Neighbourhood

Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude neighbourhood in Noord-Scharwoude, Dijk en Waard 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 Noord-Scharwoude, Dijk en Waard and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

165

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Population density

70 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noord-Scharwoude: 1,573 per km²Dijk en Waard: 1,482 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Homes	14	2,718	38,398	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	389	69,189	2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Noord-Scharwoude: 15Dijk en Waard: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Noord-Scharwoude: 10Dijk en Waard: 8Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Buitengebied Noord-ScharwoudeNoord-Scharwoude

0–14 years6.3% (10)
Noord-Scharwoude: 15.6% · Dijk en Waard: 16.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years6.3% (10)
Noord-Scharwoude: 10.3% · Dijk en Waard: 12% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years12.5% (20)
Noord-Scharwoude: 25.5% · Dijk en Waard: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years25% (40)
Noord-Scharwoude: 24.1% · Dijk en Waard: 26.5% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years43.8% (70)
Noord-Scharwoude: 18.6% · Dijk en Waard: 15.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over6.3% (10)
Noord-Scharwoude: 6% · Dijk en Waard: 5% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Men	56.3%90	49.3%3,000	50.2%45,854	49.8%9,025,827
Women	43.8%70	50.7%3,085	49.8%45,557	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Never married	29%45	46%2,795	48.1%43,944	50.2%9,101,569
Married	51.6%80	40.5%2,460	40.2%36,744	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	12.9%20	8.2%500	7.4%6,731	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	6.5%10	5.3%325	4.4%3,992	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Dutch origin	93.8%150	85.5%5,200	77%70,366	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	3.1%5	5.1%310	7.3%6,647	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	3.1%5	9.4%570	15.8%14,398	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	93.8%150	85.5%5,200	77%70,366	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	2.2%135	3%2,783	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	4.4%265	7.6%6,972	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	3.1%5	2.9%175	4.2%3,864	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	3.1%5	5%305	8.1%7,426	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Residents	165	6,085	91,411	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	90	3,000	45,854	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	70	3,085	45,557	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	950	14,775	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	10	625	10,964	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	20	1,550	22,722	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	40	1,465	24,249	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	70	1,130	14,105	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	10	365	4,596	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	45	2,795	43,944	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	80	2,460	36,744	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	20	500	6,731	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	10	325	3,992	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	150	5,200	70,366	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	310	6,647	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	5	570	14,398	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	150	5,200	70,366	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	135	2,783	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	265	6,972	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	175	3,864	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	5	305	7,426	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	5	80	845	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	10	15	9	9	2025
Deaths	0	45	737	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	10	8	10	2025
Population density	70 per km²	1,573 per km²	1,482 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	80	1,455	18,302	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	150	5,140	76,650	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	80	3,800	60,010	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	70	1,340	16,640	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	140	155	165
Men	70	75	90
Women	65	80	70
0–14 years	10	10	10
15–24 years	5	10	10
25–44 years	15	15	20
45–64 years	45	35	40
Never married	40	40	45
Married	75	80	80
Divorced	20	25	20
Widowed	10	10	10
Dutch origin	125	135	150
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	10	10	5
Origin outside Europe	5	10	5
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	125	135	150
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	5	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	5	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	5	5	5
Born outside Europe	0	0	5
Population density	60 per km²	66 per km²	70 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	140	150	150	150
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	70	80	80	80
Residents of state pension age	70	70	70	70

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Single-person households	52.6%50	34.5%965	32.2%12,530	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	31.6%30	31.8%890	29.8%11,573	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	15.8%15	33.8%945	38%14,771	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Households	90	2,800	38,874	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	50	965	12,530	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	30	890	11,573	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	15	945	14,771	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.7	2.2	2.3	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	80	85	90
Single-person households	35	40	50
Households without children	30	30	30
Households with children	10	15	15
Average household size	1.8	1.8	1.7

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Noord-Scharwoude: 1.6%Dijk en Waard: 1.9%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.2%

2024Noord-Scharwoude: 5.2%Dijk en Waard: 4.5%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	51.2%	40%	37.7%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	35.6%	44.4%	42.5%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	13.2%	15.6%	19.8%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	5,000	72,200	14,480,600	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	51.2%	40%	37.7%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	13.2%	15.6%	19.8%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	7.2%	5.2%	4.5%	6.4%	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	50	3,230	48,830	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

