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Zwartewaterland in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Zwartewaterland 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

23,733

1 Jan 2026+285 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

9,179

1 Jan 2026+163 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

9,305

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€333,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€402,361

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€240,757 since 2001

Average income per resident

€30,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

289 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

2.9%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Zwartewaterland

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, newest first.

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

76

2025

Built in the last 10 years

8%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2001 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied72%57%
Rented from a housing association20%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%37%
Terraced houses35%29%
Corner houses20%13%
Semi-detached houses16%9%
Detached houses16%13%
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes9,3058,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€333,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses20%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied72%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association20%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes28%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€402,361€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2001 to 2025
PeriodZwartewaterland
2001€161,604
2002€180,811
2003€181,091
2004€200,314
2005€193,114
2006€199,372
2007€215,676
2008€197,098
2009€204,135
2010€222,879
2011€209,197
2012€196,245
2013€182,950
2014€199,667
2015€198,160
2016€202,842
2017€225,229
2018€253,426
2019€241,246
2020€271,612
2021€291,968
2022€349,932
2023€362,612
2024€376,182
2025€402,361

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

12

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
  • 0–14 years19.2% (4,568)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.4% (3,190)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.6% (5,828)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24% (5,704)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.3% (3,402)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.4% (1,041)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Men50.6%12,01049.8%9,025,827
Women49.4%11,72350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Never married43.8%10,40150.2%9,101,569
Married47.8%11,33537.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.1%9817.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%1,0164.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin90.3%21,43070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5%1,1769.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.7%1,12719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.3%21,43070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%3073.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.7%4068.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.7%8696.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3%72111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents23,73318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men12,0109,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women11,7239,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4,5682,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3,1902,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5,8284,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5,7044,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3,4022,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,041956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married10,4019,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11,3356,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9811,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,016866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin21,43012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,1761,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,1273,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin21,43012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin307614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4061,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe8691,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe7211,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births278166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1292025
Deaths187173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents8102025
Population density289 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4,3433,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over19,17015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age15,26012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,9203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents23,44823,50723,733
Men11,88611,88812,010
Women11,56211,61911,723
0–14 years4,6154,5714,568
15–24 years3,1543,2023,190
25–44 years5,7105,6655,828
45–64 years5,7295,7265,704
Never married10,31610,30310,401
Married11,15811,23011,335
Divorced971956981
Widowed1,0031,0181,016
Dutch origin21,37621,34721,430
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,0371,0951,176
Origin outside Europe1,0351,0651,127
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin21,37621,34721,430
Born in the Netherlands, European origin306310307
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe381381406
Born elsewhere in Europe731785869
Born outside Europe654684721
Population density285 per km²285 per km²289 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 over18,98019,02019,10019,170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age15,12015,15015,20015,260
Residents of state pension age3,8603,8703,9003,920

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Single-person households27.7%2,54240.3%3,412,202
Households without children31%2,84628.3%2,398,121
Households with children41.3%3,79131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households9,1798,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,5423,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2,8462,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3,7912,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households9,0169,0679,179
Single-person households2,4452,5132,542
Households without children2,7902,7862,846
Households with children3,7813,7683,791
Average household size2.62.62.6

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€38,300

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€45,100

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€189,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)47.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients18,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,300€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.1%20%2024
People living in poverty1.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€45,100€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€189,100€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

