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Facts and figures about the Waterland neighbourhood in Stadskanaal, Stadskanaal 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 Stadskanaal, Stadskanaal and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,220

1 Jan 2026

Households

450

1 Jan 2026

Homes

453

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€486,000

2025Stadskanaal: €273,000Stadskanaal: €282,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

2,549 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 808 per km²Stadskanaal: 273 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

5%

1 Jan 2025Stadskanaal: 1%Stadskanaal: 2%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Stadskanaal: 4%Stadskanaal: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Owner-occupied99%56%61%57%
Rented from a housing association0%35%30%28%
Rented from another landlord1%9%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%27%21%37%
Terraced houses2%25%21%29%
Corner houses1%11%10%13%
Semi-detached houses53%13%13%9%
Detached houses41%25%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4539,37515,1908,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes00069,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€486,000€273,000€282,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%73%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses2%25%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses1%11%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses53%13%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses41%25%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%27%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied99%56%61%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%35%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%9%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%99%98%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%1%2%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes1%44%39%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Stadskanaal: 5Stadskanaal: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Stadskanaal: 15Stadskanaal: 15Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaal
  • 0–14 years13.5% (165)
    Stadskanaal: 13% · Stadskanaal: 13.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.8% (180)
    Stadskanaal: 10.7% · Stadskanaal: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16% (195)
    Stadskanaal: 21.4% · Stadskanaal: 21.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35.7% (435)
    Stadskanaal: 27% · Stadskanaal: 27.2% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16% (195)
    Stadskanaal: 19.8% · Stadskanaal: 19.5% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.1% (50)
    Stadskanaal: 8.1% · Stadskanaal: 7.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Men51%62049%9,36549.6%15,92849.8%9,025,827
Women49%59551%9,74550.4%16,18250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Never married39.1%47542.5%8,12042.7%13,72450.2%9,101,569
Married53.5%65040.1%7,67041.4%13,29937.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.3%409.2%1,7608.4%2,6907.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.1%508.2%1,5607.5%2,3974.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Dutch origin93%1,13586.9%16,60588.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.7%455.4%1,0254.8%1,5299.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.3%407.7%1,4807.2%2,30819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.7%1,13586.9%16,60088.1%28,27370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2%252.3%4352.2%7093.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%303%5802.5%8178.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%253.1%5902.6%8206.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0.8%104.7%8954.6%1,49111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,22019,11032,11018,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6209,36515,9289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5959,74516,1829,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1652,4904,3852,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1802,0503,4982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1954,0906,8954,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4355,1608,7484,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1953,7806,2542,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over501,5452,330956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4758,12013,7249,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married6507,67013,2996,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced401,7602,6901,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed501,5602,397866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,13516,60528,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)451,0251,5291,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe401,4802,3083,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,13516,60028,27312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin25435709614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe305808171,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe255908201,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe108951,4911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10135250166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55892025
Deaths0275474173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents01515102025
Population density2,549 per km²808 per km²273 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2355,2758,5253,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,06016,62027,72015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age85011,83020,10012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2104,8007,6303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,2201,2101,220
Men625625620
Women595590595
0–14 years165165165
15–24 years185175180
25–44 years175180195
45–64 years460455435
Never married475460475
Married655650650
Divorced403540
Widowed555550
Dutch origin1,1301,1201,135
European origin (outside the Netherlands)454545
Origin outside Europe454040
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1351,1201,135
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252525
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe303030
Born elsewhere in Europe202525
Born outside Europe151510
Population density2,543 per km²2,524 per km²2,549 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 over1,0401,0401,0401,060
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age830830840850
Residents of state pension age210210210210

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Single-person households13.3%6040.6%3,73537.1%5,47440.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%18030.4%2,80032.3%4,75428.3%2,398,121
Households with children46.7%21029%2,66530.6%4,51131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Households4509,21014,7398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households603,7355,4743,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1802,8004,7542,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2102,6654,5112,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.722.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households450450450
Single-person households606560
Households without children175180180
Households with children215205210
Average household size2.72.62.7

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€348,500

2024Stadskanaal: €84,900Stadskanaal: €107,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.2%

2024Stadskanaal: 3.2%Stadskanaal: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.5%

