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Wolvega-Wolvega Noord in figures

Facts and figures about the Wolvega-Wolvega Noord 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

200

1 Jan 2026−30 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

85

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

93

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€472,000

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

Population density

193 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

18%

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

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Wolvega: 3%Weststellingwerf: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%56%65%57%
Rented from a housing association0%35%26%28%
Rented from another landlord12%9%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%19%12%37%
Terraced houses0%27%18%29%
Corner houses0%16%11%13%
Semi-detached houses0%17%16%9%
Detached houses97%22%43%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes936,35612,0428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes010711669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€472,000€276,000€315,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%81%88%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%27%18%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%16%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%17%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses97%22%43%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%19%12%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%56%65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%35%26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%9%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago82%92%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years18%8%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%44%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Wolvega: 10Weststellingwerf: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Wolvega: 20Weststellingwerf: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvega
  • 0–14 years9.8% (20)
    Wolvega: 14.7% · Weststellingwerf: 14.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.8% (20)
    Wolvega: 10.5% · Weststellingwerf: 10.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.1% (35)
    Wolvega: 23.1% · Weststellingwerf: 21.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years34.1% (70)
    Wolvega: 25% · Weststellingwerf: 27.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years24.4% (50)
    Wolvega: 18.2% · Weststellingwerf: 19.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.9% (10)
    Wolvega: 8.5% · Weststellingwerf: 7.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Men51.3%10049.2%6,68550.1%13,34249.8%9,025,827
Women48.7%9550.8%6,90549.9%13,28050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Never married35%7044.8%6,08044.1%11,73250.2%9,101,569
Married57.5%11538.8%5,27541.6%11,08337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5%108.5%1,1557.8%2,0877.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.5%57.9%1,0706.5%1,7204.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Dutch origin92.5%18586.3%11,73089.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.5%54.3%5854.2%1,1109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5%109.4%1,2756.5%1,73319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin97.4%19086.3%11,73089.3%23,77970.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.9%2551.8%4923.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.6%53.6%4952.7%7268.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%02.4%3302.3%6186.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%05.7%7753.8%1,00711%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Residents20013,58526,62218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1006,68513,3429,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women956,90513,2809,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years201,9953,8002,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years201,4252,7872,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years353,1405,6984,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years703,3957,2924,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years502,4755,1622,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over101,1601,883956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married706,08011,7329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1155,27511,0836,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced101,1552,0871,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51,0701,720866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin18511,73023,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)55851,1101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe101,2751,7333,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin19011,73023,77912,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0255492614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe54957261,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe03306181,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe07751,0071,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0120206166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510892025
Deaths0260354173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents02013102025
Population density193 per km²1,127 per km²121 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over553,6056,9043,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over18011,59022,83015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1308,32016,63012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age503,2706,2003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents230220200
Men110110100
Women12011595
0–14 years303020
15–24 years252520
25–44 years454535
45–64 years707070
Never married958570
Married120120115
Divorced101010
Widowed5105
Dutch origin195190185
European origin (outside the Netherlands)25255
Origin outside Europe10510
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin195190190
Born in the Netherlands, European origin050
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe25250
Born outside Europe550
Population density221 per km²215 per km²193 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 over190200180180
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age140140130130
Residents of state pension age50505050

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Single-person households17.6%1539.6%2,48034.8%4,14940.3%3,412,202
Households without children47.1%4029%1,82033.1%3,94828.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.3%3031.4%1,97032.1%3,82431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Households856,26511,9218,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households152,4804,1493,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children401,8203,9482,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children301,9703,8242,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.12.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households959085
Single-person households201515
Households without children404540
Households with children353530
Average household size2.42.42.5

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

5.7%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.4%

2024Wolvega: 6.9%Weststellingwerf: 5.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.1%45.6%43.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.7%43.6%42.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.2%10.8%13.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20010,70021,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.1%45.6%43.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.2%10.8%13.3%20%2024
People living in poverty5.7%2.1%2.2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.4%6.9%5.2%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

130

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Wolvega: 71%Weststellingwerf: 71%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1306,58013,6409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%71%71%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvega
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Wolvega: 28% · Weststellingwerf: 27% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wolvega: 6% · Weststellingwerf: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    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
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0350490409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit06701,200798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0120220173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)503,2606,1903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%3%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)5050505050
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%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%30%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils101,0902,1301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils106601,240935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10460880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10250490440,2202025
University (WO) students04070335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,330 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,010 m³

2024Wolvega: 870 m³Weststellingwerf: 990 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,460 kWh

2025Wolvega: 1,370 kWhWeststellingwerf: 1,610 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,330 kWh2,360 kWh2,770 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,460 kWh1,370 kWh1,610 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,010 m³870 m³990 m³800 m³2024

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)

