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Nieuw West in figures

Facts and figures about the Nieuw West district in Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

14,125

1 Jan 2026+745 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

6,540

1 Jan 2026+510 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

6,076

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€427,000

2025Zaanstad: €389,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€37,800

2024Zaanstad: €33,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

2,972 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 2,242 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Nieuw West

The homes most recently listed in the Nieuw West district in Zaanstad, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

16%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Owner-occupied60%54%57%
Rented from a housing association22%36%28%
Rented from another landlord18%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%38%37%
Terraced houses42%35%29%
Corner houses16%15%13%
Semi-detached houses5%6%9%
Detached houses2%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6,07672,3298,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes160469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€427,000€389,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes64%62%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses42%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%6%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%38%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied60%54%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association22%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord18%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago84%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years16%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes40%46%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Zaanstad: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Zaanstad: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstad
  • 0–14 years15% (2,120)
    Zaanstad: 15.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.1% (1,430)
    Zaanstad: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years32.5% (4,585)
    Zaanstad: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.3% (3,570)
    Zaanstad: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.5% (2,050)
    Zaanstad: 13.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.6% (365)
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Men50.3%7,10050%82,51849.8%9,025,827
Women49.7%7,02050%82,68350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Never married50.3%7,10551.7%85,34650.2%9,101,569
Married39.3%5,55035.4%58,41937.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.4%1,0458.6%14,1667.7%1,404,105
Widowed3%4254.4%7,2704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Dutch origin57.2%8,08059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)11.6%1,63510.6%17,4789.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe31.2%4,40530%49,59219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin57.2%8,08559.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%5403.6%5,8983.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15.3%2,15514.5%24,0168.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe7.8%1,0957%11,5806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe15.9%2,25015.5%25,57611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents14,125165,20118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7,10082,5189,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7,02082,6839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,12026,2872,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,43018,8982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4,58545,3784,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,57043,6214,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,05022,9682,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3658,049956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married7,10585,3469,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,55058,4196,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,04514,1661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4257,270866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8,08098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,63517,4781,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4,40549,5923,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8,08598,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5405,898614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,15524,0161,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,09511,5801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,25025,5761,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1751,621166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths751,518173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents59102025
Population density2,972 per km²2,242 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,27030,5763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over12,000138,98015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10,030111,57012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,97027,4103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents13,38013,74014,125
Men6,7356,9207,100
Women6,6456,8157,020
0–14 years2,0652,1002,120
15–24 years1,4351,4051,430
25–44 years4,0054,3004,585
45–64 years3,7353,6653,570
Never married6,6556,8657,105
Married5,3155,4155,550
Divorced1,0001,0351,045
Widowed405425425
Dutch origin8,1808,1358,080
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,4101,5001,635
Origin outside Europe3,7904,1054,405
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8,1808,1408,085
Born in the Netherlands, European origin485505540
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,8802,0052,155
Born elsewhere in Europe9359901,095
Born outside Europe1,9052,0952,250
Population density2,834 per km²2,910 per km²2,972 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 over11,72011,89011,98012,000
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age9,8609,99010,04010,030
Residents of state pension age1,8601,9001,9401,970

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
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Single-person households35.4%2,31537.9%28,32540.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.5%1,99525.8%19,24528.3%2,398,121
Households with children34%2,22536.3%27,10731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Households6,54074,6778,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,31528,3253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,99519,2452,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,22527,1072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households6,0306,2756,540
Single-person households2,0752,1602,315
Households without children1,7451,8951,995
Households with children2,2152,2152,225
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€45,900

2024Zaanstad: €40,600Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,500

2024Zaanstad: €39,400Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€225,100

2024Zaanstad: €115,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3%

2024Zaanstad: 3.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.1%

2024Zaanstad: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.5%39.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%18.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%41.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%19.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10,900128,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€45,900€40,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,800€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.5%39.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%18.8%20%2024
People living in poverty3%3.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.1%7.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,500€39,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.8%19.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€225,100€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

7,960

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Zaanstad: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)7,96085,6509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Nieuw WestZaanstad
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Zaanstad: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Zaanstad: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zaanstad: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zaanstad: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1703,760409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit6308,980798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1701,600173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,96027,2503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%20%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 assistance160160160180170
People on disability benefit630630640630630
People on unemployment benefit (WW)150150140160170
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,8301,8601,8901,9401,960
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%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%16%16%16%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)21.9%2,37028.1%34,23026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44%4,77044.1%53,63040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)34.1%3,70027.8%33,78033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,130
  • Secondary school pupils580
  • Vocational (MBO) students300
  • Higher professional (HBO) students280
  • University (WO) students150
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,13014,3101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils5808,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3004,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2803,370440,2202025
University (WO) students1501,490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,37034,2303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,77053,6305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3,70033,7804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,15033,2203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,60035,3003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,54052,4205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5,08055,0605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3,39032,6804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3,99034,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,340 kWh

