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

Key figures

Residents

470

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

200

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

179

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€383,000

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: €356,000Midden-Groningen: €295,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

68 per km²

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4%Midden-Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4%Midden-Groningen: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied94%86%62%57%
Rented from a housing association2%7%29%28%
Rented from another landlord3%6%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%21%37%
Terraced houses3%6%18%29%
Corner houses3%8%11%13%
Semi-detached houses25%31%18%9%
Detached houses68%54%32%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes17939228,8338,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1225569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€383,000€356,000€295,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%98%79%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses3%6%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses3%8%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses25%31%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses68%54%32%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%2%21%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied94%86%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association2%7%29%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%6%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%96%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%4%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes6%14%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5Midden-Groningen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • 0–14 years13% (60)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 11.3% · Midden-Groningen: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12% (55)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 10.7% · Midden-Groningen: 10.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.6% (90)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 21.5% · Midden-Groningen: 22.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32.6% (150)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 33.3% · Midden-Groningen: 28.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years20.7% (95)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 19.2% · Midden-Groningen: 18.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.2% (10)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4% · Midden-Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Men54.8%25554.5%48550.4%30,89649.8%9,025,827
Women45.2%21045.5%40549.6%30,45050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Never married50%23550%44545.5%27,89850.2%9,101,569
Married40.4%19038.8%34539.9%24,50537.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.3%256.7%608.6%5,2887.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%204.5%406%3,6554.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin87.1%40587.2%78081.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.5%356.1%556.1%3,7699.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.4%256.7%6012.4%7,63319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.2%40587.1%77581.4%49,94470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.2%152.8%252.4%1,4783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.2%153.4%305.6%3,4338.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.3%253.9%353.7%2,2916.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.1%102.8%256.8%4,20011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents47089061,34618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men25548530,8969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women21040530,4509,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years601008,5262,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years55956,5252,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years9019013,6224,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years15029517,6104,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9517011,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over10353,661956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married23544527,8989,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married19034524,5056,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced25605,2881,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed20403,655866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin40578049,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)35553,7691,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe25607,6333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin40577549,94412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15251,478614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15303,4331,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe25352,2911,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe10254,2001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births55524166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010992025
Deaths55719173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5512102025
Population density68 per km²87 per km²221 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over9519514,8413,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over41079052,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age32062039,58012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age8017013,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents455460470
Men255250255
Women200205210
0–14 years605560
15–24 years556055
25–44 years808590
45–64 years175160150
Never married230230235
Married180185190
Divorced253025
Widowed151520
Dutch origin395395405
European origin (outside the Netherlands)403535
Origin outside Europe252525
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin390390405
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151515
Born elsewhere in Europe252025
Born outside Europe151010
Population density66 per km²66 per km²68 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 over400400400410
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age320320320320
Residents of state pension age80808080

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%6033.3%14037.6%10,79340.3%3,412,202
Households without children38.1%8035.7%15031.6%9,07828.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%7031%13030.9%8,86631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households20042028,7378,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6014010,7933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children801509,0782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children701308,8662,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.12.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households205195200
Single-person households605560
Households without children758080
Households with children656570
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€242,100

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: €203,500Midden-Groningen: €125,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.1%

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2%Midden-Groningen: 3.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.5%

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.9%Midden-Groningen: 7.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%34.9%44.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)45%46.9%42%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%18.2%13.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%36.1%43.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43%43.7%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.5%20.2%14%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients40080049,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.2%34.9%44.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.8%18.2%13.7%20%2024
People living in poverty1.1%2%3.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.5%1.9%7.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%36.1%43.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.5%20.2%14%20%2024
Median household wealth€242,100€203,500€125,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

270

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 73%Midden-Groningen: 67%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%61%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%17%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)28%22%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)27053030,2509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%73%67%72%2024
Employees (register data)72%78%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%61%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%17%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)28%22%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 22% · Midden-Groningen: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5% · Midden-Groningen: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1% · Midden-Groningen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2% · Midden-Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance001,660409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit20404,160798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010640173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)8017013,2003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%22%25%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)101010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)7080808080
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 over2%2%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%20%20%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils30
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils30504,6001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20303,010935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students20302,060466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10101,040440,2202025
University (WO) students010290335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)13022013,7003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)7015012,9103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)16027014,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,510 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,310 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,860 kWh

2025Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1,810 kWhMidden-Groningen: 1,430 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 83% · Midden-Groningen: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5% · Midden-Groningen: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power63%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 67% · Midden-Groningen: 58% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically16%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 14% · Midden-Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,510 kWh3,170 kWh2,740 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,860 kWh1,810 kWh1,430 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,310 m³1,150 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%83%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power63%67%58%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically16%14%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)

43.6%

8 Nov 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 46.8%Midden-Groningen: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

14.7%

8 Nov 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 17.8%Midden-Groningen: 40%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

37.3%

8 Nov 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 34.4%Midden-Groningen: 13%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

