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Werkense polder in figures

Facts and figures about the Werkense polder neighbourhood in Werkendam, Altena 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 Werkendam, Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,970

1 Jan 2026+310 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

700

1 Jan 2026+130 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

640

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€433,000

2025Werkendam: €374,000Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

3,279 per km²

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 260 per km²Altena: 296 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Werkense polder

The homes most recently listed in the Werkense polder neighbourhood in Werkendam, Altena, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

57

2025

Built in the last 10 years

20%

1 Jan 2025Werkendam: 6%Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Werkendam: 4%Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied76%64%69%57%
Rented from a housing association20%28%24%28%
Rented from another landlord3%7%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%16%13%37%
Terraced houses38%35%26%29%
Corner houses17%20%17%13%
Semi-detached houses13%13%16%9%
Detached houses15%16%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6404,58023,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes577820669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€433,000€374,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes83%84%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses38%35%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%20%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%13%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses15%16%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes17%16%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied76%64%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%28%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%7%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago80%94%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years20%6%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes24%36%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Werkendam: 10Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Werkendam: 10Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendam
  • 0–14 years22.6% (445)
    Werkendam: 18.5% · Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14% (275)
    Werkendam: 13.5% · Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years29.4% (580)
    Werkendam: 24.4% · Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years23.6% (465)
    Werkendam: 24.2% · Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.1% (160)
    Werkendam: 14% · Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.3% (45)
    Werkendam: 5.4% · Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Men49.9%98049.7%5,94550.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%98550.3%6,02549.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Never married50%98545.2%5,41543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married44.4%87545%5,38545.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.1%805.2%6205.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.5%304.6%5505.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin90.6%1,79088.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.5%705.7%6855.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.8%1155.8%7005.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.3%1,79088.4%10,58588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.5%301.5%1801.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.3%652.2%2652.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.5%304.2%5054.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.3%453.6%4353.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,97011,97058,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9805,94529,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9856,02529,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4452,2109,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years2751,6207,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5802,91513,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4652,90015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1601,6759,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over456503,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married9855,41525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married8755,38526,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced806203,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed305502,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,79010,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)706853,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1157003,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,79010,58552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin30180997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe652651,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe305052,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe454352,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births35150594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15101092025
Deaths590479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0108102025
Population density3,279 per km²260 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1902,26012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,5209,76049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3507,72038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1702,04011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,6601,9201,970
Men825965980
Women835960985
0–14 years370410445
15–24 years265300275
25–44 years430555580
45–64 years410460465
Never married820970985
Married755850875
Divorced557080
Widowed303030
Dutch origin1,5501,7551,790
European origin (outside the Netherlands)506070
Origin outside Europe60110115
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,5551,7501,790
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252530
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe356565
Born elsewhere in Europe253030
Born outside Europe255045
Population density2,761 per km²3,199 per km²3,279 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 over1,5201,5101,5201,520
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3601,3501,3501,350
Residents of state pension age170170170170

Households

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

Average household size

2.8

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households23.6%16530.1%1,41030.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.7%18029.6%1,38532.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children50.7%35540.3%1,88537.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households7004,68024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1651,4107,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1801,3857,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3551,8859,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.82.52.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households570680700
Single-person households130150165
Households without children140185180
Households with children300345355
Average household size2.92.82.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€281,900

2024Werkendam: €181,700Altena: €228,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1%

2024Werkendam: 1.9%Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.8%

2024Werkendam: 3.9%Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%42.9%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)35.8%37.4%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.9%19.7%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.3%33.9%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.4%42.8%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)37.3%23.3%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,3008,90046,40014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%42.9%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.9%19.7%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1%1.9%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.8%3.9%3.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.3%33.9%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)37.3%23.3%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€281,900€181,700€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,050

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

83%

2024Werkendam: 77%Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%53%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%22%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,0506,37032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)83%77%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%78%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%53%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%22%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Werkense polderWerkendam
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Werkendam: 21% · Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Werkendam: 4% · Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Werkendam: 2% · Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Werkendam: 1% · Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10160640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit603702,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1050380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1702,03011,1203,359,14031 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%1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%21%23%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit5060606060
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)170170170170170
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%1%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%11%11%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)29.1%39037%3,14031.5%13,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.8%64047.3%4,01046.7%20,14040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)23.1%31015.7%1,33021.8%9,38033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils230
  • Secondary school pupils130
  • Vocational (MBO) students80
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2301,1805,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1307103,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students804201,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students502001,060440,2202025
University (WO) students1060320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3903,14013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6404,01020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3101,3309,3804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3302,91013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4503,34013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5903,81019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)7004,23020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2801,2509,1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3501,4309,6604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,290 kWh

2025Werkendam: 2,890 kWhAltena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Werkendam: 880 m³Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,620 kWh

2025Werkendam: 1,050 kWhAltena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Werkense polderWerkendam
  • Homes using natural gas75%
    Werkendam: 86% · Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas19%
    Werkendam: 7% · Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power52%
    Werkendam: 38% · Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically25%
    Werkendam: 12% · Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,290 kWh2,890 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,620 kWh1,050 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home750 m³880 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas19%7%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas75%86%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power52%38%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically25%12%12%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)

