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Muiderwaard in figures

Facts and figures about the Muiderwaard neighbourhood in Huiswaard, 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 Huiswaard, Alkmaar and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

695

1 Jan 2026+35 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

365

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

364

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€274,000

2025Huiswaard: €338,000Alkmaar: €380,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

9,033 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huiswaard: 7,162 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

0%

1 Jan 2025Huiswaard: 1%Alkmaar: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Huiswaard: 2%Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied0%54%59%57%
Rented from a housing association100%36%28%28%
Rented from another landlord0%10%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%35%39%37%
Terraced houses0%49%37%29%
Corner houses0%15%14%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%4%9%
Detached houses0%0%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3643,66954,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€274,000€338,000€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes0%65%61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%49%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%15%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%0%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%35%39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%2%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied0%54%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association100%36%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord0%10%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes100%46%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Huiswaard: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Huiswaard: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaard
  • 0–14 years18.1% (125)
    Huiswaard: 16.4% · Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (75)
    Huiswaard: 11.2% · Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.1% (125)
    Huiswaard: 26.1% · Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21% (145)
    Huiswaard: 24.2% · Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.6% (135)
    Huiswaard: 15.9% · Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over12.3% (85)
    Huiswaard: 6.2% · Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Men41.7%29048.5%3,78049.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women58.3%40551.5%4,01050.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Never married47.4%32551.8%4,03051.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married28.5%19533.1%2,57534.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced14.6%10010%7809.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed9.5%655.1%3954.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin54.3%37566.1%5,15073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8%559.3%7258.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe37.7%26024.6%1,91518.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin54%37566.1%5,14573.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.3%304.2%3253.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe13.7%9510.4%8108.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.6%255.1%4004.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe24.5%17014.2%1,10510%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents6957,785113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2903,78055,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4054,01057,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1251,28016,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7587012,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1252,03029,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1451,88530,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1351,24018,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over854805,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3254,03058,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1952,57539,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10078010,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed653955,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3755,15083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)557259,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2601,91520,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3755,14583,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin303253,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe958109,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe254005,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1701,10511,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5801,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths15651,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents151010102025
Population density9,033 per km²7,162 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2401,74524,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5706,51096,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3604,93075,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2101,58021,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents660685695
Men280285290
Women385400405
0–14 years110120125
15–24 years607075
25–44 years115125125
45–64 years130135145
Never married285315325
Married205205195
Divorced100100100
Widowed756565
Dutch origin380395375
European origin (outside the Netherlands)556055
Origin outside Europe220235260
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin380395375
Born in the Netherlands, European origin253030
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe758595
Born elsewhere in Europe252525
Born outside Europe150155170
Population density8,554 per km²8,917 per km²9,033 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 over570570570570
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age350350350360
Residents of state pension age230220220210

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households47.3%17542.9%1,60042.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children23%8523.6%88026.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children29.7%11033.5%1,25031%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households3653,73055,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1751,60023,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8588014,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1101,25017,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.122.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households360360365
Single-person households175165175
Households without children858585
Households with children100105110
Average household size1.81.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€7,200

2024Huiswaard: €103,000Alkmaar: €155,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.7%

2024Huiswaard: 2.8%Alkmaar: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

24.8%

2024Huiswaard: 8.4%Alkmaar: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)68%41.7%37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)29.2%43.2%42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)2.8%15.1%19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)77.5%42.9%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)21.7%43.8%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)0.8%13.3%18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5006,40092,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)68%41.7%37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)2.8%15.1%19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty4.7%2.8%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line24.8%8.4%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)77.5%42.9%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)0.8%13.3%18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€7,200€103,000€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

44%

2024Huiswaard: 69%Alkmaar: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)47%59%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)41%28%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%13%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1803,86060,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)44%69%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%87%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)47%59%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)41%28%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%13%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MuiderwaardHuiswaard
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%
    Huiswaard: 24% · Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Huiswaard: 7% · Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Huiswaard: 4% · Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Huiswaard: 1% · Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance802502,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit704806,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10701,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2101,57021,6003,359,14031 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%4%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over11%7%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%24%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 assistance7080808080
People on disability benefit6060606070
People on unemployment benefit (WW)000010
People receiving state pension (AOW)220220220220210
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 over13%14%13%14%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%10%11%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over39%38%38%37%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils60
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils606808,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils404105,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students202102,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students101702,240440,2202025
University (WO) students1050880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2301,53020,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1502,51035,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1901,30020,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2601,88021,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1202,16035,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1902,82036,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,770 kWh

2025Huiswaard: 2,170 kWhAlkmaar: 2,260 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

40 m³

2024Huiswaard: 720 m³Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

0 kWh

2025Huiswaard: 480 kWhAlkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MuiderwaardHuiswaard
  • Homes using natural gas2%
    Huiswaard: 73% · Alkmaar: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas98%
    Huiswaard: 25% · Alkmaar: 14% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power1%
    Huiswaard: 25% · Alkmaar: 36% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating98%
    Huiswaard: 24% · Alkmaar: 11% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically0%
    Huiswaard: 3% · Alkmaar: 6% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,770 kWh2,170 kWh2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home0 kWh480 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home40 m³720 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating98%24%11%7%2025
Homes without natural gas98%25%14%12%2025
Homes using natural gas2%73%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power1%25%36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically0%3%6%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)

