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Westzaan in figures

Facts and figures about the Westzaan 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

5,130

1 Jan 2026+40 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,085

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,067

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€510,000

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

Average income per resident

€39,600

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

Population density

533 per km²

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

Newest homes in Westzaan

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

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

7%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Zaanstad: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Owner-occupied79%54%57%
Rented from a housing association16%36%28%
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%38%37%
Terraced houses25%35%29%
Corner houses17%15%13%
Semi-detached houses23%6%9%
Detached houses24%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,06772,3298,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes060469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€510,000€389,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes89%62%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses25%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses23%6%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses24%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%38%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied79%54%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes21%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

10

2025Zaanstad: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstad
  • 0–14 years13.5% (695)
    Zaanstad: 15.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.2% (525)
    Zaanstad: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.5% (1,255)
    Zaanstad: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years30% (1,540)
    Zaanstad: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.8% (860)
    Zaanstad: 13.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5% (255)
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Men52.4%2,69050%82,51849.8%9,025,827
Women47.6%2,44050%82,68350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Never married48.7%2,50051.7%85,34650.2%9,101,569
Married39.4%2,02535.4%58,41937.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.7%3958.6%14,1667.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%2154.4%7,2704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Dutch origin81.2%4,17059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.3%37510.6%17,4789.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe11.5%59030%49,59219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81.3%4,17059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.4%1753.6%5,8983.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.3%32514.5%24,0168.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.9%2007%11,5806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.1%26015.5%25,57611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,130165,20118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,69082,5189,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,44082,6839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years69526,2872,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years52518,8982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,25545,3784,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,54043,6214,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years86022,9682,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2558,049956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,50085,3469,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,02558,4196,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced39514,1661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2157,270866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,17098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)37517,4781,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe59049,5923,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,17098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1755,898614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe32524,0161,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe20011,5801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe26025,5761,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births451,621166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths451,518173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents109102025
Population density533 per km²2,242 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,10030,5763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,440138,98015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,480111,57012,071,60031 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
Residents5,0905,1305,130
Men2,6402,6902,690
Women2,4502,4402,440
0–14 years680695695
15–24 years575540525
25–44 years1,1501,2151,255
45–64 years1,6201,5801,540
Never married2,4352,4602,500
Married2,0202,0452,025
Divorced410410395
Widowed225215215
Dutch origin4,2004,1904,170
European origin (outside the Netherlands)330365375
Origin outside Europe555570590
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,2004,1904,170
Born in the Netherlands, European origin170180175
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe325325325
Born elsewhere in Europe165190200
Born outside Europe235245260
Population density526 per km²530 per km²533 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 over4,4104,4204,4304,440
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,4803,4703,4703,480
Residents of state pension age940950960960

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Single-person households28.7%60037.9%28,32540.3%3,412,202
Households without children33%69025.8%19,24528.3%2,398,121
Households with children38.3%80036.3%27,10731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,08574,6778,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households60028,3253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children69019,2452,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children80027,1072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,1002,0902,085
Single-person households610610600
Households without children710705690
Households with children780780800
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€47,100

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

Median household wealth

€347,300

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

People living in poverty

1%

2024Zaanstad: 3.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.7%

2024Zaanstad: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.6%39.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.8%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.6%18.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28.1%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)40.7%41.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.2%19.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,000128,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€47,100€40,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€39,600€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.6%39.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.6%18.8%20%2024
People living in poverty1%3.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.7%7.2%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)28.1%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)31.2%19.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€347,300€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,780

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Zaanstad: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)23%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,78085,6509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)77%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)23%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WestzaanZaanstad
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Zaanstad: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    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
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance303,760409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2008,980798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)301,600173,17031 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 over1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance3030202030
People on disability benefit190190190190200
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3030303030
People receiving state pension (AOW)930930940950950
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%0%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%22%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.1%87028.1%34,23026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.2%1,74044.1%53,63040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)33.8%1,33027.8%33,78033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils360
  • Secondary school pupils230
  • Vocational (MBO) students120
  • Higher professional (HBO) students100
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils36014,3101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2308,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1204,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1003,370440,2202025
University (WO) students401,490335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)87034,2303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,74053,6305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,33033,7804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)78033,2203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)98035,3003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,58052,4205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,87055,0605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,20032,6804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,48034,9604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,000 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

