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Westzanerpolder in figures

Facts and figures about the Westzanerpolder neighbourhood in Westzaan, Zaanstad 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 Westzaan, Zaanstad and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

665

1 Jan 2026+50 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

125

1 Jan 2026

Homes

100

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€531,000

2025Westzaan: €510,000Zaanstad: €389,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

383 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westzaan: 533 per km²Zaanstad: 2,242 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

1%

1 Jan 2025Westzaan: 7%Zaanstad: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Westzaan: 3%Zaanstad: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Owner-occupied93%79%54%57%
Rented from a housing association1%16%36%28%
Rented from another landlord6%5%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%11%38%37%
Terraced houses8%25%35%29%
Corner houses8%17%15%13%
Semi-detached houses59%23%6%9%
Detached houses20%24%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1002,06772,3298,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0060469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€531,000€510,000€389,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes95%89%62%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses8%25%35%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%17%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses59%23%6%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses20%24%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%11%38%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied93%79%54%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%16%36%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%5%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%93%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%7%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes7%21%46%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Westzaan: 10Zaanstad: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Westzaan: 10Zaanstad: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaan
  • 0–14 years6.8% (45)
    Westzaan: 13.5% · Zaanstad: 15.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.8% (65)
    Westzaan: 10.2% · Zaanstad: 11.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years45.9% (305)
    Westzaan: 24.5% · Zaanstad: 27.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.3% (175)
    Westzaan: 30% · Zaanstad: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years9% (60)
    Westzaan: 16.8% · Zaanstad: 13.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.3% (15)
    Westzaan: 5% · Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Men75.2%50052.4%2,69050%82,51849.8%9,025,827
Women24.8%16547.6%2,44050%82,68350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Never married69.7%46048.7%2,50051.7%85,34650.2%9,101,569
Married22%14539.4%2,02535.4%58,41937.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.8%457.7%3958.6%14,1667.7%1,404,105
Widowed1.5%104.2%2154.4%7,2704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Dutch origin49.6%33081.2%4,17059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)12%807.3%37510.6%17,4789.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe38.3%25511.5%59030%49,59219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin49.6%33081.3%4,17059.4%98,13170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%153.4%1753.6%5,8983.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe19.5%1306.3%32514.5%24,0168.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe9.8%653.9%2007%11,5806.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe18.8%1255.1%26015.5%25,57611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents6655,130165,20118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5002,69082,5189,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1652,44082,6839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4569526,2872,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years6552518,8982,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3051,25545,3784,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1751,54043,6214,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years6086022,9682,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over152558,049956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4602,50085,3469,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1452,02558,4196,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced4539514,1661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed102157,270866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3304,17098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8037517,4781,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe25559049,5923,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3304,17098,13112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151755,898614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe13032524,0161,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6520011,5801,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe12526025,5761,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5451,621166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths0451,518173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0109102025
Population density383 per km²533 per km²2,242 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over701,10030,5763,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6204,440138,98015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age5603,480111,57012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6096027,4103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents615660665
Men445495500
Women170170165
0–14 years454545
15–24 years857565
25–44 years250275305
45–64 years175190175
Never married420445460
Married135145145
Divorced506045
Widowed101010
Dutch origin350345330
European origin (outside the Netherlands)558080
Origin outside Europe205235255
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin345345330
Born in the Netherlands, European origin152515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe110120130
Born elsewhere in Europe405565
Born outside Europe100115125
Population density346 per km²372 per km²383 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 over620610620620
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age570560560560
Residents of state pension age60606060

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Single-person households24%3028.7%60037.9%28,32540.3%3,412,202
Households without children36%4533%69025.8%19,24528.3%2,398,121
Households with children40%5038.3%80036.3%27,10731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Households1252,08574,6778,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3060028,3253,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4569019,2452,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5080027,1072,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.32.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households125125125
Single-person households253030
Households without children505045
Households with children554550
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€334,600

2024Westzaan: €347,300Zaanstad: €115,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Westzaan: 1%Zaanstad: 3.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.6%