100%

8 Nov 2026Huiswaard: 67.6%Alkmaar: 63.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

75.3%

8 Nov 2026Huiswaard: 31%Alkmaar: 41.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.3%

8 Nov 2026Huiswaard: 2%Alkmaar: 8.7%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

364

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaard
  • Label A+++++0%
    Huiswaard: 0% · Alkmaar: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Huiswaard: 0% · Alkmaar: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Huiswaard: 0.2% · Alkmaar: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Huiswaard: 1.5% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Huiswaard: 3.8% · Alkmaar: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A75.3%
    Huiswaard: 25.5% · Alkmaar: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17%
    Huiswaard: 17.3% · Alkmaar: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C7.4%
    Huiswaard: 44.3% · Alkmaar: 26.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Huiswaard: 5.4% · Alkmaar: 7.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Huiswaard: 0.4% · Alkmaar: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.3%
    Huiswaard: 1.4% · Alkmaar: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Huiswaard: 0.2% · Alkmaar: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3642,48135,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)100%67.6%63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%0.2%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.5%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.8%5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A75.3%25.5%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17%17.3%16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C7.4%44.3%26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%5.4%7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0.4%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.3%1.4%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better75.3%31%41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.3%2%8.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

16.5%

2024Huiswaard: 12.1%Alkmaar: 13.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

25

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

233

2024Huiswaard: 86Alkmaar: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

155

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care252303,465486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)16.5%12.1%13.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1556657,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents2338668722024

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.

MuiderwaardHuiswaard

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 15.6 within 3 km · 29 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.6 within 1 km · 78.7 within 3 km · 116 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.6 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.7 km · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 24 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.7 km · Alkmaar: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 3.3 km · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 3 within 5 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 3.3 km · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 24.6 within 3 km · 49.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.7 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 22.8 within 3 km · 49.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.8 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 15.1 within 3 km · 34.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.8 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km · 26 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.8 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 8.8 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km · 25 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.3 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 11 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.4 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 2.3 km · Alkmaar: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.4 km · Alkmaar: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.9 within 1 km · 109.9 within 3 km · 131 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.4 km · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 37.8 within 3 km · 45 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 0.6 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 65.5 within 3 km · 86 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 2 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 11 within 5 km · 31.8 within 10 km · 68 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.4 km · Alkmaar: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 2 km · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 4 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 2.3 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 2 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 3.6 km · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 5 within 10 km · 14.6 within 20 km · 40 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huiswaard: 1.9 km · Alkmaar: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.3 km0.7 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km15.113.710.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km10.91.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.3897.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2423.717.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.8 km1.5 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3 km3.3 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km331.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km4.44.34.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km666.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3 km3.3 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 km1.61.21.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km15.616.311.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km292921.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.2 km0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.63.38.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km78.776.952.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km116116.490.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km1.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km443.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km887.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km141415.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km1.4 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.43.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km37.834.122.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4544.133.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.2 km0.6 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.61.965.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km65.560.341.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8686.767.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.2 km0.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.93.31081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km109.9102.866.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km131130.5102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km2 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1111917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km31.829.528.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km6868.266.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.122.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.622.216.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km49.349.936.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.82.62.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km22.820.916.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km49.349.935.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km21.31.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km34.233.123.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km9.88.44.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km12129.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km262621.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km8.87.64.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km11119.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km25252118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.7 km1.3 km2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.83.3221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km553.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11119.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.4 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.7 km1.4 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2 km2.3 km4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km1.4 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.8 km1.5 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.7 km4.2 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.7 km2 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km443.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km7778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1413.814.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.3 km1.5 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km332.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km554.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km76.96.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.3 km1.5 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.3 km1.5 km3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km221.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km554.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.1 km2.3 km3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.7 km2 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.1 km3.6 km4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km554.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.613.912.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4040.14139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km1.9 km2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

25

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MuiderwaardHuiswaard
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Huiswaard: 0% · Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (5)
    Huiswaard: 18.3% · Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants20% (5)
    Huiswaard: 12% · Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication20% (5)
    Huiswaard: 11.3% · Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Huiswaard: 1.4% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (5)
    Huiswaard: 19% · Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20% (5)
    Huiswaard: 25.4% · Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Huiswaard: 12% · Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2571016,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0022081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy51302,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5852,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5801,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate010750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services51354,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care51803,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services0851,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

217

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

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

Car density

2,825 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huiswaard: 2,830 per km²Alkmaar: 438 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

6

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars82.9%18081.5%2,50879.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.1%3718.5%56820.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2173,07648,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1802,50838,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels375689,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.80.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,825 per km²2,830 per km²438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles62684,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars189190180
Cars on other fuels263337
Cars per household0.60.60.6

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8 ha

2026Huiswaard: 114 haAlkmaar: 11,735 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,157 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huiswaard: 2,281 per km²Alkmaar: 2,404 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlands
Land100%8 ha94.8%109 ha93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha5.2%6 ha6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMuiderwaardHuiswaardAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties62268,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0017013,3832025
Total area8 ha114 ha11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8 ha109 ha11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha6 ha716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,157 per km²2,281 per km²2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area8 ha8 ha8 ha
Land8 ha8 ha8 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMuiderwaard
1 Jan 20242,118 per km²
1 Jan 20252,149 per km²
1 Jan 20262,157 per km²