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Meerdorpen in figures

Facts and figures about the Meerdorpen district in Groningen 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 Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,030

1 Jan 2026−45 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

440

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

448

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€426,000

2025Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

158 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 1,322 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

2%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied81%41%57%
Rented from a housing association14%31%28%
Rented from another landlord5%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%61%37%
Terraced houses7%21%29%
Corner houses6%7%13%
Semi-detached houses29%5%9%
Detached houses50%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes448125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes096869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€426,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes93%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses7%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses29%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses50%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied81%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association14%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes19%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningen
  • 0–14 years15% (155)
    Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.7% (110)
    Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.4% (210)
    Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31.1% (320)
    Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.4% (200)
    Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.4% (35)
    Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Men50.2%52049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women49.8%51550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Never married51.2%53067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married39.6%41023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%606.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.4%353.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin88.8%91070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.9%5011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.3%6518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.4%91570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.4%252.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.3%457.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%258.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.4%2511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,030244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men520121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women515122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years15527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years11052,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years21075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years32049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years20029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over359,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married530163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married41056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6016,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed357,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin910171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin915171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin257,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births51,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5892025
Deaths51,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents108102025
Population density158 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over23038,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over880216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age670182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age21034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,0751,0601,030
Men545535520
Women530520515
0–14 years180170155
15–24 years115110110
25–44 years220225210
45–64 years335315320
Never married560555530
Married430420410
Divorced606060
Widowed302535
Dutch origin950935910
European origin (outside the Netherlands)555550
Origin outside Europe757065
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin950935915
Born in the Netherlands, European origin252525
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe454045
Born elsewhere in Europe303025
Born outside Europe252525
Population density165 per km²162 per km²158 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 over880880890880
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age680680690670
Residents of state pension age200200200210

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households28.1%12560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.8%15521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.1%16518%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households440145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households12588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children15530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children16526,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.31.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households445440440
Single-person households115110125
Households without children155160155
Households with children175170165
Average household size2.42.42.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€289,200

2024Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.4%

2024Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.5%

2024Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.2%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.1%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.4%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.6%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients900199,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.1%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty1.4%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.5%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.4%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.6%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€289,200€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

610

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)23%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)610132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)77%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)21%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)23%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeerdorpenGroningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance109,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit309,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)102,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)21034,0303,359,14031 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 over1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%16%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030304030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1000010
People receiving state pension (AOW)200200200200210
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 over0%0%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%23%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20%16015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.5%34039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)37.5%30044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils90
  • Secondary school pupils70
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils9014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students305,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students1022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)16031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)34078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)30089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)13030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)20032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)29077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)38079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)27088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)33090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,240 kWh

2025Groningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,050 m³

2024Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,090 kWh

2025Groningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeerdorpenGroningen
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power69%
    Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically16%
    Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,240 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,090 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,050 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power69%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically16%12%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)

48.9%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

51.4%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.6%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

218

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeerdorpenGroningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.4%
    Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.4%
    Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.9%
    Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+9.6%
    Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A38.1%
    Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.6%
    Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C13.8%
    Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.7%
    Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.2%
    Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.2%
    Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.2%
    Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label21892,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)48.9%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.4%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.4%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.9%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+9.6%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A38.1%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.6%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C13.8%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.7%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.2%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.2%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.2%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better51.4%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.6%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.7%

2024Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

35

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

39

2024Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care355,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.7%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4015,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents3965722024

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.

MeerdorpenGroningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 9.5 within 5 km

  • Department store4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 17.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 13.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 24.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 22.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 12.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.4 km

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

  • Major interchange station7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 11.4 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 28.7 within 10 km · 47.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km · 13.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 9.9 within 10 km · 11.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 13.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.3 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.98.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.613.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.226.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.9 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.4 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.4 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km32.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.4 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km01.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km02.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.817.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.933.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.3 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km07.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.959.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.5102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.4 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.73.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km11.813.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.662.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.150.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.182.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km010.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.384.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.7141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.717.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km11.4232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.2 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.418.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km28.730.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km47.84999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.53.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km5.827.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km17.761.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.619.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km13.246.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.820.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.4 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km06.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.314.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km24.724.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.4 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km05.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.313.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km22.722.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.9 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km03.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.37.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.812.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.5 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.4 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.7 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.2 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.8 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km04.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.878.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.717.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.2 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km07.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km9.99.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.212.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.7 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.4 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.221.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.7 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.6 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km44.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.615.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.3 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

160

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerdorpenGroningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.1% (5)
    Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.6% (25)
    Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.8% (30)
    Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.3% (10)
    Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.1% (5)
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.9% (35)
    Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.8% (30)
    Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.5% (20)
    Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations16031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing521581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy252,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants305,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication102,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate51,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services358,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care306,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services204,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

501

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

77 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

71

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars69.5%34878.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels30.5%15321.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars50178,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars34861,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels15317,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density77 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles716,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars366361348
Cars on other fuels133139153
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles686971

Area and buildings

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

Total area

696 ha

2026Groningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

150 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

29

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Land94%653 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6%42 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2915,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties010413,3832025
Total area696 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land653 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water42 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density150 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area696 ha696 ha696 ha
Land653 ha653 ha653 ha
Water42 ha42 ha42 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeerdorpen
1 Jan 2024145 per km²
1 Jan 2025148 per km²
1 Jan 2026150 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Meerdorpen

Meerdorpen is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.