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Facts and figures about the Wedde 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

585

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

285

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

288

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€266,000

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

Population density

825 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

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

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 5%Westerwolde: 8%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%72%68%57%
Rented from a housing association32%20%22%28%
Rented from another landlord4%8%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%8%15%37%
Terraced houses13%10%9%29%
Corner houses9%8%7%13%
Semi-detached houses20%14%15%9%
Detached houses56%59%54%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2881,79112,0508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0154669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€266,000€302,000€292,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%92%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses13%10%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses9%8%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses20%14%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses56%59%54%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%8%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%8%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%72%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association32%20%22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%8%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%99%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%1%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes36%28%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 25Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 Blijham
  • 0–14 years9.4% (55)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11.4% · Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.3% (60)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 8.9% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16.2% (95)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 16.3% · Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.9% (175)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 28.9% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years26.5% (155)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 25.2% · Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.7% (45)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.3% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Men50.4%29550.5%1,93050.4%12,72749.8%9,025,827
Women49.6%29049.5%1,89549.6%12,54050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Never married37.3%22036.3%1,39040.1%10,13750.2%9,101,569
Married48.3%28548.2%1,84544.4%11,21237.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.5%508%3058.5%2,1537.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.9%357.5%2857%1,7654.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Dutch origin93.1%54089.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.6%155.2%2006.2%1,5689.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.3%255.1%1956.8%1,71019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.2%53589.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%103.1%1202.9%7223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0.9%52.1%802.2%5548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.7%102.1%803.3%8466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.4%203%1154.6%1,15611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5853,82525,26718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2951,93012,7279,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2901,89512,5409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years554353,1512,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years603402,5172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years956254,7924,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1751,1057,3254,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1559655,6672,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over453551,815956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2201,39010,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2851,84511,2126,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced503052,1531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed352851,765866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5403,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)152001,5681,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe251951,7103,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5353,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10120722614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5805541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe10808461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe201151,1561,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births025170166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55692025
Deaths5100388173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents52514102025
Population density825 per km²93 per km²92 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1951,2907,3523,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5303,39022,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3502,22015,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1801,1706,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents570590585
Men290300295
Women280295290
0–14 years556055
15–24 years607060
25–44 years9510095
45–64 years165170175
Never married210230220
Married265280285
Divorced505050
Widowed454035
Dutch origin540545540
European origin (outside the Netherlands)152015
Origin outside Europe202025
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin540545535
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151510
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe055
Born elsewhere in Europe5510
Born outside Europe101520
Population density805 per km²832 per km²825 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 over530530530530
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age350350350350
Residents of state pension age180180180180

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Single-person households33.3%9531.6%55533.9%3,88540.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.4%11539.6%69536.7%4,20428.3%2,398,121
Households with children26.3%7528.8%50529.3%3,35631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Households2851,75511,4458,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households955553,8853,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1156954,2042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children755053,3562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households275280285
Single-person households959595
Households without children105105115
Households with children758075
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€139,200

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: €202,600Westerwolde: €181,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.9%Westerwolde: 3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

8.6%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.7%Westerwolde: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.3%45.2%45.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.1%41.6%41.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.6%13.2%12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.7%39.1%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.5%45.9%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%15%14.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5003,20020,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.3%45.2%45.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.6%13.2%12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%2.9%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line8.6%5.7%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.7%39.1%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.8%15%14.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€139,200€202,600€181,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

270

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

63%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 65%Westerwolde: 65%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%57%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%20%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2701,79011,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)63%65%65%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%80%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%57%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%20%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WeddeWijk 02 Blijham
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 35% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 6% · Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 1% · Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2070510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit402101,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1030210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1801,1706,5303,359,14031 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 over4%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%35%29%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit4040404040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10001010
People receiving state pension (AOW)180180180180180
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%8%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over34%33%34%34%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils30
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils302301,7701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils201701,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students30110800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1050310440,2202025
University (WO) students01070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1607606,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2001,3209,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1106806,3503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2008707,6703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1601,2208,9305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2401,42010,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,840 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,210 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,140 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,500 kWhWesterwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WeddeWijk 02 Blijham
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 87% · Westerwolde: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 53% · Westerwolde: 44% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,840 kWh2,990 kWh3,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,140 kWh1,500 kWh1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,210 m³1,180 m³1,140 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%2%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%87%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%53%44%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%11%10%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

62.4%

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

Label A or better

15.3%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 24.9%Westerwolde: 24%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

34.7%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 22.7%Westerwolde: 24.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

