Neighbourhood

Palenstein-Noord in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

1 Jan 2026−9,155 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026−3,925 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€337,000

2024Palenstein: €330,000Zoetermeer: €362,000Netherlands: €378,000

Average income per resident

€32,500

2024Palenstein: €33,300Zoetermeer: €34,700Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

6,875 per km²

1 Jan 2024Palenstein: 7,296 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,730 per km²Netherlands: 533 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2024Palenstein: 1%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2024Palenstein: 4%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2024

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	61%	59%	55%	57%
Rented from a housing association	31%	35%	34%	28%
Rented from another landlord	8%	5%	10%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2024

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	26%	32%	43%	37%
Terraced houses	56%	51%	40%	29%
Corner houses	16%	15%	12%	13%
Semi-detached houses	0%	1%	2%	9%
Detached houses	1%	1%	2%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Homes	0	2,924	58,212	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	292	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€337,000	€330,000	€362,000	€378,000	2024
Single-family homes	74%	68%	57%	63%	1 Jan 2024
Terraced houses	56%	51%	40%	29%	1 Jan 2024
Corner houses	16%	15%	12%	13%	1 Jan 2024
Semi-detached houses	0%	1%	2%	9%	1 Jan 2024
Detached houses	1%	1%	2%	13%	1 Jan 2024
Apartments and other multi-family homes	26%	32%	43%	37%	1 Jan 2024
Unoccupied homes	1%	4%	3%	4%	1 Jan 2024
Owner-occupied	61%	59%	55%	57%	1 Jan 2024
Rented from a housing association	31%	35%	34%	28%	1 Jan 2024
Rented from another landlord	8%	5%	10%	14%	1 Jan 2024
Built more than 10 years ago	99%	99%	95%	92%	1 Jan 2024
Built in the last 10 years	1%	1%	5%	8%	1 Jan 2024
Rented homes	39%	41%	45%	43%	1 Jan 2024

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Palenstein: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Palenstein: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Palenstein-NoordPalenstein

0–14 years0% (0)
Palenstein: 17.6% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years0% (0)
Palenstein: 10.8% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years0% (0)
Palenstein: 30.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years0% (0)
Palenstein: 22.7% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years0% (0)
Palenstein: 13.7% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Palenstein: 4.4% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Men	0%0	48.3%2,895	49.2%64,307	49.8%9,025,827
Women	0%0	51.7%3,100	50.8%66,529	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Never married	0%0	56.5%3,385	49.2%64,319	50.2%9,101,569
Married	0%0	28.9%1,730	37.2%48,729	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	10.8%645	9.3%12,206	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	3.9%235	4.3%5,582	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Dutch origin	0%0	50.2%3,010	61.6%80,574	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0%0	6.2%370	6.9%9,062	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	0%0	43.6%2,615	31.5%41,200	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0%0	50.3%3,010	61.6%80,574	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	2.9%175	3.1%4,037	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	20.5%1,230	15.2%19,925	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	3.3%195	3.8%5,025	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	0%0	23%1,380	16.3%21,275	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Residents	0	5,995	130,836	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	0	2,895	64,307	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	0	3,100	66,529	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	0	1,055	21,379	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	0	650	15,165	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	0	1,850	33,239	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	0	1,360	32,834	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	0	820	22,335	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	265	5,884	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	0	3,385	64,319	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	0	1,730	48,729	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	645	12,206	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	235	5,582	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	0	3,010	80,574	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	370	9,062	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	0	2,615	41,200	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0	3,010	80,574	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	175	4,037	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	1,230	19,925	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	195	5,025	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	0	1,380	21,275	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	100	1,201	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	15	9	9	2025
Deaths	0	40	1,104	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	10	9	10	2025
Population density	6,875 per km²	7,296 per km²	3,730 per km²	533 per km²	1 Jan 2024
65 years and over	0	1,045	27,650	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	0	4,940	109,480	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	0	3,970	84,590	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	0	970	24,890	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	9,155	0	0
Men	4,570	0	0
Women	4,585	0	0
0–14 years	1,695	0	0
15–24 years	1,085	0	0
25–44 years	2,540	0	0
45–64 years	2,225	0	0
Never married	4,650	0	0
Married	3,500	0	0
Divorced	765	0	0
Widowed	240	0	0
Dutch origin	6,025	0	0
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	655	0	0
Origin outside Europe	2,470	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	6,030	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	285	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	1,260	0	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	370	0	0
Born outside Europe	1,210	0	0