2025Zaanstad: 2,390 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

690 m³

2024Zaanstad: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

610 kWh

2025Zaanstad: 600 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Nieuw WestZaanstad
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Zaanstad: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Zaanstad: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power31%
    Zaanstad: 28% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Zaanstad: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,340 kWh2,390 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home610 kWh600 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home690 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power31%28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%9%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)

59.3%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 65.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

55.2%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 44.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

1%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,117

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstad
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zaanstad: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Zaanstad: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.5%
    Zaanstad: 7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++7.9%
    Zaanstad: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+9.2%
    Zaanstad: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A33.6%
    Zaanstad: 28.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B20.2%
    Zaanstad: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.4%
    Zaanstad: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D2.2%
    Zaanstad: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.2%
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.2%
    Zaanstad: 2.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.6%
    Zaanstad: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,11750,5865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.3%65.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.5%7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++7.9%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+9.2%4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A33.6%28.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B20.2%14.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.4%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D2.2%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.2%4.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.2%2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.6%2.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better55.2%44.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G1%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.6%

2024Zaanstad: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

365

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

43

2024Zaanstad: 59Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

570

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3655,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.6%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5709,5001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4359722024

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.

Nieuw WestZaanstad

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 14.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 15.7 within 3 km · 58.9 within 5 km

  • Department store3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 40.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 13.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 9.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 8.1 within 3 km · 29.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 23.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 14.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km · 14.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 13.1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 8.5 within 3 km · 54.9 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 21.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 13.9 within 3 km · 57.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 10.7 within 5 km · 29.4 within 10 km · 505.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 17.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 3.5 within 5 km · 7.6 within 10 km · 68.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 10.6 within 10 km · 77.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 21 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 13.9 within 20 km · 59.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.3 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.68.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km11.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km37.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.415.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.6 km5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.6 km3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.10.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.82.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1312.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance5.6 km5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.10.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.78.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km59.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km14.119.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.45.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km15.734.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km58.962.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.922.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.76.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km40.13519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.21.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.310.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km21.418.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.24.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.929.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km57.253.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.85.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.532.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km54.959.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.3 km2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.77.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km29.427.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km505.141499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.432.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km8.119.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km29.937.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.922.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.214.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km23.829.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.61.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km14.818.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.2 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km13.13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.25.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.816.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.2 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km12.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.94.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.115.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.3 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km01.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.32.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km6.88.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3 km2.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.4 km5.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.5 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.6 km2.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.5 km17.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.2 km3.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km3.53.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km7.67.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km68.759.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.7 km4.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.51.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.68.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km77.364.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4.1 km5.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.4 km5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.81.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.12.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2118.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.8 km7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.2 km2.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.7 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km13.912.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km59.956.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,045

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Nieuw WestZaanstad
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Zaanstad: 0.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (410)
    Zaanstad: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.6% (340)
    Zaanstad: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.5% (235)
    Zaanstad: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.2% (65)
    Zaanstad: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.5% (480)
    Zaanstad: 23.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.6% (320)
    Zaanstad: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.5% (195)
    Zaanstad: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,04523,1652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy4104,900368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3403,440419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2352,295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate65800123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4805,505647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3203,715435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1952,410274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

5,663

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,192 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 914 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

543

1 Jan 2026+43 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Petrol cars75.8%4,29579.2%53,32677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.2%1,36820.8%14,03522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars5,66367,3617,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,29553,3266,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,36814,0351,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,192 per km²914 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5436,803706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,3284,3454,295
Cars on other fuels9471,1411,368
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles500527543

Area and buildings

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

Total area

521 ha

2026Zaanstad: 8,324 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,218 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 2,193 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

674

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Nieuw WestZaanstadNetherlands
Land91.3%475 ha88.5%7,368 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water8.7%45 ha11.5%955 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNieuw WestZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6749,8581,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties03413,3832025
Total area521 ha8,324 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land475 ha7,368 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water45 ha955 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,218 per km²2,193 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area521 ha521 ha521 ha
Land472 ha472 ha475 ha
Water48 ha48 ha45 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNieuw West
1 Jan 20241,937 per km²
1 Jan 20252,091 per km²
1 Jan 20262,218 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Nieuw West

Nieuw West is divided into 7 neighbourhoods.