2024Westzaan: 2.7%Zaanstad: 7.2%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.8%34.6%39.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)45.3%39.8%42.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%25.6%18.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24%28.1%39.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.4%40.7%41.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.6%31.2%19.4%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients2004,000128,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.8%34.6%39.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%25.6%18.8%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%1%3.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.6%2.7%7.2%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)24%28.1%39.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.6%31.2%19.4%20%2024
Median household wealth€334,600€347,300€115,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Westzaan: 77%Zaanstad: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%55%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%22%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)26%23%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1802,78085,6509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%77%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)74%77%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%55%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%22%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)26%23%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WestzanerpolderWestzaan
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Westzaan: 21% · Zaanstad: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Westzaan: 4% · Zaanstad: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Westzaan: 1% · Zaanstad: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Westzaan: 1% · Zaanstad: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0303,760409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302008,980798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0301,600173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6095027,2503,359,14031 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 over1%1%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%21%20%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 benefit2020303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)5050505060
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 over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils30
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3036014,3101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102308,340935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101204,500466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students01003,370440,2202025
University (WO) students0401,490335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,980 kWh

2025Westzaan: 3,000 kWhZaanstad: 2,390 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,040 m³

2024Westzaan: 980 m³Zaanstad: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

980 kWh

2025Westzaan: 1,120 kWhZaanstad: 600 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WestzanerpolderWestzaan
  • Homes using natural gas90%
    Westzaan: 87% · Zaanstad: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Westzaan: 7% · Zaanstad: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power38%
    Westzaan: 43% · Zaanstad: 28% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically6%
    Westzaan: 12% · Zaanstad: 9% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,980 kWh3,000 kWh2,390 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home980 kWh1,120 kWh600 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,040 m³980 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%7%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas90%87%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power38%43%28%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically6%12%9%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)

50%

8 Nov 2026Westzaan: 55.6%Zaanstad: 65.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

4%

8 Nov 2026Westzaan: 40.7%Zaanstad: 44.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

48%

8 Nov 2026Westzaan: 18.1%Zaanstad: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

50

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaan
  • Label A+++++0%
    Westzaan: 0% · Zaanstad: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Westzaan: 0.2% · Zaanstad: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Westzaan: 3.3% · Zaanstad: 7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2%
    Westzaan: 1.7% · Zaanstad: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Westzaan: 2.9% · Zaanstad: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A2%
    Westzaan: 32.6% · Zaanstad: 28.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B8%
    Westzaan: 11.4% · Zaanstad: 14.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C26%
    Westzaan: 19.1% · Zaanstad: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14%
    Westzaan: 10.7% · Zaanstad: 8.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E16%
    Westzaan: 8.5% · Zaanstad: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F10%
    Westzaan: 3.6% · Zaanstad: 2.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G22%
    Westzaan: 6% · Zaanstad: 2.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label501,14950,5865,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50%55.6%65.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.2%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%3.3%7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2%1.7%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.9%4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A2%32.6%28.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B8%11.4%14.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C26%19.1%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14%10.7%8.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E16%8.5%4.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F10%3.6%2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G22%6%2.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better4%40.7%44.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G48%18.1%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.7%

2024Westzaan: 10.5%Zaanstad: 13.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

31

2024Westzaan: 44Zaanstad: 59Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

20

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care101205,490486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.7%10.5%13.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients202209,5001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents314459722024

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.

WestzanerpolderWestzaan

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 1 km · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 0.9 km · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 13.6 within 5 km