Buitengebied Noord-ScharwoudeNoord-Scharwoude

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over48%
Noord-Scharwoude: 26% · Dijk en Waard: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
Noord-Scharwoude: 5% · Dijk en Waard: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
Noord-Scharwoude: 2% · Dijk en Waard: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
Noord-Scharwoude: 1% · Dijk en Waard: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	110	1,280	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	10	260	4,720	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	40	670	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	70	1,340	16,560	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	2%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	7%	5%	6%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	48%	26%	22%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	10	10	10	10	10
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	70	70	70	70	70

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	1%	1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	1%	1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	8%	9%	8%	7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	49%	48%	47%	48%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils10
Secondary school pupils0
Vocational (MBO) students0
Higher professional (HBO) students0
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	520	8,150	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	0	270	5,120	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	170	2,710	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	120	1,960	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	30	610	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

5,450 kWh

2025Noord-Scharwoude: 2,530 kWhDijk en Waard: 2,700 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,380 m³

2024Noord-Scharwoude: 780 m³Dijk en Waard: 690 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

4,360 kWh

2025Noord-Scharwoude: 1,070 kWhDijk en Waard: 1,250 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	5,450 kWh	2,530 kWh	2,700 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	4,360 kWh	1,070 kWh	1,250 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,380 m³	780 m³	690 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

20%

8 Nov 2026Noord-Scharwoude: 64.6%Dijk en Waard: 61.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	2	1,791	24,969	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	20%	64.6%	61.9%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026

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.

Buitengebied Noord-ScharwoudeNoord-Scharwoude

Daily shopping

Large supermarket2.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.6 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km
Other daily groceries2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km
Department store4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 3.1 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

Health

GP practice2.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service7.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 9.3 km · Dijk en Waard: 7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy2.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.8 km · Dijk en Waard: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic5.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 5.6 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 12.2 km · Dijk en Waard: 9.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare0.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.6 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 14.2 within 5 km
After-school care2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 13.2 within 5 km
Primary school2.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 10.3 within 5 km
Secondary school3.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 2.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 20.1 within 10 km
VMBO school3.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 2.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 19.3 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school5.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 6.8 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 7.6 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station5.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 5.6 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station8.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 11.2 km · Dijk en Waard: 9.2 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access0.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant0.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.4 km · Dijk en Waard: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 15.1 within 5 km
Café2.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km
Snack bar2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 0.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km
Hotel0.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 1.3 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 17.9 within 10 km · 63.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library3.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 2.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool3.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 1 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink10.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 12.3 km · Dijk en Waard: 11 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum4.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 2.9 km · Dijk en Waard: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km
Performing arts venue5.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 6.3 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 3.9 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km
Pop music venue8.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 10.4 km · Dijk en Waard: 8.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema6.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 6.5 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km
Sauna3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 1.8 km · Dijk en Waard: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon7.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 4.7 km · Dijk en Waard: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction0.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 3.8 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 6.9 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km · 34.8 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station2.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Noord-Scharwoude: 1.1 km · Dijk en Waard: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	2.7 km	0.7 km	1 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	2.7 km	0.6 km	0.8 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	0.4 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2.7 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	0.8	4	8.3	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	1.3	0.9	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	1	3.5	6.1	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	6.8	5.9	11.8	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	7.1 km	9.3 km	7 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	2.7 km	0.8 km	1.3 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	5.8 km	5.6 km	3.3 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0.1	0.1	0.9	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	2.6	1	2.4	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	6	6	6.6	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	9.9 km	12.2 km	9.8 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0.8	0	0.6	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1	1	1.6	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0	1.7	1.3	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	1	4.4	8.3	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	6.9	7.4	16.6	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	2.6 km	0.5 km	0.9 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0	6.9	3.4	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	3.8	14.9	21.3	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	28	23.9	45.3	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	4 km	3.1 km	2.6 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	1	1	1.6	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	4.8	3	5.2	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	11.8	11	12.5	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	2.9 km	0.7 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	2.3	0.7	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	1.4	4.8	3.2	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	7	7.6	8.2	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	2.8 km	0.5 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0	4.6	2.1	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	2.1	7.4	15.1	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	14	12.9	32.1	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	0.8 km	0.4 km	1.2 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0.7	4.3	2.5	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	3.1	9.2	17	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	15.1	14.9	36.5	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	0.5 km	1.3 km	2.7 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	3.1	3.2	2.3	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	17.9	5.7	13.7	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	63.8	57.6	64.8	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0.7	2.3	1.8	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	2.5	7	12.8	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	14.2	11.6	27.5	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2.6 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0	1.9	1.8	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	1.4	5.9	12.9	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	13.2	9.7	27.8	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0	1.3	1.3	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	10.3	7.7	17.8	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	3.3 km	2.5 km	2.1 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0.2	0.9	3.7	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	1	1	7.1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	20.1	15.1	18.3	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	3.3 km	2.5 km	2.1 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0.2	0.9	3.7	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	1	1	7.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	19.3	15.1	17.7	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	5.9 km	6.8 km	3.2 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	1.5	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0	0	2.3	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	7.6	5	6.7	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	0.4 km	0.7 km	1.7 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	5.9 km	5.6 km	3.7 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	8.9 km	11.2 km	9.2 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	3.3 km	2.5 km	2.4 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	3.5 km	1 km	2.6 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	10.1 km	12.3 km	11 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	4.1 km	2.9 km	4.3 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.7	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	5.6	2.2	4.7	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	12	11.8	15.8	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	5.1 km	6.3 km	3.5 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0.1	0	1.2	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	3.9	2.3	3.5	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	6	6	7	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	8.2 km	10.4 km	8.4 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	6.7 km	6.5 km	3.4 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.9	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	3	1.5	2.6	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	4	4.2	5.6	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	3 km	1.8 km	3 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	7.1 km	4.7 km	3.3 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	0.9 km	3.8 km	2.6 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	6.9	7	5.6	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	13	13.9	13.2	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	34.8	34	36.6	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	2.5 km	1.1 km	2.1 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

