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Facts and figures about the Wedderheide 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

220

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

100

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

106

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€391,000

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

Population density

145 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

5%

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
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Owner-occupied94%72%68%57%
Rented from a housing association0%20%22%28%
Rented from another landlord4%8%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%8%15%37%
Terraced houses0%10%9%29%
Corner houses0%8%7%13%
Semi-detached houses5%14%15%9%
Detached houses93%59%54%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1061,79112,0508,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0154669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€391,000€302,000€292,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%92%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%10%9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%8%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%14%15%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses93%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-occupied94%72%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%20%22%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%8%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%99%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%1%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes4%28%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents

20

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 25Westerwolde: 14Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 Blijham
  • 0–14 years11.1% (25)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11.4% · Westerwolde: 12.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.9% (20)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 8.9% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15.6% (35)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 16.3% · Westerwolde: 19% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.3% (75)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 28.9% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.8% (40)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 25.2% · Westerwolde: 22.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over13.3% (30)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.3% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Men53.3%12050.5%1,93050.4%12,72749.8%9,025,827
Women46.7%10549.5%1,89549.6%12,54050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Never married35.6%8036.3%1,39040.1%10,13750.2%9,101,569
Married48.9%11048.2%1,84544.4%11,21237.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%158%3058.5%2,1537.7%1,404,105
Widowed8.9%207.5%2857%1,7654.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Dutch origin91.1%20589.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.7%155.2%2006.2%1,5689.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.2%55.1%1956.8%1,71019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.1%20589.7%3,43587%21,98970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.4%103.1%1202.9%7223.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%02.1%802.2%5548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.2%52.1%803.3%8466.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.2%53%1154.6%1,15611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2203,82525,26718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1201,93012,7279,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1051,89512,5409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years254353,1512,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years203402,5172,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years356254,7924,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years751,1057,3254,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years409655,6672,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over303551,815956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married801,39010,1379,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1101,84511,2126,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced153052,1531,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed202851,765866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2053,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)152001,5681,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe51951,7103,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2053,43521,98912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10120722614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0805541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5808461,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51151,1561,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births025170166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents05692025
Deaths5100388173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents202514102025
Population density145 per km²93 per km²92 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over701,2907,3523,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2003,39022,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1402,22015,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age601,1706,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents235230220
Men125120120
Women110105105
0–14 years252525
15–24 years252020
25–44 years403535
45–64 years858075
Never married807580
Married120120110
Divorced202015
Widowed101520
Dutch origin215210205
European origin (outside the Netherlands)101015
Origin outside Europe555
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin220210205
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10510
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe500
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe555
Population density153 per km²147 per km²145 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 over200200200200
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age140140140140
Residents of state pension age60606060

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Single-person households23.8%2531.6%55533.9%3,88540.3%3,412,202
Households without children42.9%4539.6%69536.7%4,20428.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%3528.8%50529.3%3,35631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Households1001,75511,4458,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households255553,8853,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children456954,2042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children355053,3562,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households105105100
Single-person households202025
Households without children454545
Households with children303535
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€317,900

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

People living in poverty

2.6%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.6%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.7%Westerwolde: 6.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%45.2%45.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.3%41.6%41.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.9%13.2%12.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.7%39.1%41.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)52%45.9%44.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.3%15%14.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2003,20020,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%45.2%45.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.9%13.2%12.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.6%2.9%3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.6%5.7%6.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.7%39.1%41.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.3%15%14.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€317,900€202,600€181,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

130

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Wijk 02 Blijham: 65%Westerwolde: 65%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1301,79011,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%65%65%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WedderheideWijk 02 Blijham
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 35% · Westerwolde: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 6% · Westerwolde: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 1% · Westerwolde: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance070510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit202101,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)030210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)601,1706,5303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)6060606060
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%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%30%30%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils102301,7701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils101701,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10110800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students050310440,2202025
University (WO) students01070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)507606,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)206806,3503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)708707,6703,538,9701 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,710 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,300 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,640 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Blijham: 1,500 kWhWesterwolde: 1,320 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WedderheideWijk 02 Blijham
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 87% · Westerwolde: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2% · Westerwolde: 4% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power50%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 53% · Westerwolde: 44% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 11% · Westerwolde: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,710 kWh2,990 kWh3,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,640 kWh1,500 kWh1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,300 m³1,180 m³1,140 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%2%4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%87%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power50%53%44%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