2024Stadskanaal: 9.5%Stadskanaal: 8.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.1%48.1%47.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40.9%41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.6%11%11.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)10.5%49.2%46.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49%39.2%41.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.5%11.6%12.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,00015,80026,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.1%48.1%47.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.6%11%11.3%20%2024
People living in poverty0.2%3.2%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.5%9.5%8.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)10.5%49.2%46.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.5%11.6%12.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€348,500€84,900€107,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

740

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

80%

2024Stadskanaal: 65%Stadskanaal: 66%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)62%59%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%28%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%13%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)7408,86015,1509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)80%65%66%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%87%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)62%59%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%28%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%13%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WaterlandStadskanaal
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Stadskanaal: 29% · Stadskanaal: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Stadskanaal: 8% · Stadskanaal: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Stadskanaal: 4% · Stadskanaal: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Stadskanaal: 1% · Stadskanaal: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0600820409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit501,3702,260798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10140250173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2104,7807,6003,359,14031 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 over0%4%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%8%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%29%27%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit4040404050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)200200210210210
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%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17.9%17031.4%4,33032%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49.5%47050.3%6,94050.5%11,82040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.6%31018.3%2,53017.5%4,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils80
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students60
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils801,3702,4201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils809001,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students406001,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students60310520440,2202025
University (WO) students1070100335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1704,3307,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4706,94011,8205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3102,5304,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1404,0707,1203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2104,5807,8003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4106,71011,5205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5307,19012,1405,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2602,3703,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3702,7104,3504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,850 kWh

2025Stadskanaal: 2,560 kWhStadskanaal: 2,740 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Stadskanaal: 980 m³Stadskanaal: 1,010 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,600 kWh

2025Stadskanaal: 1,230 kWhStadskanaal: 1,340 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WaterlandStadskanaal
  • Homes using natural gas79%
    Stadskanaal: 86% · Stadskanaal: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Stadskanaal: 5% · Stadskanaal: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power75%
    Stadskanaal: 48% · Stadskanaal: 50% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically21%
    Stadskanaal: 10% · Stadskanaal: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,850 kWh2,560 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,600 kWh1,230 kWh1,340 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³980 m³1,010 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%5%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas79%86%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power75%48%50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically21%10%11%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)

51.1%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 65.5%Stadskanaal: 61.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

68.5%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 35.3%Stadskanaal: 33.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Stadskanaal: 12.1%Stadskanaal: 15.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

232

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WaterlandStadskanaal
  • Label A+++++0%
    Stadskanaal: 0% · Stadskanaal: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Stadskanaal: 0.4% · Stadskanaal: 0.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.6%
    Stadskanaal: 1.3% · Stadskanaal: 1.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Stadskanaal: 0.4% · Stadskanaal: 0.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.9%
    Stadskanaal: 2.9% · Stadskanaal: 2.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A59.9%
    Stadskanaal: 30.5% · Stadskanaal: 28.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B29.3%
    Stadskanaal: 18.4% · Stadskanaal: 18.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C2.2%
    Stadskanaal: 25.5% · Stadskanaal: 23.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Stadskanaal: 8.7% · Stadskanaal: 9.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Stadskanaal: 5.2% · Stadskanaal: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Stadskanaal: 2.9% · Stadskanaal: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Stadskanaal: 4% · Stadskanaal: 5.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2326,1959,4005,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)51.1%65.5%61.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%0.4%0.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.6%1.3%1.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%0.4%0.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.9%2.9%2.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A59.9%30.5%28.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B29.3%18.4%18.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C2.2%25.5%23.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%8.7%9.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%5.2%5.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2.9%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%4%5.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better68.5%35.3%33.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%12.1%15.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.3%

2024Stadskanaal: 12.1%Stadskanaal: 12.3%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

35

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

50

2024Stadskanaal: 138Stadskanaal: 126Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care35505885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.3%12.1%12.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients602,6304,0351,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents50138126722024

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.

