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Schermerhorn in figures

Facts and figures about the Schermerhorn 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

1,275

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

555

1 Jan 2026

Homes

584

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€406,000

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

Population density

218 per km²

1 Jan 2026Schermer: 93 per km²Alkmaar: 1,027 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Schermerhorn

The homes most recently listed in the Schermerhorn neighbourhood in Schermer, Alkmaar, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

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

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Schermer: 4%Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%78%59%57%
Rented from a housing association19%15%28%28%
Rented from another landlord8%7%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes22%15%39%37%
Terraced houses16%16%37%29%
Corner houses13%12%14%13%
Semi-detached houses13%14%4%9%
Detached houses36%42%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5842,39954,7398,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes11129869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€406,000€481,000€380,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes78%85%61%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses16%16%37%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%12%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%14%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses36%42%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes22%15%39%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%78%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%15%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%7%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%90%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%10%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes27%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

5

2025Schermer: 5Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermer
  • 0–14 years14.8% (190)
    Schermer: 15.1% · Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (140)
    Schermer: 10.8% · Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.8% (305)
    Schermer: 22.1% · Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.5% (365)
    Schermer: 29.7% · Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16% (205)
    Schermer: 17.3% · Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.9% (75)
    Schermer: 5% · Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Men51.8%66050%2,83049.3%55,85849.8%9,025,827
Women48.2%61550%2,83550.7%57,33850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Never married49.6%63047.3%2,67551.4%58,18550.2%9,101,569
Married38.6%49041.4%2,34534.5%39,05237.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.5%956.7%3809.5%10,7527.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%554.6%2604.6%5,2074.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Dutch origin90.2%1,15089.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.7%604.8%2708.2%9,2939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.1%655.5%31018.2%20,63519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.2%1,15089.8%5,08073.6%83,26870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.7%352.3%1303.5%3,9133.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%303%1708.3%9,3448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%252.5%1404.8%5,3806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.7%352.5%14010%11,29111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,2755,665113,19618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6602,83055,8589,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6152,83557,3389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years19085516,4552,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years14061012,3072,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3051,25029,7424,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3651,68530,0824,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years20598018,8792,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over752855,731956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6302,67558,1859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4902,34539,0526,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced9538010,7521,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed552605,207866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,1505,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)602709,2931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6531020,6353,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1505,08083,26812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin351303,913614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe301709,3441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe251405,3801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3514011,2911,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15501,075166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths5451,080173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5510102025
Population density218 per km²93 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2751,22024,1623,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,0804,81096,75015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8403,72075,05012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2501,09021,7003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,2601,2751,275
Men645655660
Women615615615
0–14 years195190190
15–24 years130140140
25–44 years300305305
45–64 years355350365
Never married620630630
Married490495490
Divorced858595
Widowed656555
Dutch origin1,1351,1401,150
European origin (outside the Netherlands)606560
Origin outside Europe606565
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1351,1401,150
Born in the Netherlands, European origin353535
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe253030
Born elsewhere in Europe253025
Born outside Europe353535
Population density216 per km²218 per km²218 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 over1,0801,0801,0701,080
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age840840830840
Residents of state pension age240250240250

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Single-person households30%16528.6%68542.5%23,38840.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.5%19035.1%84026.5%14,60828.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.5%19536.3%87031%17,03431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Households5552,39055,0308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households16568523,3883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children19084014,6082,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children19587017,0342,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.322.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households555565555
Single-person households175190165
Households without children190175190
Households with children190200195
Average household size2.32.22.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€283,100

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

People living in poverty

2.2%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.8%

2024Schermer: 2.7%Alkmaar: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.5%36.7%37.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42%40.7%42.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.5%22.6%19.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%26.7%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)48%44.6%42.5%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.1%28.7%18.1%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,0004,60092,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.5%36.7%37.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.5%22.6%19.4%20%2024
People living in poverty2.2%1.4%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.8%2.7%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.9%26.7%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.1%28.7%18.1%20%2024
Median household wealth€283,100€355,700€155,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

730

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

79%

2024Schermer: 78%Alkmaar: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%20%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)23%26%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)7303,29060,7209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)79%78%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)77%74%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%20%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)23%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
SchermerhornSchermer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Schermer: 23% · Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Schermer: 4% · Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10402,570409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit502006,340798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10401,000173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2501,09021,6003,359,14031 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 over1%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%4%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit5050505050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)240240250240250
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 over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20%19022.3%95024.6%20,93026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)53.7%51047.7%2,03042%35,76040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)26.3%25030%1,28033.4%28,40033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils100
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1004608,7901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils502705,720935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students401502,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201102,240440,2202025
University (WO) students1030880335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)19095020,9303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5102,03035,7605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2501,28028,4004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16086020,3103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2201,07021,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4601,91035,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5502,14036,5205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2101,19027,7204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2801,38029,1004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,920 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

960 m³

2024Schermer: 990 m³Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,210 kWh

2025Schermer: 1,550 kWhAlkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
SchermerhornSchermer
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Schermer: 81% · Alkmaar: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Schermer: 8% · Alkmaar: 14% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Schermer: 50% · Alkmaar: 36% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Schermer: 17% · Alkmaar: 6% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,920 kWh3,290 kWh2,260 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,210 kWh1,550 kWh700 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home960 m³990 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%8%14%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%50%36%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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 Nov 2026Schermer: 54.5%Alkmaar: 63.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

