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Facts and figures about the Wolvega-Schildersbuurt 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

840

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

385

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

385

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€231,000

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

Population density

4,633 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

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

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Wolvega: 3%Weststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied42%56%65%57%
Rented from a housing association56%35%26%28%
Rented from another landlord2%9%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes4%19%12%37%
Terraced houses56%27%18%29%
Corner houses30%16%11%13%
Semi-detached houses5%17%16%9%
Detached houses6%22%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3856,35612,0428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes010711669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€231,000€276,000€315,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes96%81%88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses56%27%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses30%16%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%17%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%22%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes4%19%12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied42%56%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association56%35%26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord2%9%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%92%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%8%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes58%44%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wolvega: 10Weststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wolvega: 20Weststellingwerf: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvega
  • 0–14 years15.6% (130)
    Wolvega: 14.7% · Weststellingwerf: 14.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.4% (120)
    Wolvega: 10.5% · Weststellingwerf: 10.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.4% (195)
    Wolvega: 23.1% · Weststellingwerf: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.9% (225)
    Wolvega: 25% · Weststellingwerf: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.6% (130)
    Wolvega: 18.2% · Weststellingwerf: 19.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.2% (35)
    Wolvega: 8.5% · Weststellingwerf: 7.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Men48.2%40549.2%6,68550.1%13,34249.8%9,025,827
Women51.8%43550.8%6,90549.9%13,28050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married50%42044.8%6,08044.1%11,73250.2%9,101,569
Married33.3%28038.8%5,27541.6%11,08337.3%6,758,191
Divorced12.5%1058.5%1,1557.8%2,0877.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%357.9%1,0706.5%1,7204.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin74.3%62086.3%11,73089.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.2%354.3%5854.2%1,1109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe21.6%1809.4%1,2756.5%1,73319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin73.2%61586.3%11,73089.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.4%201.9%2551.8%4923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.1%603.6%4952.7%7268.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%202.4%3302.3%6186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe14.9%1255.7%7753.8%1,00711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents84013,58526,62218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4056,68513,3429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4356,90513,2809,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1301,9953,8002,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1201,4252,7872,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1953,1405,6984,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2253,3957,2924,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1302,4755,1622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over351,1601,883956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4206,08011,7329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2805,27511,0836,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1051,1552,0871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed351,0701,720866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin62011,73023,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)355851,1101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1801,2751,7333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61511,73023,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin20255492614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe604957261,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe203306181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1257751,0071,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5120206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010892025
Deaths5260354173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents52013102025
Population density4,633 per km²1,127 per km²121 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1603,6056,9043,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over71011,59022,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5608,32016,63012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1503,2706,2003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents830845840
Men390405405
Women435440435
0–14 years135135130
15–24 years115125120
25–44 years205205195
45–64 years210220225
Never married425435420
Married265260280
Divorced105110105
Widowed403535
Dutch origin630625620
European origin (outside the Netherlands)454535
Origin outside Europe155170180
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin630625615
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202020
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe506060
Born elsewhere in Europe252020
Born outside Europe100115125
Population density4,589 per km²4,667 per km²4,633 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 over710720720710
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age570580570560
Residents of state pension age140140150150

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households43.4%16539.6%2,48034.8%4,14940.3%3,412,202
Households without children21.1%8029%1,82033.1%3,94828.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.5%13531.4%1,97032.1%3,82431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households3856,26511,9218,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1652,4804,1493,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children801,8203,9482,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1351,9703,8242,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.12.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households380385385
Single-person households160165165
Households without children858080
Households with children135140135
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€24,300

2024Wolvega: €102,400Weststellingwerf: €173,600Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3%

2024Wolvega: 2.1%Weststellingwerf: 2.2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12.3%

2024Wolvega: 6.9%Weststellingwerf: 5.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.4%45.6%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.7%43.6%42.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%10.8%13.3%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.8%45.7%40.3%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.5%42.1%43.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.7%12.2%16.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients70010,70021,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.4%45.6%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%10.8%13.3%20%2024
People living in poverty3%2.1%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12.3%6.9%5.2%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)47.8%45.7%40.3%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.7%12.2%16.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€24,300€102,400€173,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

410

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

65%

2024Wolvega: 71%Weststellingwerf: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%60%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%27%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)7%13%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4106,58013,6409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)65%71%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)93%87%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%60%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%27%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)7%13%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvega
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Wolvega: 28% · Weststellingwerf: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Wolvega: 6% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Wolvega: 3% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wolvega: 1% · Weststellingwerf: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance50350490409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit406701,200798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10120220173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1503,2606,1903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%3%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%28%27%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 assistance4040505050
People on disability benefit5050504040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)140140140150150
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%7%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils801,0902,1301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils506601,240935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students40460880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students30250490440,2202025
University (WO) students04070335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2303,0005,4703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3004,4609,3105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1802,7505,1403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2803,2205,7603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2604,2408,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3504,6709,5905,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,130 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

830 m³

2024Wolvega: 870 m³Weststellingwerf: 990 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,250 kWh

