Neighbourhood

Westoever in figures

Facts and figures about the Westoever 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

1 Jan 2026

Households

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Homes	3	4,811	28,808	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	95	69,189	2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 05 De Schooten: 15Den Helder: 13Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

WestoeverWijk 05 De Schooten

0–14 years0% (0)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 12.6% · Den Helder: 13.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years0% (0)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 8.5% · Den Helder: 10.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years0% (0)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 19.3% · Den Helder: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years100% (5)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 24% · Den Helder: 26.5% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years0% (0)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 23.3% · Den Helder: 19.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 12.3% · Den Helder: 6.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Men	100%5	47.6%4,330	49.7%28,148	49.8%9,025,827
Women	0%0	52.4%4,765	50.3%28,530	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Never married	100%5	37.7%3,425	44.9%25,447	50.2%9,101,569
Married	0%0	42%3,820	38.6%21,902	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	0%0	11.2%1,020	10.6%6,009	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	0%0	9.1%830	5.9%3,320	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Dutch origin	100%5	80.3%7,305	76.1%43,151	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0%0	5.3%485	6.7%3,823	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	0%0	14.3%1,305	17.1%9,704	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	100%5	80.4%7,305	76.1%43,151	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	3.2%295	2.9%1,649	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	7.6%690	8%4,556	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	2%185	3.8%2,174	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	0%0	6.7%610	9.1%5,148	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Residents	5	9,090	56,678	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	5	4,330	28,148	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	0	4,765	28,530	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	0	1,150	7,798	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	0	770	5,892	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	0	1,755	13,551	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	5	2,185	15,012	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	0	2,115	10,848	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	1,120	3,577	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	5	3,425	25,447	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	0	3,820	21,902	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	0	1,020	6,009	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	0	830	3,320	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	5	7,305	43,151	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	485	3,823	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	0	1,305	9,704	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	5	7,305	43,151	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	295	1,649	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	690	4,556	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	185	2,174	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	0	610	5,148	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	70	497	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	10	9	9	2025
Deaths	0	130	728	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	15	13	10	2025
65 years and over	0	3,205	14,196	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	0	7,940	48,890	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	0	4,970	36,070	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	0	2,970	12,810	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	5	5	5
Men	5	0	5
Women	0	0	0
0–14 years	0	0	0
15–24 years	0	0	0
25–44 years	5	5	0
45–64 years	0	0	5
Never married	0	0	5
Married	0	5	0
Divorced	0	0	0
Widowed	0	0	0
Dutch origin	5	0	5
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	0	0	0
Origin outside Europe	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	0	0	5
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	0	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	0	0
Born outside Europe	0	0	0

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	0	0	0	0
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	0	0	0	0
Residents of state pension age	0	0	0	0

Households

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

Average household size

1.5

1 Jan 2026+0.2 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Single-person households	0%0	42.9%2,000	42.3%11,677	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	0%0	31.4%1,465	29.1%8,039	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	0%0	25.7%1,200	28.6%7,891	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Households	5	4,665	27,607	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	0	2,000	11,677	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	0	1,465	8,039	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	0	1,200	7,891	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.5	1.9	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	0	5	5
Single-person households	5	0	0
Households without children	0	0	0
Households with children	0	0	0
Average household size	1.3	1.5	1.5

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	0	7,800	46,300	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	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	0	4,030	28,040	9,601,220	2024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	650	4,330	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	340	2,470	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	260	1,880	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	130	850	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	20	170	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,270 kWh

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1,940 kWhDen Helder: 2,170 kWhNetherlands: 2,550 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

890 m³

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,420 kWh

2024Wijk 05 De Schooten: 690 kWhDen Helder: 710 kWhNetherlands: 790 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	2,270 kWh	1,940 kWh	2,170 kWh	2,550 kWh	2024
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	1,420 kWh	690 kWh	710 kWh	790 kWh	2024
Average natural gas use per home	890 m³	790 m³	830 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

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	0	3,678	19,082	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

135

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

WestoeverWijk 05 De Schooten

Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.7% (5)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 1.4% · Den Helder: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy18.5% (25)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 22.4% · Den Helder: 18.8% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants44.4% (60)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 22.4% · Den Helder: 19.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication7.4% (10)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 7% · Den Helder: 6.6% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate3.7% (5)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 4.2% · Den Helder: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services14.8% (20)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 16.8% · Den Helder: 18.6% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care3.7% (5)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 15.4% · Den Helder: 18.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services3.7% (5)
Wijk 05 De Schooten: 10.5% · Den Helder: 11.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	135	715	5,055	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5	10	115	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	25	160	950	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	60	160	990	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	10	50	335	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	5	30	205	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	20	120	940	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	5	110	940	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	5	75	575	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Petrol cars	68.4%13	81.2%3,473	80.3%20,943	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	31.6%6	18.8%802	19.7%5,126	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	19	4,275	26,069	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	13	3,473	20,943	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	6	802	5,126	1,747,986	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	15	14	13
Cars on other fuels	4	5	6

Area and buildings

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

Total area

71 ha

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

Address density

1,710 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

265

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands
Land	85.9%61 ha	90.3%325 ha	25.2%4,499 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	14.1%10 ha	9.7%35 ha	74.8%13,381 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Westoever	Wijk 05 De Schooten	Den Helder	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	265	1,292	7,094	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	12	12	48	13,383	2025
Total area	71 ha	360 ha	17,880 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	61 ha	325 ha	4,499 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	10 ha	35 ha	13,381 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	1,710 per km²	1,431 per km²	1,704 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	71 ha	71 ha	71 ha
Land	61 ha	61 ha	61 ha
Water	10 ha	10 ha	10 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Westoever
1 Jan 2024	1,706 per km²
1 Jan 2025	1,708 per km²
1 Jan 2026	1,710 per km²