The population is shrinking, while it grows in Almere. Homes cost more than the average in the municipality of Almere, and registered crime per resident is lower.
The average WOZ value in De Velden is €631,000, 59% higher than in Almere (€397,000). Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value rose 23%, against a rise of 28% in Almere. 98% of the homes are owner-occupied, 36 percentage points more than in Almere (62%).
Key figures
Average WOZ value
€631,000
▲59% higher than Almere (€397,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2022
+23%
▼lower than Almere (+28%)
More figures
Owner-occupied dwellings
98%
▲36 percentage points higher than Almere (62%)
Social housing
0%
▼27 percentage points lower than Almere (27%)
Private rent
2%
▼9 percentage points lower than Almere (11%)
Single-family dwellings
85%
▲15 percentage points higher than Almere (70%)
Average WOZ value
€631,000
▲59% higher than Almere (€397,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2022
+23%
▼lower than Almere (+28%)
More figures
Owner-occupied dwellings
98%
▲36 percentage points higher than Almere (62%)
Social housing
0%
▼27 percentage points lower than Almere (27%)
Private rent
2%
▼9 percentage points lower than Almere (11%)
Single-family dwellings
85%
▲15 percentage points higher than Almere (70%)
WOZ value per year
The average WOZ value rose 23% between 2022 and 2025, to €631,000.
Average WOZ value, 2025
€631,000▲ 59% above Almere
+23% since 2022
Almere +28%
Explanation
The WOZ value as struck on 1 January of the year before the KWB edition.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Modelled ownership costs
Modelled ownership costs for a typical dwelling here: ~€320 per month (excluding mortgage and energy)
€320/ month
Typical home here, before mortgage and energy
112 m² · estimated gemeente average
WOZ €631,000 · average here
Levies you'll be billed€167NL median
Property tax (OZB)€57€55
Water board levy€50–
Waste levy€37€27
Sewage levy€23€22
Costs to set aside€153
Maintenance reserve€143–
Buildings insurance€10–
Model estimates, not bills.
For this home, Almere's OZB, sewage and waste levies rank 260th of 334 gemeenten, cheapest first.
cheapestdearest
Water board, maintenance and insurance are estimated from national rates and the home's value and size, so they aren't compared.
Explanation
The home: one typical home of 112 m² (estimated gemeente average) with the average WOZ value here, €631,000.
Levies: Almere's own OZB, sewage and waste rates for 2026. The water board levy uses national average rates.
Set aside: maintenance at 0.85% and buildings insurance at 0.06% a year of the rebuild cost (€1,800 per m²).
NL median: what the same home would pay in the middle gemeente. Gemeenten where a regional body collects the waste levy are left out.
Not included: mortgage and energy. These are estimates, not actual bills.
Source: Municipal levies + CBS 2026
Dwelling value ladder
De Velden has the 3rd-highest WOZ value of the 52 wijken in the municipality of Almere.
Average WOZ value from the Netherlands down to this area, and its rank within its own group (e.g. buurten within the same wijk). Provincie is omitted: KWB publishes no province rows to average.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB)
WOZ value and age structure
Here: €631,000 average WOZ value.
Value
Dwellings
Aged 65+
De Velden
631,000
590
–
Centrum Almere Haven
281,000
1,077
–
De Werven
304,000
1,347
–
De Hoven
306,000
1,175
–
De Meenten
334,000
1,039
–
De Grienden
368,000
987
–
De Marken
348,000
1,296
–
De Gouwen
386,000
1,196
–
De Wierden
302,000
1,783
–
Overgooi
1,166,000
261
–
De Laren
513,000
381
–
De Steiger
272,000
37
–
Centrum Almere Stad
295,000
2,925
–
Filmwijk
394,000
4,499
–
Danswijk
376,000
2,128
–
Parkwijk
429,000
2,155
–
Verzetswijk
413,000
1,377
–
Waterwijk
347,000
3,184
–
Tussen de Vaarten Noord
368,000
2,235
–
Tussen de Vaarten Zuid
421,000
3,752
–
Staatsliedenwijk
244,000
1,167
–
Kruidenwijk
344,000
3,372
–
Stedenwijk
335,000
4,216
–
Muziekwijk Noord
391,000
4,748
–
Muziekwijk Zuid
370,000
2,701
–
Literatuurwijk
429,000
3,566
–
Noorderplassen
582,000
2,871
–
Hortus
330,000
80
–
Randstad
198,000
62
–
Explanation
Each circle is an area: position by average WOZ value, size by dwelling count. The 65-and-over share (pct_65_plus) travels on every point but is not yet drawn as a second axis.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB)
Dwellings by ownership
The largest category is owner-occupied, at 98% of dwellings.
