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Facts and figures about the Wheermolen-Oost neighbourhood in Wijk 03 Wheermolen, 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 Wijk 03 Wheermolen, Purmerend and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

5,135

1 Jan 2026−270 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,385

1 Jan 2026−165 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,512

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€309,000

2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: €326,000Purmerend: €407,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€26,600

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: €27,900Purmerend: €34,600Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

8,743 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 6,973 per km²Purmerend: 1,027 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

3%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 14%Purmerend: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 4%Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Owner-occupied41%34%60%57%
Rented from a housing association55%58%32%28%
Rented from another landlord4%8%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes60%63%34%37%
Terraced houses30%28%43%29%
Corner houses10%8%14%13%
Semi-detached houses0%0%3%9%
Detached houses0%0%6%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,5123,91843,4798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0034869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€309,000€326,000€407,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes40%37%66%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses30%28%43%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%8%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%0%3%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%0%6%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes60%63%34%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied41%34%60%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association55%58%32%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%8%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%86%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%14%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes59%66%40%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 5Purmerend: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 10Purmerend: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen
  • 0–14 years17.5% (900)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 15.8% · Purmerend: 14.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.7% (650)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 11.1% · Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.6% (1,415)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 26.2% · Purmerend: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22% (1,130)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 22.3% · Purmerend: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14% (720)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 17.1% · Purmerend: 16.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.2% (320)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 7.5% · Purmerend: 5.6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Men48.3%2,48547.5%3,71048.9%47,00949.8%9,025,827
Women51.7%2,65552.5%4,10051.1%49,17350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Never married53.6%2,75550.7%3,96048.4%46,54450.2%9,101,569
Married31.7%1,63032.5%2,54038.2%36,73337.3%6,758,191
Divorced10%51510.8%8458.4%8,1097.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.7%2406%4705%4,7964.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Dutch origin55.4%2,84558.6%4,58068.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.3%4257.8%6107.9%7,5969.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe36.3%1,86533.6%2,62523.9%22,97119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin55.4%2,84558.6%4,58068.2%65,61570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.2%1653.3%2603.5%3,3663.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe14.9%76514.2%1,11010.9%10,4608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.1%2604.5%3554.4%4,2306.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe21.4%1,10019.3%1,50513%12,51111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Residents5,1357,81596,18218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,4853,71047,0099,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,6554,10049,1739,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years9001,23514,2412,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years65087010,4012,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,4152,05024,4024,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,1301,74025,9884,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years7201,33515,7972,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3205855,353956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,7553,96046,5449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,6302,54036,7336,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced5158458,1091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2404704,796866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin2,8454,58065,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4256107,5961,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,8652,62522,9713,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin2,8454,58065,61512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1652603,366614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7651,11010,4601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2603554,2301,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,1001,50512,5111,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5070902166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents105992025
Deaths30751,003173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51010102025
Population density8,743 per km²6,973 per km²1,027 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,0351,91020,7603,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,2406,58081,96015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,3004,85063,38012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age9401,73018,5903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents5,4055,3405,135
Men2,6102,5752,485
Women2,7902,7652,655
0–14 years995950900
15–24 years665670650
25–44 years1,4901,5001,415
45–64 years1,2001,1851,130
Never married2,9102,9002,755
Married1,6751,6501,630
Divorced560550515
Widowed265250240
Dutch origin3,0502,9602,845
European origin (outside the Netherlands)485500425
Origin outside Europe1,8701,8751,865
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,0502,9652,845
Born in the Netherlands, European origin180180165
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe780780765
Born elsewhere in Europe310325260
Born outside Europe1,0901,0901,100
Population density9,206 per km²9,097 per km²8,743 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 over4,3704,3404,3004,240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,4303,4103,3703,300
Residents of state pension age940940930940

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
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Single-person households40.3%96042.8%1,64036.4%15,97540.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.9%54524.4%93528.1%12,33428.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.9%88032.8%1,25535.5%15,59631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,3853,82043,9058,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households9601,64015,9753,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children54593512,3342,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children8801,25515,5962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.122.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,5502,5052,385
Single-person households1,0601,030960
Households without children550545545
Households with children940930880
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€33,400

