What can you build in Zaanstad?
Zaanstad (North Holland) has 161,389 inhabitants and 70,945 homes. There are 275 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 44% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 161,389 |
| Homes | 70,945, of which 1,545 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 62% single-family house (of which 5% detached), 38% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €387,000 |
| National monuments | 275 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 36,635 of 83,414 (44%) |
Is my house in Zaanstad a monument?
Zaanstad has 275 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Zaanstad in place 9 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Zaanstad in a protected townscape or village view?
Zaanstad has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Haaldersbroek, Westzaan and Zaandijk.
Does Zaanstad have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
44% of the 83,414 buildings in Zaanstad were built before 1970 (36,635 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Zaanstad is in place 17 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Zaanstad?
Yes, 3 areas: Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & Twiske, Polder Westzaan and Wormer- en Jisperveld & Kalverpolder.
What is the average WOZ value in Zaanstad?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Zaanstad was €387,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 54% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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