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Landelijk gebied-West in figures

Facts and figures about the Landelijk gebied-West neighbourhood in West, Alkmaar from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for West, Alkmaar and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

490

1 Jan 2026+130 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

240

1 Jan 2026−25 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

76

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€742,000

2025West: €356,000Alkmaar: €380,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

132 per km²

1 Jan 2026West: 2,173 per km²Alkmaar: 1,027 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025West: 6%Alkmaar: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

12%

1 Jan 2025West: 5%Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied58%55%59%57%
Rented from a housing association0%23%28%28%
Rented from another landlord42%22%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%52%39%37%
Terraced houses0%33%37%29%
Corner houses0%11%14%13%
Semi-detached houses3%2%4%9%
Detached houses76%2%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes766,70154,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0329869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€742,000€356,000€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes79%48%61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%33%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%11%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%2%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses76%2%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%52%39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes12%5%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied58%55%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%23%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord42%22%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%94%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%6%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes42%45%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025West: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025West: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWest
  • 0–14 years11.3% (55)
    West: 13.9% · Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years19.6% (95)
    West: 11.4% · Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years36.1% (175)
    West: 28.5% · Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years23.7% (115)
    West: 25.6% · Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.2% (40)
    West: 14.8% · Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1% (5)
    West: 5.8% · Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Men63.3%31049.4%6,50049.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women36.7%18050.6%6,66550.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Never married70.1%34055.4%7,29551.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married20.6%10030.4%4,00034.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.3%459.6%1,2609.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%04.7%6154.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin35.4%17069.2%9,11073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)18.8%9011.5%1,5208.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe45.8%22019.3%2,54018.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin35.1%17069.2%9,10573.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1%53.7%4853.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.2%358.2%1,0808.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe17.5%857.9%1,0354.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe39.2%19011.1%1,46010%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents49013,165113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3106,50055,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1806,66557,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years551,83516,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years951,50012,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1753,75529,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1153,37530,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years401,95518,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over57605,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3407,29558,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1004,00039,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced451,26010,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed06155,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1709,11083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)901,5209,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2202,54020,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1709,10583,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin54853,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe351,0809,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe851,0355,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1901,46011,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births51301,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths01051,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51010102025
Population density132 per km²2,173 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over352,70524,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over43011,34096,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4008,94075,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age402,39021,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents360330490
Men215210310
Women145120180
0–14 years302555
15–24 years505095
25–44 years150130175
45–64 years10090115
Never married245210340
Married6565100
Divorced505045
Widowed550
Dutch origin195190170
European origin (outside the Netherlands)904090
Origin outside Europe75100220
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin190195170
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15105
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe253035
Born elsewhere in Europe752585
Born outside Europe5075190
Population density98 per km²89 per km²132 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 over300400400430
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age270370370400
Residents of state pension age30303040

Households

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

Average household size

1.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households81.3%19551.2%3,56542.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children10.4%2522.7%1,58026.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children8.3%2026.1%1,81531%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households2406,96055,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1953,56523,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children251,58014,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children201,81517,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.41.922.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households265250240
Single-person households215205195
Households without children252025
Households with children302020
Average household size1.41.31.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€1,400

2024West: €104,800Alkmaar: €155,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

22.6%

2024West: 3.6%Alkmaar: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9.2%

2024West: 7.2%Alkmaar: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%36.8%37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)47.5%44.1%42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.7%19.1%19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)79.5%46.6%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)13.7%38.5%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.8%14.9%18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30010,70092,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.8%36.8%37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.7%19.1%19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty22.6%3.6%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9.2%7.2%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)79.5%46.6%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.8%14.9%18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€1,400€104,800€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

210

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024West: 72%Alkmaar: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)31%57%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)44%29%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)24%14%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2106,93060,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%72%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)76%86%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)31%57%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)44%29%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)24%14%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Landelijk gebied-WestWest
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    West: 21% · Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    West: 6% · Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    West: 3% · Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    West: 1% · Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance603302,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit206906,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101301,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)302,36021,6003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over14%3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over8%21%22%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 assistance5040907060
People on disability benefit2030203020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)3030303030
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%2%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over14%22%19%14%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%6%7%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%8%8%8%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.3%10024.2%2,33024.6%20,93026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)36.7%11038.8%3,74042%35,76040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30%9037%3,57033.4%28,40033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils30
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils309408,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils206605,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students103302,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students02602,240440,2202025
University (WO) students10110880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1002,33020,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1103,74035,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)903,57028,4004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)702,10020,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1402,54021,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)903,57035,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1503,96036,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)503,28027,7204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1203,78029,1004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,230 kWh

2025West: 2,050 kWhAlkmaar: 2,260 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,510 m³

2024West: 770 m³Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

940 kWh

2025West: 550 kWhAlkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,230 kWh2,050 kWh2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home940 kWh550 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,510 m³770 m³750 m³800 m³2024

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)