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	0	0	0	0
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	0	0	0	0
Residents of state pension age	0	0	0	0

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Single-person households	0%0	46.5%1,405	36.3%21,361	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	0%0	21.5%650	27.2%15,997	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	0%0	32%965	36.5%21,485	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Households	0	3,020	58,843	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	0	1,405	21,361	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	0	650	15,997	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	0	965	21,485	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.1	1 Jan 2024

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	3,925	0	0
Single-person households	1,215	0	0
Households without children	1,140	0	0
Households with children	1,565	0	0

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€40,800

2024Palenstein: €41,100Zoetermeer: €42,800Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€39,600

2024Palenstein: €39,300Zoetermeer: €40,700Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€140,700

2024Palenstein: €137,400Zoetermeer: €124,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.4%

2024Palenstein: 2.5%Zoetermeer: 2.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2024Palenstein: 6.1%Zoetermeer: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.8%	35.5%	36.5%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	44.7%	44.5%	41.6%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	19.5%	20%	21.9%	20%

Households by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	29.9%	32.5%	34.7%	40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)	51.2%	49.1%	44.6%	40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	18.9%	18.4%	20.7%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	7,300	13,200	103,000	14,480,600	2024
Average income per income recipient	€40,800	€41,100	€42,800	€42,200	2024
Average income per resident	€32,500	€33,300	€34,700	€34,900	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.8%	35.5%	36.5%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	19.5%	20%	21.9%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	2.4%	2.5%	2.8%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	6%	6.1%	6.9%	6.4%	2024
Average standardised household income	€39,600	€39,300	€40,700	€41,900	2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	29.9%	32.5%	34.7%	40%	2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	18.9%	18.4%	20.7%	20%	2024
Median household wealth	€140,700	€137,400	€124,800	€135,500	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,850

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Palenstein: 71%Zoetermeer: 70%Netherlands: 72%

Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	61%	61%	60%	56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	27%	27%	26%	27%
Self-employed (register data)	12%	12%	14%	17%

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	4,850	8,760	66,800	9,601,220	2024
Net labour participation (register data)	70%	71%	70%	72%	2024
Employees (register data)	88%	88%	86%	83%	2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	61%	61%	60%	56%	2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	27%	27%	26%	27%	2024
Self-employed (register data)	12%	12%	14%	17%	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	200	350	2,950	405,560	31 Dec 2024
People on disability benefit	420	760	5,660	785,330	31 Dec 2024
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	80	150	1,040	158,400	31 Dec 2024
People receiving state pension (AOW)	1,430	2,770	24,160	3,290,430	31 Dec 2024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)	27.5%1,900	25%3,100	26.1%25,180	26%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)	45.9%3,170	44.4%5,510	43.1%41,580	40.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)	26.6%1,840	30.7%3,810	30.7%29,640	33.3%4,518,570

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

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	0	540	11,870	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	0	270	7,370	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	220	3,820	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	110	2,870	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	50	1,330	335,930	2025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)	1,900	3,100	25,180	3,527,040	1 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)	3,170	5,510	41,580	5,525,940	1 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)	1,840	3,810	29,640	4,518,570	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)	1,780	2,880	24,410	3,517,510	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)	2,020	3,330	26,020	3,538,970	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)	3,020	5,160	40,760	5,516,770	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)	3,310	5,830	42,480	5,537,190	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)	1,700	3,370	28,670	4,506,580	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)	2,010	4,300	30,510	4,526,040	1 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,520 kWh

2024Palenstein: 2,400 kWhZoetermeer: 2,520 kWhNetherlands: 2,550 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

750 m³

2024Palenstein: 760 m³Zoetermeer: 670 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

