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Facts and figures about the municipality of 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 the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

113,196

1 Jan 2026+892 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

55,030

1 Jan 2026+718 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

54,739

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€380,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€424,065

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€339,427 since 1995

Average income per resident

€34,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,027 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Alkmaar

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of 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

298

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied59%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes39%37%
Terraced houses37%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses4%9%
Detached houses6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes54,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes29869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes41%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€424,065€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodAlkmaar
1995€84,638
1996€91,749
1997€101,826
1998€111,290
1999€128,127
2000€141,369
2001€158,305
2002€178,507
2003€181,514
2004€185,798
2005€190,238
2006€203,969
2007€214,349
2008€219,564
2009€210,024
2010€211,926
2011€206,264
2012€201,883
2013€187,931
2014€195,094
2015€194,809
2016€214,497
2017€238,071
2018€262,519
2019€286,883
2020€313,937
2021€365,446
2022€399,298
2023€393,418
2024€381,336
2025€424,065

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.5% (16,455)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (12,307)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.3% (29,742)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.6% (30,082)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.7% (18,879)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.1% (5,731)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Men49.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Never married51.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married34.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin73.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe18.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin73.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men55,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women57,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years16,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years12,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years29,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years30,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years18,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married58,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married39,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin83,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe20,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe11,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths1,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over24,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over96,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age75,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age21,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents112,304112,896113,196
Men55,42355,72755,858
Women56,88157,16957,338
0–14 years16,75516,65716,455
15–24 years12,17012,31512,307
25–44 years29,27629,58529,742
45–64 years30,51930,17730,082
Never married57,20357,88358,185
Married39,22039,13939,052
Divorced10,72010,65810,752
Widowed5,1615,2165,207
Dutch origin83,51783,50483,268
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8,9309,1369,293
Origin outside Europe19,85720,25620,635
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83,51783,50483,268
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,7973,8773,913
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,1209,3099,344
Born elsewhere in Europe5,1335,2595,380
Born outside Europe10,73710,94711,291
Population density1,018 per km²1,023 per km²1,027 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 over96,35096,59096,69096,750
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age74,97075,06075,08075,050
Residents of state pension age21,38021,53021,61021,700

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
AlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households42.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children26.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children31%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households55,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households23,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children14,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children17,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households54,31254,74055,030
Single-person households22,68023,06723,388
Households without children14,69714,68214,608
Households with children16,93516,99117,034
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€155,500

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.4%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
AlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
AlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients92,60014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.4%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

