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Centrum in figures

Facts and figures about the Centrum district in Meppel from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

6,275

1 Jan 2026+100 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,685

1 Jan 2026+120 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

3,699

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€283,000

2025Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€36,300

2024Meppel: €33,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

5,448 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 660 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Centrum

The homes most recently listed in the Centrum district in Meppel, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

4

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied53%58%57%
Rented from a housing association24%31%28%
Rented from another landlord23%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes50%27%37%
Terraced houses18%31%29%
Corner houses10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses14%14%9%
Detached houses7%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3,69916,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes413669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€283,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes50%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses7%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes50%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied53%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord23%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes47%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppel
  • 0–14 years7.7% (485)
    Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.4% (715)
    Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years25% (1,570)
    Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.2% (1,645)
    Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.2% (1,330)
    Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.4% (525)
    Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Men48.6%3,05049.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women51.4%3,22550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Never married46.8%2,94547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married33.4%2,10038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.7%7358.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed8.1%5104.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin85.2%5,34583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.9%3706.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8.9%56010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin85.2%5,34583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%1302%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.1%1954.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.8%2404.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.7%3606.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents6,27536,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3,05018,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3,22518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years4855,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years7154,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,5709,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,6459,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,3305,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5251,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,94517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2,10014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced7353,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5101,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5,34530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3702,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5603,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,34530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin130744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1951,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2401,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3602,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births45348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents51092025
Deaths115399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density5,448 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,8407,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5,79031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,12024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,6706,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents6,1756,3106,275
Men2,9603,0403,050
Women3,2153,2703,225
0–14 years500490485
15–24 years750765715
25–44 years1,4551,5301,570
45–64 years1,6951,6801,645
Never married2,8502,9352,945
Married2,1052,1352,100
Divorced710735735
Widowed510500510
Dutch origin5,2755,3905,345
European origin (outside the Netherlands)330380370
Origin outside Europe565545560
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5,2805,3905,345
Born in the Netherlands, European origin120125130
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe225210195
Born elsewhere in Europe220250240
Born outside Europe340335360
Population density5,359 per km²5,472 per km²5,448 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over5,8205,7805,8105,790
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,1504,1104,1404,120
Residents of state pension age1,6701,6701,6701,670

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households55.6%2,05039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.4%1,01028.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children17.1%63031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,68517,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,0506,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,0104,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6305,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.72.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households3,5653,6653,685
Single-person households1,9352,0002,050
Households without children1,0051,0451,010
Households with children630620630
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€40,300

2024Meppel: €39,800Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,000

2024Meppel: €39,700Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€84,400

2024Meppel: €111,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.9%

2024Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.3%

2024Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.8%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.2%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.8%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients5,40028,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€40,300€39,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€36,300€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.2%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.9%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.3%5.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,000€39,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.8%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€84,400€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

3,370

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)3,37019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
CentrumMeppel
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%
    Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance120730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3101,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)90440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,6706,8603,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%22%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance120130130130120
People on disability benefit300310310320310
People on unemployment benefit (WW)6060608090
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,6701,6701,6701,6701,670
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%29%29%29%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.9%1,15027.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.5%2,05042.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)33.6%1,62029.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils250
  • Secondary school pupils210
  • Vocational (MBO) students130
  • Higher professional (HBO) students190
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2502,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2101,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1301,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1901,080440,2202025
University (WO) students40180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,1507,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,05011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,6208,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,0206,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,2908,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,94011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,17012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,5207,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,7408,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,160 kWh

2025Meppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

810 m³

2024Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

430 kWh

2025Meppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
CentrumMeppel
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power24%
    Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,160 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home430 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home810 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power24%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%11%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

63.2%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.9%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.5%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

2,469

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
CentrumMeppel
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.1%
    Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++9.8%
    Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.8%
    Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A20.5%
    Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.5%
    Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.3%
    Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.7%
    Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.9%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.6%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G5.9%
    Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2,46911,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)63.2%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.1%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++9.8%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.8%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A20.5%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.5%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.3%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.7%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.9%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.6%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G5.9%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.9%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.5%7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8%

2024Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

85

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

108

2024Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

670

2024
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care85885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients6702,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10878722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

CentrumMeppel

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 8.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 16.6 within 1 km · 25.4 within 3 km · 26.7 within 5 km

  • Department store0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 4.8 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 14.6 within 3 km · 17.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 14.6 within 3 km · 16.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 11.5 within 3 km · 13.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 26.7 within 1 km · 32.2 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km

  • Café0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 9.7 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 13.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 12.2 within 1 km · 18.7 within 3 km · 19.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 25.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink35.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 11.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue22.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 27.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.589.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.70.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km4.82.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km5.64.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.4 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.5 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.4 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.4 km3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.51.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.75.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km8.37.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.3 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km16.65.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km25.41847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26.724.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance0.6 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km54.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.3 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km9.72.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km12.99.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km13.312.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km12.23.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km18.713.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km19.618.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.3 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km26.76.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km32.223.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3431.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.8 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km11.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.13.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.625.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km5.52.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km14.610.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km17.115.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km5.122.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km14.61014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km16.915.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km4.21.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.912.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.9 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km73.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.9 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km73.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.9 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km31.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km32.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km33.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance0.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance0.9 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.7 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.3 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance35.3 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.6 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km22.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.611.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance0.8 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km11.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance22.9 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance0.7 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km11.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance20.5 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.5 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.5 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km448.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km27.126.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.3 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,015

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
CentrumMeppel
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy6.9% (70)
    Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants27.6% (280)
    Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.4% (55)
    Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.4% (65)
    Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.2% (235)
    Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.2% (195)
    Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.3% (115)
    Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,0154,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy70505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants280830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate65215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2351,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care195810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services115450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,050

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,647 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

282

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars77.1%2,35275.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.9%69824.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,05017,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,35213,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6984,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,647 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2821,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,2742,3402,352
Cars on other fuels629655698
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles273264282

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

123 ha

2026Meppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,154 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

590

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
CentrumMeppelNetherlands
Land94.3%115 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.7%7 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureCentrumMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5902,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties27413,3832025
Total area123 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land115 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water7 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,154 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area123 ha123 ha123 ha
Land115 ha115 ha115 ha
Water7 ha7 ha7 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodCentrum
1 Jan 20242,100 per km²
1 Jan 20252,125 per km²
1 Jan 20262,154 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Centrum

Centrum is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.