570 kWh

2024Palenstein: 510 kWhZoetermeer: 610 kWhNetherlands: 790 kWh

Homes by energy featureFigures for 2024

Palenstein-NoordPalenstein

Homes using natural gas96%
Palenstein: 96% · Zoetermeer: 84% · Netherlands: 83%
Homes without natural gas1%
Palenstein: 1% · Zoetermeer: 11% · Netherlands: 11%
Homes with solar power32%
Palenstein: 29% · Zoetermeer: 30% · Netherlands: 36%
Homes mainly heated electrically3%
Palenstein: 3% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 9%

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	2,520 kWh	2,400 kWh	2,520 kWh	2,550 kWh	2024
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	570 kWh	510 kWh	610 kWh	790 kWh	2024
Average natural gas use per home	750 m³	760 m³	670 m³	800 m³	2024
Homes without natural gas	1%	1%	11%	11%	2024
Homes using natural gas	96%	96%	84%	83%	2024
Homes with solar power	32%	29%	30%	36%	2024
Homes mainly heated electrically	3%	3%	12%	9%	2024

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.6%

2024Palenstein: 13.1%Zoetermeer: 14%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

350

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

2024Palenstein: 54Zoetermeer: 63Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

430

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Young people receiving youth care	350	570	4,655	486,965	2024
Young people receiving youth care (share)	13.6%	13.1%	14%	11%	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients	430	885	8,105	1,283,855	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents	47	54	63	72	2024

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.

Palenstein-NoordPalenstein

Daily shopping

Large supermarket0.6 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 24.2 within 5 km
Other daily groceries0.7 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 33.5 within 3 km · 73.8 within 5 km
Department store2.8 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 42.6 within 20 km

Health

GP practice0.6 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 19.5 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service2.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7 km
Pharmacy1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic2 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.9 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 20.2 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare0.3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 22.7 within 3 km · 50.2 within 5 km
After-school care0.4 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 23.1 within 3 km · 46.4 within 5 km
Primary school0.6 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 15.7 within 3 km · 32.4 within 5 km
Secondary school1.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km · 11.9 within 10 km
VMBO school1.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km · 10.1 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school1.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 3.3 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station4.2 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 4 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.3 km
Major interchange station14.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 14.2 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access3.3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 3.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.9 km

