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Facts and figures about the Walvisvaarderbuurt neighbourhood in Wijk 05 De Schooten, Den Helder 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 Wijk 05 De Schooten, Den Helder and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

995

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

465

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

469

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€241,000

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: €258,000Den Helder: €261,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

4,369 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2,795 per km²Den Helder: 1,260 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 2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0%Den Helder: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2%Den Helder: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Owner-occupied14%38%56%57%
Rented from a housing association86%60%36%28%
Rented from another landlord0%2%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes33%38%27%37%
Terraced houses54%44%47%29%
Corner houses12%14%15%13%
Semi-detached houses1%3%5%9%
Detached houses0%2%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4694,81128,8088,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes009569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€241,000€258,000€261,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes67%62%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses54%44%47%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses12%14%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%3%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%2%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes33%38%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied14%38%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association86%60%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord0%2%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%100%96%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%0%4%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes86%62%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 10Den Helder: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 15Den Helder: 13Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten
  • 0–14 years19.6% (195)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 12.6% · Den Helder: 13.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.6% (105)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 8.5% · Den Helder: 10.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.6% (175)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 19.3% · Den Helder: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years17.1% (170)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 24% · Den Helder: 26.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years22.6% (225)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 23.3% · Den Helder: 19.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over12.6% (125)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 12.3% · Den Helder: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Men44.7%44547.6%4,33049.7%28,14849.8%9,025,827
Women55.3%55052.4%4,76550.3%28,53050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Never married44.2%44037.7%3,42544.9%25,44750.2%9,101,569
Married36.2%36042%3,82038.6%21,90237.3%6,758,191
Divorced12.6%12511.2%1,02010.6%6,0097.7%1,404,105
Widowed7%709.1%8305.9%3,3204.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Dutch origin76.9%76580.3%7,30576.1%43,15170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.5%355.3%4856.7%3,8239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe19.6%19514.3%1,30517.1%9,70419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.2%76080.4%7,30576.1%43,15170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3%303.2%2952.9%1,6493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10.2%1007.6%6908%4,5568.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0.5%52%1853.8%2,1746.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9.1%906.7%6109.1%5,14811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Residents9959,09056,67818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4454,33028,1489,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5504,76528,5309,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1951,1507,7982,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1057705,8922,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1751,75513,5514,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1702,18515,0124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2252,11510,8482,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1251,1203,577956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4403,42525,4479,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3603,82021,9026,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1251,0206,0091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed708303,320866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin7657,30543,15112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)354853,8231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1951,3059,7043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin7607,30543,15112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin302951,649614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1006904,5561,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe51852,1741,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe906105,1481,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1570497166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510992025
Deaths10130728173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101513102025
Population density4,369 per km²2,795 per km²1,260 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3453,20514,1963,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over8007,94048,89015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4804,97036,07012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3202,97012,8103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents980980995
Men440445445
Women535530550
0–14 years180175195
15–24 years105100105
25–44 years160175175
45–64 years200180170
Never married425430440
Married365350360
Divorced120125125
Widowed758070
Dutch origin755760765
European origin (outside the Netherlands)353535
Origin outside Europe190185195
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin755760760
Born in the Netherlands, European origin303030
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe95100100
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe908590
Population density4,317 per km²4,304 per km²4,369 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 over800800810800
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age480480480480
Residents of state pension age330320330320

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Single-person households36.6%17042.9%2,00042.3%11,67740.3%3,412,202
Households without children28%13031.4%1,46529.1%8,03928.3%2,398,121
Households with children35.5%16525.7%1,20028.6%7,89131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Households4654,66527,6078,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1702,00011,6773,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1301,4658,0392,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1651,2007,8912,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.11.922.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households460470465
Single-person households160170170
Households without children145135130
Households with children160170165
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€15,100

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: €36,300Den Helder: €76,900Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.9%Den Helder: 2.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.3%

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 6.4%Den Helder: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52%41.1%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.4%46.2%44.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.6%12.7%15.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.7%48.5%43.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)37.5%41.2%43.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.8%10.3%13.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients8007,80046,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)52%41.1%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.6%12.7%15.9%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%1.9%2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.3%6.4%6.9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.7%48.5%43.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.8%10.3%13.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€15,100€36,300€76,900€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

340

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

56%

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 66%Den Helder: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%64%62%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%26%27%27%
Self-employed (register data)9%10%11%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3404,03028,0409,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)56%66%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)91%90%89%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%64%62%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)34%26%27%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)9%10%11%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over40%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 37% · Den Helder: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 6% · Den Helder: 8% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2% · Den Helder: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1% · Den Helder: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance301601,360409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit705003,690798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1050400173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3202,96012,7703,359,14031 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 over4%2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%6%8%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over40%37%26%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 assistance3030303030
People on disability benefit7070707070
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)320330320330320
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 over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%8%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over41%40%40%40%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)37.3%22032.5%1,98030%12,65026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)50.8%30052.1%3,18051.2%21,58040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)11.9%7015.4%94018.8%7,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils110
  • Secondary school pupils50
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1106504,3301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils503402,470935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students402601,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students10130850440,2202025
University (WO) students020170335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2201,98012,6503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3003,18021,5805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)709407,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1801,84012,2903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2602,16013,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2703,03021,1405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3503,34021,9805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)408307,6304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1001,0808,2604,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,890 kWh

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1,950 kWhDen Helder: 2,200 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

730 m³

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 790 m³Den Helder: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

850 kWh

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 770 kWhDen Helder: 820 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten
  • Homes using natural gas99%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 93% · Den Helder: 91% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1% · Den Helder: 3% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power54%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 46% · Den Helder: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically1%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 7% · Den Helder: 7% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,890 kWh1,950 kWh2,200 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home850 kWh770 kWh820 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home730 m³790 m³830 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas0%1%3%12%2025
Homes using natural gas99%93%91%81%2025
Homes with solar power54%46%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically1%7%7%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)