73%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

60,720

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
AlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.5%73%75.6%
Men3.5%77%79.8%
Women3.5%69.1%71.6%
15–24 years7.7%79.2%85.8%
25–44 years3.1%87%89.8%
45–74 years2.3%61.6%63.1%
Lower education5%58.7%61.8%
Middle education3.2%74.7%77.2%
Higher education3.1%81.9%84.5%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2019
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone85,00064,00062,0002,00021,000
Men42,00034,00032,0001,0009,000
Women43,00031,00030,0001,00012,000
15–24 years12,00011,00010,0001,0002,000
25–44 years30,00027,00026,0001,0003,000
45–74 years43,00027,00027,0001,00016,000
Lower education22,00014,00013,0001,0008,000
Middle education32,00025,00024,0001,0007,000
Higher education30,00026,00025,0001,0005,000
Education unknown1,0000001,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2019
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone52,00010,00005,00020,00013,00024,0000
Men26,0006,00003,00010,0007,00012,0000
Women26,0004,00002,00010,0006,00012,0000
15–24 years9,000002,0005,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years22,0003,00001,0007,0006,00012,0000
45–74 years21,0006,00001,0008,0006,00011,0000
Lower education11,0002,00003,0006,0002,0001,0000
Middle education21,0003,00001,00011,0007,0005,0000
Higher education20,000–003,0004,00017,0000
Education unknown00000000
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)60,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7485,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men42,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women43,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years12,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years30,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years43,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education22,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education32,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education30,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force64,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men34,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women31,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years11,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years27,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years27,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education14,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education25,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education26,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown0126,0002019
Working people62,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men32,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women30,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years10,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years26,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years27,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education13,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education24,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education25,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown0120,0002019
Employees52,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men26,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women26,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years9,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years22,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years21,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education21,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education20,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown099,0002019
Self-employed10,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women4,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002019
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002019
Occupation level 15,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown020,0002019
Occupation level 220,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men10,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women10,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education6,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education11,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown066,0002019
Occupation level 313,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men7,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women6,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education7,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown016,0002019
Occupation level 424,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men12,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women12,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years12,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years11,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education17,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown015,0002019
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown04,0002019
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown06,0002019
Unemployment rate3.5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.1%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education5%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.2%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.1%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force21,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men9,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women12,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years16,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education7,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00062,0002019
Gross labour participation75.6%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.8%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.8%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63.1%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.8%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.5%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.2%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.6%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education58.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education74.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.9%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7482,00082,00082,00082,00083,00083,00083,00084,00084,00084,00085,00085,00085,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men41,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women41,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00043,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years29,00029,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years40,00041,00042,00042,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education24,00022,00023,00023,00022,00022,00022,00020,00020,00019,00021,00022,00022,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education34,00032,00034,00035,00034,00033,00034,00036,00035,00033,00035,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education23,00027,00023,00023,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,00031,00027,00030,00030,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00001,000
Labour force60,00059,00060,00060,00060,00061,00062,00061,00061,00063,00064,00064,00064,000
Labour force: Men31,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00032,00032,00033,00033,00034,00034,000
Labour force: Women28,00028,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,000
Labour force: 15–24 years10,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Labour force: 25–44 years26,00026,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,000
Labour force: 45–74 years23,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,00027,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,000
Labour force: Lower education14,00012,00014,00014,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00011,00013,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Middle education26,00024,00027,00027,00026,00026,00027,00026,00028,00026,00029,00024,00025,000
Labour force: Higher education19,00022,00019,00018,00021,00022,00022,00022,00021,00026,00022,00026,00026,000
Working people55,00054,00055,00056,00056,00058,00059,00058,00059,00060,00062,00062,00062,000
Working people: Men29,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00031,00030,00031,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Working people: Women26,00025,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,000
Working people: 15–24 years9,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: 25–44 years25,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Working people: 45–74 years22,00022,00023,00023,00024,00025,00026,00025,00025,00026,00027,00027,00027,000
Working people: Lower education12,00010,00013,00013,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Middle education24,00022,00025,00025,00024,00025,00026,00025,00027,00025,00028,00023,00024,000
Working people: Higher education18,00022,00018,00018,00021,00021,00022,00022,00020,00025,00021,00025,00025,000
Employees48,00047,00048,00047,00048,00049,00051,00049,00050,00051,00052,00052,00052,000
Employees: Men24,00024,00025,00024,00024,00025,00026,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Employees: Women24,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Employees: 15–24 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Employees: 25–44 years22,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Employees: 45–74 years19,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00021,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Employees: Lower education10,0009,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00011,00012,00011,000
Employees: Middle education21,00020,00022,00021,00021,00022,00023,00021,00024,00021,00024,00020,00021,000
Employees: Higher education16,00019,00015,00015,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00020,00017,00020,00020,000
Self-employed7,0007,0007,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,0008,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Self-employed: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0001,000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 15,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 224,00023,00025,00026,00022,00023,00025,00024,00024,00022,00025,00023,00020,000
Occupation level 2: Men12,00012,00013,00013,00011,00013,00013,00012,00013,00012,00013,00012,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Women12,00011,00013,00013,00011,00011,00012,00011,00011,00010,00012,00011,00010,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years10,00010,00011,00010,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0009,00010,00011,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0008,00010,00010,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0006,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education13,00013,00014,00015,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00015,00012,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 310,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00012,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Women5,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years5,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0004,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 415,00017,00015,00014,00017,00016,00017,00017,00019,00024,00020,00022,00024,000
Occupation level 4: Men9,0009,0009,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,00010,00012,00011,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 4: Women7,0008,0007,0006,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,00012,00010,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years8,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,00011,00010,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0009,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,00012,0009,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education10,00013,00011,00010,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00018,00014,00017,00017,000
Occupation level unknown2,0001,00001,0002,0002,0001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,000001,0002,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,0000001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education2,0001,000001,0002,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed5,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate7.9%7.8%7%6.4%5.7%4.7%4.2%4.6%3.8%3.3%3.4%3.4%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Men7.5%7.3%6.5%6.1%5.2%4.6%4.1%4.5%3.4%3.1%3.2%3.3%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Women8.4%8.5%7.6%6.7%6.3%4.9%4.4%4.8%4.2%3.4%3.6%3.6%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.9%14.1%11%11.6%10%9%8.3%10.2%8.8%7%7.9%8.5%7.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.5%6.6%5.9%4.5%4.2%3.3%3.2%3.8%2.9%2.7%2.9%3%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.9%6.8%6.6%6.2%5.6%4.5%3.7%3.3%2.7%2.4%2.1%1.9%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education14%14.7%9.9%8.9%9.2%8.4%6.8%7%6.1%5.5%5.4%5.4%5%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.3%8.3%6.5%6.6%5.4%4.2%3.9%4.3%3%3.1%2.6%3.5%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.9%3.9%5%4.1%4.1%3.2%3.1%3.5%3.5%2.4%3.1%2.3%3.1%
Not in the labour force22,00023,00022,00022,00023,00022,00021,00022,00023,00022,00021,00021,00021,000
Not in the labour force: Men9,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Women13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00017,00016,00016,00016,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education10,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,00010,0007,0008,0006,0008,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0008,0005,0006,0004,0005,000
Gross labour participation73.3%72.3%73.1%72.8%72.1%73.3%74.2%73.2%72.8%74.4%75.6%75.7%75.6%
Gross labour participation: Men77.4%77.3%77.3%77.1%76.1%77.5%78.4%76.4%76.1%78.5%79.9%79.7%79.8%
Gross labour participation: Women69.3%67.3%68.9%68.5%68.2%69.2%70%70%69.5%70.4%71.4%71.7%71.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years83%79%82.3%81.6%78.7%82.2%83%82%82%83.6%85.4%85.8%85.8%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.4%89%89.8%89.3%88.5%88.8%89.9%89.7%90%90%90.5%90.2%89.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years58.1%58.6%59.1%59.3%59.5%60.8%61.5%60%59%61.5%62.9%63%63.1%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.5%53.7%60.6%60.7%54.3%54.7%56.7%60.5%63.6%57.7%62.2%62.8%61.8%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.4%75.5%77.3%76%75.8%78.5%79.2%73.2%79.2%76.6%81.6%76.2%77.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84%83.6%80.9%79.9%83.5%84.7%84.1%84.4%72.6%82.9%79.9%85.5%84.5%
Net labour participation67.5%66.6%68%68.1%68%69.8%71%69.8%70%72%73.1%73.1%73%
Net labour participation: Men71.6%71.6%72.3%72.4%72.2%74%75.2%73%73.5%76%77.3%77.1%77%
Net labour participation: Women63.5%61.6%63.7%63.9%63.9%65.8%66.9%66.7%66.6%68%68.9%69.1%69.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years71.4%67.9%73.3%72.2%70.9%74.8%76.1%73.6%74.7%77.8%78.7%78.5%79.2%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.5%83.1%84.5%85.3%84.8%85.9%87.1%86.3%87.4%87.6%87.8%87.5%87%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.1%54.6%55.3%55.6%56.2%58.1%59.3%58.1%57.4%60%61.6%61.8%61.6%
Net labour participation: Lower education49.5%45.8%54.6%55.3%49.3%50%52.8%56.3%59.7%54.6%58.9%59.5%58.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education70.8%69.2%72.3%71%71.7%75.3%76%70%76.9%74.2%79.4%73.5%74.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education79.8%80.4%76.9%76.6%80.1%82%81.4%81.4%70.1%80.9%77.4%83.5%81.9%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2019
Figure20132015201720182019
Labour force: Education unknown2,00001,00000
Working people: Education unknown2,0000000
Employees: Education unknown1,0000000
Self-employed: Education unknown00000
Position unknown: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,0000000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown00000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown00000
Unemployed: Education unknown00000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown01,0001,0001,0001,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
AlkmaarNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit6,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,6003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%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 assistance2,5202,5202,5502,5502,570
People on disability benefit6,2906,3406,2706,3106,340
People on unemployment benefit (WW)9709809009701,000
People receiving state pension (AOW)21,20021,29021,43021,51021,600
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%6%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
AlkmaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.6%20,93026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42%35,76040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)33.4%28,40033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils8,790
  • Secondary school pupils5,720
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,930
  • Higher professional (HBO) students2,240
  • University (WO) students880
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils8,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils5,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2,240440,2202025
University (WO) students880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)35,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)28,4004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)20,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)21,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)35,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)36,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)27,7204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)29,1004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,260 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

