Neighbourhood

Wolvega-Buitengebied in figures

Facts and figures about the Wolvega-Buitengebied neighbourhood in Wolvega, Weststellingwerf 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 Wolvega, Weststellingwerf and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1 Jan 2026+45 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€257,000

2025Wolvega: €276,000Weststellingwerf: €315,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

20 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wolvega: 1,127 per km²Weststellingwerf: 121 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

51%

1 Jan 2025Wolvega: 8%Weststellingwerf: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Wolvega: 3%Weststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	44%	56%	65%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	35%	26%	28%
Rented from another landlord	56%	9%	8%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	19%	12%	37%
Terraced houses	10%	27%	18%	29%
Corner houses	5%	16%	11%	13%
Semi-detached houses	0%	17%	16%	9%
Detached houses	85%	22%	43%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Homes	41	6,356	12,042	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	107	116	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€257,000	€276,000	€315,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	100%	81%	88%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	10%	27%	18%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	5%	16%	11%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	0%	17%	16%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	85%	22%	43%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	0%	19%	12%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	7%	3%	4%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	44%	56%	65%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	35%	26%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	56%	9%	8%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	49%	92%	93%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	51%	8%	7%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	56%	44%	35%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Wolvega: 10Weststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Wolvega: 20Weststellingwerf: 13Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Wolvega-BuitengebiedWolvega

0–14 years10.5% (10)
Wolvega: 14.7% · Weststellingwerf: 14.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years15.8% (15)
Wolvega: 10.5% · Weststellingwerf: 10.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years26.3% (25)
Wolvega: 23.1% · Weststellingwerf: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years31.6% (30)
Wolvega: 25% · Weststellingwerf: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years15.8% (15)
Wolvega: 18.2% · Weststellingwerf: 19.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Wolvega: 8.5% · Weststellingwerf: 7.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Men	57.9%55	49.2%6,685	50.1%13,342	49.8%9,025,827
Women	42.1%40	50.8%6,905	49.9%13,280	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Never married	50%45	44.8%6,080	44.1%11,732	50.2%9,101,569
Married	50%45	38.8%5,275	41.6%11,083	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	8.5%1,155	7.8%2,087	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	7.9%1,070	6.5%1,720	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Dutch origin	47.4%45	86.3%11,730	89.3%23,779	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0%0	4.3%585	4.2%1,110	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	52.6%50	9.4%1,275	6.5%1,733	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	47.4%45	86.3%11,730	89.3%23,779	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	1.9%255	1.8%492	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	10.5%10	3.6%495	2.7%726	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	2.4%330	2.3%618	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	42.1%40	5.7%775	3.8%1,007	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Residents	95	13,585	26,622	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	55	6,685	13,342	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	40	6,905	13,280	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	1,995	3,800	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	15	1,425	2,787	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	25	3,140	5,698	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	30	3,395	7,292	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	15	2,475	5,162	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	1,160	1,883	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	45	6,080	11,732	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	45	5,275	11,083	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	1,155	2,087	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	1,070	1,720	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	45	11,730	23,779	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	585	1,110	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	50	1,275	1,733	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	45	11,730	23,779	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	255	492	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	10	495	726	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	330	618	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	40	775	1,007	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	120	206	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	25	10	8	9	2025
Deaths	0	260	354	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	20	13	10	2025
Population density	20 per km²	1,127 per km²	121 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	15	3,605	6,904	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	90	11,590	22,830	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	70	8,320	16,630	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	10	3,270	6,200	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	50	85	95
Men	25	50	55
Women	25	35	40
0–14 years	5	10	10
15–24 years	5	10	15
25–44 years	10	30	25
45–64 years	15	25	30
Never married	20	40	45
Married	30	40	45
Divorced	5	5	0
Widowed	0	0	0
Dutch origin	45	45	45
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	0	0
Origin outside Europe	5	50	50
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	45	40	45
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	5	10
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	0	0
Born outside Europe	0	35	40
Population density	10 per km²	18 per km²	20 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	80	90	90	90
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	70	80	70	70
Residents of state pension age	10	10	10	10

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Single-person households	22.2%10	39.6%2,480	34.8%4,149	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	33.3%15	29%1,820	33.1%3,948	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	44.4%20	31.4%1,970	32.1%3,824	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Households	45	6,265	11,921	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	10	2,480	4,149	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	15	1,820	3,948	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	20	1,970	3,824	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	20	40	45
Single-person households	0	5	10
Households without children	10	25	15
Households with children	10	10	20
Average household size	2.4	2.1	2.2

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	0	10,700	21,500	14,480,600	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	30	6,580	13,640	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

Wolvega-BuitengebiedWolvega

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
Wolvega: 28% · Weststellingwerf: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Wolvega: 6% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over32%
Wolvega: 3% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Wolvega: 1% · Weststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	30	350	490	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	670	1,200	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	120	220	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	3,260	6,190	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	32%	3%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	6%	5%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	14%	28%	27%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	40	30	40	30	30
People on disability benefit	0	0	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	10	10	10	10

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	1%	0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	41%	40%	38%	32%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	13%	13%	14%	14%

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

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	1,090	2,130	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	10	660	1,240	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	10	460	880	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	250	490	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	40	70	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,280 kWh

2025Wolvega: 2,360 kWhWeststellingwerf: 2,770 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,190 m³

2024Wolvega: 870 m³Weststellingwerf: 990 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,180 kWh

2025Wolvega: 1,370 kWhWeststellingwerf: 1,610 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	4,280 kWh	2,360 kWh	2,770 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	1,180 kWh	1,370 kWh	1,610 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,190 m³	870 m³	990 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

13.2%

8 Nov 2026Wolvega: 68.7%Weststellingwerf: 61.8%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	5	4,402	7,277	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	13.2%	68.7%	61.8%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026

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.

