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De Meenten in figures

Facts and figures about the De Meenten district in Almere 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 Almere and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

2,220

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,060

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,039

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€334,000

2025Almere: €397,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

2,906 per km²

1 Jan 2026Almere: 1,800 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Almere: 15%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Almere: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Owner-occupied67%62%57%
Rented from a housing association22%27%28%
Rented from another landlord11%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%30%37%
Terraced houses50%47%29%
Corner houses13%13%13%
Semi-detached houses2%3%9%
Detached houses0%7%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,03994,0458,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes01,19969,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€334,000€397,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes66%70%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses50%47%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses2%3%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes34%30%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied67%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association22%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%85%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%15%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes33%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Almere: 11Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Almere: 6Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmere
  • 0–14 years15.8% (350)
    Almere: 17.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.7% (215)
    Almere: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.7% (525)
    Almere: 29.5% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.8% (550)
    Almere: 25.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.9% (485)
    Almere: 12.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.1% (90)
    Almere: 2.3% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Men48.1%1,06549.5%115,21449.8%9,025,827
Women51.9%1,15050.5%117,40550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Never married46.8%1,03553.1%123,58550.2%9,101,569
Married36.7%81035.8%83,32137.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.3%2508.3%19,2377.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.2%1152.8%6,4764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Dutch origin70.4%1,56048.4%112,50270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.7%1709.2%21,3109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe21.9%48542.5%98,80719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin70.4%1,56048.4%112,50270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.8%853.3%7,5783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10.4%23019.3%45,0078.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.8%855.9%13,7326.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe11.5%25523.1%53,80011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Residents2,220232,61918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,065115,2149,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1,150117,4059,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years35041,5082,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years21528,3672,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years52568,6634,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years55060,1224,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years48528,5602,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over905,399956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,035123,5859,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married81083,3216,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced25019,2371,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1156,476866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,560112,50212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)17021,3101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe48598,8073,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,560112,50212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin857,578614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe23045,0071,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe8513,7321,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe25553,8001,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births202,518166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents51192025
Deaths151,377173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents56102025
Population density2,906 per km²1,800 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over57532,5103,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,870191,16015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,340162,63012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age52028,5303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents2,2002,2202,220
Men1,0651,0651,065
Women1,1351,1551,150
0–14 years365370350
15–24 years210190215
25–44 years525545525
45–64 years525535550
Never married1,0201,0401,035
Married820810810
Divorced245255250
Widowed110110115
Dutch origin1,5701,5551,560
European origin (outside the Netherlands)175185170
Origin outside Europe455480485
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,5701,5551,560
Born in the Netherlands, European origin858585
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe215215230
Born elsewhere in Europe909585
Born outside Europe240260255
Population density2,884 per km²2,909 per km²2,906 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 over1,8401,8501,8601,870
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,3401,3401,3401,340
Residents of state pension age510510520520

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Single-person households37.1%39033.8%33,60240.3%3,412,202
Households without children29.5%31024.4%24,22228.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.3%35041.8%41,52331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,06099,3478,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households39033,6023,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children31024,2222,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children35041,5232,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,0651,0701,060
Single-person households410415390
Households without children310305310
Households with children340350350
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€166,400

2024Almere: €148,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.6%

2024Almere: 3.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.4%

2024Almere: 6.4%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%36.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)45.7%41.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%22.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%33.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.7%44.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14%22.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,800175,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.6%36.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.7%22.4%20%2024
People living in poverty3.6%3.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.4%6.4%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%33.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14%22.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€166,400€148,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

1,080

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Almere: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%29%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1,080125,5909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De MeentenAlmere
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Almere: 15% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Almere: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Almere: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Almere: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance605,480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit10010,290798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)202,720173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)52028,2303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%15%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 assistance7060606060
People on disability benefit9010090100100
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3030202020
People receiving state pension (AOW)510510510520520
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%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%28%28%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.4%40026.9%47,43026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.7%70042.4%74,71040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.9%54030.8%54,26033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils210
  • Secondary school pupils130
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils21022,5801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils13013,400935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students607,150466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students505,430440,2202025
University (WO) students102,260335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)40047,4303,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)70074,7105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)54054,2604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)34046,2803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)47048,6503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)63073,4805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)80075,9005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)41052,9304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)63055,6104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,420 kWh

