Neighbourhood

Ursem in figures

Facts and figures about the Ursem 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 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€612,000

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

Population density

22 per km²

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

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

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Schermer: 4%Alkmaar: 4%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	86%	78%	59%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	15%	28%	28%
Rented from another landlord	14%	7%	14%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	7%	15%	39%	37%
Terraced houses	0%	16%	37%	29%
Corner houses	0%	12%	14%	13%
Semi-detached houses	7%	14%	4%	9%
Detached houses	86%	42%	6%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Homes	29	2,399	54,739	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	11	298	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€612,000	€481,000	€380,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	93%	85%	61%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	0%	16%	37%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	0%	12%	14%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	7%	14%	4%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	86%	42%	6%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	7%	15%	39%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	3%	4%	4%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	86%	78%	59%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	15%	28%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	14%	7%	14%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	100%	90%	93%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	0%	10%	7%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	14%	22%	41%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Schermer: 10Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Schermer: 5Alkmaar: 10Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

UrsemSchermer

0–14 years14.3% (10)
Schermer: 15.1% · Alkmaar: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years7.1% (5)
Schermer: 10.8% · Alkmaar: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years14.3% (10)
Schermer: 22.1% · Alkmaar: 26.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years28.6% (20)
Schermer: 29.7% · Alkmaar: 26.6% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years28.6% (20)
Schermer: 17.3% · Alkmaar: 16.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over7.1% (5)
Schermer: 5% · Alkmaar: 5.1% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Men	42.9%30	50%2,830	49.3%55,858	49.8%9,025,827
Women	57.1%40	50%2,835	50.7%57,338	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Never married	38.5%25	47.3%2,675	51.4%58,185	50.2%9,101,569
Married	61.5%40	41.4%2,345	34.5%39,052	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	6.7%380	9.5%10,752	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	4.6%260	4.6%5,207	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Dutch origin	86.7%65	89.8%5,080	73.6%83,268	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	6.7%5	4.8%270	8.2%9,293	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	6.7%5	5.5%310	18.2%20,635	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	100%65	89.8%5,080	73.6%83,268	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	2.3%130	3.5%3,913	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	3%170	8.3%9,344	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	2.5%140	4.8%5,380	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	0%0	2.5%140	10%11,291	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Residents	70	5,665	113,196	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	30	2,830	55,858	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	40	2,835	57,338	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	10	855	16,455	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	5	610	12,307	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	10	1,250	29,742	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	20	1,685	30,082	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	20	980	18,879	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	5	285	5,731	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	25	2,675	58,185	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	40	2,345	39,052	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	380	10,752	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	260	5,207	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	65	5,080	83,268	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	270	9,293	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	5	310	20,635	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	65	5,080	83,268	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	130	3,913	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	170	9,344	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	140	5,380	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	0	140	11,291	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	50	1,075	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	10	10	9	2025
Deaths	0	45	1,080	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	10	5	10	10	2025
Population density	22 per km²	93 per km²	1,027 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	20	1,220	24,162	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	60	4,810	96,750	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	40	3,720	75,050	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	20	1,090	21,700	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	75	70	70
Men	35	30	30
Women	40	40	40
0–14 years	10	10	10
15–24 years	10	10	5
25–44 years	15	15	10
45–64 years	20	20	20
Never married	30	30	25
Married	40	40	40
Divorced	0	5	0
Widowed	0	0	0
Dutch origin	70	65	65
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	5	5
Origin outside Europe	0	5	5
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	70	70	65
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	5	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	0	0
Born outside Europe	0	0	0
Population density	23 per km²	23 per km²	22 per km²

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	60	60	60	60
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	50	50	50	40
Residents of state pension age	20	20	20	20

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Single-person households	25%5	28.6%685	42.5%23,388	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	50%10	35.1%840	26.5%14,608	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	25%5	36.3%870	31%17,034	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Households	30	2,390	55,030	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	5	685	23,388	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	10	840	14,608	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	5	870	17,034	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.6	2.3	2	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	30	25	30
Single-person households	5	5	5
Households without children	10	15	10
Households with children	10	10	5
Average household size	2.6	2.6	2.6

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	4,600	92,600	14,480,600	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	50	3,290	60,720	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

UrsemSchermer

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
Schermer: 23% · Alkmaar: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Schermer: 4% · Alkmaar: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Schermer: 1% · Alkmaar: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	40	2,570	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	200	6,340	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	40	1,000	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	20	1,090	21,600	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	3%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	4%	7%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	27%	23%	22%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	0	0	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	20	20	20	20	20

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	27%	26%	26%	27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils10
Secondary school pupils0
Vocational (MBO) students0
Higher professional (HBO) students0
University (WO) students0

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	460	8,790	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	0	270	5,720	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	150	2,930	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	110	2,240	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	30	880	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,530 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Schermer: 990 m³Alkmaar: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,600 kWh

2025Schermer: 1,550 kWhAlkmaar: 700 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	4,530 kWh	3,290 kWh	2,260 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	3,600 kWh	1,550 kWh	700 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	970 m³	990 m³	750 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

36%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	9	1,246	35,748	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	36%	54.5%	63.3%	62.2%	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.

