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Purmerend in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

96,182

1 Jan 2026+1,014 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

43,905

1 Jan 2026+668 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

43,479

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€407,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€472,491

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€386,566 since 1995

Average income per resident

€34,600

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,027 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Purmerend

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Purmerend, 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

348

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PurmerendNetherlands
Owner-occupied60%57%
Rented from a housing association32%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PurmerendNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%37%
Terraced houses43%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses3%9%
Detached houses6%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes43,4798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes34869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€407,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes66%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses43%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association32%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes40%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€472,491€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodPurmerend
1995€85,925
1996€87,045
1997€97,066
1998€106,450
1999€116,501
2000€145,269
2001€153,316
2002€176,579
2003€190,595
2004€191,494
2005€201,386
2006€213,962
2007€223,854
2008€233,104
2009€218,171
2010€210,612
2011€212,248
2012€188,277
2013€173,255
2014€184,581
2015€194,971
2016€208,237
2017€236,098
2018€268,255
2019€295,650
2020€305,916
2021€362,562
2022€439,694
2023€418,835
2024€434,261
2025€472,491

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.8% (14,241)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (10,401)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25.4% (24,402)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27% (25,988)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.4% (15,797)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (5,353)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Men48.9%47,00949.8%9,025,827
Women51.1%49,17350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Never married48.4%46,54450.2%9,101,569
Married38.2%36,73337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.4%8,1097.7%1,404,105
Widowed5%4,7964.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Dutch origin68.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.9%7,5969.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe23.9%22,97119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin68.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.5%3,3663.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10.9%10,4608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.4%4,2306.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe13%12,51111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Residents96,18218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men47,0099,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women49,1739,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years14,2412,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years10,4012,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years24,4024,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years25,9884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years15,7972,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,353956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married46,5449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married36,7336,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced8,1091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4,796866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin65,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,5961,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe22,9713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin65,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,366614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10,4601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4,2301,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe12,5111,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births902166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,003173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over20,7603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over81,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age63,38012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age18,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents95,16895,91296,182
Men46,66146,97247,009
Women48,50748,94049,173
0–14 years14,19614,24614,241
15–24 years10,48410,46910,401
25–44 years23,65924,10724,402
45–64 years26,53526,33025,988
Never married45,61546,22346,544
Married36,61636,75736,733
Divorced8,1778,1708,109
Widowed4,7604,7624,796
Dutch origin66,63966,17465,615
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,1427,4737,596
Origin outside Europe21,38722,26522,971
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin66,63966,17465,615
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,3053,3633,366
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,94910,24410,460
Born elsewhere in Europe3,8374,1104,230
Born outside Europe11,43812,02112,511
Population density1,017 per km²1,025 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 over81,71081,83081,94081,960
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age63,42063,45063,47063,380
Residents of state pension age18,29018,38018,47018,590

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Single-person households36.4%15,97540.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.1%12,33428.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.5%15,59631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Households43,9058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15,9753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children12,3342,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children15,5962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households43,23743,66443,905
Single-person households15,43115,74415,975
Households without children12,30612,33412,334
Households with children15,50015,58615,596
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€185,700

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
PurmerendNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
PurmerendNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients77,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,600€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.1%20%2024
People living in poverty2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€185,700€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