Owner-occupied98%
Private rent2%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by type
85% of the dwelling stock is single-family homes.
Single-family homes85%
Multi-family homes15%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by build period
100% of dwellings were built between 1992 and 2005, against 40% in the municipality of Almere.
1992-2005100%
Explanation
Based on 590 dwellings with a registered construction year in the BAG (verblijfsobjecten whose pand has no usable bouwjaar, such as 1005 or 9999, are excluded).
Source: Kadaster BAG (bag-light.gpkg) 2026-09-01
02 · Safety
Less registered crime per resident than the Almere average.
In 2025, 9 crimes per 1,000 residents were registered in De Velden, 78% lower than in Almere (40). Since 2022 the registered rate per 1,000 residents fell 10%, against a fall of 2% in Almere. Crimes are counted where they happen, not where the offender lives.
Key figures
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
9
▼78% lower than Almere (40)
Change since 2022
-10%
▼lower than Almere (-2%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.3
▼34% lower than Almere (3.5)
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
9
▼78% lower than Almere (40)
Change since 2022
-10%
▼lower than Almere (-2%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.3
▼34% lower than Almere (3.5)
Registered crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
In 2025, De Velden registered 9 crimes per 1,000 residents, against 40 in the municipality of Almere.
De Velden9
The municipality of Almere40
Explanation
Crime is counted where it happens and divided by the number of residents, so places with many visitors — city centres, nightlife, stations — score higher.
The largest category in De Velden is 'Fraud and scams': 2.7 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 4.4 in the municipality of Almere.
De VeldenAlmere
Fraud and scams2.7
Almere 4.4▼ −39% vs Almere
Traffic2.7
Almere 6.9▼ −61% vs Almere
Theft and burglary2.0
Almere 17.0▼ −88% vs Almere
Vandalism and public order0.7
Almere 4.8▼ −85% vs Almere
Other and withheld0.7
Almere 1.8▼ −61% vs Almere
Violence and threats0.0
Almere 4.7▼ −100% vs Almere
Environmental0.0
Almere 0.2≈ Almere
Explanation
Four categories are structurally withheld at buurt level (sex offences, child pornography, child prostitution, other integrity offences); the gap with the published total is shown under 'other'.
Residents rate their health above the Almere average; green space is above the Almere average.
An estimated 83% of adults in De Velden rate their own health as good, 10 percentage points more than in Almere. Fewer adults feel lonely (37% against 51%), fewer report anxiety or depression (36% against 50%), fewer are overweight (44% against 54%) and fewer smoke (9% against 16%). Built-up land is the largest land use in De Velden, covering 48% of the area, against 15% in Almere. Green space such as parks, sports fields, forest and nature covers 45% of the area, 28 percentage points above the 17% in Almere.
Key figures
Self-rated health (estimated)
83%
▲10 percentage points higher than Almere (73%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
45%
▲28 percentage points higher than Almere (17%)
More figures
Lonely
37%
▼14 percentage points lower than Almere (51%)
Anxiety or depression feelings
36%
▼14 percentage points lower than Almere (50%)
Overweight
44%
▼10 percentage points lower than Almere (54%)
Smokes
9%
▼7 percentage points lower than Almere (16%)
Water, share of the area
0%
▼48 percentage points lower than Almere (48%)
Built-up, share of the area
48%
▲33 percentage points higher than Almere (15%)
Recreation, share of the area
29%
▲22 percentage points higher than Almere (7%)
Self-rated health (estimated)
83%
▲10 percentage points higher than Almere (73%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
45%
▲28 percentage points higher than Almere (17%)
More figures
Lonely
37%
▼14 percentage points lower than Almere (51%)
Anxiety or depression feelings
36%
▼14 percentage points lower than Almere (50%)
Overweight
44%
▼10 percentage points lower than Almere (54%)
Smokes
9%
▼7 percentage points lower than Almere (16%)
Water, share of the area
0%
▼48 percentage points lower than Almere (48%)
Built-up, share of the area
48%
▲33 percentage points higher than Almere (15%)
Recreation, share of the area
29%
▲22 percentage points higher than Almere (7%)
Health
An estimated 83% of adults rate their own health as good, against 73% in the municipality of Almere (2024).