44.3%

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

Label E, F or G

8.2%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

318

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
SchermerhornSchermer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Schermer: 0% · Alkmaar: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.9%
    Schermer: 0.9% · Alkmaar: 0.4% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.5%
    Schermer: 3.1% · Alkmaar: 2.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.5%
    Schermer: 2.9% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.6%
    Schermer: 2.6% · Alkmaar: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.9%
    Schermer: 36% · Alkmaar: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.5%
    Schermer: 19.5% · Alkmaar: 16.2% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.8%
    Schermer: 17.9% · Alkmaar: 26.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.2%
    Schermer: 6.8% · Alkmaar: 7.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.2%
    Schermer: 3.5% · Alkmaar: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Schermer: 2.7% · Alkmaar: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.5%
    Schermer: 4.2% · Alkmaar: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3181,24635,7485,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)54%54.5%63.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.9%0.9%0.4%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.5%3.1%2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.5%2.9%4.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.6%2.6%5.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.9%36%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.5%19.5%16.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.8%17.9%26.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.2%6.8%7.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.2%3.5%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%2.7%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.5%4.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better44.3%45.4%41.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.2%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)

9.4%

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

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

57

2024Schermer: 43Alkmaar: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

70

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care301153,465486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.4%8.2%13.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients702457,6201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents574368722024

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.

SchermerhornSchermer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.9 km

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

  • Other daily groceries3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.4 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Department store7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 7.7 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 14.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.8 km · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.1 km

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

  • Pharmacy7.2 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9 km · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.8 km · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.1 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.7 km

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

  • VMBO school9.7 km

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

  • HAVO/VWO school9.7 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station11.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station11.8 km

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

  • Motorway access0.8 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Café0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.6 km · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.6 km

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

  • Hotel5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 5.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 54 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.5 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool7.6 km

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

  • Ice rink14.1 km

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

  • Museum1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 18 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.4 km · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue11.3 km

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

  • Cinema10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.2 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Sauna11 km

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

  • Tanning salon10.5 km

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

  • Attraction8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.5 km · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km · 40.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.4 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4 km2.8 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.9 km2.8 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km1.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km1.1 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.110.79.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.31.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km00.597.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.2217.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.1 km9.3 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance7.2 km5.8 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.8 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 km02.14.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km76.96.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance12.2 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 km00.60.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km32.41.34.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.31.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km00.511.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.22.321.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.9 km2.4 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.78.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km01.452.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km1.46.290.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance7.7 km7.7 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.13.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.23.47.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km14.71615.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.5 km2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.90.33.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km10.722.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km22.533.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.6 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 km00.241.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.167.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.9 km1.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.61081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km01.466.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3.67.4102.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.1 km5.2 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.30.5917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.39.628.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km5466.266.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.90.62.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.116.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.14.736.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km1.5 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.90.52.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1116.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.14.635.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.90.61.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km54.123.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.7 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 km00.49.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.211.321.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.7 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 km00.49.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.210.82118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance9.7 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 km00.23.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km24.79.411.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.8 km1.4 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11.2 km8.9 km3.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance11.8 km9.4 km4.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.5 km4.2 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.6 km7.9 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance14.1 km11.6 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.4 km4.2 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km44.778.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1818.614.622.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance10.8 km8.4 km2.8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.12.53.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.12.44.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km108.96.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance11.3 km8.8 km3.6 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance10.3 km8.2 km3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.31.82.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km65.84.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11 km8.4 km3.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.5 km8.2 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.8 km8.5 km4.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.12.74.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1110.512.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km40.441.14139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.4 km2.9 km2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

205

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchermerhornSchermer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.3% (15)
    Schermer: 13.3% · Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy24.4% (50)
    Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants7.3% (15)
    Schermer: 12.3% · Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.3% (15)
    Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.9% (10)
    Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.5% (40)
    Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.6% (30)
    Schermer: 11.8% · Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services17.1% (35)
    Schermer: 10.4% · Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2051,05516,4552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1514022081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy502202,515368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants151302,780419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15551,180202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1055750123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services402204,045647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care301253,090435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services351101,875274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

676

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

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

Car density

115 per km²

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

Motorcycles

92

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Petrol cars78.8%53375.5%2,32979.4%38,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.2%14324.5%75520.6%9,94522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6763,08448,3017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5332,32938,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1437559,9451,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.30.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density115 per km²50 per km²438 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles924154,451706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars540534533
Cars on other fuels132136143
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles938892

Area and buildings

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

Total area

630 ha

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

Address density

179 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

67

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
SchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlands
Land93%586 ha95.1%6,123 ha93.9%11,018 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water7%44 ha4.9%316 ha6.1%716 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSchermerhornSchermerAlkmaarNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties672788,2941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0017013,3832025
Total area630 ha6,439 ha11,735 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land586 ha6,123 ha11,018 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water44 ha316 ha716 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density179 per km²167 per km²2,404 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area630 ha630 ha630 ha
Land584 ha584 ha586 ha
Water46 ha46 ha44 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSchermerhorn
1 Jan 2024178 per km²
1 Jan 2025179 per km²
1 Jan 2026179 per km²