700 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
AlkmaarNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas82%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas14%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power36%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating11%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home750 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating11%7%2025
Homes without natural gas14%12%2025
Homes using natural gas82%81%2025
Homes with solar power36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically6%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)

63.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

41.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

35,748

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++4.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.8%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A27.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.2%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.3%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label35,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

3,465

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

68

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

7,620

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3,465486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients7,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents68722024

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.

AlkmaarNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 11.6 within 3 km · 21.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.3 within 1 km · 52.5 within 3 km · 90.1 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.4 within 5 km · 7.1 within 10 km · 15.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 17.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 4.1 within 10 km · 6.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 16.8 within 3 km · 36.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 16.5 within 3 km · 35.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 23.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 9.9 within 5 km · 21.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 9.1 within 5 km · 21 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km · 9.4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10 within 1 km · 66.6 within 3 km · 102.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 22.6 within 3 km · 33.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 6 within 1 km · 41.4 within 3 km · 67.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 9 within 5 km · 28.9 within 10 km · 66.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 14.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 4.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 12.5 within 20 km · 41 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km17.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km4.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km11.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km21.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km8.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km52.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km90.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km15.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km3.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km22.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km33.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km41.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km67.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km66.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km28.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km66.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km16.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km36.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km16.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km35.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km23.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km9.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km21.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km9.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km3.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km14.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km4.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km6.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km4.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km4.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

16,455

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AlkmaarNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.3% (220)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.3% (2,515)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.9% (2,780)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.2% (1,180)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.6% (750)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.6% (4,045)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.8% (3,090)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.4% (1,875)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations16,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing22081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

48,301

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

438 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,451

1 Jan 2026+167 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars79.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars48,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars38,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars39,22038,96438,356
Cars on other fuels7,6188,6669,945
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles4,2844,3774,451

Area and buildings

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

Total area

11,735 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,404 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

8,294

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

170

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
AlkmaarNetherlands
Land93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties17013,3832025
Total area11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area11,735 ha11,735 ha11,735 ha
Land11,031 ha11,031 ha11,018 ha
Water703 ha703 ha716 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAlkmaar
1 Jan 20242,349 per km²
1 Jan 20252,381 per km²
1 Jan 20262,404 per km²

Districts in Alkmaar

Alkmaar is divided into 11 districts.