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Noorderstrook-West in figures

Facts and figures about the Noorderstrook-West neighbourhood in Waterland, Amsterdam from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Waterland, Amsterdam and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

70

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

60

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1

1 Jan 2025

Population density

73 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterland: 95 per km²Amsterdam: 4,954 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
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1945486,7698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes067,32869,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Waterland: 10Amsterdam: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Waterland: 5Amsterdam: 6Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterland
  • 0–14 years7.1% (5)
    Waterland: 16.1% · Amsterdam: 12.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years0% (0)
    Waterland: 11.4% · Amsterdam: 13.1% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years50% (35)
    Waterland: 17.4% · Amsterdam: 37.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35.7% (25)
    Waterland: 33.5% · Amsterdam: 22.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years7.1% (5)
    Waterland: 16.5% · Amsterdam: 11.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Waterland: 5.1% · Amsterdam: 3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Men60%4551.1%1,20549.5%466,68849.8%9,025,827
Women40%3048.9%1,15550.5%475,23950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Never married73.3%5552.2%1,23565.4%616,47150.2%9,101,569
Married20%1538.9%92024.1%227,04837.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.7%55.5%1308%74,8867.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%03.4%802.5%23,5224.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Dutch origin40%3081.1%1,91039.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)40%308.7%20517.3%162,7219.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe20%1510.2%24043.4%409,16619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin38.5%2581.1%1,91039.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15.4%104.5%1054.1%39,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.7%56.2%14517.6%166,0618.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe23.1%154.2%10013.1%123,6356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe15.4%104%9525.8%243,10511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents702,360941,92718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men451,205466,6889,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women301,155475,2399,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5380119,4102,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years0270123,5962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years35410350,8134,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years25790214,1644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5390105,7912,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over012028,153956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married551,235616,4719,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married15920227,0486,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced513074,8861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed08023,522866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin301,910370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)30205162,7211,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe15240409,1663,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin251,910370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1010539,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5145166,0611,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe15100123,6351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1095243,1051,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0209,618166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents0101092025
Deaths0155,991173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1556102025
Population density73 per km²95 per km²4,954 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over10505129,9243,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over701,980823,67015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age601,530708,39012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age10450115,2803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents807570
Men504545
Women303030
0–14 years555
15–24 years050
25–44 years353035
45–64 years303025
Never married606055
Married101015
Divorced505
Widowed500
Dutch origin303030
European origin (outside the Netherlands)352530
Origin outside Europe202015
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin303025
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5510
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe555
Born elsewhere in Europe252015
Born outside Europe101010
Population density84 per km²78 per km²73 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 over70707070
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age60606060
Residents of state pension age10101010

Households

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

Average household size

1.1

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Single-person households91.7%5532.2%32055%285,39940.3%3,412,202
Households without children8.3%529.1%29022.3%115,82428.3%2,398,121
Households with children0%038.7%38522.7%117,81831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Households601,000519,0418,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households55320285,3993,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children5290115,8242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children0385117,8182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.12.31.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households706560
Single-person households606055
Households without children555
Households with children050
Average household size1.21.11.1

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1001,900747,80014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

50

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)501,310527,1109,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Noorderstrook-WestWaterland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Waterland: 23% · Amsterdam: 14% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Waterland: 4% · Amsterdam: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Waterland: 1% · Amsterdam: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Waterland: 1% · Amsterdam: 2% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance101036,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit08033,650798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)02012,740173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)10450113,8703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over11%1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%23%14%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)1010101010
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over9%8%11%11%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%10%11%9%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils021061,1601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils018041,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students02016,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students04023,220440,2202025
University (WO) students03037,570335,9302025

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.

Noorderstrook-WestWaterland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 2.2 km · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 19.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.4 km · Amsterdam: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 47.5 within 5 km

  • Department store3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 4.7 km · Amsterdam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 14 within 10 km · 33.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 2.4 km · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.3 km · Amsterdam: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.6 km · Amsterdam: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.3 km · Amsterdam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.3 km · Amsterdam: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 1.9 km · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 34.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 1.4 km · Amsterdam: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 30.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 2.1 km · Amsterdam: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.8 km · Amsterdam: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km · 35.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.8 km · Amsterdam: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 8.1 within 5 km · 34.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 4.9 km · Amsterdam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 23.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.8 km · Amsterdam: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 8 km · Amsterdam: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 2.7 km · Amsterdam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 1.7 km · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 46.6 within 5 km

