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Westbeemster in figures

Facts and figures about the Westbeemster neighbourhood in Beemster, Purmerend 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 Beemster, Purmerend and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

795

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

325

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

309

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€651,000

2025Beemster: €574,000Purmerend: €407,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

43 per km²

1 Jan 2026Beemster: 170 per km²Purmerend: 1,027 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Westbeemster

The homes most recently listed in the Westbeemster neighbourhood in Beemster, Purmerend, 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

2%

1 Jan 2025Beemster: 22%Purmerend: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Beemster: 3%Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Owner-occupied87%77%60%57%
Rented from a housing association2%17%32%28%
Rented from another landlord11%5%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%12%34%37%
Terraced houses8%25%43%29%
Corner houses6%15%14%13%
Semi-detached houses12%14%3%9%
Detached houses66%34%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3094,62243,4798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes111634869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€651,000€574,000€407,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes93%88%66%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses8%25%43%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%15%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%14%3%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses66%34%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%12%34%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied87%77%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association2%17%32%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%5%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%78%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%22%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes13%23%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Beemster: 10Purmerend: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Beemster: 10Purmerend: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemster
  • 0–14 years15.2% (120)
    Beemster: 18.4% · Purmerend: 14.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12% (95)
    Beemster: 10.1% · Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.3% (160)
    Beemster: 24% · Purmerend: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31% (245)
    Beemster: 28.2% · Purmerend: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.5% (130)
    Beemster: 14.8% · Purmerend: 16.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.1% (40)
    Beemster: 4.6% · Purmerend: 5.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Men51.3%40549.6%5,95048.9%47,00949.8%9,025,827
Women48.7%38550.4%6,05051.1%49,17350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Never married50.6%40049.9%5,99048.4%46,54450.2%9,101,569
Married39.9%31539.7%4,76038.2%36,73337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.7%456.3%7508.4%8,1097.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.8%304.1%4955%4,7964.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Dutch origin90.6%72085.1%10,20568.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.4%355.6%6707.9%7,5969.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5%409.3%1,11523.9%22,97119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.1%71585%10,20568.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.5%202.7%3253.5%3,3663.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.5%204.8%57010.9%10,4608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.9%152.9%3504.4%4,2306.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.9%154.6%55013%12,51111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Residents79511,99596,18218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4055,95047,0099,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3856,05049,1739,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1202,20514,2412,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years951,21010,4012,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1602,87524,4024,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2453,38025,9884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1301,77015,7972,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over405505,353956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4005,99046,5449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3154,76036,7336,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced457508,1091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed304954,796866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin72010,20565,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)356707,5961,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe401,11522,9713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin71510,20565,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin203253,366614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2057010,4601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe153504,2301,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1555012,5111,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5130902166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510992025
Deaths5951,003173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51010102025
Population density43 per km²170 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1652,29520,7603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6709,79081,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5307,72063,38012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1402,07018,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents775775795
Men395390405
Women380385385
0–14 years125125120
15–24 years858595
25–44 years150160160
45–64 years255240245
Never married385390400
Married315315315
Divorced454545
Widowed353030
Dutch origin710710720
European origin (outside the Netherlands)353035
Origin outside Europe353540
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin710705715
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202020
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202520
Born elsewhere in Europe151015
Born outside Europe101015
Population density42 per km²42 per km²43 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 over660660670670
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age520520520530
Residents of state pension age150140140140

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Single-person households28.8%9527.7%1,33036.4%15,97540.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.3%11029.6%1,42028.1%12,33428.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.9%12542.7%2,05035.5%15,59631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Households3254,80543,9058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households951,33015,9753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1101,42012,3342,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1252,05015,5962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households310320325
Single-person households758595
Households without children115115110
Households with children125115125
Average household size2.52.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€578,400

2024Beemster: €404,900Purmerend: €185,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.5%

2024Beemster: 1.4%Purmerend: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.5%