This areaThe municipality of Almere
Good self-rated health
82.9%
72.6%
Smokes
9%
16.4%
Excessive drinking
5.8%
4.3%
Overweight
44.2%
54.1%
Lonely
36.9%
50.8%
Anxiety or depression feelings
36.5%
49.5%
Meets physical activity guideline
51%
46.5%
Explanation
An RIVM model estimate (small-area estimation from the 2024 Health Monitor for Adults and Elderly), not a direct tabulation — even a buurt that was not itself surveyed gets an estimate. Figures cover adults aged 18 and over.
Source: RIVM/CBS Gezondheidsmonitor Volwassenen en Ouderen (kleine-gebieden-schatting) 2024
Land use
45% of the area is green (parks, sport, nature), against 17% in the municipality of Almere.
Traffic3.2%
Built-up48.4%
Other built-up1.6%
Recreation29%
Agriculture1.6%
Forest and nature16.1%
Explanation
Every share is calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL area (land and water together, peiljaar 2022); water is therefore one of the slices itself, not a separate whole. Green is the sum of recreational terrain (parks, sport fields, allotments, day recreation) and natural terrain (forest, open natural terrain) — agricultural land is not counted as green here.
Source: CBS Bodemgebruik (86211NED) 2022
04 · Residents
The population is shrinking, while it grows in Almere.
De Velden has 1,470 inhabitants (2026), or 2,388 per km² (33% higher than in Almere). Between 2022 and 2026 the population fell 5%, against a rise of 7% in Almere. In the 2025 House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) election, turnout in the municipality of Almere was 68%, 10 percentage points below the national 78%. Of the parties that are largest nationally, PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid) had the highest share there: 19% of the vote, against 17% nationally. Election results exist only per municipality, so these are the municipality's figures.
Key figures
Population growth since 2022
-5%
▼lower than Almere (+7%)
Turnout, municipality of Almere
68%
▼10 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (78%)
More figures
Growth of the dwelling stock
+0%
▼lower than Almere (+6%)
Aged 45 to 65
31%
▲5 percentage points higher than Almere (26%)
Married
50%
▲14 percentage points higher than Almere (36%)
Dutch origin
80%
▲32 percentage points higher than Almere (48%)
Higher education (hbo, wo)
50%
▲19 percentage points higher than Almere (31%)
PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid), share of the vote
19%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Population growth since 2022
-5%
▼lower than Almere (+7%)
Turnout, municipality of Almere
68%
▼10 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (78%)
More figures
Growth of the dwelling stock
+0%
▼lower than Almere (+6%)
Aged 45 to 65
31%
▲5 percentage points higher than Almere (26%)
Married
50%
▲14 percentage points higher than Almere (36%)
Dutch origin
80%
▲32 percentage points higher than Almere (48%)
Higher education (hbo, wo)
50%
▲19 percentage points higher than Almere (31%)
PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid), share of the vote
19%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Population per year
The population shrank 5% between 2022 and 2026, to 1,470.
Residents, 2026
1,470
-5% since 2022
Almere +7%
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Density
With 2,388 residents per km², this wijk is 33% more densely populated than the municipality of Almere.
Residents per km²2,388
Dwellings per km²951.6
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Births and deaths per 1,000 residents
In 2025, 3.3 children were born per 1,000 residents; 6.7 died per 1,000.
2022
2023
2024
2025
BirthsDeaths
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Residents by age group
31% of residents are between 45 and 65.
0 to 15235
15 to 25160
25 to 45235
45 to 65455
65 to 80335
80 and over50
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Marital status
50% of residents are married.
Never married595
Married730
Divorced95
Widowed50
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Residents by country of origin
80% of residents have Dutch origin.
Netherlands1,170
Europe (excluding the Netherlands)105
Outside Europe195
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Education level of residents aged 15 to 75
50% of residents have a higher professional (hbo) or university (wo) education.
Primary, vmbo, mbo1220
Havo, vwo, mbo2-4350
Higher professional, university570
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2024
Parliamentary election
These figures are for the whole municipality of Almere; there is no result per buurt or wijk. At the general election (Tweede Kamer) of 29 October 2025, 68% of eligible voters in Almere voted. The largest party was PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid) with 19% of the valid votes.