94%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 76.6%Den Helder: 65.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

64.4%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 48.8%Den Helder: 33.9%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.1%Den Helder: 9.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

441

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0% · Den Helder: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.2% · Den Helder: 0.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0% · Den Helder: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.3% · Den Helder: 0.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3.2% · Den Helder: 2.2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A64.4%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 45.1% · Den Helder: 27.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B27.4%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 19.7% · Den Helder: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C7.5%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 22.9% · Den Helder: 27.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0.7%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 6.4% · Den Helder: 7.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.4% · Den Helder: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.6% · Den Helder: 2.9% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.1% · Den Helder: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4413,67819,0825,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)94%76.6%65.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.2%0.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%0%3.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.3%0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.2%2.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A64.4%45.1%27.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B27.4%19.7%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C7.5%22.9%27.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0.7%6.4%7.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%1.4%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0.6%2.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0.1%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better64.4%48.8%33.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%2.1%9.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

17%

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 11%Den Helder: 14.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

45

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

118

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 121Den Helder: 84Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

115

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care451901,805486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)17%11%14.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1151,1004,7651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents11812184722024

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.

WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1 km · Den Helder: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.7 km · Den Helder: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4 within 1 km · 35.4 within 3 km · 38 within 5 km

  • Department store2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3.3 km · Den Helder: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1 km · Den Helder: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.6 km · Den Helder: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.9 km · Den Helder: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 4.1 km · Den Helder: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 4.1 km · Den Helder: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.8 km · Den Helder: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.8 km · Den Helder: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 12.5 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.8 km · Den Helder: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.6 km · Den Helder: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.6 km · Den Helder: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.8 km · Den Helder: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.2 km · Den Helder: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station38.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 38.5 km · Den Helder: 37.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.3 km · Den Helder: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1 km · Den Helder: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 28 within 3 km · 40.1 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.9 km · Den Helder: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 14.2 within 3 km · 23 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.8 km · Den Helder: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 29.6 within 3 km · 43 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.9 km · Den Helder: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 10 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km · 31 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1 km · Den Helder: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3 km · Den Helder: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink39.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 39.1 km · Den Helder: 38.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.7 km · Den Helder: 3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 4 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 9.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3.9 km · Den Helder: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue38.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 38.6 km · Den Helder: 37.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3.3 km · Den Helder: 4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Sauna19.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 19.4 km · Den Helder: 21.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 3.4 km · Den Helder: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 13.1 km · Den Helder: 13.4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km · 18 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 05 De Schooten: 2.1 km · Den Helder: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.88.68.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.71.21.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.84.44.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km99.17.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.1 km2.6 km3.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.6 km4.1 km4.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km22.12.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.6 km4.1 km4.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.21.61.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km10.56.56.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1212.110.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.7 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km43.45.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km35.41922.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km3838.332.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.9 km3.3 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km222.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km44419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.30.82.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km14.27.411.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2323.117.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.51.25.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km29.613.721.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km434333.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km1 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.90.65.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2813.221.965.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km40.13833.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km108.76.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km101010.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km3130.633.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.61.82.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km14.510.712.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km222218.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.61.82.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km12.59.11114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km202016.533.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.61.81.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km151512.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.1 km2.6 km2.2 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km42.923.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km443.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km55520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.1 km2.6 km2.2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km42.923.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km443.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km55518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.3 km2.8 km3.7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km10.70.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km110.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.3 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.4 km1.2 km2.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance38.6 km38.5 km37.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1 km1 km1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.5 km3 km2.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance39.2 km39.1 km38.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.6 km2.7 km3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km43.52.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km443.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km9.49.48.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.5 km3.9 km4.9 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km110.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance38.7 km38.6 km37.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km3.3 km4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km221.41.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km221.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km33.137.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance19.6 km19.4 km21.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3 km3.4 km3.8 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance13.3 km13.1 km13.4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.73.12.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1818.118.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2 km2.1 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

35

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De Schooten
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.4% · Den Helder: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy28.6% (10)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 22.4% · Den Helder: 18.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.3% (5)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 22.4% · Den Helder: 19.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 7% · Den Helder: 6.6% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 4.2% · Den Helder: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14.3% (5)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 16.8% · Den Helder: 18.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.3% (5)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 15.4% · Den Helder: 18.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.3% (5)
    Wijk 05 De Schooten: 10.5% · Den Helder: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations357155,0552,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01011581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy10160950368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5160990419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication050335202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate030205123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5120940647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5110940435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services575575274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

378

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 0.9Den Helder: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,662 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1,314 per km²Den Helder: 579 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

33

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Petrol cars87.6%33181.2%3,47380.3%20,94377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels12.4%4718.8%80219.7%5,12622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3784,27526,0697,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3313,47320,9436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels478025,1261,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.90.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,662 per km²1,314 per km²579 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles333852,653706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars326336331
Cars on other fuels364247
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles343533

Area and buildings

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

Total area

23 ha

2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 360 haDen Helder: 17,880 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,713 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1,431 per km²Den Helder: 1,704 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

82

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlands
Land100%23 ha90.3%325 ha25.2%4,499 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha9.7%35 ha74.8%13,381 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWalvisvaarderbuurtWijk 05 De SchootenDen HelderNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties821,2927,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0124813,3832025
Total area23 ha360 ha17,880 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land23 ha325 ha4,499 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha35 ha13,381 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,713 per km²1,431 per km²1,704 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area23 ha23 ha23 ha
Land23 ha23 ha23 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWalvisvaarderbuurt
1 Jan 20241,710 per km²
1 Jan 20251,710 per km²
1 Jan 20261,713 per km²