Westbeemster

Westbeemster
Town
Lourdesschool
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
Coordinates: 52°34′28″N 4°53′55″E / 52.57444°N 4.89861°E / 52.57444; 4.89861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityPurmerend
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
780
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Westbeemster is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the former municipality of Beemster, and lies about 9 km northwest of Purmerend. Since 2022 it has been part of the municipality of Purmerend.

In 2001, the town of Westbeemster had 117 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.04 km², and contained 40 residences.[1] The larger statistical district "Westbeemster" has a population of around 360.[2] By 2020, the town population had increased to 810 inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020". cbs.nl (in Dutch). Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Retrieved 26 December 2020.