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Poelenburg in figures

Facts and figures about the Poelenburg 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

8,495

1 Jan 2026−170 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,520

1 Jan 2026−75 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

3,356

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€332,000

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

Average income per resident

€24,700

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

Population density

8,163 per km²

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

Newest homes in Poelenburg

The homes most recently listed in the Poelenburg 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Owner-occupied34%54%57%
Rented from a housing association61%36%28%
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes64%38%37%
Terraced houses24%35%29%
Corner houses10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses0%6%9%
Detached houses2%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3,35672,3298,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes060469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€332,000€389,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes36%62%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses24%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%6%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes64%38%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied34%54%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association61%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes66%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
PoelenburgZaanstad
  • 0–14 years20.5% (1,740)
    Zaanstad: 15.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.6% (1,075)
    Zaanstad: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years29.1% (2,470)
    Zaanstad: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.2% (2,140)
    Zaanstad: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.5% (720)
    Zaanstad: 13.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.2% (355)
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Men48.5%4,12050%82,51849.8%9,025,827
Women51.5%4,37550%82,68350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Never married55.3%4,70051.7%85,34650.2%9,101,569
Married32.5%2,76035.4%58,41937.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.4%7108.6%14,1667.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%3304.4%7,2704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Dutch origin22.7%1,93059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)14.8%1,26010.6%17,4789.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe62.4%5,30530%49,59219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin22.7%1,93059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.6%3053.6%5,8983.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe31%2,64014.5%24,0168.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe11.3%9607%11,5806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe31.4%2,67015.5%25,57611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8,495165,20118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4,12082,5189,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4,37582,6839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,74026,2872,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,07518,8982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,47045,3784,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,14043,6214,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years72022,9682,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3558,049956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4,70085,3469,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,76058,4196,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced71014,1661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3307,270866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,93098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,26017,4781,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5,30549,5923,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,93098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3055,898614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,64024,0161,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe96011,5801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,67025,5761,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1001,621166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths751,518173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents59102025
Population density8,163 per km²2,242 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,08530,5763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6,770138,98015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5,810111,57012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age96027,4103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents8,6658,6108,495
Men4,2104,1904,120
Women4,4554,4204,375
0–14 years1,7351,7201,740
15–24 years1,1601,1251,075
25–44 years2,5552,5552,470
45–64 years2,1302,1302,140
Never married4,7254,7454,700
Married2,8752,8052,760
Divorced725715710
Widowed340350330
Dutch origin2,0451,9901,930
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,2051,2701,260
Origin outside Europe5,4155,3505,305
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,0451,9901,930
Born in the Netherlands, European origin285290305
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,6902,6602,640
Born elsewhere in Europe915975960
Born outside Europe2,7252,6902,670
Population density8,443 per km²8,395 per km²8,163 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 over6,8506,8306,8006,770
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5,8705,8605,8405,810
Residents of state pension age970970960960

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Single-person households36.9%1,30037.9%28,32540.3%3,412,202
Households without children17.3%61025.8%19,24528.3%2,398,121
Households with children45.7%1,61036.3%27,10731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,52074,6778,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,30028,3253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children61019,2452,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,61027,1072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households3,5953,6153,520
Single-person households1,3251,3751,300
Households without children660635610
Households with children1,6101,6001,610
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€32,900

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

Average standardised household income

€32,600

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

Median household wealth

€8,300

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

People living in poverty

8.2%

2024Zaanstad: 3.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12.2%

2024Zaanstad: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.2%39.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.9%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%18.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.7%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)37.9%41.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%19.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6,300128,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€32,900€40,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€24,700€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.2%39.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%18.8%20%2024
People living in poverty8.2%3.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12.2%7.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€32,600€39,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)48.7%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%19.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€8,300€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,030

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

64%

2024Zaanstad: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)33%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4,03085,6509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)64%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)33%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
PoelenburgZaanstad
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Zaanstad: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Zaanstad: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Zaanstad: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zaanstad: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3103,760409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit6808,980798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)901,600173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)95027,2503,359,14031 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 over5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%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 assistance310300310310310
People on disability benefit660680660660680
People on unemployment benefit (WW)8070807090
People receiving state pension (AOW)960960960950950
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 over4%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%10%10%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%14%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)45.9%2,92028.1%34,23026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.8%2,34044.1%53,63040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)17.3%1,10027.8%33,78033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils940
  • Secondary school pupils520
  • Vocational (MBO) students330
  • Higher professional (HBO) students180
  • University (WO) students70
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils94014,3101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils5208,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3304,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1803,370440,2202025
University (WO) students701,490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,92034,2303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,34053,6305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,10033,7804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,61033,2203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,13035,3003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,17052,4205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,60055,0605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)98032,6804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,25034,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,190 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

