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Facts and figures about the Palenstein district in Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

5,995

1 Jan 2026−10,390 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,020

1 Jan 2026−4,345 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,924

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€307,000

2025Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€33,300

2024Zoetermeer: €34,700Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

6,232 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Palenstein

The homes most recently listed in the Palenstein district in Zoetermeer, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

22%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied31%56%57%
Rented from a housing association66%34%28%
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes68%44%37%
Terraced houses26%40%29%
Corner houses6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%2%9%
Detached houses1%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,92458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€307,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes32%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes68%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied31%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association66%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago78%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years22%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes69%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeer
  • 0–14 years17.6% (1,055)
    Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (650)
    Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years30.8% (1,850)
    Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.7% (1,360)
    Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13.7% (820)
    Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.4% (265)
    Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Men48.3%2,89549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women51.7%3,10050.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married56.5%3,38549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married28.9%1,73037.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced10.8%6459.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%2354.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin50.2%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%3706.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe43.6%2,61531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin50.3%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%1753.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe20.5%1,23015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.3%1953.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe23%1,38016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,995130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,89564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3,10066,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,05521,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years65015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,85033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,36032,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years82022,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2655,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3,38564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,73048,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced64512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2355,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3709,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2,61541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1754,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,23019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1955,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,38021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1001,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15992025
Deaths401,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents109102025
Population density6,232 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,04527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,940109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,97084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age97024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents16,3855,8455,995
Men8,2152,8302,895
Women8,1753,0203,100
0–14 years2,8301,0151,055
15–24 years1,905665650
25–44 years4,5351,8001,850
45–64 years4,0101,3251,360
Never married8,2503,2953,385
Married6,1251,6901,730
Divorced1,480640645
Widowed535230235
Dutch origin10,8752,9853,010
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,225345370
Origin outside Europe4,2852,5202,615
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,8802,9853,010
Born in the Netherlands, European origin525170175
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,1401,1901,230
Born elsewhere in Europe705180195
Born outside Europe2,1451,3301,380
Population density7,296 per km²6,083 per km²6,232 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 over4,8504,8704,8904,940
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,8903,9103,9203,970
Residents of state pension age960960970970

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households46.5%1,40536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children21.5%65027.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children32%96536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,02058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,40521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children65015,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children96521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households7,3652,9503,020
Single-person households2,5651,3601,405
Households without children2,075660650
Households with children2,730930965
Average household size2.222

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,100

2024Zoetermeer: €42,800Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€39,300

2024Zoetermeer: €40,700Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€137,400

2024Zoetermeer: €124,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Zoetermeer: 2.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.1%

2024Zoetermeer: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.5%36.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.5%41.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%21.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.5%34.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49.1%44.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.4%20.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients13,200103,00014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,100€42,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,300€34,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.5%36.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20%21.9%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.1%6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€39,300€40,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.5%34.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.4%20.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€137,400€124,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

8,760

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Zoetermeer: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)12%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8,76066,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)88%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)12%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
PalensteinZoetermeer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3402,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3905,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)701,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)97024,7703,359,14031 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 over7%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%23%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 assistance350350350340340
People on disability benefit760360360380390
People on unemployment benefit (WW)15050506070
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,770950960960970
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 over7%7%7%7%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25%3,10026.1%25,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.4%5,51043.1%41,58040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.7%3,81030.7%29,64033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils540
  • Secondary school pupils270
  • Vocational (MBO) students220
  • Higher professional (HBO) students110
  • University (WO) students50
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils54011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2707,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2203,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students501,330335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,10025,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5,51041,5805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3,81029,6404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,88024,4103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,33026,0203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)5,16040,7605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5,83042,4805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3,37028,6704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4,30030,5104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,390 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

760 m³

2024Zoetermeer: 670 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

730 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
PalensteinZoetermeer
  • Homes using natural gas66%
    Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas33%
    Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power26%
    Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating4%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically30%
    Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,390 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home730 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home760 m³670 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating4%5%7%2025
Homes without natural gas33%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas66%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power26%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically30%13%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)

86.8%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

53%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7.6%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

2,611

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
PalensteinZoetermeer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3.7%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++14.4%
    Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.2%
    Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6%
    Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A25.7%
    Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6.2%
    Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.7%
    Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.5%
    Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.5%
    Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.4%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.8%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2,61141,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)86.8%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3.7%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++14.4%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.2%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A25.7%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6.2%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.7%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.5%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.5%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.4%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.8%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better53%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.6%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.1%

2024Zoetermeer: 14%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

570

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

54

2024Zoetermeer: 63Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

885

2024
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care5704,655486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.1%14%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8858,1051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5463722024

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.

PalensteinZoetermeer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 26.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.8 within 1 km · 48.3 within 3 km · 85.5 within 5 km

  • Department store2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.4 within 10 km · 52.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 21.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 21.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 28.7 within 3 km · 61 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 60.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 14.4 within 3 km · 40 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 13.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 11.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 9.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station15.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 11 within 1 km · 73.4 within 3 km · 106.6 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2 within 1 km · 11.2 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 50.6 within 3 km · 72.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 3.9 within 10 km · 195.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum12.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 54.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 51.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 21.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 25.6 within 20 km · 63.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.412.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.87.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km21.915.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.820.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.6 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1212.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.99.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km26.720.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km7.84.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km48.331.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km85.567.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km322.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.45.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km52.148.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km20.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.24.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km50.628.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km72.559.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km114.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km73.442.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km106.688.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km32.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.94.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km195.6172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.62.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km28.720.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6146.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km22.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km18.318.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km60.142.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.921.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4029.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.2 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.12.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km13.813.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.2 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.32.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.812.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km43.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km9.68.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.2 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance1.7 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance12.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km00.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km54.651.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.7 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.22.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km51.647.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.5 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.5 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.31.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.7 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.2 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.20.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km25.624.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.262.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

545

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PalensteinZoetermeer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.9% (5)
    Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.5% (90)
    Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.7% (80)
    Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.3% (45)
    Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate1.8% (10)
    Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.1% (115)
    Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care29.4% (160)
    Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.3% (45)
    Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations54515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy902,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants802,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication451,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate10480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1153,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1603,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services451,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,332

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,425 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

206

1 Jan 2026−375 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%1,83076.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%50223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,33256,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,83043,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels50213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,425 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2064,387706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,9561,8231,830
Cars on other fuels1,045436502
Cars per household10.80.8
Motorcycles581203206

Area and buildings

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

Total area

97 ha

2026Zoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,143 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

280

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
PalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Land99%96 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1%1 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2805,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties011813,3832025
Total area97 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land96 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,143 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area229 ha97 ha97 ha
Land225 ha96 ha96 ha
Water4 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodPalenstein
1 Jan 20242,933 per km²
1 Jan 20253,091 per km²
1 Jan 20263,143 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Palenstein

Palenstein is divided into 7 neighbourhoods.