UrsemSchermer

Daily shopping

Large supermarket2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.8 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km
Other daily groceries2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.4 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.8 within 5 km
Department store6.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 7.7 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Health

GP practice2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.8 km · Alkmaar: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service9.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.3 km · Alkmaar: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 5.8 km · Alkmaar: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic7.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9 km · Alkmaar: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6.5 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.8 km · Alkmaar: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km
After-school care2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.8 within 5 km
Primary school2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.1 km · Alkmaar: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km
Secondary school6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 10.6 within 10 km
VMBO school6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.1 km · Alkmaar: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 10.6 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.3 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.9 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station11.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 9.4 km · Alkmaar: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.4 km · Alkmaar: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant2.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 1.5 km · Alkmaar: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km
Café1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.6 km · Alkmaar: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km
Snack bar1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.1 km · Alkmaar: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
Hotel1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 5.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 53.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 7.9 km · Alkmaar: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink13.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 11.6 km · Alkmaar: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum3.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 4.2 km · Alkmaar: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 17 within 20 km
Performing arts venue7.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.4 km · Alkmaar: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 9.7 within 20 km
Pop music venue10.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.8 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema6.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.2 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5.6 within 20 km
Sauna8.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.4 km · Alkmaar: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon7.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.2 km · Alkmaar: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction5.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 8.5 km · Alkmaar: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3 within 10 km · 11.3 within 20 km · 39 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station2.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Schermer: 2.9 km · Alkmaar: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	2.1 km	2.8 km	1 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	2 km	2.8 km	0.9 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	2.1 km	1.5 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	2 km	1.1 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	2.1	1.1	10.7	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0.1	0.3	1.4	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	1	0.5	9	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	1.6	2	17.2	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	9.4 km	9.3 km	4 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	6.3 km	5.8 km	1.3 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	7.4 km	9 km	3.9 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	1.9	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	1	2.1	4.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	6.5	6.9	6.5	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	12.1 km	9.8 km	4.2 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0.7	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0.6	0.9	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	2.4	2.4	1.3	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0.2	0.3	1.8	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	1	0.5	11.6	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	2.2	2.3	21.9	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	2 km	2.4 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0.2	0.7	8.3	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	1	1.4	52.5	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	2.8	6.2	90.1	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	6.7 km	7.7 km	2.4 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	0	0.1	3.4	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	2.8	3.4	7.1	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	12.1	16	15.3	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	1.5 km	2.6 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0.3	0.3	3.3	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	1	0.7	22.6	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	3.9	2.5	33.5	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	1.5 km	4.1 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	0.3	0	6	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	1	0.2	41.4	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	2	4.1	67.4	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	2.1 km	1.5 km	0.8 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0.1	0.6	10	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	1	1.4	66.6	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	2.3	7.4	102.4	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	1.8 km	5.2 km	2.4 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	1.1	0.5	9	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	3.2	9.6	28.9	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	53.3	66.2	66.4	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0.1	0.6	2.4	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	1.1	1.1	16.8	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	4.7	4.7	36.7	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	2.1 km	1.5 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0.1	0.5	2.3	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	1.1	1	16.5	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	3.8	4.6	35.3	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0.3	0.6	1.7	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	4.7	4.1	23.5	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	6.3 km	8.1 km	2.2 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	0	0	4.7	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	0.1	0.4	9.9	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	10.6	11.3	21.9	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	6.3 km	8.1 km	2.2 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	4.2	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	0.1	0.4	9.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	10.6	10.8	21	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	6.3 km	8.3 km	2.4 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	0	0	2	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	0.1	0.2	3.9	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	3	4.7	9.4	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.6 km	1.4 km	1.2 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	8 km	8.9 km	3.2 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	11.6 km	9.4 km	4.1 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	4 km	4.2 km	1.6 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	6.3 km	7.9 km	3.3 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	13.4 km	11.6 km	5.5 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	3.4 km	4.2 km	2.5 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	0.9	3.3	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	2.3	4.7	7	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	17	18.6	14.6	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	7.4 km	8.4 km	2.8 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0.1	2.5	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	1.7	2.4	4.4	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	9.7	8.9	6.9	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	10.9 km	8.8 km	3.6 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	6.9 km	8.2 km	3.6 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0.1	1.7	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	1	1.8	2.6	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	5.6	5.8	4.9	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	8.1 km	8.4 km	3.6 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	7.1 km	8.2 km	3.2 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	5.8 km	8.5 km	4.4 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	3	2.7	4.2	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	11.3	10.5	12.5	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	39	41.1	41	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	2.3 km	2.9 km	2 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

UrsemSchermer

Agriculture, forestry and fishing33.3% (10)
Schermer: 13.3% · Alkmaar: 1.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy16.7% (5)
Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
Schermer: 12.3% · Alkmaar: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication0% (0)
Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 7.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate0% (0)
Schermer: 5.2% · Alkmaar: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services16.7% (5)
Schermer: 20.9% · Alkmaar: 24.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care0% (0)
Schermer: 11.8% · Alkmaar: 18.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
Schermer: 10.4% · Alkmaar: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	30	1,055	16,455	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10	140	220	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	5	220	2,515	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	5	130	2,780	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	0	55	1,180	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	0	55	750	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	5	220	4,045	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	0	125	3,090	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	0	110	1,875	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Petrol cars	62.2%23	75.5%2,329	79.4%38,356	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	37.8%14	24.5%755	20.6%9,945	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	37	3,084	48,301	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	23	2,329	38,356	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	14	755	9,945	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	6	415	4,451	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	24	24	23
Cars on other fuels	14	12	14
Motorcycles	6	6	6

Area and buildings

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

Total area

321 ha

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

Address density

113 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands
Land	98.1%315 ha	95.1%6,123 ha	93.9%11,018 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	1.9%6 ha	4.9%316 ha	6.1%716 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Ursem	Schermer	Alkmaar	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	6	278	8,294	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	0	170	13,383	2025
Total area	321 ha	6,439 ha	11,735 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	315 ha	6,123 ha	11,018 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	6 ha	316 ha	716 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	113 per km²	167 per km²	2,404 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	321 ha	321 ha	321 ha
Land	315 ha	315 ha	315 ha
Water	6 ha	6 ha	6 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Ursem
1 Jan 2024	112 per km²
1 Jan 2025	112 per km²
1 Jan 2026	113 per km²