Categories in Grootegast
Car repairCar Repair and MaintenanceNew car dealersDairy FarmWholesalersClothing storesWomen's clothingAssociation or OrganizationChurchesCounselorMailing ServicePost OfficeShipping and Mailing ServiceArchitectsCarpenterConstruction of buildingsContractorFoundationPainting and paint contractorsElementary / Primary SchoolElementary SchoolGraphic DesignerMuseumsCafesFast food restaurantsRestaurantsAtm'sGeneral Accounting & BookkeepingBeauty salonsHairdresserHair SalonMassageShoppingElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Grootegast
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 45 |
| Other construction | 37 |
| Shopping | 29 |
| Corporate management | 26 |
| Car repair | 17 |
| Painting and paint contractors | 14 |
| General contractors | 13 |
| Beauty salons | 13 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Health and medical | 10 |
Grootegast Facts
| Area | 12.4 km² |
| Population | 4,217 |
| Male Population | 2,161 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 2,056 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +14.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +8.0% |
| Median Age | 40.2 years (Male: 39.7, Female: 40.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $35,755 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 594 |
| Neighborhoods | Korrewegwijk, Rivierenbuurt, Corpus Den Hoorn-Zuid |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 53.21250, 6.27361 |
| Postal Codes | 9825, 9861, 9863, 9864 |
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Grootegast Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,692 | 3,500 | 3,903 | 3,796 | 4,217 | 4,117 | 4,034 |
| Population Density | 296.8 / km² | 281.4 / km² | 313.8 / km² | 305.2 / km² | 339.1 / km² | 331 / km² | 324.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGrootegast Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grootegast | +14.2% | +20.5% | +8% |
| Groningen (province) | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Grootegast Median Age
Median Age: 40.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grootegast | 40.2 yrs | 40.8 yrs | 39.7 yrs |
| Groningen (province) | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
| Netherlands | 41 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Grootegast Population Density
Population Density: 339 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grootegast | 4,217 | 12.4 km² | 339 / km² |
| Groningen (province) | 575,724 | 2,812.3 km² | 205 / km² |
| Netherlands | 16.9 million | 41,398.3 km² | 409 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Grootegast Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Grootegast
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Grootegast
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Grootegast
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Grootegast Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $18,019 | $18,711 | $18,276 | $21,723 | $22,941 | $29,039 | $30,145 | $35,755 |
| Total GDP | $110.4M | $113.8M | $109.8M | $131.7M | $140.6M | $181.3M | $191.1M | $228.3M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Grootegast CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grootegast | 47,000 tn | 11.15 tn | 3,778.9 tons/km² |
| Groningen (province) | 5,335,411 tn | 9.27 tn | 1,897.2 tons/km² |
| Netherlands | 167,743,568 tn | 9.91 tn | 4,051.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Grootegast CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 47,000 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,778.9 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/19 | 3:48 AM | 3.2 | 29 km | 10,000 m | 8km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/13 | 11:19 PM | 3.4 | 32 km | 10,000 m | 11km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/12 | 8:30 PM | 3.4 | 35 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 10/30/08 | 5:54 AM | 3.3 | 28.6 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/8/06 | 5:03 AM | 3.8 | 24.2 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 6/21/04 | 11:32 PM | 3 | 40.7 km | 5,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 11/10/03 | 12:22 AM | 3.1 | 19.1 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/97 | 9:53 PM | 3 | 40.3 km | 5,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Grootegast
Grootegast (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣroːtəˌɣɑst]) is a municipality and a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is the sister city of Kingston, Tasmania.
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