Municipality of AlmereThe Netherlands
D66
16.7%
16.9%
PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid)
19.2%
16.7%
VVD
14.2%
14.2%
GROENLINKS / Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA)
14.1%
12.8%
CDA
6.3%
11.8%
JA21
5.7%
5.9%
Forum voor Democratie
5%
4.5%
BBB
1.5%
2.6%
Other
17.3%
14.4%
Explanation
Official election result (Kiesraad), top 8 parties by national vote count plus 'Other'; share of valid votes. A voter may vote at any polling station in their own gemeente; there is therefore no reliable buurt- or wijk-level result. This figure is the whole gemeente's own result.
Source: Kiesraad — Verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer (data.overheid.nl) TK2025
05 · More figures
More figures
De Velden has an average of 1.4 cars per household. 38% of cars run on something other than petrol (diesel, LPG or electricity, hybrids included), 16 percentage points less than in Almere (54%).
Key figures
Business services, share of businesses
40%
▲15 percentage points higher than Almere (25%)
Industry and energy, share of businesses
4%
▼9 percentage points lower than Almere (13%)
Trade and hospitality, share of businesses
10%
▼7 percentage points lower than Almere (17%)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
38%
▼16 percentage points lower than Almere (54%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2022
+13 pp
▼lower than Almere (+16 pp)
Residents per km²
2,388
▲4.4 times as high as the Netherlands (539)
Multi-family dwellings
15%
▼22 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (37%)
Owner-occupied dwellings
98%
▲41 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Business services, share of businesses
40%
▲15 percentage points higher than Almere (25%)
Industry and energy, share of businesses
4%
▼9 percentage points lower than Almere (13%)
Trade and hospitality, share of businesses
10%
▼7 percentage points lower than Almere (17%)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
38%
▼16 percentage points lower than Almere (54%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2022
+13 pp
▼lower than Almere (+16 pp)
Residents per km²
2,388
▲4.4 times as high as the Netherlands (539)
Multi-family dwellings
15%
▼22 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (37%)
Owner-occupied dwellings
98%
▲41 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Business establishments by sector
Zakelijke dienstverlening is the largest sector, with 95 establishments.
Landbouw, bosbouw en visserij0
Nijverheid en energie10
Handel en horeca25
Vervoer, informatie en communicatie30
Financiële diensten, onroerend goed10
Zakelijke dienstverlening95
Overheid, onderwijs en zorg50
Cultuur, recreatie, overige diensten20
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Passenger cars by fuel type
38% of passenger cars do not run on petrol (diesel, LPG, electric etc.), against 54% in the municipality of Almere (2025).
Petrol62.3%
Other fuel (diesel, LPG, electric etc.)37.7%
Explanation
CBS splits passenger cars into 'petrol' and 'other fuel' only. That second category bundles diesel, LPG, electric (including hybrid), hydrogen, alcohol, LNG and CNG together — CBS publishes no separate electric-car count per buurt, wijk or gemeente, so this is not the same as an 'electric share'.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Share on other fuel per year
The share of passenger cars not running on petrol went from 24% to 38% between 2022 and 2025.
Share on other fuel, 2025
38%▼ 16 percentage points below Almere (54%)
+14 pp since 2022
Almere +17 pp
Explanation
See the 'Passenger cars by fuel type' card for what 'other fuel' covers — this is not the share of electric cars.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Vehicles by kind
In 2025, 835 passenger cars and 70 motorcycles were registered here.
Passenger cars835
Motorcycles70
Explanation
At this level CBS publishes only passenger cars and motorcycles, no vans or trucks.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Addresses by building use
100% of addresses are residential.
Residential99.8%
Other0.2%
Explanation
Based on 591 verblijfsobjecten in use. An object with several registered uses (e.g. a flat above a shop) is counted under each of them, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Source: Kadaster BAG (bag-light.gpkg) 2026-09-01
Biggest difference from the Netherlands
2% private rent, against 14% nationally.
This areaThe Netherlands
Private rent2%
NL 14%▼ −86% vs NL
Residents per km²2,388
NL 539▲ +343% vs NL
Multi-family dwellings15%
NL 37%▼ −59% vs NL
Owner-occupied dwellings98%
NL 57%▲ +72% vs NL
Average WOZ value€631,000
NL €398,000▲ +59% vs NL
Explanation
The 5 characteristics that differ most from the national average, ranked by log ratio (so a halving and a doubling count as equally different); the shown percentage is the ordinary difference against the Netherlands.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025