Westbeemster

Westbeemster
Town
Lourdesschool
Lourdesschool
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Westbeemster in the former municipality of Beemster.
Westbeemster is located in Netherlands
Westbeemster
Westbeemster
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°34′28″N 4°53′55″E / 52.57444°N 4.89861°E / 52.57444; 4.89861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityPurmerend
Population
 (3 October 2025)
 • Total
775
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 775.[2]

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1] Archived 24 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025 [2]. As of 3 October 2025.