Food and drink

Restaurant0.5 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 51.9 within 3 km · 98.1 within 5 km
Café1.3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km
Snack bar0.5 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 33 within 3 km · 68.4 within 5 km
Hotel4.4 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 4.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 137 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library2.7 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool3.8 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 3.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km
Ice rink3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.5 km
Museum11.9 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 12.2 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 45.1 within 20 km
Performing arts venue2.5 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.8 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 35.9 within 20 km
Pop music venue4 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 3.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.2 km
Cinema2.4 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 19 within 20 km
Sauna3.1 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 8 km
Tanning salon2.3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.3 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.3 km
Attraction11.4 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 11.3 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 23.7 within 20 km · 65.7 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station2.3 km
1 Jan 2024 · Palenstein: 2.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2024
Large supermarket: average distance	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.8 km	1 km	1 Jan 2024
Daycare: average distance	0.3 km	0.4 km	0.5 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2024
Primary school: average distance	0.6 km	0.5 km	0.6 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2024
Primary school: average number within 3 km	15.7	16.3	12.8	9.8	1 Jan 2024
GP practice: average number within 1 km	1	1	1.3	1.2	1 Jan 2024
GP practice: average number within 3 km	6.3	7.1	7.1	7.8	1 Jan 2024
GP practice: average number within 5 km	19.5	19.9	15.4	16.9	1 Jan 2024
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	2.1 km	2 km	3.4 km	7 km	1 Jan 2024
Pharmacy: average distance	1 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2024
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	2 km	2 km	2.8 km	4.9 km	1 Jan 2024
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.8	1.1	1 Jan 2024
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	2.1	2	2.6	2.9	1 Jan 2024
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	20.2	19.7	22.3	8.7	1 Jan 2024
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	2.1 km	2 km	3.4 km	7.3 km	1 Jan 2024
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	0.7	1 Jan 2024
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	1	1	1.2	1.6	1 Jan 2024
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	11	11	12.6	4.2	1 Jan 2024
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	1.4	1.7	1.4	1.7	1 Jan 2024
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	12	12.8	9.1	10.8	1 Jan 2024
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	24.2	24.8	20.4	23.5	1 Jan 2024
Other daily groceries: average distance	0.7 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2024
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	2.2	2.8	4.2	6.8	1 Jan 2024
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	33.5	37.4	29.7	47	1 Jan 2024
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	73.8	75.4	64.6	102.8	1 Jan 2024
Department store: average distance	2.8 km	2.5 km	1.8 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2024
Department store: average number within 5 km	2.3	2.4	2.1	2.4	1 Jan 2024
Department store: average number within 10 km	4.3	4.2	5.5	6.6	1 Jan 2024
Department store: average number within 20 km	42.6	44	47.9	19.6	1 Jan 2024
Café: average distance	1.3 km	1 km	1.8 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2024
Café: average number within 1 km	0.6	1	0.5	2.7	1 Jan 2024
Café: average number within 3 km	5.7	6.5	4.9	22.4	1 Jan 2024
Café: average number within 5 km	13	13	11.6	48.9	1 Jan 2024
Snack bar: average distance	0.5 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2024
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	2.3	2.7	3.3	5.1	1 Jan 2024
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	33	40.1	30.7	39.7	1 Jan 2024
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	68.4	70.4	63.5	87	1 Jan 2024
Restaurant: average distance	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2024
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	2.1	2.1	4.7	7.8	1 Jan 2024
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	51.9	58.9	42.5	65.1	1 Jan 2024
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	98.1	99.8	89.6	144.1	1 Jan 2024
Hotel: average distance	4.4 km	4.3 km	3.1 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2024
Hotel: average number within 5 km	1.7	2.2	2.2	17.6	1 Jan 2024
Hotel: average number within 10 km	4	4	4.4	42.8	1 Jan 2024
Hotel: average number within 20 km	137	142.1	171.3	99.8	1 Jan 2024
Daycare: average number within 1 km	3.3	3.2	2.7	2.8	1 Jan 2024
Daycare: average number within 3 km	22.7	24.5	19.9	19.1	1 Jan 2024
Daycare: average number within 5 km	50.2	51.5	44.5	43.5	1 Jan 2024
After-school care: average distance	0.4 km	0.4 km	0.5 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2024
After-school care: average number within 1 km	3.1	3.3	2.8	2.1	1 Jan 2024
After-school care: average number within 3 km	23.1	23	17.9	14.4	1 Jan 2024
After-school care: average number within 5 km	46.4	47.7	40.9	33	1 Jan 2024
Primary school: average number within 1 km	1.9	2.6	2	1.6	1 Jan 2024
Primary school: average number within 5 km	32.4	33.7	29	21.9	1 Jan 2024
Secondary school: average distance	1.1 km	0.8 km	1.9 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2024
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	4.3	4.5	2.9	3.6	1 Jan 2024
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	6.3	6.5	6	7.8	1 Jan 2024
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	11.9	12.3	13.4	20	1 Jan 2024
VMBO school: average distance	1.1 km	0.8 km	2 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2024
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	3.4	3.5	2.5	2.8	1 Jan 2024
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	5.3	5.5	5.2	6	1 Jan 2024
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	10.1	10.5	11.2	15.6	1 Jan 2024
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	1.1 km	0.8 km	2.2 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2024
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	2.9	2.9	1.5	2	1 Jan 2024
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	3.3	3.5	3.2	4.3	1 Jan 2024
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	6.7	7.3	8.4	10.9	1 Jan 2024
Motorway access: average distance	3.3 km	3.2 km	2.2 km	1.9 km	1 Jan 2024
Train station: average distance	4.2 km	4 km	3.4 km	5.3 km	1 Jan 2024
Major interchange station: average distance	14.1 km	14.2 km	14.3 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2024
Library: average distance	2.7 km	2.5 km	1.8 km	2 km	1 Jan 2024
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	3.8 km	3.6 km	3.1 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2024
Ice rink: average distance	3 km	2.9 km	3.7 km	19.5 km	1 Jan 2024
Museum: average distance	11.9 km	12.2 km	11.4 km	4.2 km	1 Jan 2024
Museum: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	3.3	1 Jan 2024
Museum: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.1	8	1 Jan 2024
Museum: average number within 20 km	45.1	46.5	51.7	21.2	1 Jan 2024
Performing arts venue: average distance	2.5 km	2.2 km	2.7 km	4.8 km	1 Jan 2024
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	2	2	1.7	3	1 Jan 2024
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	2	2.1	2.5	7	1 Jan 2024
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	35.9	37	39.2	16.6	1 Jan 2024
Pop music venue: average distance	4 km	3.7 km	3.7 km	10.2 km	1 Jan 2024
Cinema: average distance	2.4 km	2.2 km	2.9 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2024
Cinema: average number within 5 km	1	1	1	1.2	1 Jan 2024
Cinema: average number within 10 km	1	1	1.7	2.8	1 Jan 2024
Cinema: average number within 20 km	19	19.1	19.8	7.2	1 Jan 2024
Sauna: average distance	3.1 km	2.9 km	3 km	8 km	1 Jan 2024
Tanning salon: average distance	2.3 km	2.3 km	1.5 km	4.3 km	1 Jan 2024
Attraction: average distance	11.4 km	11.3 km	10.3 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2024
Attraction: average number within 10 km	0	0	0.5	2.9	1 Jan 2024
Attraction: average number within 20 km	23.7	24.3	24.6	8.6	1 Jan 2024
Attraction: average number within 50 km	65.7	65.4	63.8	40.1	1 Jan 2024
Fire station: average distance	2.3 km	2.2 km	2.4 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2024