78.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

13,150

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone2.9%78.4%80.7%
Men2.7%82.3%84.6%
Women3.1%74.2%76.6%
15–24 years6.7%84.8%90.8%
25–44 years2.1%91%92.9%
45–74 years1.7%66.9%68.1%
Lower education4.1%68.5%71.5%
Middle education2.3%84.9%86.9%
Higher education–83.6%86.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone17,00014,00013,00003,000
Men9,0007,0007,00001,000
Women8,0006,0006,00002,000
15–24 years3,0003,0003,00000
25–44 years6,0005,0005,00000
45–74 years8,0005,0005,00003,000
Lower education5,0003,0003,00001,000
Middle education7,0006,0006,00001,000
Higher education5,0004,0004,000–1,000
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
Everyone11,0002,00001,0006,0002,0004,0000
Men6,0001,00001,0003,0001,0002,0000
Women5,0001,00001,0002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years3,000001,0001,000––0
25–44 years5,0001,0000–2,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education5,0001,000003,0001,0001,0000
Higher education3,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)13,1509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7417,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men9,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women8,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years8,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education5,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education7,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force14,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men7,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women6,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years5,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education3,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education6,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,369,0002025
Working people13,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men7,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women6,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years3,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years5,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years5,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education3,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education6,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education4,0004,235,0002025
Employees11,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men6,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women5,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years3,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years5,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years4,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education5,0003,089,0002025
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 years1,000541,0002025
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: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
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
Unemployment rate2.9%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.1%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.7%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.3%3.6%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 participation80.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men84.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women76.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years90.8%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years68.1%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education71.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education86.9%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation78.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men82.3%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women74.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years84.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years91%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years66.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education68.5%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education84.9%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education83.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7416,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years7,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education3,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0000001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Labour force12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 45–74 years4,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,000
Labour force: Middle education5,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Higher education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people11,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Men6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 25–44 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees10,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 26,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women3,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education00001,00001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 education0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 42,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
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
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.6%6.5%6.1%5.3%4.6%3.9%3.5%3.8%2.9%2.6%2.7%2.9%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Men6.5%6.2%5.7%4.9%4%3.5%3.3%3.5%2.7%2.4%2.6%2.7%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%6.9%6.5%5.8%5.4%4.3%3.6%4.1%3.1%2.9%2.9%3%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.3%10.6%10.4%9.7%8.5%7.5%7%8%6.6%5.8%6.3%6.9%6.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5%5.2%4.2%3.5%2.9%2.4%2.3%2.7%1.9%2%2%2.1%2.1%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.3%5.7%5.6%4.8%4.3%3.5%2.6%2.5%1.8%1.6%1.5%1.5%1.7%
Unemployment rate: Lower education9.5%8.1%7.9%7.8%6.3%4.6%4.2%4.9%4.6%3.4%3.7%3.8%4.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.7%6.1%5.4%4.6%4%3.2%2.8%3.2%2.4%2.4%2.2%2.3%2.3%
Not in the labour force4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 years01,00001,000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000000000000000
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 education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
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 education0001,0001,000001,0000001,0001,000
Gross labour participation75%74.6%75.6%74.6%75.5%76.5%77.3%76.6%78.4%79.9%80.2%80.3%80.7%
Gross labour participation: Men80.7%80.8%81%79.7%80.4%81.2%81.5%80.5%82.7%83.8%84.3%84.2%84.6%
Gross labour participation: Women69%68.2%70%69.1%70.4%71.6%72.8%72.6%73.8%75.9%76%76.3%76.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.3%82.3%84%83.4%84.8%85.6%86.9%86.5%87.4%90.2%90.9%89.4%90.8%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.9%91.4%91.7%91.6%91.7%92%92.2%92.8%93.4%93.2%93%92.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.5%59.9%61.4%59.3%60.9%62.7%63.6%62.3%65.1%66.5%67%67.8%68.1%
Gross labour participation: Lower education62.1%62%63.1%62.1%61.9%66.5%68.6%65.7%62.4%68.8%72.2%71.9%71.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education81.5%79.8%83.8%82.4%81.1%81.3%80.6%81.4%84.6%84%81.8%84.7%86.9%
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.6%87.1%84.1%80.1%84%90.5%86.4%81.2%90.1%89.7%90.9%83.6%86.1%
Net labour participation70%69.8%71%70.6%72%73.5%74.6%73.7%76.1%77.8%78%78%78.4%
Net labour participation: Men75.5%75.8%76.4%75.8%77.2%78.3%78.8%77.6%80.5%81.7%82.1%81.9%82.3%
Net labour participation: Women64.3%63.5%65.4%65.1%66.6%68.5%70.1%69.6%71.5%73.7%73.8%74%74.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years73.9%73.6%75.3%75.3%77.5%79.2%80.8%79.6%81.7%85%85.1%83.3%84.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.2%86.2%87.6%88.5%89%89.5%89.8%89.7%91.1%91.5%91.3%91.1%91%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.3%56.5%57.9%56.4%58.2%60.5%62%60.7%63.9%65.5%66%66.8%66.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education56.2%57%58.2%57.3%57.9%63.5%65.7%62.5%59.5%66.5%69.5%69.2%68.5%
Net labour participation: Middle education76.9%74.9%79.3%78.7%77.9%78.7%78.3%78.8%82.6%82%80.1%82.8%84.9%
Net labour participation: Higher education79.2%83.2%79.8%76.9%80.1%86.2%83.1%77.7%88.1%87.5%88.6%81.4%83.6%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    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
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance230409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit780798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)160173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,9003,359,14031 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 over20%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 assistance220220220230230
People on disability benefit750760760760780
People on unemployment benefit (WW)150150130150160
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,8303,8503,8603,8903,900
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 over20%20%20%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)35.3%5,98026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)45.9%7,79040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)18.8%3,19033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,480
  • Secondary school pupils1,430
  • Vocational (MBO) students910
  • Higher professional (HBO) students480
  • University (WO) students70
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,4801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,430935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students910466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students480440,2202025
University (WO) students70335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5,9803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)7,7905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3,1904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)5,5803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6,4303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)7,3805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)8,1505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3,0604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3,3404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,930 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

940 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,500 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,930 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home940 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

54.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

5,052

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.8%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A25.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.6%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.3%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5,0525,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)54.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A25.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.6%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

500

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

53

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,245

2024
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care500486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,2451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents53722024

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.

ZwartewaterlandNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 14.7 within 5 km

  • Department store4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 10.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service14 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic13.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)14.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 8.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • Café3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 27.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink44.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 11.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue12.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 5.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue14.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema12.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Sauna17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon13.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction14 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km · 26.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance14 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance13.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance14.9 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3.223.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.76.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km8.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km10.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.981 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km4.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km8.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.633.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.23.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance12.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance14.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance44.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.63.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance14.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance12.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance13.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance14 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km5.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,820

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.7% (190)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy19.3% (545)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.3% (600)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.1% (200)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate7.3% (205)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.8% (530)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10.6% (300)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9% (255)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,8202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing19081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy545368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants600419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication200202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate205123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services530647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care300435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services255274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

10,767

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

131 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,008

1 Jan 2026+87 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars77.9%8,38577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.1%2,38222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars10,7677,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8,3856,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,3821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density131 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,008706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8,4638,4488,385
Cars on other fuels1,8602,0862,382
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles9219691,008

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8,786 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

737 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,651

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

27

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ZwartewaterlandNetherlands
Land93.4%8,208 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.6%578 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureZwartewaterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,6511,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties2713,3832025
Total area8,786 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8,208 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water578 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density737 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area8,786 ha8,786 ha8,786 ha
Land8,236 ha8,236 ha8,208 ha
Water550 ha550 ha578 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodZwartewaterland
1 Jan 2024737 per km²
1 Jan 2025737 per km²
1 Jan 2026737 per km²

Districts in Zwartewaterland

Zwartewaterland is divided into 7 districts.