2024Beemster: 3.2%Purmerend: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.1%34%37.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.3%39.4%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.6%26.6%19.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)20.3%25.6%36.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43%39.2%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)36.7%35.2%20.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6009,10077,70014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.1%34%37.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.6%26.6%19.1%20%2024
People living in poverty1.5%1.4%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.5%3.2%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)20.3%25.6%36.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)36.7%35.2%20.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€578,400€404,900€185,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

470

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

80%

2024Beemster: 78%Purmerend: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%55%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%21%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)38%25%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4706,48050,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)80%78%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)62%75%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%55%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%21%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)38%25%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WestbeemsterBeemster
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Beemster: 21% · Purmerend: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Beemster: 5% · Purmerend: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Beemster: 1% · Purmerend: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Beemster: 1% · Purmerend: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0801,710409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit205305,520798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)090930173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1402,06018,5003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%23%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)140150140140140
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%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.7%12021.9%1,87026.9%19,31026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.1%25043.9%3,75045.3%32,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)36.2%21034.3%2,93027.8%19,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils801,2107,6101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils407104,590935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students302902,640466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students202101,800440,2202025
University (WO) students090840335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1201,87019,3103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2503,75032,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2102,93019,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)801,69018,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1602,07019,9403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2103,56031,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3003,94033,1905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1702,81019,2404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2503,06020,6704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,900 kWh

2025Beemster: 3,210 kWhPurmerend: 2,480 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,340 m³

2024Beemster: 920 m³Purmerend: 310 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,010 kWh

2025Beemster: 1,500 kWhPurmerend: 670 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WestbeemsterBeemster
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Beemster: 77% · Purmerend: 30% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Beemster: 15% · Purmerend: 67% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power47%
    Beemster: 55% · Purmerend: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Beemster: 10% · Purmerend: 3% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,900 kWh3,210 kWh2,480 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,010 kWh1,500 kWh670 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,340 m³920 m³310 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%15%67%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%77%30%81%2025
Homes with solar power47%55%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%10%3%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)

39.1%

8 Nov 2026Beemster: 63.7%Purmerend: 65.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

35.6%

8 Nov 2026Beemster: 55.3%Purmerend: 65.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

24%

8 Nov 2026Beemster: 9.3%Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

104

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WestbeemsterBeemster
  • Label A+++++0%
    Beemster: 0% · Purmerend: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.9%
    Beemster: 0.3% · Purmerend: 0.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Beemster: 4.8% · Purmerend: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Beemster: 2.2% · Purmerend: 5.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1%
    Beemster: 9.8% · Purmerend: 12.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.8%
    Beemster: 38.2% · Purmerend: 46.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.5%
    Beemster: 13.6% · Purmerend: 15% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C12.5%
    Beemster: 16.2% · Purmerend: 13% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15.4%
    Beemster: 5.6% · Purmerend: 3.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.8%
    Beemster: 3.2% · Purmerend: 1.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.7%
    Beemster: 2.5% · Purmerend: 0.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G12.5%
    Beemster: 3.7% · Purmerend: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1042,89228,4505,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)39.1%63.7%65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.9%0.3%0.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1%4.8%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%2.2%5.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1%9.8%12.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.8%38.2%46.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.5%13.6%15%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C12.5%16.2%13%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15.4%5.6%3.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.8%3.2%1.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.7%2.5%0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G12.5%3.7%0.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better35.6%55.3%65.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G24%9.3%3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

5.8%

2024Beemster: 6.6%Purmerend: 8.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

40

2024Beemster: 54Purmerend: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

30

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care102052,005486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)5.8%6.6%8.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients306308,4751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents405489722024

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.

WestbeemsterBeemster

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.3 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Department store9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 4.9 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 16.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6.4 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 4 km · Purmerend: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6.4 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 8.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6.4 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1 km · Purmerend: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1 km · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.2 km · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 5.4 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 5.4 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 5.6 km · Purmerend: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6.2 km · Purmerend: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 15.9 km · Purmerend: 15.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.9 km · Purmerend: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.1 km · Purmerend: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 9.9 within 5 km