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	5	545	15,230	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5	15	105	81,760	1 Jan 2024
Industry and energy	150	260	2,095	367,630	1 Jan 2024
Trade, hotels and restaurants	95	185	2,420	419,330	1 Jan 2024
Transport, information and communication	75	140	1,485	199,050	1 Jan 2024
Financial services and real estate	10	25	475	125,130	1 Jan 2024
Business services	185	360	3,610	620,575	1 Jan 2024
Government, education and care	200	360	3,130	422,690	1 Jan 2024
Culture, recreation and other services	75	140	1,480	271,635	1 Jan 2024

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1 Jan 2024Palenstein: 1Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,890 per km²

1 Jan 2024Palenstein: 3,117 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,595 per km²Netherlands: 227 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026−317 since 1 Jan 2024

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Petrol cars	0%0	78.5%1,830	76.1%43,334	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	0%0	21.5%502	23.9%13,601	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	0	2,332	56,935	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	0	1,830	43,334	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	0	502	13,601	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	1	1	1	0.9	1 Jan 2024
Car density	2,890 per km²	3,117 per km²	1,595 per km²	227 per km²	1 Jan 2024
Motorcycles	0	206	4,387	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	3,289	0	0
Cars on other fuels	559	0	0
Motorcycles	317	0	0

Area and buildings

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

Total area

15 ha

2026Palenstein: 97 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,854 per km²

1 Jan 2026Palenstein: 3,143 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands
Land	100%15 ha	99%96 ha	91.4%3,385 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0%0 ha	1%1 ha	8.6%320 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Palenstein-Noord	Palenstein	Zoetermeer	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	5	280	5,653	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	118	13,383	2025
Total area	15 ha	97 ha	3,705 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	15 ha	96 ha	3,385 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	0 ha	1 ha	320 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	3,854 per km²	3,143 per km²	2,594 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	137 ha	15 ha	15 ha
Land	133 ha	15 ha	15 ha
Water	4 ha	0 ha	0 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Palenstein-Noord
1 Jan 2024	2,666 per km²
1 Jan 2025	3,809 per km²
1 Jan 2026	3,854 per km²