2025Almere: 2,720 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

850 m³

2024Almere: 300 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

610 kWh

2025Almere: 870 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De MeentenAlmere
  • Homes using natural gas97%
    Almere: 34% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Almere: 63% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power28%
    Almere: 37% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Almere: 7% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,420 kWh2,720 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home610 kWh870 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home850 m³300 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas0%63%12%2025
Homes using natural gas97%34%81%2025
Homes with solar power28%37%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%7%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)

58.8%

8 Nov 2026Almere: 66.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

50.9%

8 Nov 2026Almere: 75.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

2.1%

8 Nov 2026Almere: 0.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

613

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De MeentenAlmere
  • Label A+++++0%
    Almere: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Almere: 2.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.2%
    Almere: 4.3% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Almere: 5.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+8.8%
    Almere: 10% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A41.9%
    Almere: 53.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18.1%
    Almere: 16.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.1%
    Almere: 7.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.8%
    Almere: 0.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E1.8%
    Almere: 0.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Almere: 0% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.3%
    Almere: 0% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label61365,1025,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.8%66.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%2.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.2%4.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%5.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+8.8%10%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A41.9%53.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18.1%16.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.1%7.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.8%0.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E1.8%0.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.3%0%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better50.9%75.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G2.1%0.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.8%

2024Almere: 11.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

60

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

69

2024Almere: 42Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

150

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care607,400486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.8%11.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1509,5151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6942722024

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.

De MeentenAlmere

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 17.2 within 3 km · 19.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 5 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 9.8 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 18.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 10.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 13 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 5.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 23 within 3 km · 26.2 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 12.5 within 3 km · 16.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 15.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink23.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 26 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 4.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 4 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km · 46 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Almere: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.5 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km611.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km24.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.91016.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.2 km5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km1.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.8 km4.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km21.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km43.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.2 km5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km21.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.61.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.28.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.118.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.53.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km17.223.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km19.947.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km3.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km22.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km9719.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.62.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.94.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.910.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.74.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km12.52946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km16.559.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km24.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2333.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km26.270.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.1 km2.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.33.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km77.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.216.299.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.23.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km9.825.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1856.243.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.33.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1026.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km18.657.633.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.125.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.9 km1.6 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km12.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.2681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1313.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.9 km1.6 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km12.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.2671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1313.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km1.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km11.821 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.23.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km98.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.9 km2.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance6.6 km5.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.5 km3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance23.9 km26 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.9 km4.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km22.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km97.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 km4.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km11.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km43.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km86.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.3 km5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.4 km5.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km32.77.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.1 km4.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.9 km4.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km43.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km65.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4643.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.8 km3.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

205

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De MeentenAlmere
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Almere: 0.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.6% (30)
    Almere: 12.9% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.6% (30)
    Almere: 16.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.2% (25)
    Almere: 11.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.4% (5)
    Almere: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22% (45)
    Almere: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care22% (45)
    Almere: 20.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.2% (25)
    Almere: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations20532,7602,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy304,230368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants305,475419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication253,750202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate51,030123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services458,270647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care456,690435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services253,215274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,011

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Almere: 0.9Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,326 per km²

1 Jan 2026Almere: 730 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

106

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Petrol cars75.9%76771%66,94877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.1%24429%27,38722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,01194,3357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars76766,9486,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels24427,3871,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,326 per km²730 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1067,302706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars796781767
Cars on other fuels173208244
Cars per household0.90.91
Motorcycles100108106

Area and buildings

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

Total area

76 ha

2026Almere: 24,877 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,137 per km²

1 Jan 2026Almere: 1,645 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

50

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De MeentenAlmereNetherlands
Land100%76 ha52%12,924 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha48%11,953 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe MeentenAlmereNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties507,3451,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties011613,3832025
Total area76 ha24,877 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land76 ha12,924 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha11,953 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,137 per km²1,645 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area76 ha76 ha76 ha
Land76 ha76 ha76 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Meenten
1 Jan 20241,128 per km²
1 Jan 20251,136 per km²
1 Jan 20261,137 per km²

Neighbourhoods in De Meenten

De Meenten is divided into 3 neighbourhoods.