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Palenstein-Zuid in figures

Facts and figures about the Palenstein-Zuid 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

1,530

1 Jan 2026

Households

605

1 Jan 2026

Homes

590

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€384,000

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

Population density

7,996 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

27%

1 Jan 2025Palenstein: 22%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Palenstein: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied47%31%56%57%
Rented from a housing association51%66%34%28%
Rented from another landlord3%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%68%44%37%
Terraced houses69%26%40%29%
Corner houses14%6%12%13%
Semi-detached houses2%0%2%9%
Detached houses2%1%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5902,92458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€384,000€307,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes87%32%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses69%26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%6%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%0%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%1%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes13%68%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied47%31%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association51%66%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord3%4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago73%78%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years27%22%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes53%69%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Palenstein: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Palenstein: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalenstein
  • 0–14 years19.5% (300)
    Palenstein: 17.6% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13% (200)
    Palenstein: 10.8% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26.6% (410)
    Palenstein: 30.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25% (385)
    Palenstein: 22.7% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12% (185)
    Palenstein: 13.7% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.9% (60)
    Palenstein: 4.4% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Men50.3%77048.3%2,89549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women49.7%76051.7%3,10050.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married50.8%78056.5%3,38549.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married35.8%55028.9%1,73037.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.1%14010.8%6459.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%653.9%2354.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin51.1%78550.2%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%956.2%3706.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe42.7%65543.6%2,61531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin51.1%78550.3%3,01061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%452.9%1753.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe23.1%35520.5%1,23015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.3%503.3%1953.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe19.5%30023%1,38016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,5305,995130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7702,89564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7603,10066,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3001,05521,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years20065015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4101,85033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3851,36032,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years18582022,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over602655,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married7803,38564,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5501,73048,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced14064512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed652355,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7853,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)953709,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6552,61541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7853,01080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin451754,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3551,23019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe501955,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3001,38021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births251001,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1515992025
Deaths10401,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5109102025
Population density7,996 per km²6,232 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2351,04527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,2404,940109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0203,97084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age21097024,8903,378,92031 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 over1,2101,2201,2401,240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0001,0101,0301,020
Residents of state pension age210210210210

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
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households30.6%18546.5%1,40536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children24.8%15021.5%65027.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children44.6%27032%96536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households6053,02058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1851,40521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children15065015,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children27096521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.522.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Palenstein-ZuidPalenstein
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%
    Palenstein: 20% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Palenstein: 8% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Palenstein: 7% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Palenstein: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance403402,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit703905,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10701,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)21097024,7703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%7%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%8%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%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 assistance40404040
People on disability benefit60607070
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10102010
People receiving state pension (AOW)210210210210
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%4%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over17%17%17%17%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils160
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils16054011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils902707,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students602203,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students301102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students20501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,240 kWh

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,430 kWh

2025Palenstein: 730 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Palenstein-ZuidPalenstein
  • Homes using natural gas40%
    Palenstein: 66% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas58%
    Palenstein: 33% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power73%
    Palenstein: 26% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically60%
    Palenstein: 30% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,240 kWh2,390 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,430 kWh730 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas58%33%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas40%66%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power73%26%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically60%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)

82%

8 Nov 2026Palenstein: 86.8%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

72.7%

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

Label E, F or G

1%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

484

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalenstein
  • Label A+++++0%
    Palenstein: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++18.8%
    Palenstein: 3.7% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++7%
    Palenstein: 14.4% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.9%
    Palenstein: 3.2% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+8.7%
    Palenstein: 6% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.3%
    Palenstein: 25.7% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.8%
    Palenstein: 6.2% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.8%
    Palenstein: 26.7% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D2.7%
    Palenstein: 6.5% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1%
    Palenstein: 6.5% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Palenstein: 0.4% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Palenstein: 0.8% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4842,61141,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)82%86.8%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++18.8%3.7%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++7%14.4%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.9%3.2%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+8.7%6%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.3%25.7%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.8%6.2%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.8%26.7%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D2.7%6.5%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1%6.5%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0.4%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0.8%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better72.7%53%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G1%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-ZuidPalenstein

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 12.1 within 3 km · 26.2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 12.7 within 1 km · 47.6 within 3 km · 84.7 within 5 km

  • Department store2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 53.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 6.4 within 3 km · 21.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.7 km

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

  • Pharmacy1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 22.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 12.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.4 within 1 km · 25.9 within 3 km · 61 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 16 within 3 km · 60.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 39.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 14.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.2 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 12.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 10.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.9 km

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

  • Major interchange station15.2 km

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

  • Motorway access2.7 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 15.9 within 1 km · 72.1 within 3 km · 106.8 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 11.1 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 9.5 within 1 km · 49.4 within 3 km · 71.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 202.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool1.8 km

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

  • Ice rink1.8 km

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

  • Museum12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 12.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 56 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 51.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.5 km

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

  • Cinema1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 1.5 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 22.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna0.8 km

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

  • Tanning salon0.5 km

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

  • Attraction10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Palenstein: 10.2 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 25.3 within 20 km · 63.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2 km

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

All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.8 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.914.412.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.40.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.46.87.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km21.621.915.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.7 km2.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.2 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2 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 km22.421.820.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.7 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 km12.81212.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.53.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km12.112.99.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km26.226.720.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km12.77.84.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km47.648.331.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km84.785.567.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2 km2 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km3322.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.76.45.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km53.852.148.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km0.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.820.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.111.24.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km121210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km9.55.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km49.450.628.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km71.972.559.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km15.9114.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km72.173.442.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km106.8106.688.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km3 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km332.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km43.94.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km202.8195.6172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km4.43.62.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km25.928.720.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km616146.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.122.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1618.318.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km60.160.142.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.921.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km39.44029.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.3 km1.2 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.36.12.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km776.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.313.813.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.3 km1.2 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.75.32.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km665.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km12.311.812.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.7 km1.6 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.33.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km443.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.39.68.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km2.5 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.9 km2.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance15.2 km15.2 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km1.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.8 km2 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance1.8 km1.7 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance12.7 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 km5654.651.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 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 km2.12.22.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km51.751.647.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.5 km3.5 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.4 km1.5 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.21.31.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km22.621.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance0.8 km1 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.2 km10.2 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.20.20.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km25.325.624.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.463.262.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2 km1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

140

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Palenstein-ZuidPalenstein
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Palenstein: 0.9% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy21.4% (30)
    Palenstein: 16.5% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10.7% (15)
    Palenstein: 14.7% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.7% (15)
    Palenstein: 8.3% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.6% (5)
    Palenstein: 1.8% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services17.9% (25)
    Palenstein: 21.1% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care25% (35)
    Palenstein: 29.4% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.7% (15)
    Palenstein: 8.3% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations14054515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy30902,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15802,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15451,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate510480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services251153,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care351603,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services15451,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

635

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

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

Car density

3,312 per km²

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

Motorcycles

84

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars76.5%48678.5%1,83076.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.5%14921.5%50223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePalenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6352,33256,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4861,83043,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels14950213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,312 per km²2,425 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles842064,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

19 ha

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

Address density

3,326 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

89

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Palenstein-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%19 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-ZuidPalensteinZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties892805,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0011813,3832025
Total area19 ha97 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land19 ha96 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha1 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,326 per km²3,143 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026