% (20)
    Waskemeer: 4.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 6.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Men52.5%16051.5%43050.1%12,98049.8%9,025,827
Women47.5%14548.5%40549.9%12,91850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married47.5%14546.1%38543.5%11,26050.2%9,101,569
Married44.3%13544.9%37541.8%10,83237.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.9%156%508.5%2,1987.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.3%103%256.2%1,6084.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin95%28594.6%78589.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1.7%51.8%153.7%9579.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.3%103.6%306.6%1,69919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin93.5%29094%78589.7%23,24270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%51.2%101.6%4213.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.6%51.2%102.6%6828.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%01.2%102.1%5366.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.2%102.4%203.9%1,01711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents30583025,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men16043012,9809,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women14540512,9189,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years401253,5452,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years351002,6572,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years551905,3724,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1002557,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years551355,2772,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over20351,760956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married14538511,2609,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married13537510,8326,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced15502,1981,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed10251,608866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin28578523,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5159571,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe10301,6993,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin29078523,24212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin510421614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5106821,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0105361,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe10201,0171,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births010195166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1015892025
Deaths05310173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5512102025
Population density55 per km²145 per km²116 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over651656,8603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over27071022,35015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age20056016,11012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age601506,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents300295305
Men155150160
Women140145145
0–14 years253040
15–24 years453535
25–44 years556055
45–64 years10095100
Never married145130145
Married125135135
Divorced151515
Widowed101010
Dutch origin275280285
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1555
Origin outside Europe101010
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin275280290
Born in the Netherlands, European origin505
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe055
Born elsewhere in Europe1000
Born outside Europe5510
Population density54 per km²53 per km²55 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 over270270270270
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age200210200200
Residents of state pension age60607060

Households

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

Average household size

2.8

1 Jan 2026+0.3 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households13.6%1523.9%8034.9%4,07640.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.9%4534.3%11534.4%4,02428.3%2,398,121
Households with children45.5%5041.8%14030.7%3,59031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households11033011,6908,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15804,0763,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children451154,0242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children501403,5902,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.82.52.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households120105110
Single-person households251515
Households without children504545
Households with children455050
Average household size2.52.72.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€462,600

2024Waskemeer: €263,900Ooststellingwerf: €181,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Waskemeer: 2.5%Ooststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.4%

2024Waskemeer: 4.1%Ooststellingwerf: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.8%43%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.8%43.5%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.4%13.5%13.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.6%30.7%39.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.8%45.5%43.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.6%23.8%16.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30070021,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.8%43%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.4%13.5%13.6%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%2.5%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.4%4.1%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.6%30.7%39.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.6%23.8%16.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€462,600€263,900€181,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Waskemeer: 76%Ooststellingwerf: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%53%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%24%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)36%24%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)18049012,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%76%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)64%76%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%53%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%24%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)36%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
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Waskemeer: 21% · Ooststellingwerf: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Waskemeer: 4% · Ooststellingwerf: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Waskemeer: 1% · Ooststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waskemeer: 1% · Ooststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance010560409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10301,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)601506,2203,359,14031 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 over2%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%21%28%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 assistance01010100
People on disability benefit1010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)6060607060
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 over0%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils20701,9601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils10401,250935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1030760466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1030480440,2202025
University (WO) students00110335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1003409,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1001704,5804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)703009,1505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1303809,6305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)801504,4004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1202004,7904,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,900 kWh

2025Waskemeer: 3,290 kWhOoststellingwerf: 2,810 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,290 m³

2024Waskemeer: 1,100 m³Ooststellingwerf: 1,000 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,270 kWh

2025Waskemeer: 1,810 kWhOoststellingwerf: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Waskemeer: 86% · Ooststellingwerf: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Waskemeer: 5% · Ooststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power62%
    Waskemeer: 60% · Ooststellingwerf: 63% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically19%
    Waskemeer: 14% · Ooststellingwerf: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,900 kWh3,290 kWh2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,270 kWh1,810 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,290 m³1,100 m³1,000 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%86%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power62%60%63%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically19%14%13%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)

30.8%

8 Nov 2026Waskemeer: 44.1%Ooststellingwerf: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

31.3%

8 Nov 2026Waskemeer: 29.9%Ooststellingwerf: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

21.9%

8 Nov 2026Waskemeer: 17.7%Ooststellingwerf: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

32

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waskemeer: 0% · Ooststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Waskemeer: 0% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Waskemeer: 1.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Waskemeer: 1.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+9.4%
    Waskemeer: 3.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 2.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A21.9%
    Waskemeer: 23.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 32.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B9.4%
    Waskemeer: 16.3% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C31.3%
    Waskemeer: 27.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 22.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.3%
    Waskemeer: 8.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.3%
    Waskemeer: 6.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.1%
    Waskemeer: 4.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G12.5%
    Waskemeer: 6.1% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label321476,6485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)30.8%44.1%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%1.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%1.4%1.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.4%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+9.4%3.4%2.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A21.9%23.8%32.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B9.4%16.3%18.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C31.3%27.9%22.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.3%8.2%7.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.3%6.8%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.1%4.8%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G12.5%6.1%3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better31.3%29.9%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G21.9%17.7%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

37

2024Waskemeer: 41Ooststellingwerf: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients10352,1651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents374184722024

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.

Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 3.7 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 3.5 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Department store9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 9.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 3.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service16.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 3.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic17.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)17.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.9 km · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.9 km · Ooststellingwerf: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 9.7 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station25.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 26.2 km · Ooststellingwerf: 21.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station25.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 26.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 0.8 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • Café4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 3.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 4.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 17.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 4.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 10.3 km · Ooststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink29.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 29.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 28.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 9.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 10.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue16.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue18.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 17.9 km · Ooststellingwerf: 23.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema17.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 19.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 9.1 km · Ooststellingwerf: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 16.7 km · Ooststellingwerf: 19.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction13.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 13.6 km · Ooststellingwerf: 7.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km · 23.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waskemeer: 4.4 km · Ooststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.7 km3.6 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.8 km3.7 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.6 km0.8 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.6 km0.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.41.12.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.30.11.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.51.81.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance16.6 km16.6 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.7 km3.6 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance17.4 km16.8 km20 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km110.68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance17.4 km16.8 km20.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km110.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km000.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.30.12.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.41.82.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.3 km3.5 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km002.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.60.26.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km23.17.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.7 km9.6 km5.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km000.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.50.80.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km6.86.93.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.2 km4 km3.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.100.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km0.81.31.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.6 km3.6 km1.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km001.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.10.43.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.14.34.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.7 km0.8 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.20.7281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.11.45.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5.77.87143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5 km4.6 km3.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.40.80.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.93.12.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km17.617.916.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.21.41.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.52.23.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.95.24.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.6 km0.8 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.10.70.82.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.31.1214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.12.72.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.10.71.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.93.43.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.7 km0.9 km4.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km110.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km110.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.51.81.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.7 km0.9 km4.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km110.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km110.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.51.81.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9.7 km9.7 km5.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.50.80.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km0.8 km1.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance25.7 km26.2 km21.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.9 km26.3 km23.4 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.8 km4.4 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.2 km10.3 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29.5 km29.6 km28.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.5 km9.6 km10.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.60.90.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.86.9622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance16.5 km16.6 km17.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0008.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km441.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance18.3 km17.9 km23.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance17.1 km16.6 km19.7 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 km110.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.5 km9.1 km11.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance16.8 km16.7 km19.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance13.8 km13.6 km7.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.82.92.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km23.823.52539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.8 km4.4 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

60

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.7% (10)
    Waskemeer: 11.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (10)
    Waskemeer: 19.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25% (15)
    Waskemeer: 26.9% · Ooststellingwerf: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Waskemeer: 3.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Waskemeer: 3.8% · Ooststellingwerf: 3.9% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (10)
    Waskemeer: 19.2% · Ooststellingwerf: 20.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.3% (5)
    Waskemeer: 15.4% · Ooststellingwerf: 15.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.3% (5)
    Waskemeer: 11.5% · Ooststellingwerf: 9.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations601303,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing101539081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1025495368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1535600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication05145202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1025655647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care520490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services515320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

168

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Waskemeer: 1.5Ooststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

31 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waskemeer: 87 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 63 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

16

1 Jan 2026−3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars69.6%11776.1%37975.4%10,64877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.4%5123.9%11924.6%3,47122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars16849814,1197,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars11737910,6486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels511193,4711,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.51.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density31 per km²87 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles16631,837706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars120118117
Cars on other fuels464651
Cars per household1.41.51.5
Motorcycles191516

Area and buildings

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

Total area

550 ha

2026Waskemeer: 578 haOoststellingwerf: 22,611 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

41 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waskemeer: 82 per km²Ooststellingwerf: 486 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

12

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Waskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlands
Land99.6%549 ha99.7%576 ha98.7%22,327 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.4%2 ha0.3%2 ha1.3%285 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWaskemeer-BuitengebiedWaskemeerOoststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties12332,4931,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties00713,3832025
Total area550 ha578 ha22,611 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land549 ha576 ha22,327 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha2 ha285 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density41 per km²82 per km²486 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area550 ha550 ha550 ha
Land549 ha549 ha549 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWaskemeer-Buitengebied
1 Jan 202441 per km²
1 Jan 202541 per km²
1 Jan 202641 per km²