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Schermer in figures

Facts and figures about the Schermer district in Alkmaar 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 Alkmaar and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

5,665

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,390

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,399

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€481,000

2025Alkmaar: €380,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€37,300

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

Population density

93 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alkmaar: 1,027 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Schermer

The homes most recently listed in the Schermer district in Alkmaar, 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

11

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Alkmaar: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied78%59%57%
Rented from a housing association15%28%28%
Rented from another landlord7%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%39%37%
Terraced houses16%37%29%
Corner houses12%14%13%
Semi-detached houses14%4%9%
Detached houses42%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,39954,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1129869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€481,000€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes85%61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses16%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses42%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied78%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association15%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes22%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaar
  • 0–14 years15.1% (855)
    Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (610)
    Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.1% (1,250)
    Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years29.7% (1,685)
    Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.3% (980)
    Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5% (285)
    Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Men50%2,83049.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women50%2,83550.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Never married47.3%2,67551.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married41.4%2,34534.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%3809.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%2604.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin89.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.8%2708.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.5%31018.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%1303.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3%1708.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.5%1404.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.5%14010%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,665113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,83055,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,83557,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years85516,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years61012,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,25029,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,68530,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years98018,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2855,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,67558,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,34539,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced38010,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2605,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2709,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe31020,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1303,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1709,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1405,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe14011,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births501,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths451,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density93 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,22024,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,81096,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,72075,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,09021,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents5,6405,6955,665
Men2,8252,8552,830
Women2,8152,8402,835
0–14 years875860855
15–24 years610635610
25–44 years1,2101,2501,250
45–64 years1,7201,7201,685
Never married2,6352,7002,675
Married2,3652,3652,345
Divorced395365380
Widowed250260260
Dutch origin5,0805,0855,080
European origin (outside the Netherlands)255290270
Origin outside Europe300320310
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,0805,0855,080
Born in the Netherlands, European origin125130130
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe165170170
Born elsewhere in Europe130155140
Born outside Europe130150140
Population density92 per km²93 per km²93 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 over4,8304,8404,8104,810
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,7703,7703,7303,720
Residents of state pension age1,0601,0801,0801,090

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%68542.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.1%84026.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.3%87031%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,39055,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households68523,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children84014,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children87017,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.322.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,3652,3952,390
Single-person households660695685
Households without children835820840
Households with children875885870
Average household size2.42.42.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€44,800

2024Alkmaar: €41,500Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€355,700

2024Alkmaar: €155,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Alkmaar: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.7%

2024Alkmaar: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.7%42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.6%19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.6%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.7%18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,60092,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,800€41,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,300€34,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.7%37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.6%19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty1.4%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.7%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.7%18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€355,700€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

3,290

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Alkmaar: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)26%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3,29060,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)74%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)26%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
SchermerAlkmaar
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance402,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2006,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)401,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,09021,6003,359,14031 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 over4%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%22%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 assistance4040404040
People on disability benefit200200200190200
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2030403040
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,0501,0601,0801,0801,090
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 over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.3%95024.6%20,93026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.7%2,03042%35,76040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30%1,28033.4%28,40033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils460
  • Secondary school pupils270
  • Vocational (MBO) students150
  • Higher professional (HBO) students110
  • University (WO) students30
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4608,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2705,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1502,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1102,240440,2202025
University (WO) students30880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)95020,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,03035,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,28028,4004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)86020,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,07021,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,91035,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,14036,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,19027,7204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,38029,1004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,290 kWh

2025Alkmaar: 2,260 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

990 m³

2024Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,550 kWh

2025Alkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
SchermerAlkmaar
  • Homes using natural gas81%
    Alkmaar: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Alkmaar: 14% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power50%
    Alkmaar: 36% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically17%
    Alkmaar: 6% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,290 kWh2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,550 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home990 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%14%12%2025
Homes using natural gas81%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power50%36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically17%6%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)

54.5%

8 Nov 2026Alkmaar: 63.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45.4%

8 Nov 2026Alkmaar: 41.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10.4%

8 Nov 2026Alkmaar: 8.7%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,246

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
SchermerAlkmaar
  • Label A+++++0%
    Alkmaar: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Alkmaar: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.1%
    Alkmaar: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.9%
    Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.6%
    Alkmaar: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36%
    Alkmaar: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.5%
    Alkmaar: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.9%
    Alkmaar: 26.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.8%
    Alkmaar: 7.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.5%
    Alkmaar: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.7%
    Alkmaar: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Alkmaar: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,24635,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)54.5%63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.1%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.9%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.6%5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.5%16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.9%26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.8%7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.5%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.7%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45.4%41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10.4%8.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.2%

2024Alkmaar: 13.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

115

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

43

2024Alkmaar: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

245

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1153,465486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.2%13.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2457,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4368722024

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.

SchermerAlkmaar

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Department store7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 16 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 4.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 11.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 10.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • Café2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 9.6 within 10 km · 66.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 4.7 within 10 km · 18.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 8.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 5.8 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.7 within 10 km · 10.5 within 20 km · 41.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Alkmaar: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.8 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.8 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.110.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.31.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.597.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km217.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.3 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance5.8 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.14.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.96.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.8 km4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.60.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.41.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.31.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.511.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.321.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.4 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.78.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.452.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6.290.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.7 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.13.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.47.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km1615.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.33.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.722.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.533.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km065.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.241.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.167.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.61081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.466.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.4102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.2 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.5917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km9.628.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km66.266.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.62.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.116.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.736.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.52.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km116.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.635.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.61.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.123.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance8.1 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km04.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.49.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.321.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance8.1 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km04.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.49.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km10.82118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance8.3 km2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.23.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km4.79.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance8.9 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance9.4 km4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.2 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.9 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance11.6 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.2 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.93.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km18.614.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.4 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.12.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.44.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km8.96.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance8.8 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.2 km3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.11.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.82.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km5.84.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.4 km3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.2 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.5 km4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.74.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km10.512.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km41.14139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.9 km2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,055

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerAlkmaar
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.3% (140)
    Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20.9% (220)
    Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.3% (130)
    Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.2% (55)
    Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.2% (55)
    Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.9% (220)
    Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.8% (125)
    Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.4% (110)
    Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,05516,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing14022081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2202,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1302,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication551,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate55750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2204,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1253,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1101,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,084

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Alkmaar: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

50 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alkmaar: 438 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

415

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars75.5%2,32979.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.5%75520.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,08448,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,32938,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7559,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.30.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density50 per km²438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4154,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,4222,3642,329
Cars on other fuels604679755
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles409403415

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6,439 ha

2026Alkmaar: 11,735 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

167 per km²

1 Jan 2026Alkmaar: 2,404 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

278

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
SchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Land95.1%6,123 ha93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.9%316 ha6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2788,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties017013,3832025
Total area6,439 ha11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land6,123 ha11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water316 ha716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density167 per km²2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area6,439 ha6,439 ha6,439 ha
Land6,121 ha6,121 ha6,123 ha
Water318 ha318 ha316 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSchermer
1 Jan 2024165 per km²
1 Jan 2025167 per km²
1 Jan 2026167 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Schermer

Schermer is divided into 7 neighbourhoods.