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.
Westbeemster | |
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Town | |
 Lourdesschool | |
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 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 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Purmerend |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 780 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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
edit- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020". cbs.nl (in Dutch). Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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