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Facts and figures about the municipality of Waterland 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

17,721

1 Jan 2026+196 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

7,954

1 Jan 2026+112 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

7,510

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€483,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€509,986

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€387,292 since 1995

Average income per resident

€38,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

341 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.1%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Waterland

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Waterland, 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

188

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied70%57%
Rented from a housing association25%28%
Rented from another landlord5%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes16%37%
Terraced houses38%29%
Corner houses19%13%
Semi-detached houses11%9%
Detached houses16%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7,5108,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes18869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€483,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes84%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses38%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses19%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses11%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes16%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association25%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes30%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€509,986€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodWaterland
1995€122,694
1996€139,403
1997€154,049
1998€161,721
1999€198,052
2000€256,473
2001€273,598
2002€266,652
2003€279,893
2004€289,070
2005€303,004
2006€343,326
2007€339,367
2008€355,585
2009€361,514
2010€335,863
2011€316,180
2012€304,828
2013€257,722
2014€287,165
2015€287,873
2016€339,740
2017€390,651
2018€438,053
2019€424,174
2020€448,439
2021€498,206
2022€561,658
2023€497,101
2024€580,424
2025€509,986

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

7

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.4% (2,554)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (1,930)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.7% (3,487)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.2% (4,989)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.9% (3,525)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7% (1,236)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Men48.9%8,66549.8%9,025,827
Women51.1%9,05650.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Never married46%8,14750.2%9,101,569
Married41.7%7,39037.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%1,1847.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%1,0004.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin80.8%14,32070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.9%1,3939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe11.3%2,00819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin80.8%14,32070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.2%5663.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.9%8748.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.7%8276.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6.4%1,13411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents17,72118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men8,6659,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9,0569,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,5542,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,9302,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3,4874,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4,9894,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3,5252,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,236956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8,1479,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married7,3906,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,1841,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,000866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin14,32012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,3931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2,0083,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin14,32012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin566614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8741,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe8271,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,1341,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births125166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents792025
Deaths175173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density341 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4,6613,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over15,17015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10,93012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents17,52517,55617,721
Men8,5588,5618,665
Women8,9678,9959,056
0–14 years2,6712,5772,554
15–24 years1,8411,8731,930
25–44 years3,3873,4133,487
45–64 years5,0455,0324,989
Never married7,9497,9948,147
Married7,4107,3817,390
Divorced1,1701,1791,184
Widowed9961,0021,000
Dutch origin14,47314,34714,320
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,3281,3701,393
Origin outside Europe1,7241,8392,008
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin14,47314,34714,320
Born in the Netherlands, European origin564563566
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe853874874
Born elsewhere in Europe764807827
Born outside Europe8719651,134
Population density337 per km²338 per km²341 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 over15,01015,12015,19015,170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age10,81010,92010,96010,930
Residents of state pension age4,2004,2004,2304,250

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
WaterlandNetherlands
Single-person households34.3%2,72840.3%3,412,202
Households without children32%2,54328.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.7%2,68331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households7,9548,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,7283,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,5432,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,6832,664,3511 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
Households7,8427,8767,954
Single-person households2,5932,6402,728
Households without children2,4802,5362,543
Households with children2,7692,7002,683
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

€46,600

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€49,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€290,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.1%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WaterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WaterlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients14,40014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€46,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€38,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)23.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€49,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€290,100€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