980 m³

2024Zaanstad: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,120 kWh

2025Zaanstad: 600 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WestzaanZaanstad
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Zaanstad: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Zaanstad: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Zaanstad: 28% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Zaanstad: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,000 kWh2,390 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,120 kWh600 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home980 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%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)

55.6%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 65.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40.7%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 44.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.1%

8 Nov 2026Zaanstad: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,149

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WestzaanZaanstad
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zaanstad: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Zaanstad: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.3%
    Zaanstad: 7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Zaanstad: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.9%
    Zaanstad: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.6%
    Zaanstad: 28.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.4%
    Zaanstad: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.1%
    Zaanstad: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.7%
    Zaanstad: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E8.5%
    Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.6%
    Zaanstad: 2.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G6%
    Zaanstad: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,14950,5865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.6%65.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.3%7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.9%4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.6%28.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.4%14.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.1%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.7%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E8.5%4.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.6%2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G6%2.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40.7%44.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G18.1%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)

10.5%

2024Zaanstad: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

120

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

44

2024Zaanstad: 59Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

220

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1205,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.5%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2209,5001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4459722024

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.

WestzaanZaanstad

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km

  • Department store5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 38.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7 km

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

  • Pharmacy4 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 9.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 10.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 14.1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 6.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station6.3 km

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

  • Motorway access1.7 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 20.6 within 5 km

  • Café3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.1 within 5 km · 20.1 within 10 km · 487.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library6 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool4.9 km

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

  • Ice rink15.1 km

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

  • Museum4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 68 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 73.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7 km

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

  • Cinema6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 21.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.6 km

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

  • Tanning salon4.9 km

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

  • Attraction7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 14.3 within 20 km · 57.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.6 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.48.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.51.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.77.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km5.715.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7 km5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.7 km3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.40.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.92.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km13.412.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7 km5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.58.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.81.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.59.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km10.319.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.85.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.234.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2862.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.822.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km56.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km38.33519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.1 km1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km01.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.610.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.318.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km04.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.829.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2053.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.3 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.25.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.132.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km20.659.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km4.17.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km20.127.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km487.641499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.232.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.919.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km18.337.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km122.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.914.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km17.529.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.31.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.118.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.35.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.116.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km02.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.24.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1315.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.2 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 km0.62.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km6.28.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.2 km2.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance6.3 km5.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance6 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.9 km2.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance15.1 km17.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.5 km3.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km2.53.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km77.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6859.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.8 km4.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.41.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km5.78.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km73.264.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7 km5.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.5 km5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.41.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km22.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.718.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.6 km7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance4.9 km2.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.7 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.312.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km57.756.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.6 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

865

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzaanZaanstad
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.7% (15)
    Zaanstad: 0.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy21.4% (185)
    Zaanstad: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.7% (110)
    Zaanstad: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.7% (75)
    Zaanstad: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.4% (55)
    Zaanstad: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.9% (215)
    Zaanstad: 23.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15% (130)
    Zaanstad: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.8% (85)
    Zaanstad: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations86523,1652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1854,900368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1103,440419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication752,295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate55800123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2155,505647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1303,715435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services852,410274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,490

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Zaanstad: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

259 per km²

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

Motorcycles

362

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Petrol cars76.5%1,90679.2%53,32677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.5%58420.8%14,03522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,49067,3617,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,90653,3266,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels58414,0351,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density259 per km²914 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3626,803706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,0061,9731,906
Cars on other fuels462521584
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles364365362

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,124 ha

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

Address density

340 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

242

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Land85.6%962 ha88.5%7,368 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water14.4%162 ha11.5%955 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2429,8581,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties13413,3832025
Total area1,124 ha8,324 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land962 ha7,368 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water162 ha955 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density340 per km²2,193 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,124 ha1,124 ha1,124 ha
Land968 ha968 ha962 ha
Water155 ha155 ha162 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWestzaan
1 Jan 2024339 per km²
1 Jan 2025339 per km²
1 Jan 2026340 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Westzaan

Westzaan is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.