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Palenstein-Oost in figures

Facts and figures about the Palenstein-Oost neighbourhood in Palenstein, Zoetermeer 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 Palenstein, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,465

1 Jan 2026

Households

865

1 Jan 2026

Homes

863

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€192,000

2025Palenstein: €307,000Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

12,704 per km²

1 Jan 2026Palenstein: 6,232 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,865 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 2025Palenstein: 22%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Palenstein: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied0%31%56%57%
Rented from a housing association100%66%34%28%
Rented from another landlord0%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%68%44%37%
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%
Corner houses0%6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%
Detached houses0%1%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes8632,92458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€192,000€307,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes0%32%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%1%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%68%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied0%31%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association100%66%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord0%4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%78%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%22%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes100%69%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

20

2025Palenstein: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Palenstein: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalenstein
  • 0–14 years18.5% (270)
    Palenstein: 17.6% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12% (175)
    Palenstein: 10.8% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years34.9% (510)
    Palenstein: 30.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.3% (355)
    Palenstein: 22.7% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years8.2% (120)
    Palenstein: 13.7% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.1% (30)
    Palenstein: 4.4% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Men48.1%70548.3%2,89549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women51.9%76051.7%3,10050.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married70.7%1,04056.5%3,38549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married14.3%21028.9%1,73037.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced12.9%19010.8%6459.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed2%303.9%2354.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin35.2%51550.2%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.1%756.2%3706.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe59.7%87543.6%2,61531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin35.5%52050.3%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.7%402.9%1753.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe21.8%32020.5%1,23015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%353.3%1953.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe37.5%55023%1,38016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,4655,995130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7052,89564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7603,10066,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2701,05521,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years17565015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years5101,85033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3551,36032,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years12082022,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over302655,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,0403,38564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2101,73048,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced19064512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed302355,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5153,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)753709,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe8752,61541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5203,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin401754,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3201,23019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe351955,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5501,38021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births301001,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents2015992025
Deaths10401,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10109102025
Population density12,704 per km²6,232 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1501,04527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,1904,940109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0703,97084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age13097024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,1901,2001,2001,190
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0601,0701,0701,070
Residents of state pension age130130130130

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households61.5%53546.5%1,40536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children10.3%9021.5%65027.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children28.2%24532%96536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households8653,02058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households5351,40521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children9065015,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children24596521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.722.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Palenstein-OostPalenstein
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Palenstein: 20% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over13%
    Palenstein: 8% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Palenstein: 7% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Palenstein: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1903402,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1603905,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20701,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)13097024,7703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over16%7%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over13%8%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over10%20%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance200200200190
People on disability benefit150150160160
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20101020
People receiving state pension (AOW)130130130130
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%16%16%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%13%13%13%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%11%10%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils150
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students70
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils15054011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils602707,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students702203,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students301102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students10501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,850 kWh

2025Palenstein: 2,390 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

0 kWh

2025Palenstein: 730 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Palenstein-OostPalenstein
  • Homes using natural gas100%
    Palenstein: 66% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Palenstein: 33% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power0%
    Palenstein: 26% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically0%
    Palenstein: 30% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,850 kWh2,390 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home0 kWh730 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas0%33%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas100%66%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power0%26%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically0%30%13%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 2026Palenstein: 86.8%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

13%

8 Nov 2026Palenstein: 53%Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

21%

8 Nov 2026Palenstein: 7.6%Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

863

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Palenstein-OostPalenstein
  • Label A+++++0%
    Palenstein: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Palenstein: 3.7% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Palenstein: 14.4% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Palenstein: 3.2% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Palenstein: 6% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A13%
    Palenstein: 25.7% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5%
    Palenstein: 6.2% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C46.2%
    Palenstein: 26.7% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14.8%
    Palenstein: 6.5% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E18.1%
    Palenstein: 6.5% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.7%
    Palenstein: 0.4% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.2%
    Palenstein: 0.8% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label8632,61141,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)100%86.8%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%3.7%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%14.4%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%3.2%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%6%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A13%25.7%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5%6.2%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C46.2%26.7%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14.8%6.5%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E18.1%6.5%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.7%0.4%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.2%0.8%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better13%53%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G21%7.6%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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-OostPalenstein

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2 within 1 km · 12.6 within 3 km · 27 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 46.3 within 3 km · 86 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.6 within 10 km · 49.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 21.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 29.5 within 3 km · 60.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 18.7 within 3 km · 60 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 14.1 within 3 km · 40.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 13.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 11.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 9.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2.1 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station15.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 15.2 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4 within 1 km · 73 within 3 km · 106.9 within 5 km

  • Café0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 11 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 49.6 within 3 km · 73 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 182.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum13.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 12.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 54.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 50.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 3.5 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.5 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 21.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 10.2 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 24.9 within 20 km · 63.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.2 km0.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.114.412.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km5.96.87.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2221.915.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.5 km2.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.6 km1.2 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.3 km2 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km221.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km332.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km21.321.820.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.5 km2.6 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.51212.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km23.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.612.99.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2726.720.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.2 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.67.84.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km46.348.331.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km8685.567.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km2 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3322.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.66.45.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km49.252.148.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.3 km0.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.620.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1111.24.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km121210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.15.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km49.650.628.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7372.559.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.3 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4114.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7373.442.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km106.9106.688.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.3 km3 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km332.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.43.94.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km182.2195.6172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.83.62.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km29.528.720.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km60.56146.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.7 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.422.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km18.718.318.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6060.142.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km21.921.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km40.24029.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.6 km1.2 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km66.12.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km776.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km13.513.813.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.6 km1.2 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km55.32.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km665.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km11.511.812.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km1.6 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km33.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km443.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km9.29.68.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km2.5 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.3 km2.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.6 km15.2 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2 km1.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.4 km2 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance1.4 km1.7 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance13.2 km12.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km54.154.651.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2 km1.7 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km22.22.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km50.951.647.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.8 km3.5 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.8 km1.5 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km11.31.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km21.321.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance1.1 km1 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1 km0.7 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.1 km10.2 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.30.20.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km24.925.624.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.463.262.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

95

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-OostPalenstein
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Palenstein: 0.9% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.8% (15)
    Palenstein: 16.5% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.8% (15)
    Palenstein: 14.7% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.5% (10)
    Palenstein: 8.3% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Palenstein: 1.8% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.1% (20)
    Palenstein: 21.1% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.3% (25)
    Palenstein: 29.4% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.3% (5)
    Palenstein: 8.3% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations9554515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy15902,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15802,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10451,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate010480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201153,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care251603,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5451,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

461

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.5

1 Jan 2026Palenstein: 0.8Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,998 per km²

1 Jan 2026Palenstein: 2,425 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

19

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars85.9%39678.5%1,83076.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels14.1%6521.5%50223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4612,33256,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3961,83043,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6550213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.50.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,998 per km²2,425 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles192064,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

12 ha

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

Address density

2,660 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

74

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Palenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%12 ha99%96 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha1%1 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-OostPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties742805,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0011813,3832025
Total area12 ha97 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land12 ha96 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha1 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,660 per km²3,143 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026