74.3%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

50,970

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
PurmerendNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%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
Everyone3.4%74.3%76.9%
Men3.2%78.2%80.7%
Women3.6%70.5%73.1%
15–24 years7.4%79.9%86.3%
25–44 years3%87.7%90.4%
45–74 years2.2%64%65.4%
Lower education4.4%66.1%69.1%
Middle education2.6%79.8%81.9%
Higher education3.7%76.5%79.4%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2022
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone71,00055,00053,0002,00016,000
Men35,00028,00027,0001,0007,000
Women36,00026,00025,0001,00010,000
15–24 years10,0009,0008,0001,0001,000
25–44 years24,00022,00021,0001,0002,000
45–74 years37,00024,00024,0001,00013,000
Lower education19,00013,00012,0001,0006,000
Middle education30,00025,00024,0001,0005,000
Higher education21,00017,00016,0001,0004,000
Education unknown1,0000001,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2022
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone45,0008,00004,00021,00011,00018,0000
Men22,0005,00002,00011,0005,0009,0000
Women22,0003,00002,00010,0005,0009,0000
15–24 years8,000002,0004,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years18,0003,00001,0007,0004,0009,0000
45–74 years19,0005,00001,00010,0005,0007,0000
Lower education11,0002,00002,0008,0001,0001,0000
Middle education21,0003,00001,00011,0006,0005,0000
Higher education13,000–002,0003,00011,0000
Education unknown00000000
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)50,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7471,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men35,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women36,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years24,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years37,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education19,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education30,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education21,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force55,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men28,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women26,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years9,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years22,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years24,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education13,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education25,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education17,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown052,0002022
Working people53,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men27,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women25,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years8,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years21,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years24,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education12,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education24,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education16,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown049,0002022
Employees45,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men22,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women22,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years8,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years18,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years19,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education21,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown039,0002022
Self-employed8,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men5,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown09,0002022
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 unknown002022
Occupation level 14,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
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 education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown015,0002022
Occupation level 221,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men11,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women10,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education11,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown021,0002022
Occupation level 311,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men5,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women5,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown05,0002022
Occupation level 418,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men9,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women9,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years9,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education11,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown07,0002022
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 unknown01,0002022
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 unknown03,0002022
Unemployment rate3.4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.2%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.6%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.4%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.4%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.7%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force16,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men7,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women10,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years13,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education6,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00041,0002022
Gross labour participation76.9%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.7%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.1%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.3%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.4%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years65.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education69.1%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education81.9%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education79.4%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.3%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.2%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.5%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.9%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years64%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education66.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education79.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education76.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7466,00067,00067,00067,00067,00067,00068,00069,00069,00069,00070,00071,00071,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men33,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00034,00034,00034,00035,00035,00035,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women34,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00035,00035,00035,00035,00036,00036,00036,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years11,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years21,00021,00021,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years34,00035,00036,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,00037,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education21,00022,00019,00020,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,00020,00020,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education29,00027,00029,00028,00029,00028,00028,00029,00028,00028,00029,00030,00030,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education14,00016,00017,00017,00017,00019,00018,00018,00019,00020,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force49,00048,00048,00049,00049,00049,00050,00050,00051,00052,00054,00054,00055,000
Labour force: Men26,00025,00025,00026,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,00028,00028,000
Labour force: Women24,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Labour force: 15–24 years9,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 25–44 years19,00019,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,00022,000
Labour force: 45–74 years21,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Labour force: Lower education13,00013,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Labour force: Middle education23,00021,00023,00022,00022,00022,00021,00022,00021,00022,00023,00024,00025,000
Labour force: Higher education12,00013,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00018,00018,00017,00017,000
Working people45,00044,00045,00046,00046,00047,00048,00048,00049,00050,00052,00052,00053,000
Working people: Men24,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00026,00027,00027,00027,000
