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Wijk 03 Wheermolen in figures

Facts and figures about the Wijk 03 Wheermolen district in Purmerend 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 Purmerend and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

7,815

1 Jan 2026−295 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,820

1 Jan 2026−200 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

3,918

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€326,000

2025Purmerend: €407,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€27,900

2024Purmerend: €34,600Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

6,973 per km²

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

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

14%

1 Jan 2025Purmerend: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Owner-occupied34%60%57%
Rented from a housing association58%32%28%
Rented from another landlord8%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes63%34%37%
Terraced houses28%43%29%
Corner houses8%14%13%
Semi-detached houses0%3%9%
Detached houses0%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3,91843,4798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes034869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€326,000€407,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes37%66%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses28%43%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%3%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes63%34%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied34%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association58%32%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago86%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years14%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes66%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Purmerend: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Purmerend: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend
  • 0–14 years15.8% (1,235)
    Purmerend: 14.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.1% (870)
    Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.2% (2,050)
    Purmerend: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.3% (1,740)
    Purmerend: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.1% (1,335)
    Purmerend: 16.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.5% (585)
    Purmerend: 5.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Men47.5%3,71048.9%47,00949.8%9,025,827
Women52.5%4,10051.1%49,17350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Never married50.7%3,96048.4%46,54450.2%9,101,569
Married32.5%2,54038.2%36,73337.3%6,758,191
Divorced10.8%8458.4%8,1097.7%1,404,105
Widowed6%4705%4,7964.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Dutch origin58.6%4,58068.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.8%6107.9%7,5969.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe33.6%2,62523.9%22,97119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin58.6%4,58068.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.3%2603.5%3,3663.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe14.2%1,11010.9%10,4608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.5%3554.4%4,2306.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe19.3%1,50513%12,51111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Residents7,81596,18218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3,71047,0099,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4,10049,1739,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,23514,2412,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years87010,4012,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,05024,4024,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,74025,9884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,33515,7972,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5855,353956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3,96046,5449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,54036,7336,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced8458,1091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4704,796866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,58065,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6107,5961,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2,62522,9713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,58065,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2603,366614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,11010,4601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3554,2301,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,50512,5111,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births70902166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths751,003173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1010102025
Population density6,973 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,91020,7603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6,58081,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,85063,38012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,73018,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents8,1108,0607,815
Men3,8553,8203,710
Women4,2604,2404,100
0–14 years1,3101,2801,235
15–24 years885900870
25–44 years2,1652,1702,050
45–64 years1,8401,8101,740
Never married4,1254,1403,960
Married2,6052,5702,540
Divorced910885845
Widowed475475470
Dutch origin4,8104,7204,580
European origin (outside the Netherlands)720735610
Origin outside Europe2,5802,6102,625
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,8154,7204,580
Born in the Netherlands, European origin280275260
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,1151,1251,110
Born elsewhere in Europe440455355
Born outside Europe1,4701,4851,505
Population density7,182 per km²7,137 per km²6,973 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 over6,7106,6806,6406,580
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,9804,9604,9204,850
Residents of state pension age1,7301,7201,7201,730

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Single-person households42.8%1,64036.4%15,97540.3%3,412,202
Households without children24.4%93528.1%12,33428.3%2,398,121
Households with children32.8%1,25535.5%15,59631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,82043,9058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,64015,9753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children93512,3342,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,25515,5962,664,3511 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
Households4,0203,9903,820
Single-person households1,7451,7451,640
Households without children975950935
Households with children1,3001,2951,255
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€34,000

2024Purmerend: €41,600Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€33,400

2024Purmerend: €40,900Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€20,500

2024Purmerend: €185,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.9%

2024Purmerend: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

11.3%

2024Purmerend: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.9%37.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.7%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%19.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51%36.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.1%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%20.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6,60077,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€34,000€41,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€27,900€34,600€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.9%37.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.4%19.1%20%2024
People living in poverty3.9%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line11.3%6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€33,400€40,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51%36.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%20.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€20,500€185,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

3,760

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Purmerend: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3,76050,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Purmerend: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Purmerend: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Purmerend: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Purmerend: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2901,710409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4705,520798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)80930173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,73018,5003,359,14031 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 over4%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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 assistance290290290290290
People on disability benefit490480480480470
People on unemployment benefit (WW)7080709080
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,7401,7201,7201,7101,730
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%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%26%26%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.3%1,91026.9%19,31026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.3%2,71045.3%32,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)19.4%1,11027.8%19,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils680
  • Secondary school pupils370
  • Vocational (MBO) students280
  • Higher professional (HBO) students120
  • University (WO) students60
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils6807,6101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3704,590935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2802,640466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1201,800440,2202025
University (WO) students60840335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,91019,3103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,71032,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,11019,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,74018,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,10019,9403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,48031,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,91033,1905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)99019,2404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,28020,6704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,050 kWh

