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Facts and figures about the Oterleek neighbourhood in Schermer, 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 Schermer, Alkmaar and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

630

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

245

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

249

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€568,000

2025Schermer: €481,000Alkmaar: €380,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

64 per km²

1 Jan 2026Schermer: 93 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

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Schermer: 10%Alkmaar: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Schermer: 4%Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied84%78%59%57%
Rented from a housing association12%15%28%28%
Rented from another landlord4%7%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%15%39%37%
Terraced houses8%16%37%29%
Corner houses7%12%14%13%
Semi-detached houses22%14%4%9%
Detached houses53%42%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2492,39954,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes21129869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€568,000€481,000€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%85%61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses8%16%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%12%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses22%14%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses53%42%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%15%39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied84%78%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association12%15%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%7%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%90%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%10%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes16%22%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Schermer: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

30

2025Schermer: 5Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermer
  • 0–14 years12.8% (80)
    Schermer: 15.1% · Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12% (75)
    Schermer: 10.8% · Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years16% (100)
    Schermer: 22.1% · Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years34.4% (215)
    Schermer: 29.7% · Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.2% (120)
    Schermer: 17.3% · Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (35)
    Schermer: 5% · Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Men47.6%30050%2,83049.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women52.4%33050%2,83550.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Never married42.1%26547.3%2,67551.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married45.2%28541.4%2,34534.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.1%456.7%3809.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%354.6%2604.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin91.2%57089.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.6%354.8%2708.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.2%205.5%31018.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.8%57589.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.9%252.3%1303.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.3%153%1708.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.3%152.5%1404.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.6%102.5%14010%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents6305,665113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3002,83055,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3302,83557,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years8085516,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7561012,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1001,25029,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2151,68530,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years12098018,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over352855,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2652,67558,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2852,34539,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4538010,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed352605,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5705,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)352709,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2031020,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5755,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin251303,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151709,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe151405,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1014011,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5501,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths20451,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents30510102025
Population density64 per km²93 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1501,22024,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5504,81096,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4103,72075,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1401,09021,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents610625630
Men290295300
Women320325330
0–14 years758080
15–24 years808575
25–44 years7590100
45–64 years220220215
Never married240255265
Married285290285
Divorced454545
Widowed353535
Dutch origin550560570
European origin (outside the Netherlands)353535
Origin outside Europe202020
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin550565575
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252525
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe101515
Born elsewhere in Europe101015
Born outside Europe101010
Population density62 per km²63 per km²64 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 over550550540550
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age420410400410
Residents of state pension age140140130140

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households22.4%5528.6%68542.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.8%10035.1%84026.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.7%9036.3%87031%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households2452,39055,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households5568523,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children10084014,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children9087017,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.322.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households230235245
Single-person households455055
Households without children95100100
Households with children909090
Average household size2.52.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€502,400

2024Schermer: €355,700Alkmaar: €155,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.7%

2024Schermer: 1.4%Alkmaar: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.9%

2024Schermer: 2.7%Alkmaar: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.8%36.7%37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)34.7%40.7%42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.5%22.6%19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.2%26.7%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36%44.6%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)39.8%28.7%18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5004,60092,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.8%36.7%37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.5%22.6%19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty0.7%1.4%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.9%2.7%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24.2%26.7%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)39.8%28.7%18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€502,400€355,700€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

350

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

79%

2024Schermer: 78%Alkmaar: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%20%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)33%26%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3503,29060,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)79%78%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)67%74%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)46%53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%20%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)33%26%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OterleekSchermer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Schermer: 23% · Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Schermer: 4% · Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0402,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit202006,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0401,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1401,09021,6003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%23%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)130140140130140
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%1%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%25%25%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17.4%8022.3%95024.6%20,93026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)52.2%24047.7%2,03042%35,76040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)30.4%14030%1,28033.4%28,40033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils40
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils404608,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils302705,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201502,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201102,240440,2202025
University (WO) students1030880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)8095020,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2402,03035,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1401,28028,4004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)6086020,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1101,07021,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2101,91035,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2702,14036,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1201,19027,7204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1701,38029,1004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,770 kWh

2025Schermer: 3,290 kWhAlkmaar: 2,260 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,210 m³

2024Schermer: 990 m³Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,150 kWh

2025Schermer: 1,550 kWhAlkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
OterleekSchermer
  • Homes using natural gas75%
    Schermer: 81% · Alkmaar: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Schermer: 8% · Alkmaar: 14% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Schermer: 50% · Alkmaar: 36% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically20%
    Schermer: 17% · Alkmaar: 6% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,770 kWh3,290 kWh2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,150 kWh1,550 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,210 m³990 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%8%14%12%2025
Homes using natural gas75%81%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%50%36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically20%17%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)