72.8%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

9,100

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
WaterlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%
Self-employed (register data)24%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.1%72.8%75.2%
Men3%76.5%78.8%
Women3.2%69.3%71.7%
15–24 years7.5%79%85.4%
25–44 years2.6%89.1%91.5%
45–74 years2%63.8%65.1%
Lower education4.7%57.4%60.2%
Middle education2.9%73.8%76%
Higher education2.6%81.2%83.3%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone13,0009,0009,00003,000
Men6,0005,0005,00001,000
Women6,0005,0004,00002,000
15–24 years2,0002,0001,00000
25–44 years3,0003,0003,00000
45–74 years7,0005,0005,00003,000
Lower education3,0002,0002,00001,000
Middle education4,0003,0003,00001,000
Higher education5,0004,0004,00001,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone7,0002,00001,0003,0002,0004,0000
Men4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
Women4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years1,0000001,000––0
25–44 years3,00000–1,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years3,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–001,000000
Middle education3,0001,000002,0001,0001,0000
Higher education3,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9,1009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)76%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)24%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7413,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men6,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women6,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years2,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years7,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education4,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force9,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men5,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women5,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years5,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,369,0002025
Working people9,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men5,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women4,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years3,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years5,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education2,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education3,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education4,0004,235,0002025
Employees7,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men4,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women4,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years3,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education3,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education3,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed2,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
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
Occupation level 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education0430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 23,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men2,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 32,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.1%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.2%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.5%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.7%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.9%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force3,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women2,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years3,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation75.2%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.8%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.7%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.5%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years65.1%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.3%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.8%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.5%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.3%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.1%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years63.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education73.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7413,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women6,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,000
Labour force: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Working people: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Working people: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Lower education2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Working people: Higher education3,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,000
Employees: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Employees: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Employees: Lower education2,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,000
Employees: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Higher education2,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women1,00001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years000000000001,0000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 24,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 31,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 42,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.5%6.1%5.9%5.3%4.7%4.3%3.5%4.1%3.3%2.9%2.9%3.1%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Men6.1%5.6%5.6%4.9%4.4%3.9%3.4%3.8%3%2.6%2.6%2.9%3%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%6.5%6.3%5.8%5.1%4.7%3.7%4.6%3.7%3.2%3.3%3.3%3.2%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13%11.6%10.4%10.3%9.6%8.4%7.4%9.7%8.6%6.7%7.3%8.1%7.5%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.1%4.6%4.4%3.9%3.3%2.8%2.9%3.5%2.4%2.3%2.4%2.5%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.2%5.2%5.5%4.7%4.2%3.9%2.7%2.8%2.3%2%1.8%1.8%2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.3%12.9%10.7%9.5%8.4%6.3%5.7%7%6.9%5.3%5%5.8%4.7%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.1%6.2%6.3%5%4%4.2%3.4%3.8%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.9%2.9%
Not in the labour force4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation72.3%72.5%72.2%72%71.6%72.4%72.5%71.8%72%73.8%75.1%74.9%75.2%
Gross labour participation: Men77.3%77.9%77%76.3%75.7%76.9%76.5%75.3%75.8%78.2%79.3%79%78.8%
Gross labour participation: Women67.4%67.2%67.5%67.7%67.6%67.9%68.6%68.4%68.3%69.7%71.2%71%71.7%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81%80.4%81.1%78.9%79.6%80.6%81.9%79.4%79.8%83.5%85.5%85%85.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.9%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.2%91.6%91.2%90.9%91%91.2%91.5%91.5%91.5%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.3%62.1%61.6%61.7%61%62.4%62.4%61.8%62%63.9%65.1%64.6%65.1%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.5%52.7%58.5%61%58.6%63%61.2%56.2%51.4%60.9%59.7%59.3%60.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education74.7%75.2%74.1%79.6%77.6%72.6%76.1%78.4%76%73.3%77.3%78.5%76%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.7%84%79.8%71.2%74.9%79%76.7%75.9%81.9%80.9%82.9%80.4%83.3%
Net labour participation67.6%68.1%67.9%68.1%68.2%69.3%69.9%68.8%69.6%71.7%72.9%72.6%72.8%
Net labour participation: Men72.6%73.5%72.7%72.5%72.4%73.9%73.9%72.5%73.5%76.1%77.2%76.7%76.5%
Net labour participation: Women62.8%62.8%63.2%63.8%64.1%64.7%66%65.3%65.8%67.4%68.8%68.6%69.3%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.5%71.1%72.6%70.8%72%73.8%75.9%71.7%73%77.9%79.3%78.2%79%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.2%87.9%88.1%88.5%89.1%89.1%88.6%87.8%88.8%89.1%89.3%89.2%89.1%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years58.1%58.9%58.2%58.8%58.5%60%60.7%60.1%60.6%62.7%64%63.5%63.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education51%45.9%52.2%55.2%53.7%59%57.7%52.3%47.9%57.7%56.7%55.9%57.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education70.2%70.6%69.4%75.6%74.5%69.6%73.5%75.4%74%71.4%75.3%76.2%73.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education81.7%81.6%77.4%68.8%72.2%76.5%74.8%73.6%80.3%79.2%81.1%78.6%81.2%
Figures over time, 2022 to 2025
Figure202220242025
Unemployed: Higher education000
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.1%2.2%2.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WaterlandNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance210409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit580798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)140173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,2203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%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 assistance210210210210210
People on disability benefit570580580580580
People on unemployment benefit (WW)130140130130140
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,1704,1804,1804,2104,220
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%28%28%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WaterlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.6%3,26026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)35.3%4,50040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)39%4,97033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,460
  • Secondary school pupils1,080
  • Vocational (MBO) students350
  • Higher professional (HBO) students290
  • University (WO) students180
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,4601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,080935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students350466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students290440,2202025
University (WO) students180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,2603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,5005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,9704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,5503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,9603,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,0405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,6204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,3804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,710 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

910 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WaterlandNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power37%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,710 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home910 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%81%2025
Homes with solar power37%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

52.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,218

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.1%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.2%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.5%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,2185,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)52.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.1%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.6%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

400

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

69

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,215

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care400486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,2151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents69722024

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.

WaterlandNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 1.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3 within 1 km · 6.6 within 3 km · 9.6 within 5 km

  • Department store7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 21.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 6.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 6.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 6.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station15.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 12.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 3.7 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 14 within 10 km · 389.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 51.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 56.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 15.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 5.2 within 20 km · 49.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.71.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km4.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km6.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km21.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.746.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1442.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km389.399.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.881 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km6.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.871 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km6.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.2 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km51.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km56.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance10.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance10 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.72.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km5.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km49.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,865

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WaterlandNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.7% (105)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.6% (360)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12% (345)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.2% (235)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.9% (170)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30% (860)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.4% (440)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12% (345)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,8652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy360368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants345419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication235202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate170123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services860647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care440435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services345274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

7,854

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

151 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

780

1 Jan 2026+33 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars74.3%5,83877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.7%2,01622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars7,8547,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,8386,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,0161,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density151 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles780706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars6,1126,0135,838
Cars on other fuels1,5301,7522,016
Cars per household111
Motorcycles747770780

Area and buildings

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

Total area

11,566 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

677 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,056

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

9

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WaterlandNetherlands
Land45%5,201 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water55%6,366 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,0561,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties913,3832025
Total area11,566 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,201 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water6,366 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density677 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area11,566 ha11,566 ha11,566 ha
Land5,199 ha5,199 ha5,201 ha
Water6,367 ha6,367 ha6,366 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWaterland
1 Jan 2024656 per km²
1 Jan 2025655 per km²
1 Jan 2026677 per km²

Districts in Waterland

Waterland is divided into 7 districts.