44.2%

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

Label A or better

47.4%

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

Label E, F or G

10.5%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

38

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvega
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wolvega: 0% · Weststellingwerf: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.6%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7.9%
    Wolvega: 2.4% · Weststellingwerf: 2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Wolvega: 1.5% · Weststellingwerf: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Wolvega: 3.7% · Weststellingwerf: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.2%
    Wolvega: 34.2% · Weststellingwerf: 29.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B2.6%
    Wolvega: 20.4% · Weststellingwerf: 20.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C10.5%
    Wolvega: 23.9% · Weststellingwerf: 23.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D28.9%
    Wolvega: 5.2% · Weststellingwerf: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.6%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Wolvega: 2% · Weststellingwerf: 3.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.9%
    Wolvega: 2.2% · Weststellingwerf: 4.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label384,4027,2775,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)44.2%68.7%61.8%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.6%2.2%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7.9%2.4%2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%1.5%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.7%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.2%34.2%29.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B2.6%20.4%20.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C10.5%23.9%23.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D28.9%5.2%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.6%2.2%3.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2%3.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.9%2.2%4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.4%44%37.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.5%6.4%10.9%9.6%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-Wolvega NoordWolvega

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.7 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 12.8 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Department store2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.9 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 service11.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy1.9 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 12.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.5 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 · 0.4 within 1 km · 9.3 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.6 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.9 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.4 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station11.4 km

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

  • Motorway access1.9 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 0.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 2.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 20 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool1.8 km

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

  • Ice rink7.7 km

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

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.2 km · Weststellingwerf: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.8 km · Weststellingwerf: 13.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue31.4 km

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

  • Cinema9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 12.1 km · Weststellingwerf: 13 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.4 km

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

  • Tanning salon9.8 km

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

  • Attraction2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wolvega: 1.5 km · Weststellingwerf: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 21.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.9 km0.9 km2.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km0.8 km2.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.1 km0.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.6 km0.5 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.27.94.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.60.91.21 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 distance11.5 km13.7 km12.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.9 km0.9 km2.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10 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 km0.500.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km443.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.5 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 km02.41.41.71 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 distance1.8 km0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km05.63.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km12.8137.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km13138.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.3 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 km1.410.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km43.73.719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km0.8 km1.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.23.11.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km884.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km98.95.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.9 km0.8 km1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km03.32.35.81 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 distance1.8 km0.8 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km04.72.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km11.8126.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12128.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km2.1 km3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km110.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.32.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2020.921.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.43.62.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km9.310.96.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km11.411.58.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.6 km1.2 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.42.51.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.48.95.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km9.49.36.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km02.91.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km98.96.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1 km1.1 km4.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km11.813.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km221.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km421.720.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1 km1.1 km4.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km11.813.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km221.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km421.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1 km1.9 km5.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km10.90.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km110.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km210.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.9 km1.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.6 km1.4 km5.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.4 km13.6 km16.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2 km1.2 km2.5 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.8 km1.5 km5.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.7 km9.9 km13.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km1.2 km2.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km110.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.11.11.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km121110.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance10.6 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 km32.62.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance31.4 km33.7 km32.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.9 km12.1 km13 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.600.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km221.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.4 km16.4 km13.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance9.8 km12 km15.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.3 km1.5 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.61.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km23.23.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km21.322.32139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km2.3 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

85

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvega
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wolvega: 1.5% · Weststellingwerf: 13.4% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy23.5% (20)
    Wolvega: 19.6% · Weststellingwerf: 18% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.6% (15)
    Wolvega: 24.4% · Weststellingwerf: 17.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.9% (5)
    Wolvega: 5.5% · Weststellingwerf: 5.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.9% (5)
    Wolvega: 4.1% · Weststellingwerf: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.5% (20)
    Wolvega: 18.1% · Weststellingwerf: 17.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.8% (10)
    Wolvega: 16.2% · Weststellingwerf: 14.1% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.9% (5)
    Wolvega: 10.3% · Weststellingwerf: 9.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations851,3553,5502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing02047581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20265640368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15330630419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication575190202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate555135123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services20245635647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care10220500435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5140345274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

111

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

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

Car density

107 per km²

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

Motorcycles

15

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Petrol cars67.6%7579.3%5,30075.8%10,69277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels32.4%3620.7%1,38124.2%3,40922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1116,68114,1017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars755,30010,6926,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels361,3813,4091,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density107 per km²554 per km²64 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles157631,792706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars908575
Cars on other fuels293436
Cars per household1.21.31.4
Motorcycles161715

Area and buildings

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

Total area

104 ha

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

Address density

361 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

198

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlands
Land100%104 ha91.4%1,205 ha96.3%22,010 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha8.6%114 ha3.7%834 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWolvega-Wolvega NoordWolvegaWeststellingwerfNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1981,1841,9991,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties271313,3832025
Total area104 ha1,319 ha22,845 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land104 ha1,205 ha22,010 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha114 ha834 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density361 per km²1,169 per km²704 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area104 ha104 ha104 ha
Land104 ha104 ha104 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWolvega-Wolvega Noord
1 Jan 2024356 per km²
1 Jan 2025357 per km²
1 Jan 2026361 per km²