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: €34,000Purmerend: €41,600Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€33,300

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: €33,400Purmerend: €40,900Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€22,500

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: €20,500Purmerend: €185,700Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.4%

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 3.9%Purmerend: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12.9%

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 11.3%Purmerend: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.8%44.9%37.6%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)44.3%44.7%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%10.4%19.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50%51%36.6%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)41.4%41.1%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.6%7.9%20.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,3006,60077,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€33,400€34,000€41,600€42,2002024
Average income per resident€26,600€27,900€34,600€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45.8%44.9%37.6%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9.9%10.4%19.1%20%2024
People living in poverty4.4%3.9%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12.9%11.3%6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€33,300€33,400€40,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50%51%36.6%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.6%7.9%20.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€22,500€20,500€185,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,540

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

67%

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 66%Purmerend: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%55%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%34%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%11%16%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,5403,76050,9709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)67%66%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%89%84%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%55%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)35%34%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%11%16%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 26% · Purmerend: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 7% · Purmerend: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 4% · Purmerend: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1% · Purmerend: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2202901,710409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3104705,520798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)5080930173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)9301,73018,5003,359,14031 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 over5%4%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%26%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 assistance230220210220220
People on disability benefit320320310320310
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4040405050
People receiving state pension (AOW)940940930930930
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 over5%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.9%1,29033.3%1,91026.9%19,31026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.4%1,80047.3%2,71045.3%32,55040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)18.7%71019.4%1,11027.8%19,92033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils500
  • Secondary school pupils300
  • Vocational (MBO) students220
  • Higher professional (HBO) students90
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5006807,6101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3003704,590935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2202802,640466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students901201,800440,2202025
University (WO) students4060840335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,2901,91019,3103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,8002,71032,5505,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)7101,11019,9204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,1401,74018,7903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,4502,10019,9403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,6002,48031,7905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,9602,91033,1905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)62099019,2404,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)8801,28020,6704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,110 kWh

2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2,050 kWhPurmerend: 2,480 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

430 m³

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 340 m³Purmerend: 310 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

260 kWh

2025Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 310 kWhPurmerend: 670 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen
  • Homes using natural gas42%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 34% · Purmerend: 30% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas41%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 55% · Purmerend: 67% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power12%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 16% · Purmerend: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating53%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 61% · Purmerend: 66% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically2%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 3% · Purmerend: 3% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,110 kWh2,050 kWh2,480 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home260 kWh310 kWh670 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home430 m³340 m³310 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating53%61%66%7%2025
Homes without natural gas41%55%67%12%2025
Homes using natural gas42%34%30%81%2025
Homes with solar power12%16%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically2%3%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)

70%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 77.7%Purmerend: 65.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

55.7%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 71.5%Purmerend: 65.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

2.8%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8%Purmerend: 3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,769

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0% · Purmerend: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.2% · Purmerend: 0.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.4%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2% · Purmerend: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.8%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 6.7% · Purmerend: 5.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+28%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 23.6% · Purmerend: 12.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A21.1%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 39% · Purmerend: 46.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 8.6% · Purmerend: 15% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C19.2%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 12.9% · Purmerend: 13% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.4%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 5.2% · Purmerend: 3.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.8%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.1% · Purmerend: 1.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.8%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6% · Purmerend: 0.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.1%
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.1% · Purmerend: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,7693,05428,4505,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)70%77.7%65.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%0.2%0.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.4%2%2.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.8%6.7%5.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+28%23.6%12.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A21.1%39%46.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14%8.6%15%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C19.2%12.9%13%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.4%5.2%3.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.8%1.1%1.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.8%0.6%0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.1%0.1%0.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better55.7%71.5%65.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G2.8%1.8%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)

11.9%

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 11.2%Purmerend: 8.9%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

180

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

99

2024Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 114Purmerend: 89Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

535

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1802252,005486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.9%11.2%8.9%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5359258,4751,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents9911489722024

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.

Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.7 km · Purmerend: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 14.9 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.9 within 1 km · 48.8 within 3 km · 67 within 5 km

  • Department store2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.5 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 17.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.7 km · Purmerend: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 6.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.5 km · Purmerend: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 37.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 29.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.7 km · Purmerend: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 9.9 within 3 km · 24.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8 km · Purmerend: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.8 km · Purmerend: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station16.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 16.5 km · Purmerend: 15.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.6 km · Purmerend: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1 within 1 km · 46.1 within 3 km · 58.9 within 5 km

  • Café0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.7 km · Purmerend: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 17.1 within 3 km · 19 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.6 km · Purmerend: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 37.3 within 3 km · 49 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.8 km · Purmerend: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.1 within 5 km · 12.2 within 10 km · 244.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.7 km · Purmerend: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.6 km · Purmerend: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 20.9 km · Purmerend: 20 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.5 km · Purmerend: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 48.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8 km · Purmerend: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.1 within 10 km · 30.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.8 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.9 km · Purmerend: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 9.6 km · Purmerend: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2.7 km · Purmerend: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 4.6 km · Purmerend: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 50 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 1.2 km · Purmerend: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km9.910.69.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km3.53.51.31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km12.913.38.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km181816.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.6 km1.5 km2.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.6 km1.5 km2.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.71.81.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km6.46.66.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.6 km1.5 km2.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km3.73.84.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.81.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km14.915.29.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km202017.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.94.14.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km48.850.333.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km676760.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.6 km2.5 km2.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.61.71.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km17.117.520.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.911.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km17.117.310.822.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km191917.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.72.93.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km37.338.125.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4949.544.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km114.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km46.147.431.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km58.95954143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.9 km2.8 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.12.22.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km12.212.611.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km244.6254.8291.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km332.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km17.218.315.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km37.737.732.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.31.61.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1313.911.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km29.729.825.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.11.11.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km24.624.721.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.9 km1.8 km2.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km772.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km775.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.68.78.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.9 km1.8 km2.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km772.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km775.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.68.78.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km1.8 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km22121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km221.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.62.72.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km2.6 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance0.7 km0.8 km2.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance16.6 km16.5 km15.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km1.7 km2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.7 km2.6 km3.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance21 km20.9 km20 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.6 km2.5 km2.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km111.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.954.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km48.149.250.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.8 km1.8 km2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.12.22.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km30.832.439.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.8 km1.8 km2.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2 km1.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km10.110.612.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.7 km9.6 km9.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.8 km2.7 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.6 km4.6 km4.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km444.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km50505039.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km1.2 km2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

460

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 Wheermolen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0% · Purmerend: 1.6% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.5% (85)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 18.3% · Purmerend: 16% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.2% (70)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 14.5% · Purmerend: 17.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12% (55)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 13% · Purmerend: 9.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate1.1% (5)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.8% · Purmerend: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.7% (95)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 21.4% · Purmerend: 23.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20.7% (95)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 19.8% · Purmerend: 17.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12% (55)
    Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 12.2% · Purmerend: 10.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations46065511,9002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0019081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy851201,905368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants70952,120419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55851,100202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate55490123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services951402,770647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care951302,050435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services55801,280274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,898

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 0.8Purmerend: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,231 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 2,687 per km²Purmerend: 446 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

180

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Petrol cars82.7%1,57082.1%2,47377%32,16677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels17.3%32817.9%53823%9,62022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,8983,01141,7867,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,5702,47332,1666,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3285389,6201,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,231 per km²2,687 per km²446 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1802453,923706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,6361,6501,570
Cars on other fuels273293328
Cars per household0.70.80.8
Motorcycles185188180

Area and buildings

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

Total area

62 ha

2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 118 haPurmerend: 9,663 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,991 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 03 Wheermolen: 3,117 per km²Purmerend: 2,199 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

664

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Wheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlands
Land95.2%59 ha94.9%112 ha96.9%9,363 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.8%3 ha5.1%6 ha3.1%299 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWheermolen-OostWijk 03 WheermolenPurmerendNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6647795,0311,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties113513,3832025
Total area62 ha118 ha9,663 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land59 ha112 ha9,363 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha6 ha299 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,991 per km²3,117 per km²2,199 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area62 ha62 ha62 ha
Land59 ha59 ha59 ha
Water3 ha3 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWheermolen-Oost
1 Jan 20243,001 per km²
1 Jan 20253,010 per km²
1 Jan 20262,991 per km²