2025Wolvega: 1,370 kWhWeststellingwerf: 1,610 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvega
  • Homes using natural gas93%
    Wolvega: 87% · Weststellingwerf: 87% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Wolvega: 5% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power81%
    Wolvega: 62% · Weststellingwerf: 61% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically7%
    Wolvega: 10% · Weststellingwerf: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,130 kWh2,360 kWh2,770 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,250 kWh1,370 kWh1,610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home830 m³870 m³990 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas93%87%87%81%2025
Homes with solar power81%62%61%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically7%10%11%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)

80.3%

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

Label A or better

46.6%

8 Nov 2026Wolvega: 44%Weststellingwerf: 37.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.6%

8 Nov 2026Wolvega: 6.4%Weststellingwerf: 10.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

309

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvega
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wolvega: 0% · Weststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.6%
    Wolvega: 2.4% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.6%
    Wolvega: 1.5% · Weststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.9%
    Wolvega: 3.7% · Weststellingwerf: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A43.4%
    Wolvega: 34.2% · Weststellingwerf: 29.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B10.7%
    Wolvega: 20.4% · Weststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C40.8%
    Wolvega: 23.9% · Weststellingwerf: 23.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.3%
    Wolvega: 5.2% · Weststellingwerf: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.3%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Wolvega: 2% · Weststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.3%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 4.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3094,4027,2775,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)80.3%68.7%61.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%2.2%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.6%2.4%2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.6%1.5%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.9%3.7%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A43.4%34.2%29.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B10.7%20.4%20.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C40.8%23.9%23.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.3%5.2%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.3%2.2%3.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.3%2.2%4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46.6%44%37.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.6%6.4%10.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Wolvega: 10%Weststellingwerf: 9.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

25

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

83

2024Wolvega: 88Weststellingwerf: 69Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

70

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care25315560486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%10%9.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients701,1751,8151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents838869722024

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-SchildersbuurtWolvega

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Department store1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 13.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic12.8 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)14.3 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

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 11 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.9 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 station14.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 13.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 2.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 20 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 9.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue13.4 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 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue34.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 33.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 32.8 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.7 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

  • Sauna17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 16.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon12.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12 km · Weststellingwerf: 15.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km · 22.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 2.3 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km0.9 km2.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km0.8 km2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km87.94.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.71.60.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km442.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km442.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14.3 km13.7 km12.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km0.9 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance12.8 km12.2 km12.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km443.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.3 km13.7 km16.8 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 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km110.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km22.41.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km663.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km66423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.35.63.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km13137.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km13138.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.1 km1.2 km5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km110.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.23.73.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km0.8 km1.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.23.11.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km884.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km88.95.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.53.32.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km885.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km88.36.799.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.34.72.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km12126.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12128.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.1 km3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km110.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.32.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2020.921.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.83.62.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1110.96.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1111.58.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.6 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.92.51.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km98.95.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km99.36.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km3.82.91.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km88.96.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.5 km1.1 km4.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.91.813.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km221.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km221.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.5 km1.1 km4.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.91.813.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km221.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km221.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.6 km1.9 km5.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.90.90.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km110.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km110.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.9 km1.4 km5.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.2 km13.6 km16.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km1.2 km2.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km1.5 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.5 km9.9 km13.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.5 km1.2 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km110.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.11.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.81110.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance13.4 km12.8 km13.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km000.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.62.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance34.3 km33.7 km32.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.7 km12.1 km13 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km221.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17 km16.4 km13.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance12.6 km12 km15.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance1.2 km1.5 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.61.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.73.23.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km22.322.32139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2 km2.3 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

40

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvega
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wolvega: 1.5% · Weststellingwerf: 13.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.5% (5)
    Wolvega: 19.6% · Weststellingwerf: 18% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.5% (5)
    Wolvega: 24.4% · Weststellingwerf: 17.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.5% (5)
    Wolvega: 5.5% · Weststellingwerf: 5.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Wolvega: 4.1% · Weststellingwerf: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services12.5% (5)
    Wolvega: 18.1% · Weststellingwerf: 17.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care37.5% (15)
    Wolvega: 16.2% · Weststellingwerf: 14.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.5% (5)
    Wolvega: 10.3% · Weststellingwerf: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations401,3553,5502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing02047581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5265640368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5330630419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication575190202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate055135123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5245635647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15220500435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5140345274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

385

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Wolvega: 1.1Weststellingwerf: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,131 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wolvega: 554 per km²Weststellingwerf: 64 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

35

1 Jan 2026+4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars83.9%32379.3%5,30075.8%10,69277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels16.1%6220.7%1,38124.2%3,40922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3856,68114,1017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3235,30010,6926,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels621,3813,4091,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household11.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,131 per km²554 per km²64 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles357631,792706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars311311323
Cars on other fuels596462
Cars per household111
Motorcycles313035

Area and buildings

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

Total area

19 ha

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

Address density

1,355 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

54

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Land94.7%18 ha91.4%1,205 ha96.3%22,010 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.3%1 ha8.6%114 ha3.7%834 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-SchildersbuurtWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties541,1841,9991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties071313,3832025
Total area19 ha1,319 ha22,845 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land18 ha1,205 ha22,010 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha114 ha834 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,355 per km²1,169 per km²704 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area19 ha19 ha19 ha
Land18 ha18 ha18 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWolvega-Schildersbuurt
1 Jan 20241,358 per km²
1 Jan 20251,352 per km²
1 Jan 20261,355 per km²