54.8%

8 Nov 2026Schermer: 54.5%Alkmaar: 63.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

40%

8 Nov 2026Schermer: 45.4%Alkmaar: 41.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.3%

8 Nov 2026Schermer: 10.4%Alkmaar: 8.7%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

120

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
OterleekSchermer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Schermer: 0% · Alkmaar: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Schermer: 0.9% · Alkmaar: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.7%
    Schermer: 3.1% · Alkmaar: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.8%
    Schermer: 2.9% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Schermer: 2.6% · Alkmaar: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.8%
    Schermer: 36% · Alkmaar: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13.3%
    Schermer: 19.5% · Alkmaar: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20%
    Schermer: 17.9% · Alkmaar: 26.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.3%
    Schermer: 6.8% · Alkmaar: 7.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.8%
    Schermer: 3.5% · Alkmaar: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.5%
    Schermer: 2.7% · Alkmaar: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G10%
    Schermer: 4.2% · Alkmaar: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1201,24635,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)54.8%54.5%63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.9%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.7%3.1%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.8%2.9%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%2.6%5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.8%36%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13.3%19.5%16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20%17.9%26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.3%6.8%7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.8%3.5%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.5%2.7%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G10%4.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better40%45.4%41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G18.3%10.4%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)

10.3%

2024Schermer: 8.2%Alkmaar: 13.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

54

2024Schermer: 43Alkmaar: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care151153,465486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.3%8.2%13.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients352457,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents544368722024

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.

OterleekSchermer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.8 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 9.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.4 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 17.9 within 5 km

  • Department store5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 7.7 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 6.5 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.8 km · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.3 km · Alkmaar: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 5.8 km · Alkmaar: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9 km · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.7 within 10 km · 6.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.8 km · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 14.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 15.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.1 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 11.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 19.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 18.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.3 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.9 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.4 km · Alkmaar: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.7 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 9.7 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.6 km · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.1 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 11.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 5.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 14.4 within 10 km · 69.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 7.9 km · Alkmaar: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 11.6 km · Alkmaar: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 5.8 within 10 km · 17.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.4 km · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 8.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.8 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.2 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.4 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.2 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.5 km · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.7 within 10 km · 11.9 within 20 km · 38.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.9 km · Alkmaar: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.9 km2.8 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.6 km2.8 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km1.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.5 km1.1 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.61.110.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.31.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.60.597.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km7.4217.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.4 km9.3 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.8 km5.8 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.8 km9 km3.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.72.14.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.76.96.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.1 km9.8 km4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.90.60.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km22.41.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.31.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.20.511.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km9.32.321.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km2.4 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.70.78.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.11.452.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km17.96.290.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.2 km7.7 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.60.13.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.53.47.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km131615.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.70.33.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.10.722.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.92.533.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.8 km4.1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0065.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.80.241.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km11.74.167.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km1.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.70.61081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.61.466.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.77.4102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km5.2 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.5917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km14.49.628.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km69.766.266.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.62.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.81.116.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km14.94.736.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.5 km1.5 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.52.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.8116.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km15.24.635.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.61.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km11.24.123.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.6 km8.1 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km004.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.30.49.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km19.411.321.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.6 km8.1 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km004.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.30.49.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km18.510.82118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.7 km8.3 km2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00221 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km20.23.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km7.34.79.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.7 km1.4 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.9 km8.9 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance8.6 km9.4 km4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.3 km4.2 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.9 km7.9 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.7 km11.6 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.3 km4.2 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.10.93.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km5.84.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km17.218.614.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.6 km8.4 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.10.12.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km42.44.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km8.18.96.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.9 km8.8 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.3 km8.2 km3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.60.11.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km31.82.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.15.84.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance6.4 km8.4 km3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.8 km8.2 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.5 km8.5 km4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.72.74.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km11.910.512.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km38.841.14139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km2.9 km2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

125

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OterleekSchermer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16% (20)
    Schermer: 13.3% · Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16% (20)
    Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants20% (25)
    Schermer: 12.3% · Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8% (10)
    Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate8% (10)
    Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (25)
    Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8% (10)
    Schermer: 11.8% · Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8% (10)
    Schermer: 10.4% · Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1251,05516,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2014022081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy202202,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251302,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10551,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1055750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services252204,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care101253,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services101101,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

357

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Schermer: 1.3Alkmaar: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

36 per km²

1 Jan 2026Schermer: 50 per km²Alkmaar: 438 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

46

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars72%25775.5%2,32979.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels28%10024.5%75520.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3573,08448,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2572,32938,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1007559,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.30.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density36 per km²50 per km²438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles464154,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars253259257
Cars on other fuels7791100
Cars per household1.41.51.5
Motorcycles434346

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,005 ha

2026Schermer: 6,439 haAlkmaar: 11,735 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

133 per km²

1 Jan 2026Schermer: 167 per km²Alkmaar: 2,404 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

24

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Land97.9%984 ha95.1%6,123 ha93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%21 ha4.9%316 ha6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOterleekSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties242788,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0017013,3832025
Total area1,005 ha6,439 ha11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land984 ha6,123 ha11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water21 ha316 ha716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density133 per km²167 per km²2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,005 ha1,005 ha1,005 ha
Land986 ha986 ha984 ha
Water19 ha19 ha21 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOterleek
1 Jan 2024113 per km²
1 Jan 2025132 per km²
1 Jan 2026133 per km²