40.2%

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

Label A or better

9.8%

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

Label E, F or G

53.7%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

41

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WedderheideWijk 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+++2.4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.5% · Westerwolde: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.7% · Westerwolde: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.9%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 3.2% · Westerwolde: 1.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A2.4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.4% · Westerwolde: 19.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.4% · Westerwolde: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C9.8%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 27.3% · Westerwolde: 22.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.2%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.6% · Westerwolde: 13% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E14.6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 9.1% · Westerwolde: 7.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F14.6%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8% · Westerwolde: 7.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G24.4%
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 7.8% · Westerwolde: 9.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label419466,3595,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)40.2%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+++2.4%2.5%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.7%0.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.9%3.2%1.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A2.4%18.4%19.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.6%15.4%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C9.8%27.3%22.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.2%9.6%13%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E14.6%9.1%7.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F14.6%5.8%7.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G24.4%7.8%9.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better9.8%24.9%24%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G53.7%22.7%24.4%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

85

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

Social support (Wmo) clients

20

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients204602,7001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents85120102722024

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.

WedderheideWijk 02 Blijham

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket5.2 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 · 0.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.2 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • Department store9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.2 km · Westerwolde: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1 km · Westerwolde: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service15.7 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.6 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)15.7 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

  • Daycare1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 0.9 km · Westerwolde: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.4 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 · 3.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.4 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 · 3.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school11 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 station10.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station38.7 km

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

  • Motorway access0.8 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.4 km · Westerwolde: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.4 km · Westerwolde: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 1.6 km · Westerwolde: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 6.3 km · Westerwolde: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km · 14.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 2.1 km · Westerwolde: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Blijham: 5.8 km · Westerwolde: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink45.5 km

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

  • Museum7.8 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 · 5.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue11.2 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 · 2.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue45.7 km

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

  • Cinema16.1 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 salon10.7 km

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

  • Attraction6.1 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 station5.2 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1 km1.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance5.2 km2.1 km2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.5 km0.9 km1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km21.92.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.60.60.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km111.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.31.71.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance15.7 km14.1 km17.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km3.8 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.6 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 km00.80.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km331.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance15.7 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 km0.31.62.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km1.2 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.30.51.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.71.63.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km3.555.5102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.1 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 km11.80.76.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.943.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1.4 km2.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.20.30.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.11.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.43.52.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.1 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 km0.41.63.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.84.85.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km2.4 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.20.40.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.61.92.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.36.65.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7.7 km6.3 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.2117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.33.22.442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.71512.599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.11.31.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.72.43.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km33.75.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km0.9 km1.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.10.80.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.71.82.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.82.93.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.20.90.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km33.13.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.4 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 km3.36.82.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.4 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 km3.36.82.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance11 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 distance0.8 km0.8 km1.3 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance10.2 km6.6 km14.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance38.7 km40.3 km28.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.3 km2.1 km2.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.9 km5.8 km10.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance45.5 km41.9 km51.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.8 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 km5.764.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance11.2 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 km2.731.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance45.7 km42.8 km49.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance16.1 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 distance10.7 km7 km7.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.1 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 distance5.2 km4.9 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WedderheideWijk 02 Blijham
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 12.9% · Westerwolde: 13.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy33.3% (10)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 18.3% · Westerwolde: 18.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
    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 estate0% (0)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 4.3% · Westerwolde: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 21.5% · Westerwolde: 17.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 15.1% · Westerwolde: 13.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services16.7% (5)
    Wijk 02 Blijham: 10.8% · Westerwolde: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations304653,0852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing06040581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1085570368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants065595419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication020140202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate020110123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5100530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care570420435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services550320274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

153

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

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

Car density

100 per km²

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

Motorcycles

16

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Petrol cars79.1%12177.9%1,77078.5%11,29577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.9%3222.1%50321.5%3,09822.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1532,27314,3937,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1211,77011,2956,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels325033,0981,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density100 per km²55 per km²52 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles162661,748706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars118116121
Cars on other fuels363732
Cars per household1.51.51.5
Motorcycles131316

Area and buildings

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

Total area

154 ha

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

Address density

95 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

2

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlands
Land100%154 ha98.5%4,129 ha98.2%27,564 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha1.5%65 ha1.8%501 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWedderheideWijk 02 BlijhamWesterwoldeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties22821,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties004113,3832025
Total area154 ha4,194 ha28,065 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land154 ha4,129 ha27,564 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha65 ha501 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density95 per km²209 per km²287 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area154 ha154 ha154 ha
Land153 ha153 ha154 ha
Water1 ha1 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWedderheide
1 Jan 202494 per km²
1 Jan 202594 per km²
1 Jan 202695 per km²