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Waterhuizen in figures

Facts and figures about the Waterhuizen neighbourhood in Westerbroek en Waterhuizen, Midden-Groningen from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Westerbroek en Waterhuizen, Midden-Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

15

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

10

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

10

1 Jan 2025

Population density

45 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 87 per km²Midden-Groningen: 221 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Liveability

The Leefbaarometer is a model-based estimate of liveability by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, updated every two years.

Leefbaarometer score in 2024

4.29

From 2022 to 2024: 0.02 higher, from 4.27 to 4.29.

Scores by measurement year

2024
4.29
2022
4.27
2020
4.25
2018
4.33
2016
4.28
2014
4.38
2012
4.52
2008
4.46
2002
4.54

The publisher converted the scores for 2002, 2008, 2012 and 2016 from an earlier version of its model to fit the current one.

Source: Leefbaarometer, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, CC0 1.0. leefbaarometer.nl · Leefbaarometer license

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1039228,8338,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0225569,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 10Midden-Groningen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5Midden-Groningen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • 0–14 years0% (0)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 11.3% · Midden-Groningen: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years0% (0)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 10.7% · Midden-Groningen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years33.3% (5)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 21.5% · Midden-Groningen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (5)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 33.3% · Midden-Groningen: 28.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years33.3% (5)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 19.2% · Midden-Groningen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4% · Midden-Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Men75%1554.5%48550.4%30,89649.8%9,025,827
Women25%545.5%40549.6%30,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Never married100%1550%44545.5%27,89850.2%9,101,569
Married0%038.8%34539.9%24,50537.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%06.7%608.6%5,2887.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%04.5%406%3,6554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin100%1587.2%78081.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%06.1%556.1%3,7699.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%06.7%6012.4%7,63319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin66.7%1087.1%77581.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%02.8%252.4%1,4783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%03.4%305.6%3,4338.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe33.3%53.9%353.7%2,2916.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%02.8%256.8%4,20011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1589061,34618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1548530,8969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women540530,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years01008,5262,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years0956,5252,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years519013,6224,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years529517,6104,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years517011,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over0353,661956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1544527,8989,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married034524,5056,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced0605,2881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed0403,655866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1578049,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0553,7691,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe0607,6333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1077549,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0251,478614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0303,4331,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5352,2911,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe0254,2001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births05524166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents010992025
Deaths05719173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0512102025
Population density45 per km²87 per km²221 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over519514,8413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2079052,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1062039,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age017013,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents202015
Men151015
Women555
0–14 years000
15–24 years000
25–44 years10105
45–64 years555
Never married101515
Married500
Divorced000
Widowed500
Dutch origin101515
European origin (outside the Netherlands)550
Origin outside Europe000
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin101510
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe505
Born outside Europe000
Population density50 per km²47 per km²45 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 over20202020
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10101010
Residents of state pension age0000

Households

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

Average household size

1.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households66.7%1033.3%14037.6%10,79340.3%3,412,202
Households without children0%035.7%15031.6%9,07828.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%531%13030.9%8,86631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1042028,7378,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1014010,7933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children01509,0782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children51308,8662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.32.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households151010
Single-person households101010
Households without children500
Households with children005
Average household size1.31.31.3

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients080049,80014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1053030,2509,601,2202024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils0504,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils0303,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0302,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0101,040440,2202025
University (WO) students010290335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,770 kWh

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3,170 kWhMidden-Groningen: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,320 m³

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1,150 m³Midden-Groningen: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,390 kWh

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1,810 kWhMidden-Groningen: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,770 kWh3,170 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,390 kWh1,810 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,320 m³1,150 m³970 m³800 m³2024

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label

2

8 Nov 2026
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label218016,7055,299,8938 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.

WaterhuizenWesterbroek en Waterhuizen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 4.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 14.1 within 5 km

  • Department store4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 12.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 11.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 7.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 13 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 9.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 10.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 18.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 6.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 26.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 24.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 13.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.5 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 9.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 12.9 within 5 km

  • Café3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 32.5 within 10 km · 50.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 10.3 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 11 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 9.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 10.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 7.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 14.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5 km · Midden-Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km4.9 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.3 km4.6 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.1 km3.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.9 km3.6 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.90.25.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.403.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.51.14.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.5 km11.3 km14.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4 km5.9 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.7 km7.6 km13 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.7001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km31.70.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km333.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.3 km9.7 km14.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km20.70.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km222.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km001.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.104.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.61.47.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.1 km1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.62.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.611247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.14.819.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.9 km6.7 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.700.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.34.51.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.912.19.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.8 km3.8 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km00.3322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.93.25.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km2.7 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km10.12.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km10.610.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.74.61799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.4 km1.7 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.11.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km11965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12.9514.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.6 km2.6 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km21.31.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km32.513.85.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km50.546.538.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km001.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.40.38.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km10.65.113.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.1 km3.9 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km001.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.70.2714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km18.15.111.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km001.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.53.69.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.6 km6 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.70.22.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km26.215.24.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.6 km6 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.70.22.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km24.214.74.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.6 km6.9 km4.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.70.11.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km13.17.72.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.2 km1.1 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.2 km4.5 km3.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7 km9.6 km18.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.9 km5.4 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.9 km6.3 km4.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance9.1 km10.3 km18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.7 km4.8 km4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.70.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km73.32.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km151411.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.5 km6.9 km5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km114.61.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km12129.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.2 km9.8 km18.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.2 km6.4 km5.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.30.10.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km42.80.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.3 km10.9 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.8 km6.1 km4.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.4 km7.4 km5.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.81.31.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km444.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.314.914.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.1 km5 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

10

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations101806,5652,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

11

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars81.8%974.9%40577.7%25,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.2%225.1%13622.3%7,23322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1154132,4367,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars940525,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels21367,2331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars999
Cars on other fuels332

Area and buildings

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

Total area

42 ha

2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1,139 haMidden-Groningen: 29,577 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

18 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 66 per km²Midden-Groningen: 880 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
WaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Land85.7%36 ha89.6%1,020 ha93.9%27,774 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water14.3%6 ha10.4%119 ha6.1%1,802 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWaterhuizenWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties12714,5901,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties008013,3832025
Total area42 ha1,139 ha29,577 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land36 ha1,020 ha27,774 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water6 ha119 ha1,802 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density18 per km²66 per km²880 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area42 ha42 ha42 ha
Land36 ha36 ha36 ha
Water6 ha6 ha6 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWaterhuizen
1 Jan 202419 per km²
1 Jan 202519 per km²
1 Jan 202618 per km²