  • Café3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.6 km · Amsterdam: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 12.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.3 km · Amsterdam: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 47.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 2.7 km · Amsterdam: 1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.8 within 5 km · 329.8 within 10 km · 501 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.6 km · Amsterdam: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6 km · Amsterdam: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 8.1 km · Amsterdam: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 5.6 km · Amsterdam: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 43 within 10 km · 63.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.1 km · Amsterdam: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 40.4 within 10 km · 76 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 6.5 km · Amsterdam: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 5 km · Amsterdam: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 12 within 10 km · 19 within 20 km

  • Sauna5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 5.8 km · Amsterdam: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 4.5 km · Amsterdam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 7.1 km · Amsterdam: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km · 59 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterland: 3.6 km · Amsterdam: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km2.4 km0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.7 km2.2 km0.6 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.9 km1.9 km0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.6 km2.1 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.93.221.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.331.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.2327.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km10.411.866.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.9 km6.3 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.2 km3.6 km0.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.9 km6.3 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.321.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.65.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1211.812.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.9 km6.3 km3.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.31.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.84.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km98.89.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.33.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.24.235.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km19.416.285.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3 km3.4 km0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00206.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.46.9191.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km47.541.9463.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.7 km4.7 km1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km117.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1413.119.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km33.732.53919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.4 km3.6 km0.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00102.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km01.212122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km12.810.8299.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km3.3 km0.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0019.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km18.1215.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km47.739.3528.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.2 km1.7 km0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.434.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.37.2390.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km46.652.4957.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.7 km2.7 km1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.84.9187.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km329.8260.539142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km501495.9522.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.372.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.76.365.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km34.828.6157.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2 km1.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.83.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.95.334.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km30.624.386.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.12.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km17.414.453.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.8 km3.8 km1.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km10.79.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km8.15.523.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km35.737.464.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.8 km3.8 km1.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km10.78.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km8.15.520.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km34.734.957.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3 km4.9 km1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.80.17.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.32.417.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km23.123.544.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4.2 km2.7 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance7.6 km6.8 km2.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.6 km8 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km3.6 km1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.7 km6 km2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.4 km8.1 km7.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.6 km5.6 km2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.80.520.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4335.143.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km63.963.565.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.5 km6.1 km1.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.10.921.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km40.431.6548.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km7675.478.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4.5 km6.5 km3.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4 km5 km2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.31.15.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km129.213.22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km191919.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance5.2 km5.8 km2.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.5 km4.5 km2.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5 km7.1 km2.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.25.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1211.614.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km5958.963.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3 km3.6 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

40

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Noorderstrook-WestWaterland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Waterland: 6.2% · Amsterdam: 0.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.5% (5)
    Waterland: 10% · Amsterdam: 7.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.5% (5)
    Waterland: 10% · Amsterdam: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.5% (5)
    Waterland: 10.8% · Amsterdam: 12.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Waterland: 3.8% · Amsterdam: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services12.5% (5)
    Waterland: 29.2% · Amsterdam: 30.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Waterland: 13.8% · Amsterdam: 15.5% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services37.5% (15)
    Waterland: 16.9% · Amsterdam: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations40650209,4802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing04024581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy56514,875368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants56531,135419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication57026,775202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0259,355123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services519063,535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care09032,485435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1511031,075274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

23

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.4

1 Jan 2026Waterland: 1.1Amsterdam: 0.4Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

24 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterland: 44 per km²Amsterdam: 1,141 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Petrol cars78.3%1871%78775.5%163,81577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.7%529%32124.5%53,20222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars231,108217,0177,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18787163,8156,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels532153,2021,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.41.10.40.91 Jan 2026
Car density24 per km²44 per km²1,141 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars192318
Cars on other fuels585
Cars per household0.40.50.4

Area and buildings

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

Total area

102 ha

2026Waterland: 2,789 haAmsterdam: 24,365 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,164 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterland: 413 per km²Amsterdam: 6,138 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Noorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlands
Land92.2%94 ha89.3%2,491 ha78%19,013 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water7.8%8 ha10.7%298 ha22%5,352 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNoorderstrook-WestWaterlandAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties58551,3731,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0172813,3832025
Total area102 ha2,789 ha24,365 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land94 ha2,491 ha19,013 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water8 ha298 ha5,352 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,164 per km²413 per km²6,138 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area102 ha102 ha102 ha
Land94 ha94 ha94 ha
Water8 ha8 ha8 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNoorderstrook-West
1 Jan 20241,164 per km²
1 Jan 20251,164 per km²
1 Jan 20261,164 per km²