  • Café3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.4 km · Purmerend: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.4 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.2 km · Purmerend: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 46 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.9 km · Purmerend: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool10.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 7.1 km · Purmerend: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink18.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 17.9 km · Purmerend: 20 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 4.4 within 10 km · 18.9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 5 km · Purmerend: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 10.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue10.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 6.1 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 5.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 13.1 km · Purmerend: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 5.1 km · Purmerend: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction12.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 8.1 km · Purmerend: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 8.4 within 20 km · 45.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Beemster: 1.4 km · Purmerend: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.4 km1.5 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.4 km1.5 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.3 km1 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.8 km1.2 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.22.89.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.63.68.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.17.516.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11 km6.4 km2.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.4 km4 km1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance11 km6.4 km2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.40.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.30.91.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km8.476.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11 km6.4 km2.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.40.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.30.911.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km344.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.41.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.43.89.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.47.917.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.4 km1.3 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km03.44.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.416.433.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km5.327.460.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9.2 km4.9 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.40.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.711.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km16.915.720.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.6 km1.4 km1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km011.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.46.410.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km28.517.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.4 km1.4 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.83.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.412.225.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.518.544.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.6 km1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.74.14.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.319.231.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.927.654143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.4 km1.2 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.84.12.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.39.211.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km46109291.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.50.92.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.84.415.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.215.532.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.3 km1 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.50.91.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.63.411.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.212.225.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.40.81.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.29.721.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.9 km5.4 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km012.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km02.65.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.46.88.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.9 km5.4 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km012.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km02.65.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.46.88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.2 km5.6 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.7121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.81.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.71.82.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3 km1.9 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance10.7 km6.2 km2.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17 km15.9 km15.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km1.9 km2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.4 km7.1 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.1 km17.9 km20 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.3 km1.5 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km2.521.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.44.34.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km18.929.850.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.6 km5 km2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.81.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.81.82.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km10.116.839.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance10.5 km6 km2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance10.7 km6.1 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.40.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.30.912.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km5.98.212.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.6 km13.1 km9.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance9.7 km5.1 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance12.2 km8.1 km4.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.912.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km8.47.14.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km45.347.75039.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.7 km1.4 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

195

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestbeemsterBeemster
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing20.5% (40)
    Beemster: 9.5% · Purmerend: 1.6% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.8% (25)
    Beemster: 16.4% · Purmerend: 16% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants7.7% (15)
    Beemster: 13% · Purmerend: 17.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.7% (15)
    Beemster: 6.3% · Purmerend: 9.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.1% (10)
    Beemster: 6.1% · Purmerend: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.1% (45)
    Beemster: 24.9% · Purmerend: 23.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.8% (25)
    Beemster: 14.6% · Purmerend: 17.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.7% (15)
    Beemster: 9.3% · Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1951,89011,9002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4018019081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy253101,905368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants152452,120419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication151201,100202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate10115490123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services454702,770647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care252752,050435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services151751,280274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

428

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Beemster: 1.2Purmerend: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

23 per km²

1 Jan 2026Beemster: 81 per km²Purmerend: 446 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

68

1 Jan 2026+11 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Petrol cars72.2%30974%4,25677%32,16677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels27.8%11926%1,49423%9,62022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4285,75041,7867,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3094,25632,1666,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1191,4949,6201,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density23 per km²81 per km²446 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles686693,923706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars306310309
Cars on other fuels100107119
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles575768

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,893 ha

2026Beemster: 7,207 haPurmerend: 9,663 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

61 per km²

1 Jan 2026Beemster: 828 per km²Purmerend: 2,199 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

37

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlands
Land97.9%1,854 ha98.1%7,067 ha96.9%9,363 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.1%40 ha1.9%139 ha3.1%299 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWestbeemsterBeemsterPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties374575,0311,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties003513,3832025
Total area1,893 ha7,207 ha9,663 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,854 ha7,067 ha9,363 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water40 ha139 ha299 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density61 per km²828 per km²2,199 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,893 ha1,893 ha1,893 ha
Land1,850 ha1,850 ha1,854 ha
Water44 ha44 ha40 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWestbeemster
1 Jan 202458 per km²
1 Jan 202558 per km²
1 Jan 202661 per km²