WaterlandStadskanaal

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 8.9 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.1 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 18.1 within 3 km · 20.1 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.5 km · Stadskanaal: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.8 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.1 km · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.8 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.8 km · Stadskanaal: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 10.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 8.2 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 9.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station16.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 16.8 km · Stadskanaal: 17.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station29.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 28.4 km · Stadskanaal: 27.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.4 km · Stadskanaal: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.9 km · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 15 within 3 km · 16.9 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.2 km · Stadskanaal: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 0.8 km · Stadskanaal: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 19.4 within 3 km · 23.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.9 km · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 20.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.8 km · Stadskanaal: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.9 km · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink40 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 40.5 km · Stadskanaal: 42.9 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 3.4 km · Stadskanaal: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue39.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 39.9 km · Stadskanaal: 42.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2 km · Stadskanaal: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna26.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 27.1 km · Stadskanaal: 25.3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 1.8 km · Stadskanaal: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 13.2 km · Stadskanaal: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 16 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Stadskanaal: 2.4 km · Stadskanaal: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.67.35.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.50.50.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.72.72.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.43.63.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.8 km2.8 km5.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.8 km2.8 km5.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km110.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.11.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.8 km2.8 km5.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.60.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.61.41.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km8.97.95.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km109.67.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.52.32.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km18.116.712.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km20.120.116.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km2.2 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km111.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km66.15.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km1.2 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.40.90.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km65.13.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km65.84.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.93.12.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km19.418.311.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km23.422.615.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.52.31.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1513.58.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km16.916.211.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.9 km1.9 km4.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km110.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km111.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km20.420.318.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.111.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.275.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km10.811.19.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.41.31.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km8.28.26.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.812.29.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.21.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km9.911.19.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1 km1.4 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km54.32.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km54.83.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km65.85.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1 km1.4 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km54.32.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km54.83.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km65.85.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2 km2.2 km4.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km10.80.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km110.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km111.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.4 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance16.3 km16.8 km17.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance29.6 km28.4 km27.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3 km2.9 km4.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance40 km40.5 km42.9 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4 km3.4 km4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.90.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km443.922.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km2 km4.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.11.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance39.5 km39.9 km42.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.5 km2 km4.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance26.4 km27.1 km25.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.3 km1.8 km4.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.6 km13.2 km11.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km43.93.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km161615.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3 km2.4 km3.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

110

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandStadskanaal
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Stadskanaal: 1.6% · Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy9.1% (10)
    Stadskanaal: 18.6% · Stadskanaal: 18.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.1% (10)
    Stadskanaal: 22.2% · Stadskanaal: 21.1% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.1% (10)
    Stadskanaal: 5.9% · Stadskanaal: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate13.6% (15)
    Stadskanaal: 5.9% · Stadskanaal: 5.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services36.4% (40)
    Stadskanaal: 19.9% · Stadskanaal: 18.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.6% (15)
    Stadskanaal: 14.5% · Stadskanaal: 14.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.1% (10)
    Stadskanaal: 11.4% · Stadskanaal: 11.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1101,9353,2652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing03016581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy10360615368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants10430690419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10115165202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15115170123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services40385610647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15280480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10220375274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

719

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.6

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 1.1Stadskanaal: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,502 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 416 per km²Stadskanaal: 143 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

59

1 Jan 2026+11 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Petrol cars69.8%50281.3%8,00081.1%13,67677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.2%21718.7%1,84118.9%3,19722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars7199,84116,8737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5028,00013,6766,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2171,8413,1971,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.61.11.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,502 per km²416 per km²143 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles591,0301,953706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars514503502
Cars on other fuels173196217
Cars per household1.51.51.6
Motorcycles485159

Area and buildings

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

Total area

55 ha

2026Stadskanaal: 2,468 haStadskanaal: 11,994 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,105 per km²

1 Jan 2026Stadskanaal: 1,105 per km²Stadskanaal: 843 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlands
Land87.3%48 ha95.8%2,366 ha98.2%11,776 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water12.7%7 ha4.2%103 ha1.8%219 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandStadskanaalStadskanaalNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties31,9792,4661,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties00013,3832025
Total area55 ha2,468 ha11,994 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land48 ha2,366 ha11,776 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water7 ha103 ha219 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,105 per km²1,105 per km²843 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area55 ha55 ha55 ha
Land48 ha48 ha48 ha
Water7 ha7 ha7 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWaterland
1 Jan 20241,104 per km²
1 Jan 20251,105 per km²
1 Jan 20261,105 per km²