840 m³

2024Zaanstad: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

250 kWh

2025Zaanstad: 600 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
PoelenburgZaanstad
  • Homes using natural gas93%
    Zaanstad: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Zaanstad: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power19%
    Zaanstad: 28% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Zaanstad: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,190 kWh2,390 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home250 kWh600 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home840 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas93%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power19%28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically6%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)

76.6%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 65.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

29.4%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 44.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.5%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

2,504

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
PoelenburgZaanstad
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zaanstad: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.7%
    Zaanstad: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.1%
    Zaanstad: 7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.7%
    Zaanstad: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4%
    Zaanstad: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23%
    Zaanstad: 28.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.7%
    Zaanstad: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C38%
    Zaanstad: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D12.3%
    Zaanstad: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.8%
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.9%
    Zaanstad: 2.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.9%
    Zaanstad: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2,50450,5865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)76.6%65.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.7%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.1%7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.7%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4%4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23%28.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.7%14.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C38%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D12.3%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.8%4.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.9%2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.9%2.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better29.4%44.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.5%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)

12.1%

2024Zaanstad: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

320

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

54

2024Zaanstad: 59Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

465

2024
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3205,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.1%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4659,5001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5459722024

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.

PoelenburgZaanstad

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 13.2 within 3 km · 24.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3 within 1 km · 44.1 within 3 km · 76.9 within 5 km

  • Department store2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km · 38.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 17.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.4 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.6 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 12.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 9.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 24.9 within 3 km · 42.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 16.7 within 3 km · 32 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 23 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 26.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 24.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 14.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

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

  • Major interchange station3.3 km

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

  • Motorway access1.2 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 47.2 within 3 km · 70.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 21.1 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 46.3 within 3 km · 81.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 10.7 within 5 km · 55.4 within 10 km · 494.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool1.7 km

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

  • Ice rink15.3 km

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

  • Museum2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 11.4 within 10 km · 64.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 4.5 within 5 km · 21.8 within 10 km · 76.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.2 km

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

  • Cinema2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 19.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.7 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

  • Attraction5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 14.8 within 20 km · 60.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.58.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.31.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.47.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km17.115.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.4 km5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.6 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.4 km3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.62.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km12.612.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.4 km5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km2.61.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.68.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.81.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km13.29.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km24.519.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km35.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km44.134.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km76.962.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.1 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km222.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km8.16.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km38.93519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km21.110.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2818.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.94.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km46.329.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km81.553.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.65.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km47.232.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km70.459.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.77.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km55.427.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km494.941499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.832.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.919.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km42.937.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km16.714.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3229.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km31.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2318.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.2 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.23.13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km65.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km26.716.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.2 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.22.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km64.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km24.715.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.8 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.61.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km22.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km14.38.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km2.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.3 km5.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.7 km2.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance15.3 km17.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.7 km3.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.13.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.47.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km64.159.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 km4.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km4.51.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km21.88.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km76.764.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.2 km5.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.4 km5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km21.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km6.72.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km19.618.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.7 km7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.2 km2.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.4 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.52.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.812.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km60.656.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.5 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,135

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PoelenburgZaanstad
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Zaanstad: 0.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy26.9% (305)
    Zaanstad: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11% (125)
    Zaanstad: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.8% (145)
    Zaanstad: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate1.3% (15)
    Zaanstad: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.7% (235)
    Zaanstad: 23.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.7% (235)
    Zaanstad: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7% (80)
    Zaanstad: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,13523,1652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3054,900368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1253,440419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1452,295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15800123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2355,505647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2353,715435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services802,410274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,964

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,848 per km²

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

Motorcycles

127

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%2,32779.2%53,32677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%63720.8%14,03522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,96467,3617,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,32753,3266,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels63714,0351,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,848 per km²914 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1276,803706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,3722,3632,327
Cars on other fuels553599637
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles124118127

Area and buildings

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

Total area

114 ha

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

Address density

2,199 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

251

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
PoelenburgZaanstadNetherlands
Land91.2%104 ha88.5%7,368 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water8.8%10 ha11.5%955 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePoelenburgZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2519,8581,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties23413,3832025
Total area114 ha8,324 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land104 ha7,368 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water10 ha955 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,199 per km²2,193 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area114 ha114 ha114 ha
Land103 ha103 ha104 ha
Water12 ha12 ha10 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodPoelenburg
1 Jan 20242,214 per km²
1 Jan 20252,212 per km²
1 Jan 20262,199 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Poelenburg

Poelenburg is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.