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Meerkerk buitengebied in figures

Facts and figures about the Meerkerk buitengebied district in Vijfheerenlanden 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 Vijfheerenlanden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

800

1 Jan 2026+60 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

340

1 Jan 2026+30 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

313

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€470,000

2025Vijfheerenlanden: €404,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

60 per km²

1 Jan 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 433 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Meerkerk buitengebied

The homes most recently listed in the Meerkerk buitengebied district in Vijfheerenlanden, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Vijfheerenlanden: 15%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

9%

1 Jan 2025Vijfheerenlanden: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Owner-occupied86%63%57%
Rented from a housing association1%30%28%
Rented from another landlord13%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes9%22%37%
Terraced houses0%36%29%
Corner houses0%18%13%
Semi-detached houses17%9%9%
Detached houses74%14%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes31326,1588,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes237169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€470,000€404,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes91%78%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%36%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%18%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses74%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes9%22%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes9%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied86%63%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%30%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord13%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%85%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%15%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes14%37%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Vijfheerenlanden: 12Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Vijfheerenlanden: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden
  • 0–14 years15.6% (125)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 17.8% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.6% (85)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 10.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years18.8% (150)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 26.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years31.9% (255)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 24.5% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.5% (140)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (45)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 5.4% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Men51.6%41549.7%31,40849.8%9,025,827
Women48.4%39050.3%31,83850.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Never married39.4%31546.6%29,48050.2%9,101,569
Married49.4%39541.9%26,51937.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%556.4%4,0797.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.4%355%3,1684.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Dutch origin90.1%72578.6%49,68870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%505.1%3,2539.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.7%3016.3%10,30519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.6%72078.6%49,68870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%102.2%1,3713.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%158.6%5,4618.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5%403%1,8826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.3%107.7%4,84411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents80063,24618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men41531,4089,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women39031,8389,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years12511,2442,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years856,9192,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years15016,4954,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years25515,5174,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1409,6542,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over453,417956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married31529,4809,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married39526,5196,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced554,0791,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed353,168866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin72549,68812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)503,2531,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3010,3053,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin72049,68812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101,371614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe155,4611,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe401,8821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe104,8441,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10756166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents151292025
Deaths5634173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents010102025
Population density60 per km²433 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over18012,8683,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over67052,00015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age52040,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age15011,6603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents740775800
Men380405415
Women355370390
0–14 years120115125
15–24 years758585
25–44 years120130150
45–64 years260265255
Never married280295315
Married365385395
Divorced555055
Widowed353535
Dutch origin680705725
European origin (outside the Netherlands)354550
Origin outside Europe252530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin680705720
Born in the Netherlands, European origin151010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151515
Born elsewhere in Europe203540
Born outside Europe151510
Population density55 per km²58 per km²60 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 over660660670670
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age510510520520
Residents of state pension age150150150150

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Single-person households33.8%11530.3%7,90040.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.8%12530.3%7,90428.3%2,398,121
Households with children29.4%10039.4%10,28531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Households34026,0898,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1157,9003,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1257,9042,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children10010,2852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households310330340
Single-person households95105115
Households without children115125125
Households with children100105100
Average household size2.42.32.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€442,400

2024Vijfheerenlanden: €195,000Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.7%

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 4.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%37.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.9%41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%20.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%31.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)39%43.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.2%24.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients60048,60014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.7%37.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.4%20.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.7%4.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.8%31.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)30.2%24.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€442,400€195,000€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

430

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 75%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)38%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)43033,5209,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%75%72%2024
Employees (register data)62%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)45%58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)17%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)38%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0870409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302,720798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10500173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)15011,6203,359,14031 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 over0%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)150150150150150
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 over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%23%22%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)29.8%17028.2%12,78026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)45.6%26046.1%20,88040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)24.6%14025.6%11,60033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils706,1201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils403,170935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201,650466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201,190440,2202025
University (WO) students0410335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17012,7803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)26020,8805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)14011,6004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)11012,3403,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)22013,3303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)22020,2505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)33021,3005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)10011,3204,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)19011,8804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,480 kWh

