Poverty and living standards in Delfzijl en omgeving (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
The average WOZ value of a home in Delfzijl en omgeving, the official valuation used for property tax, was €278,000 in 2026, below the national figure of €439,000, up 85% from €150,000 in 2020; that is the lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
How many people are on benefits in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
In 2026 the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area had 16.1 benefit recipients under pension age for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64, 4th highest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 12.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people receive bijstand in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
The Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area had 4.9 people on social assistance (bijstand) per 100 working-age residents in 2026, above the national figure of 3.5; that ranks 2nd highest among the 40 COROP areas, down from 5.7 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people get unemployment benefit in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Unemployment insurance (WW) was paid to 1.53 people per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area in 2026, against 1.60 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people are on disability benefit in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
The Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area had 9.7 disability benefit recipients per 100 working-age residents in 2026, above the national figure of 7.1.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people live alone in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
People living alone made up 38.6% of households in Delfzijl en omgeving in 2025, below the national figure of 40.1%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
House building in the Delfzijl en omgeving COROP area reached 26.3 new homes per 1,000 in the stock in 2025, above the national figure of 8.4.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Delfzijl en omgeving compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average WOZ (tax) value of homes (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Overig Groningen | €342,000 |
| 35 | Zuid-Limburg | €315,000 |
| 36 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €312,000 |
| 37 | Noord-Friesland | €308,000 |
| 38 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €308,000 |
| 39 | Oost-Groningen | €299,000 |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €278,000 |
Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 4 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Benefit recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oost-Groningen | 17.8 |
| 2 | Zuid-Limburg | 17.3 |
| 3 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 16.2 |
| 4 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 16.1 |
| 5 | Midden-Limburg | 14.0 |
| 6 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 13.6 |
| 7 | Twente | 13.6 |
Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 2 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social assistance (bijstand) recipients below pension age per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groot-Rijnmond | 5.1 |
| 2 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 4.9 |
| 3 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 4.7 |
| 4 | Overig Groningen | 4.7 |
| 5 | Oost-Groningen | 4.6 |
| 6 | Noord-Friesland | 4.6 |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 4.3 |
Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) (2025)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 5 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of homes owned by housing associations (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zaanstreek | 35% |
| 3 | Groot-Amsterdam | 35% |
| 4 | Delft en Westland | 32% |
| 5 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 31% |
| 6 | IJmond | 31% |
| 7 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 30% |
| 8 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | 30% |
New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes (2025)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 1 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New-build homes per 1,000 existing homes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 26.3 |
| 2 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 14.2 |
| 3 | Groot-Amsterdam | 13.6 |
| 4 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 13.2 |
| 5 | Flevoland | 12.1 |
| 6 | Noord-Overijssel | 11.2 |
| 7 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 10.9 |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
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