Buitengebied Noord-ScharwoudeNoord-Scharwoude

Agriculture, forestry and fishing20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 1.3% · Dijk en Waard: 1.9% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 23.5% · Dijk en Waard: 18.9% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 19% · Dijk en Waard: 16.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication0% (0)
Noord-Scharwoude: 4.6% · Dijk en Waard: 6.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Noord-Scharwoude: 3.9% · Dijk en Waard: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 19% · Dijk en Waard: 23.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 17% · Dijk en Waard: 16.5% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services20% (5)
Noord-Scharwoude: 11.1% · Dijk en Waard: 10% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	25	765	11,040	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5	10	210	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	5	180	2,085	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	5	145	1,845	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	0	35	765	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	30	610	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	5	145	2,600	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	5	130	1,820	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	5	85	1,105	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1 Jan 2026Noord-Scharwoude: 1.1Dijk en Waard: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

40 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noord-Scharwoude: 788 per km²Dijk en Waard: 705 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Petrol cars	84.9%79	83.7%2,553	77.3%33,622	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	15.1%14	16.3%496	22.7%9,850	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	93	3,049	43,472	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	79	2,553	33,622	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	14	496	9,850	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	1	1.1	1.1	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	40 per km²	788 per km²	705 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	7	341	4,672	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	72	72	79
Cars on other fuels	13	16	14
Cars per household	1.1	1	1

Area and buildings

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

Total area

244 ha

2026Noord-Scharwoude: 402 haDijk en Waard: 6,702 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

81 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noord-Scharwoude: 1,215 per km²Dijk en Waard: 1,492 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands
Land	95.9%234 ha	96.3%387 ha	92%6,167 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	4.1%10 ha	3.7%15 ha	8%535 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude	Noord-Scharwoude	Dijk en Waard	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	7	374	4,911	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	43	13,383	2025
Total area	244 ha	402 ha	6,702 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	234 ha	387 ha	6,167 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	10 ha	15 ha	535 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	81 per km²	1,215 per km²	1,492 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	244 ha	244 ha	244 ha
Land	233 ha	233 ha	234 ha
Water	11 ha	11 ha	10 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Buitengebied Noord-Scharwoude
1 Jan 2024	80 per km²
1 Jan 2025	81 per km²
1 Jan 2026	81 per km²