75

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 0.6% · Midden-Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.4% · Midden-Groningen: 2.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 0% · Midden-Groningen: 1.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.3%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.1% · Midden-Groningen: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A9.3%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 11.7% · Midden-Groningen: 30.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 13.9% · Midden-Groningen: 17% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 19.4% · Midden-Groningen: 20.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 14.4% · Midden-Groningen: 9.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10.7%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 12.2% · Midden-Groningen: 5.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F9.3%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 9.4% · Midden-Groningen: 3.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G17.3%
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 12.8% · Midden-Groningen: 4.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label7518016,7055,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)43.6%46.8%58.9%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.6%2.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4%4.4%2.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0%1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.3%1.1%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A9.3%11.7%30.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12%13.9%17%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24%19.4%20.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12%14.4%9.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10.7%12.2%5.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F9.3%9.4%3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G17.3%12.8%4.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better14.7%17.8%40%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G37.3%34.4%13%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

16.3%

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 15.8%Midden-Groningen: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

31

2024Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 45Midden-Groningen: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care15301,895486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)16.3%15.8%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients15405,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents314589722024

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.

Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.1 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • Department store6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11.1 km

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

  • Pharmacy5.5 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 7.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 13 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 9.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 15.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 14.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 8.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.4 km

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

  • Major interchange station9.5 km

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

  • Motorway access1.1 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Café3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 3.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.7 km · Midden-Groningen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 6.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.6 km · Midden-Groningen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 16.5 within 10 km · 47 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool6 km

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

  • Ice rink10.3 km

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

  • Museum4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 4.8 km · Midden-Groningen: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 13.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.9 km · Midden-Groningen: 5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 5.8 within 10 km · 11.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.6 km

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

  • Cinema6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 6.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.7 km

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

  • Tanning salon6 km

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

  • Attraction7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 7.4 km · Midden-Groningen: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 14.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.6 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4.5 km4.9 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.1 km4.6 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.1 km3.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.1 km3.6 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.40.25.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km000.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km003.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km21.14.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11.1 km11.3 km14.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.5 km5.9 km1.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.6 km7.6 km13 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.81.70.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km333.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.5 km9.7 km14.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.80.70.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km222.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km001.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.104.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.41.47.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.20.62.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.111247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km7.44.819.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.3 km6.7 km4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.100.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.84.51.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.112.19.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.3 km3.8 km1.6 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.60.3322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.33.25.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.5 km2.7 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.10.12.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.80.610.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.44.61799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.1 km1.7 km1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.20.11.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.11965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km6.9514.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.7 km2.6 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.61.31.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km16.513.85.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km4746.538.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km001.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.60.38.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.85.113.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.6 km3.9 km1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km001.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.40.2714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.45.111.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km001.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.93.69.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.7 km6 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km001.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.30.22.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.515.24.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.7 km6 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km001.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.30.22.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.614.74.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.5 km6.9 km4.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km000.921 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.11.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km8.57.72.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.4 km4.5 km3.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance9.5 km9.6 km18.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.2 km5.4 km2.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6 km6.3 km4.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.3 km10.3 km18.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.8 km4.8 km4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.50.70.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.33.32.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.91411.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.6 km6.9 km5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km5.84.61.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.9129.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.6 km9.8 km18.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6 km6.4 km5.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.20.10.61.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.80.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.7 km10.9 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6 km6.1 km4.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.3 km7.4 km5.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.61.31.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km444.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km14.814.914.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.6 km5 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

100

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en Waterhuizen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing10% (10)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 5.6% · Midden-Groningen: 6.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (20)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 19.4% · Midden-Groningen: 18.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15% (15)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 13.9% · Midden-Groningen: 17.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.8% · Midden-Groningen: 6.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5% (5)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 2.8% · Midden-Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (20)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 22.2% · Midden-Groningen: 19.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15% (15)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 16.7% · Midden-Groningen: 16.3% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services15% (15)
    Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 11.1% · Midden-Groningen: 10.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1001806,5652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing101044581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20351,225368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15251,175419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication05400202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate55245123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20401,295647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15301,070435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1520715274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

288

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 1.3Midden-Groningen: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

42 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 53 per km²Midden-Groningen: 117 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

50

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars71.2%20574.9%40577.7%25,20377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28.8%8325.1%13622.3%7,23322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars28854132,4367,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars20540525,2036,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels831367,2331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.31.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density42 per km²53 per km²117 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles50853,427706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars212202205
Cars on other fuels637783
Cars per household1.41.41.4
Motorcycles474450

Area and buildings

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

Total area

722 ha

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

Address density

52 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westerbroek en Waterhuizen: 66 per km²Midden-Groningen: 880 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

28

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Westerbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlands
Land95.3%689 ha89.6%1,020 ha93.9%27,774 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.7%34 ha10.4%119 ha6.1%1,802 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWesterbroek BuitengebiedWesterbroek en WaterhuizenMidden-GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties28714,5901,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties008013,3832025
Total area722 ha1,139 ha29,577 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land689 ha1,020 ha27,774 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water34 ha119 ha1,802 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density52 per km²66 per km²880 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area722 ha722 ha722 ha
Land694 ha694 ha689 ha
Water29 ha29 ha34 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWesterbroek Buitengebied
1 Jan 202452 per km²
1 Jan 202552 per km²
1 Jan 202652 per km²