Working people: Women22,00021,00021,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: 25–44 years18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00020,00021,00021,000
Working people: 45–74 years20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00024,000
Working people: Lower education11,00011,0009,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00012,00011,00012,000
Working people: Middle education21,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00020,00021,00021,00022,00022,00024,00024,000
Working people: Higher education11,00012,00013,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00015,00017,00018,00017,00016,000
Employees40,00039,00040,00040,00040,00041,00042,00042,00041,00043,00044,00044,00045,000
Employees: Men20,00020,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00020,00022,00022,00021,00022,000
Employees: Women20,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,000
Employees: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 25–44 years16,00016,00016,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00018,000
Employees: 45–74 years17,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,000
Employees: Lower education10,00010,0008,00010,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Employees: Middle education19,00017,00019,00018,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00021,00021,000
Employees: Higher education10,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00012,00014,00015,00013,00013,000
Self-employed5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Self-employed: Men3,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
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 14,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 223,00021,00022,00021,00022,00022,00021,00022,00023,00022,00021,00020,00021,000
Occupation level 2: Men11,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Women11,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00011,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0007,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education12,00011,00013,00012,00013,00012,00011,00012,00011,00012,00012,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 38,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 3: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 410,00011,0009,00012,00011,00011,00013,00012,00012,00014,00016,00017,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Men6,0006,0005,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0007,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0005,0004,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0007,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0007,0006,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,00010,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women001,0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,00000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years001,000001,0001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education01,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0000000
Unemployed4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate7.9%8.1%7.3%6.7%5.8%4.9%4.2%5%4.5%3.5%3.4%3.4%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Men7.8%7.6%6.7%6.3%5.4%4.6%4%4.7%4.2%3.3%3.2%3.1%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Women8%8.7%8%7.2%6.3%5.2%4.4%5.2%4.9%3.6%3.6%3.7%3.6%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.5%14.4%12.7%12.6%10.4%8.7%8.4%11.2%10.5%7.6%8%8%7.4%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.5%6.7%5.5%4.7%4.3%3.3%3.1%4.1%3.4%2.8%2.9%3%3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.6%7%6.8%6.2%5.3%4.6%3.4%3.2%3.3%2.5%2.1%2.1%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.9%11.6%11.8%10.4%8.7%7%6.1%6.8%5.3%5.2%5%5.4%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7%7.6%6.3%6.6%5.2%4%4%4.5%3.3%2.8%2.8%2.7%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education6.3%5.9%4.7%3.9%4.7%4.5%3.3%4.3%3.5%2.9%3.1%3.1%3.7%
Not in the labour force17,00018,00018,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00017,00017,00017,00016,000
Not in the labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Women10,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years13,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00013,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0003,0003,0002,0003,0004,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0004,000
Gross labour participation74%72.7%72.8%73.9%72.6%72.9%73.2%72.9%73.8%74.8%76.2%76.4%76.9%
Gross labour participation: Men78.1%77.4%77.2%78%76.6%77%77.6%76.9%77.3%79%79.9%80.1%80.7%
Gross labour participation: Women69.9%68.1%68.5%69.9%68.7%69%68.9%69%70.5%70.8%72.6%72.7%73.1%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.5%77.3%77.7%80.4%80.6%81.9%81.6%81.2%80.8%83.7%85.6%85.2%86.3%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.4%90.3%90.6%89.5%89.4%89.7%89.6%89.8%90%90.4%90.2%90.4%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.5%60.6%61.2%62.5%60.7%61.1%61.5%60.9%62.5%63.2%64.7%65%65.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.6%58.1%55.9%59.8%56.8%59.6%59.1%56.7%61.4%58.2%61.4%62.8%69.1%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.7%77.2%79%78.4%76.1%76.6%74.8%76%76%78.3%79.7%81.5%81.9%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.4%82.7%80.9%86%83.6%80%86.3%85.1%83.7%88.8%88.7%83.8%79.4%
Net labour participation68.1%66.7%67.5%68.9%68.3%69.4%70.1%69.3%70.5%72.2%73.6%73.8%74.3%
Net labour participation: Men72%71.5%72.1%73.1%72.5%73.5%74.6%73.3%74%76.4%77.3%77.5%78.2%
Net labour participation: Women64.3%62.1%63%64.9%64.3%65.5%65.9%65.4%67.1%68.2%70.1%70.1%70.5%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years68.9%66.1%67.8%70.3%72.2%74.8%74.8%72.2%72.3%77.3%78.7%78.4%79.9%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.7%84.4%85.4%86.3%85.7%86.4%86.9%85.9%86.8%87.4%87.8%87.5%87.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.5%56.4%57%58.6%57.4%58.3%59.4%58.9%60.5%61.7%63.4%63.7%64%
Net labour participation: Lower education54%51.4%49.3%53.6%51.8%55.4%55.5%52.8%58.1%55.1%58.3%59.4%66.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education73.2%71.3%74%73.2%72.1%73.5%71.8%72.6%73.5%76.1%77.5%79.3%79.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education79.1%77.8%77%82.6%79.7%76.4%83.4%81.5%80.8%86.3%86%81.2%76.5%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2022
Figure201320142015201720182019202020212022
Labour force: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Working people: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Employees: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Self-employed: Education unknown000000000
Position unknown: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown000000000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown000000000
Unemployed: Education unknown000000000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00000000001,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
PurmerendNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,710409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5,520798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)930173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)18,5003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%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 over23%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 assistance1,6901,6801,6901,7001,710
People on disability benefit5,4805,5405,5005,5205,520
People on unemployment benefit (WW)800860820910930
People receiving state pension (AOW)18,15018,21018,29018,38018,500
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
PurmerendNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.9%19,31026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)45.3%32,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)27.8%19,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils7,610
  • Secondary school pupils4,590
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,640
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,800
  • University (WO) students840
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7,6101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,590935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,640466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,800440,2202025
University (WO) students840335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19,3103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)19,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)18,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)19,9403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)31,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)33,1905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)19,2404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)20,6704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,480 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