74%

8 Nov 2026Werkendam: 65.2%Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

79.5%

8 Nov 2026Werkendam: 39.4%Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.2%

8 Nov 2026Werkendam: 9.8%Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

611

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Werkense polderWerkendam
  • Label A+++++0%
    Werkendam: 0% · Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++9%
    Werkendam: 2.3% · Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++30.3%
    Werkendam: 9% · Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Werkendam: 0.9% · Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.5%
    Werkendam: 2.5% · Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A37.2%
    Werkendam: 24.6% · Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.4%
    Werkendam: 18.2% · Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C4.9%
    Werkendam: 25.5% · Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Werkendam: 7.2% · Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.2%
    Werkendam: 4.7% · Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Werkendam: 2.3% · Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Werkendam: 2.8% · Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6113,13014,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)74%65.2%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++9%2.3%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++30.3%9%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%0.9%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.5%2.5%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A37.2%24.6%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.4%18.2%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C4.9%25.5%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%7.2%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.2%4.7%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2.3%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%2.8%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better79.5%39.4%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.2%9.8%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.6%

2024Werkendam: 8%Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

40

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

36

2024Werkendam: 60Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care402751,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.6%8%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients606953,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents366064722024

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.

Werkense polderWerkendam

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.7 km · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 12.3 within 5 km

  • Department store1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.3 km · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.9 km · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.1 km · Altena: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.6 km · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.8 km · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 3.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 4.7 km · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.6 km · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 18.2 km · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 3.3 km · Altena: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.9 km · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 9.8 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 0.7 km · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1 km · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.9 km · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 17.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.1 km · Altena: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool11.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 11.6 km · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink18.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 17.3 km · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.4 km · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 9.9 km · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue19 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 18 km · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 7.6 km · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 10.5 km · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.3 km · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 11.4 km · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 49.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Werkendam: 1.2 km · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km0.7 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km43.92.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.90.70.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km21.91.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km222.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.5 km10.6 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.6 km1.1 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.5 km10.6 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.10.10.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4458.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance10.5 km10.6 km11.8 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 km0.10.10.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km222.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.51.40.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km43.92111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.24.23.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.8 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.35.32.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1211.86.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km12.312.39.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.4 km1.3 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.61.51.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km88.19.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km0.7 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.51.90.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.94.91.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km552.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km1 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.72.71.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km76.93.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.27.35.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.83.11.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7.67.83.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.89.96.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance9.9 km9.9 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km000.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.31.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km17.218.123.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.41.51.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km43.92.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.44.44.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.40.912.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km32.92.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km33.14.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km444.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.5 km4.7 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km000.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.90.80.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.73.83.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.5 km4.7 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.90.80.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.33.43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.5 km4.7 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.90.80.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.91.91.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km3.3 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance9.5 km9.6 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.2 km18.2 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km1.1 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance11.5 km11.6 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.3 km17.3 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.4 km9.4 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.91.61.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.113.51222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.8 km9.9 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.61.40.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km55519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance19 km18 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.5 km7.6 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km000.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km110.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km221.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.4 km10.5 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.4 km1.3 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.3 km11.4 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km112.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km49.450.846.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km1.2 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

215

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Werkense polderWerkendam
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Werkendam: 2.7% · Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.3% (35)
    Werkendam: 25.2% · Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.3% (20)
    Werkendam: 16.1% · Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication20.9% (45)
    Werkendam: 16.6% · Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.7% (10)
    Werkendam: 4.8% · Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services25.6% (55)
    Werkendam: 19.3% · Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14% (30)
    Werkendam: 8.6% · Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.3% (20)
    Werkendam: 6.4% · Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2151,8658,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing05042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy354701,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants203001,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication45310685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1090455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services553601,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care30160970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20120695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

816

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 1.1Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,359 per km²

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 113 per km²Altena: 147 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

38

1 Jan 2026+12 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars78.6%64182.9%4,30179.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.4%17517.1%88920.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars8165,19029,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars6414,30123,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1758895,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,359 per km²113 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles382782,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars534619641
Cars on other fuels101149175
Cars per household1.11.11.2
Motorcycles263538

Area and buildings

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

Total area

60 ha

2026Werkendam: 6,289 haAltena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

862 per km²

1 Jan 2026Werkendam: 967 per km²Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

14

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Werkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlands
Land100%60 ha73.3%4,608 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha26.7%1,680 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWerkense polderWerkendamAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties148513,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01410013,3832025
Total area60 ha6,289 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land60 ha4,608 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha1,680 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density862 per km²967 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area60 ha60 ha60 ha
Land60 ha60 ha60 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWerkense polder
1 Jan 2024916 per km²
1 Jan 2025880 per km²
1 Jan 2026862 per km²