22.4%

8 Nov 2026West: 67.5%Alkmaar: 63.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

28.6%

8 Nov 2026West: 34.5%Alkmaar: 41.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

28.6%

8 Nov 2026West: 15.3%Alkmaar: 8.7%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

28

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWest
  • Label A+++++0%
    West: 0% · Alkmaar: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    West: 0.2% · Alkmaar: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++10.7%
    West: 2.4% · Alkmaar: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.6%
    West: 3% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    West: 3.9% · Alkmaar: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A14.3%
    West: 25% · Alkmaar: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.1%
    West: 11.3% · Alkmaar: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.9%
    West: 25.1% · Alkmaar: 26.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D17.9%
    West: 13.8% · Alkmaar: 7.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.1%
    West: 8.7% · Alkmaar: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F7.1%
    West: 3.3% · Alkmaar: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G14.3%
    West: 3.4% · Alkmaar: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label284,57835,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)22.4%67.5%63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.2%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++10.7%2.4%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.6%3%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.9%5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A14.3%25%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.1%11.3%16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.9%25.1%26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D17.9%13.8%7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.1%8.7%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F7.1%3.3%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G14.3%3.4%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better28.6%34.5%41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G28.6%15.3%8.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

58

2024West: 70Alkmaar: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

20

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients208957,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents587068722024

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.

Landelijk gebied-WestWest

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 30.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 46.7 within 3 km · 122.2 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.9 within 5 km · 7.6 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.7 km · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 22.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 3.8 km · Alkmaar: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1 km · Alkmaar: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.7 km · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 5.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.2 km · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 11.5 within 3 km · 42 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 11.2 within 3 km · 41.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 27.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km · 21.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.7 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km · 20.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km · 9.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.8 km · Alkmaar: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 76.2 within 3 km · 141.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.7 km · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 25.7 within 3 km · 47 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 0.9 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 47.3 within 3 km · 90.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.6 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 20.9 within 5 km · 41.8 within 10 km · 67 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.8 km · Alkmaar: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.7 km · Alkmaar: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.6 km · Alkmaar: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.9 km · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 5.2 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 12.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.9 km · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.3 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.3 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 4.7 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.4 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.1 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 1.8 km · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 13.2 within 20 km · 40 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · West: 2.1 km · Alkmaar: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.8 km0.7 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km0.6 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.1 km0.5 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.29.410.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.11.31.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km512.297.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km22.22117.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.8 km3.8 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.1 km1 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.2 km1.7 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km2.931.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.84.44.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km5.65.86.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.4 km2.2 km4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km111.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.71.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km8.712.511.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km30.42721.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.8 km0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km058.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km46.771.252.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km122.2115.290.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km1.5 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km4.94.83.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.677.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.514.815.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km0.7 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km023.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km25.736.522.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4744.133.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.8 km0.9 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.11.465.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km47.362.341.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km90.989.967.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.42.71081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km76.2102.866.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km141.3135102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km1.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km20.915.1917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km41.840.828.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km676666.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.71.92.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.515.216.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4239.136.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.61.52.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km11.215.216.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km41.536.635.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km02.21.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km27.924.323.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.7 km1 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.65.64.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1513.79.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km21.918.621.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.7 km1.1 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.74.64.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1412.79.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km20.917.62118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.7 km1.2 km2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.93.2221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.15.83.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km9.28.49.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.3 km1.5 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.3 km1.5 km4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.5 km1.8 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.5 km2.7 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3 km1.6 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.5 km1.9 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km5.24.23.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km7.37.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.912.714.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.5 km1.9 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.62.72.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km4.64.34.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5.96.46.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.6 km2.3 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.6 km2.3 km3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km221.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.62.22.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km4.74.34.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.8 km2.4 km3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.7 km2.1 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.1 km1.8 km4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.83.44.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km13.211.812.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4041.34139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.1 km2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

370

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Landelijk gebied-WestWest
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.4% (5)
    West: 0.6% · Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.1% (30)
    West: 13.8% · Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.2% (45)
    West: 12.1% · Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication9.5% (35)
    West: 8.4% · Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate8.1% (30)
    West: 4.8% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services28.4% (105)
    West: 27.8% · Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23% (85)
    West: 22.2% · Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.5% (35)
    West: 10.4% · Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3701,78016,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing51022081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy302452,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants452152,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication351501,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate3085750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1054954,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care853953,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services351851,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

155

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026West: 0.8Alkmaar: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

42 per km²

1 Jan 2026West: 887 per km²Alkmaar: 438 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

15

1 Jan 2026−2 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars82.6%12881.2%4,36779.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.4%2718.8%1,00920.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1555,37648,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1284,36738,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels271,0099,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.80.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density42 per km²887 per km²438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles154404,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars119103128
Cars on other fuels252827
Cars per household0.50.50.6
Motorcycles171515

Area and buildings

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

Total area

388 ha

2026West: 637 haAlkmaar: 11,735 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,082 per km²

1 Jan 2026West: 2,149 per km²Alkmaar: 2,404 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

183

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

5

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Landelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlands
Land95.4%371 ha95.1%606 ha93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.6%18 ha4.9%31 ha6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLandelijk gebied-WestWestAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1831,1458,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties5517013,3832025
Total area388 ha637 ha11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land371 ha606 ha11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water18 ha31 ha716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,082 per km²2,149 per km²2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area388 ha388 ha388 ha
Land371 ha371 ha371 ha
Water17 ha17 ha18 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLandelijk gebied-West
1 Jan 20241,083 per km²
1 Jan 20251,086 per km²
1 Jan 20261,082 per km²