Wolvega-BuitengebiedWolvega

Daily shopping

Large supermarket1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km
Department store2.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

Health

GP practice1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service13.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 13.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic12.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)13.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 13.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km
After-school care1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 7.8 within 3 km · 9.8 within 5 km
Primary school1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km
Secondary school1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km
VMBO school1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station13.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 13.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access0.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 11.9 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km
Café1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km
Snack bar1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.9 within 3 km · 8.7 within 5 km
Hotel1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 2.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 21.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink9.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 9.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.6 within 20 km
Performing arts venue12.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km
Pop music venue33.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 33.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 32.8 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema12.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 13 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Sauna15.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 16.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon12 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12 km · Weststellingwerf: 15.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km · 21.6 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station3.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 2.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	1.6 km	0.9 km	2.3 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	1.5 km	0.8 km	2.2 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	1.1 km	0.5 km	1 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	1.1 km	0.5 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	7	7.9	4.9	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	1.6	0.9	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	4	4	2.3	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	4	4	2.6	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	13.7 km	13.7 km	12.4 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	1.6 km	0.9 km	2.3 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	12.2 km	12.2 km	12.7 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	4	4	3.5	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	13.7 km	13.7 km	16.8 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1	1	0.7	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	2.4	1.4	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	5.9	6	3.5	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	6	6	4	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1.5 km	0.7 km	1.8 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	5.6	3.1	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	12.9	13	7.3	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	13	13	8.6	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	2.2 km	1.2 km	5.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.6	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	1	1	0.8	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	3.8	3.7	3.7	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	1.3 km	0.8 km	1.7 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	3.1	1.8	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	8.6	8	4.5	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	8.8	8.9	5.7	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	1.7 km	0.8 km	1.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	3.3	2.3	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	7.9	8	5.4	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	8.7	8.3	6.7	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	1.6 km	0.8 km	1.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0	4.7	2.7	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	11.9	12	6.9	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	12	12	8.4	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	1.3 km	2.1 km	3.8 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.7	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	1	1.3	2.6	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	21.6	20.9	21.8	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0.1	3.6	2.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	9.8	10.9	6.5	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	11.8	11.5	8.1	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	1.1 km	0.6 km	1.2 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0.1	2.5	1.5	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	7.8	8.9	5.1	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	9.8	9.3	6.3	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0.1	2.9	1.8	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	8.8	8.9	6.7	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	1.4 km	1.1 km	4.9 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	1	1.8	1	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	2	2	1.7	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	1.4 km	1.1 km	4.9 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	1	1.8	1	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	2	2	1.7	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	1.8 km	1.9 km	5.5 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0.8	0.9	0.5	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.6	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	1	1	0.8	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	0.8 km	1.2 km	1.7 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	1.9 km	1.4 km	5.3 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	13.6 km	13.6 km	16.8 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	1.7 km	1.2 km	2.5 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	1.6 km	1.5 km	5.3 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	9.9 km	9.9 km	13.2 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	1.8 km	1.2 km	2.8 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.8	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	1	1.1	1.9	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	10.6	11	10.6	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	12.8 km	12.8 km	13.3 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	2.8	2.6	2.4	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	33.6 km	33.7 km	32.8 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	12.1 km	12.1 km	13 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	2	2	1.7	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	15.4 km	16.4 km	13.6 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	12 km	12 km	15.3 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	2.8 km	1.5 km	5.3 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1.8	1.6	1.1	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	3.1	3.2	3.6	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	21.6	22.3	21	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	3.3 km	2.3 km	2.9 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	20	1,355	3,550	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Petrol cars	68.8%44	79.3%5,300	75.8%10,692	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	31.3%20	20.7%1,381	24.2%3,409	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	64	6,681	14,101	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	44	5,300	10,692	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	20	1,381	3,409	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	10	763	1,792	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	46	42	44
Cars on other fuels	10	15	20
Motorcycles	12	10	10

Area and buildings

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

Total area

578 ha

2026Wolvega: 1,319 haWeststellingwerf: 22,845 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

252 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wolvega: 1,169 per km²Weststellingwerf: 704 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands
Land	85.4%493 ha	91.4%1,205 ha	96.3%22,010 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	14.6%84 ha	8.6%114 ha	3.7%834 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Wolvega-Buitengebied	Wolvega	Weststellingwerf	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	13	1,184	1,999	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	7	13	13,383	2025
Total area	578 ha	1,319 ha	22,845 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	493 ha	1,205 ha	22,010 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	84 ha	114 ha	834 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	252 per km²	1,169 per km²	704 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	578 ha	578 ha	578 ha
Land	494 ha	494 ha	493 ha
Water	84 ha	84 ha	84 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Wolvega-Buitengebied
1 Jan 2024	222 per km²
1 Jan 2025	250 per km²
1 Jan 2026	252 per km²