  • Department store5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 5 km · Zaanstad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 40 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 2 km · Zaanstad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 7 km · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4 km · Zaanstad: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 5.7 km · Zaanstad: 3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 12.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 7 km · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 9.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 0.9 km · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 0.8 km · Zaanstad: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 1.8 km · Zaanstad: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.7 km · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 10.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.7 km · Zaanstad: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 9.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 5.2 km · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.2 km · Zaanstad: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 6.3 km · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 1.7 km · Zaanstad: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 2.3 km · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • Café3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 3.1 km · Zaanstad: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 2.9 km · Zaanstad: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 22.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 1.8 km · Zaanstad: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.6 within 5 km · 22.9 within 10 km · 505 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 6 km · Zaanstad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.9 km · Zaanstad: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 15.1 km · Zaanstad: 17.4 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.5 km · Zaanstad: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 68.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 6.8 km · Zaanstad: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 7.4 within 10 km · 75.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 7 km · Zaanstad: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 6.5 km · Zaanstad: 5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 20.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 7.6 km · Zaanstad: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 4.9 km · Zaanstad: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 7.7 km · Zaanstad: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 14.7 within 20 km · 59.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Westzaan: 3.6 km · Zaanstad: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance5.1 km2 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.1 km1 km0.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance3.4 km1.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.21.48.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km00.77.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km0.75.715.316.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.3 km7 km5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.8 km4 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.1 km5.7 km3 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 km1.21.92.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km12.313.412.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.3 km7 km5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.29.58.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.10.81.61.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.11.59.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.310.319.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.1 km0.9 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.10.85.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.12.234.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km13.62862.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.1 km5 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.70.822.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.456.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4038.33519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.9 km3.1 km1.4 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km001.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.10.610.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.95.318.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.1 km2.9 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km004.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.10.829.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km22.52053.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.4 km2.3 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.25.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.11.132.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.920.659.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.4 km1.8 km2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.64.17.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km22.920.127.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km505487.641499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.11.232.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.919.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.818.337.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.5 km0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.1122.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.61.914.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5.517.529.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.31.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.210.118.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.7 km4.7 km1.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km003.13.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.11.35.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km10.514.116.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.7 km4.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km002.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.11.24.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9.71315.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.6 km5.2 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km001.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.62.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km4.26.28.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.6 km1.7 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5 km4.2 km2.1 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance5 km6.3 km5.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance6 km6 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.4 km4.9 km2.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance13.7 km15.1 km17.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5 km4.5 km3.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.72.53.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.777.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km68.66859.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.2 km6.8 km4.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.20.41.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.45.78.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km75.373.264.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance5.6 km7 km5.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5 km6.5 km5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.80.41.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km222.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km20.221.718.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.8 km7.6 km7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance4.8 km4.9 km2.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.1 km7.7 km5.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.12.22.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.714.312.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km59.357.756.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.8 km3.6 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

145

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WestzanerpolderWestzaan
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Westzaan: 1.7% · Zaanstad: 0.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy31% (45)
    Westzaan: 21.4% · Zaanstad: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.2% (25)
    Westzaan: 12.7% · Zaanstad: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.3% (15)
    Westzaan: 8.7% · Zaanstad: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.9% (10)
    Westzaan: 6.4% · Zaanstad: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.7% (30)
    Westzaan: 24.9% · Zaanstad: 23.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care3.4% (5)
    Westzaan: 15% · Zaanstad: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.9% (10)
    Westzaan: 9.8% · Zaanstad: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations14586523,1652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy451854,900368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251103,440419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15752,295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1055800123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services302155,505647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care51303,715435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10852,410274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

192

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Westzaan: 1.2Zaanstad: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

111 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westzaan: 259 per km²Zaanstad: 914 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

35

1 Jan 2026+4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Petrol cars79.2%15276.5%1,90679.2%53,32677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.8%4023.5%58420.8%14,03522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1922,49067,3617,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1521,90653,3266,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels4058414,0351,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.20.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density111 per km²259 per km²914 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles353626,803706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars159155152
Cars on other fuels373840
Cars per household1.61.51.5
Motorcycles313435

Area and buildings

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

Total area

210 ha

2026Westzaan: 1,124 haZaanstad: 8,324 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

257 per km²

1 Jan 2026Westzaan: 340 per km²Zaanstad: 2,193 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

91

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlands
Land82.4%173 ha85.6%962 ha88.5%7,368 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water17.6%37 ha14.4%162 ha11.5%955 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWestzanerpolderWestzaanZaanstadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties912429,8581,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties013413,3832025
Total area210 ha1,124 ha8,324 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land173 ha962 ha7,368 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water37 ha162 ha955 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density257 per km²340 per km²2,193 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area210 ha210 ha210 ha
Land178 ha178 ha173 ha
Water33 ha33 ha37 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWestzanerpolder
1 Jan 2024256 per km²
1 Jan 2025257 per km²
1 Jan 2026257 per km²