176

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WeddeWijk 02 Blijham
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0% · Westerwolde: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.1% · Westerwolde: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.5% · Westerwolde: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.3%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.7% · Westerwolde: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.3%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.2% · Westerwolde: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.4% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6.8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.4% · Westerwolde: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C33%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 27.3% · Westerwolde: 22.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.6% · Westerwolde: 13% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E17.6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.1% · Westerwolde: 7.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.7%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.8% · Westerwolde: 9.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1769466,3595,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.4%55.8%54.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.1%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.8%2.5%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.3%0.7%0.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.3%3.2%1.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A8%18.4%19.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6.8%15.4%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C33%27.3%22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.2%9.6%13%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E17.6%9.1%7.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.7%5.8%7.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.4%7.8%9.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better15.3%24.9%24%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G34.7%22.7%24.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.5%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 10%Westerwolde: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

123

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 120Westerwolde: 102Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

70

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1070585486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.5%10%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients704602,7001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents123120102722024

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.

WeddeWijk 02 Blijham

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.2 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • Department store7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.2 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1 km · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.1 km · Westerwolde: 17.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.8 km · Westerwolde: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)14.6 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 · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.2 km · Westerwolde: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.4 km · Westerwolde: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.6 km · Westerwolde: 14.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station37.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 40.3 km · Westerwolde: 28.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.8 km · Westerwolde: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.4 km · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • Café0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.4 km · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.6 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.7 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.1 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 rink44.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 41.9 km · Westerwolde: 51.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.6 km · Westerwolde: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.5 km · Westerwolde: 14.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue44.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 42.8 km · Westerwolde: 49.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema15 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 · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 14.8 km · Westerwolde: 18.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 7 km · Westerwolde: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.9 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 13 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.9 km · Westerwolde: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.9 km2.1 km2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.61.92.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km10.60.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km111.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.51.71.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.6 km14.1 km17.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.6 km3.8 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.1 km7 km14.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.101.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.20.80.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km331.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.6 km14.1 km17.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km221.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.50.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km00.72111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km0.71.62.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.2 km1.2 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.51.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.41.63.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.555.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.9 km6.2 km7.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.10.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.51.80.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km443.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.3 km1.4 km2.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km10.30.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km23.52.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.8 km1.6 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.51.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km01.63.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.94.85.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km2.4 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km20.40.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km51.92.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.86.65.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance8.9 km6.3 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.2117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.73.22.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km151512.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km11.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.43.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.33.75.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km10.80.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km11.82.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km32.93.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km10.90.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.33.13.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.6 km5.2 km4.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.4181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km46.82.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.6 km5.2 km4.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.4171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km46.82.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.5 km7.4 km7.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km000.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km00.80.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.7 km6.6 km14.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance37.9 km40.3 km28.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.1 km2.1 km2.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5 km5.8 km10.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance44.4 km41.9 km51.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9 km7.6 km5.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km131.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km664.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance10.6 km7.5 km14.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km00.70.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km331.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance44.5 km42.8 km49.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance15 km17.5 km17.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km111.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.9 km14.8 km18.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.1 km7 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.9 km5.9 km7.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km11.72.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km131312.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.3 km4.9 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

80

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WeddeWijk 02 Blijham
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 12.9% · Westerwolde: 13.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.8% (15)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.3% · Westerwolde: 18.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants6.3% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 14% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.3% · Westerwolde: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.3% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.3% · Westerwolde: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25% (20)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 21.5% · Westerwolde: 17.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care31.3% (25)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.1% · Westerwolde: 13.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.3% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 10.8% · Westerwolde: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations804653,0852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing06040581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1585570368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants565595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication020140202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate520110123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20100530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2570420435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services550320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

363

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.3Westerwolde: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

512 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Blijham: 55 per km²Westerwolde: 52 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

54

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%28577.9%1,77078.5%11,29577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%7822.1%50321.5%3,09822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3632,27314,3937,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2851,77011,2956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels785033,0981,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density512 per km²55 per km²52 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles542661,748706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars295302285
Cars on other fuels556878
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles445354

Area and buildings

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

Total area

72 ha

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

Address density

117 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

18

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Land98.6%71 ha98.5%4,129 ha98.2%27,564 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.4%1 ha1.5%65 ha1.8%501 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWeddeWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties182821,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004113,3832025
Total area72 ha4,194 ha28,065 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land71 ha4,129 ha27,564 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha65 ha501 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density117 per km²209 per km²287 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area72 ha72 ha72 ha
Land71 ha71 ha71 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWedde
1 Jan 2024115 per km²
1 Jan 2025116 per km²
1 Jan 2026117 per km²