2025Vijfheerenlanden: 2,750 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,150 m³

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 800 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,340 kWh

2025Vijfheerenlanden: 1,230 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden
  • Homes using natural gas58%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 10% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power31%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 50% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 14% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,480 kWh2,750 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,340 kWh1,230 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,150 m³800 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%10%12%2025
Homes using natural gas58%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power31%50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%14%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)

27%

8 Nov 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 64.5%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

15%

8 Nov 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 49%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

45%

8 Nov 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 7.4%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

60

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden
  • Label A+++++0%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 7.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 1.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A10%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 33% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B6.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 20.8% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.7%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 5.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F10%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G25%
    Vijfheerenlanden: 2.6% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6017,0315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)27%64.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.7%7.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A10%33%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B6.7%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.7%20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.7%5.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10%2.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F10%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G25%2.6%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better15%49%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G45%7.4%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

5.5%

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 9.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

53

2024Vijfheerenlanden: 63Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care101,620486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)5.5%9.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients403,8651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5363722024

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.

Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Department store10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 8.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service11.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 5.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 4.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)11.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 10.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 7.2 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station25.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.7 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Café2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 14.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink29.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 25.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue12.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 10.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 5.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue20.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 14.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 18.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.6 within 20 km

  • Sauna10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 14.7 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 6.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km · 54.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Vijfheerenlanden: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.5 km1.2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.4 km1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.4 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.3 km0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km26.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.72.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.84.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance11.9 km10.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.7 km2.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.9 km5.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.212.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4.16.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance11.9 km10.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.10.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km23.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.93.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1.55.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.9 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.12.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2.59.947.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km4.715.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance10.1 km3.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.61.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km8.614.219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.4 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.82.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.83.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.85.348.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.42.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.59.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.714.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.2 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.12.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.810.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km515.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance8 km2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km01.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.23.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.829.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.15.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3.59.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.4 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.85.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km3.910.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.111.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.8 km3.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km01.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.44.620.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.8 km3.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km01.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.44.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10 km3.6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.5311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km1.7 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance7.1 km7.2 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.8 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance10.3 km3.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29.3 km25.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.3 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km01.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km13.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.517.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance12.6 km10.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.218.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5.412.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance20.9 km14.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance19.7 km18.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.647.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10.8 km14.7 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.6 km6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.3 km6.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.31.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km56.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km54.349.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km1.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

170

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlanden
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.6% (30)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 4.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy23.5% (40)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 18.3% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.8% (20)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 15.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.9% (10)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 8.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate11.8% (20)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.6% (35)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 24.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care8.8% (15)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services2.9% (5)
    Vijfheerenlanden: 8.5% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1708,3402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3037581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy401,525368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants201,310419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10680202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate20415123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services352,040647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care151,280435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5710274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

401

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

30 per km²

1 Jan 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 205 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

49

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Petrol cars75.8%30477.9%23,34377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.2%9722.1%6,63222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars40129,9757,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars30423,3436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels976,6321,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.21.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density30 per km²205 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles492,957706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars296301304
Cars on other fuels808497
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles434249

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,373 ha

2026Vijfheerenlanden: 15,331 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

185 per km²

1 Jan 2026Vijfheerenlanden: 972 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

116

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Meerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlands
Land97.5%1,339 ha95.4%14,622 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.5%34 ha4.6%709 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerkerk buitengebiedVijfheerenlandenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1163,4271,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties02113,3832025
Total area1,373 ha15,331 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,339 ha14,622 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water34 ha709 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density185 per km²972 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,373 ha1,373 ha1,373 ha
Land1,339 ha1,339 ha1,339 ha
Water34 ha34 ha34 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeerkerk buitengebied
1 Jan 2024184 per km²
1 Jan 2025186 per km²
1 Jan 2026185 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Meerkerk buitengebied

Meerkerk buitengebied is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.