2025Purmerend: 2,480 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

340 m³

2024Purmerend: 310 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

310 kWh

2025Purmerend: 670 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend
  • Homes using natural gas34%
    Purmerend: 30% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas55%
    Purmerend: 67% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power16%
    Purmerend: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating61%
    Purmerend: 66% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Purmerend: 3% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,050 kWh2,480 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home310 kWh670 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home340 m³310 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating61%66%7%2025
Homes without natural gas55%67%12%2025
Homes using natural gas34%30%81%2025
Homes with solar power16%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%3%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)

77.7%

8 Nov 2026Purmerend: 65.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

71.5%

8 Nov 2026Purmerend: 65.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

1.8%

8 Nov 2026Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,054

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend
  • Label A+++++0%
    Purmerend: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Purmerend: 0.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2%
    Purmerend: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++6.7%
    Purmerend: 5.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+23.6%
    Purmerend: 12.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A39%
    Purmerend: 46.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B8.6%
    Purmerend: 15% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C12.9%
    Purmerend: 13% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.2%
    Purmerend: 3.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.1%
    Purmerend: 1.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.6%
    Purmerend: 0.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.1%
    Purmerend: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,05428,4505,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)77.7%65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%0.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++6.7%5.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+23.6%12.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A39%46.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B8.6%15%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C12.9%13%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.2%3.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.1%1.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.6%0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.1%0.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better71.5%65.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G1.8%3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.2%

2024Purmerend: 8.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

225

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

114

2024Purmerend: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

925

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2252,005486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.2%8.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients9258,4751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents11489722024

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.

Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 15.2 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 50.3 within 3 km · 67 within 5 km

  • Department store2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 17.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 13.3 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 6.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 18.3 within 3 km · 37.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 13.9 within 3 km · 29.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 10.6 within 3 km · 24.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station16.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 15.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 47.4 within 3 km · 59 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 17.3 within 3 km · 19 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 38.1 within 3 km · 49.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 12.6 within 10 km · 254.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.6 km

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

  • Ice rink20.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 20 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 49.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 32.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 50 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Purmerend: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.69.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km3.51.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km13.38.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1816.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.5 km2.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.5 km2.7 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 km1.81.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.66.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.5 km2.7 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 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km3.84.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km15.29.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2017.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.14.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km50.333.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6760.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.5 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.71.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km17.520.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km11.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km17.310.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1917.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.93.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km38.125.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km49.544.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km14.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km47.431.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km5954143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.22.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km12.611.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km254.8291.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km32.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km18.315.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km37.732.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.61.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.911.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km29.825.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km24.721.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km72.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km75.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.78.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km72.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km75.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.78.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km21.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.72.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance0.8 km2.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance16.5 km15.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.6 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance20.9 km20 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.5 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km11.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km54.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km49.250.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.8 km2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.22.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km32.439.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.8 km2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km10.612.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.6 km9.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.7 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.6 km4.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km44.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km505039.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.2 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

655

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerend
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Purmerend: 1.6% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.3% (120)
    Purmerend: 16% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.5% (95)
    Purmerend: 17.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication13% (85)
    Purmerend: 9.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0.8% (5)
    Purmerend: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.4% (140)
    Purmerend: 23.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.8% (130)
    Purmerend: 17.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.2% (80)
    Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations65511,9002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing019081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1201,905368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants952,120419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication851,100202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5490123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1402,770647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1302,050435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services801,280274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,011

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Purmerend: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,687 per km²

1 Jan 2026Purmerend: 446 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

245

1 Jan 2026−9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Petrol cars82.1%2,47377%32,16677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.9%53823%9,62022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,01141,7867,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,47332,1666,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5389,6201,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,687 per km²446 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2453,923706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,5932,6042,473
Cars on other fuels420469538
Cars per household0.70.80.8
Motorcycles254251245

Area and buildings

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

Total area

118 ha

2026Purmerend: 9,663 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,117 per km²

1 Jan 2026Purmerend: 2,199 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

779

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Land94.9%112 ha96.9%9,363 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.1%6 ha3.1%299 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties7795,0311,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties13513,3832025
Total area118 ha9,663 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land112 ha9,363 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water6 ha299 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,117 per km²2,199 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area118 ha118 ha118 ha
Land113 ha113 ha112 ha
Water5 ha5 ha6 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWijk 03 Wheermolen
1 Jan 20243,111 per km²
1 Jan 20253,128 per km²
1 Jan 20263,117 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Wijk 03 Wheermolen

Wijk 03 Wheermolen is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.