310 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

670 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
PurmerendNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas30%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas67%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power31%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating66%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,480 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home670 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home310 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating66%7%2025
Homes without natural gas67%12%2025
Homes using natural gas30%81%2025
Homes with solar power31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%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)

65.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

65.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

28,450

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+12.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A46.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C13%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label28,4505,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+12.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A46.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C13%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better65.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.9%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,005

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

89

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

8,475

2024
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,005486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients8,4751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents89722024

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.

PurmerendNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 9.9 within 3 km · 17.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.8 within 1 km · 33.2 within 3 km · 60.2 within 5 km

  • Department store2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 20.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 8.5 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 6.9 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 15.6 within 3 km · 32.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 11.5 within 3 km · 25.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 21.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km · 8.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station15.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 31.3 within 3 km · 54 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 25.3 within 3 km · 44.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 11.9 within 10 km · 291.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink20 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 50.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 39.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4.5 within 20 km · 50 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 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 km9.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km8.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km16.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km4.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km9.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km17.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km33.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km60.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km20.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km17.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km25.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km44.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km31.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km54143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km11.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km291.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km15.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km32.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km11.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km25.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km21.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance20 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km50.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km39.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km12.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km5039.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

11,900

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PurmerendNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.6% (190)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16% (1,905)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.8% (2,120)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.2% (1,100)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (490)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.3% (2,770)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.2% (2,050)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.8% (1,280)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations11,9002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing19081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,905368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,120419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,100202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate490123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,770647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2,050435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,280274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

41,786

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

446 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

3,923

1 Jan 2026+121 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Petrol cars77%32,16677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23%9,62022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars41,7867,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars32,1666,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9,6201,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density446 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3,923706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars33,74533,09032,166
Cars on other fuels7,0288,2419,620
Cars per household0.90.91
Motorcycles3,8023,8583,923

Area and buildings

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

Total area

9,663 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,199 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5,031

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

35

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
PurmerendNetherlands
Land96.9%9,363 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.1%299 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5,0311,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties3513,3832025
Total area9,663 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land9,363 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water299 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,199 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area9,663 ha9,663 ha9,663 ha
Land9,361 ha9,361 ha9,363 ha
Water302 ha302 ha299 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodPurmerend
1 Jan 20242,177 per km²
1 Jan 20252,201 per km²
1 Jan 20262,199 per km²

Districts in Purmerend

Purmerend is divided into 8 districts.