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Meerstad e.o. in figures

Facts and figures about the Meerstad e.o. 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

4,835

1 Jan 2026+445 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,570

1 Jan 2026+140 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,400

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€615,000

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

Average income per resident

€38,800

2024Groningen: €32,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

317 per km²

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Meerstad e.o.

The homes most recently listed in the Meerstad e.o. district in Groningen, 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

97

2025

Built in the last 10 years

83%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied93%41%57%
Rented from a housing association1%31%28%
Rented from another landlord6%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%61%37%
Terraced houses26%21%29%
Corner houses19%7%13%
Semi-detached houses19%5%9%
Detached houses34%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,400125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes9796869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€615,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses19%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses19%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses34%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied93%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association1%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago17%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years83%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes8%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

20

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.Groningen
  • 0–14 years31.7% (1,535)
    Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years7.3% (355)
    Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years35.1% (1,700)
    Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years20% (970)
    Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years5.4% (260)
    Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0.4% (20)
    Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Men51%2,47049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women49%2,37050.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Never married59.1%2,86067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married36.5%1,76523.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.6%1756.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed0.8%403.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin84.3%4,08070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.3%25511.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.4%50518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.3%4,08070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%1402.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.6%3207.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%1158.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.8%18511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,835244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,470121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,370122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,53527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years35552,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,70075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years97049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years26029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over209,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,860163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,76556,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced17516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed407,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,080171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)25527,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe50545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,080171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1407,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe32017,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe11520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe18528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births901,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents20892025
Deaths51,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents58102025
Population density317 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over22538,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,300216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,090182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age22034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,3904,5704,835
Men2,2302,3102,470
Women2,1602,2602,370
0–14 years1,3951,4651,535
15–24 years300335355
25–44 years1,7101,6951,700
45–64 years785850970
Never married2,6502,7552,860
Married1,5601,6251,765
Divorced155155175
Widowed253040
Dutch origin3,7203,8754,080
European origin (outside the Netherlands)215220255
Origin outside Europe455470505
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,7203,8754,080
Born in the Netherlands, European origin120130140
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe295305320
Born elsewhere in Europe9095115
Born outside Europe160165185
Population density274 per km²286 per km²317 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 over3,1203,1803,2603,300
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,9402,9903,0503,090
Residents of state pension age180190200220

Households

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

Average household size

3.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households9.9%15560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.2%39521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children64.9%1,01518%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,570145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children39530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,01526,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size3.11.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,4301,4751,570
Single-person households135150155
Households without children380365395
Households with children9159651,015
Average household size3.13.13.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€57,400

2024Groningen: €37,400Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€327,600

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

People living in poverty

0.8%

2024Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.8%

2024Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)19.6%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.2%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.2%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)7.3%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.9%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)53.8%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,000199,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€57,400€37,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€38,800€32,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)19.6%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)40.2%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty0.8%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.8%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)7.3%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)53.8%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€327,600€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,630

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

88%

2024Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)67%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,630132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)88%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)67%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)18%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Meerstad e.o.Groningen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance109,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit809,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)402,340173,17031 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 over0%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%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 benefit7080808080
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4040505040
People receiving state pension (AOW)170180190200210
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%2%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)13.2%40015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)25.5%77039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)61.3%1,85044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils830
  • Secondary school pupils310
  • Vocational (MBO) students70
  • Higher professional (HBO) students80
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils83014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils31010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students705,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students8014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students4022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)40031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)77078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,85089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)33030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)47032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)72077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)84079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,77088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,92090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

5,120 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

150 m³

2024Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,620 kWh

2025Groningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Meerstad e.o.Groningen
  • Homes using natural gas5%
    Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas90%
    Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power95%
    Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically92%
    Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home5,120 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,620 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home150 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas90%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas5%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power95%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically92%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)

72.8%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

98.3%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.9%

8 Nov 2026Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,264

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Meerstad e.o.Groningen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++11.9%
    Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++37%
    Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++12.1%
    Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.8%
    Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.5%
    Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B0.1%
    Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0.6%
    Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0.1%
    Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.2%
    Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.2%
    Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.6%
    Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,26492,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)72.8%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++11.9%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++37%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++12.1%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.8%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.5%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B0.1%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0.6%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0.1%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.2%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.2%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.6%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better98.3%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.9%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)

7.5%

2024Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

125

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

7

2024Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

30

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1255,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.5%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3015,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents765722024

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.

Meerstad e.o.Groningen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 5.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.5 km

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

  • Department store3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 5.7 within 10 km · 11.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service10.3 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.7 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 18.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 16.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 22.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.1 within 5 km · 20.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 11.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.9 km

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

  • Major interchange station7.2 km

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

  • Motorway access2.3 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Café3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 28.1 within 10 km · 46 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool5.1 km

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

  • Ice rink5.5 km

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

  • Museum6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 6.1 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 9.8 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.9 km

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

  • Cinema6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.9 km

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

  • Tanning salon6.8 km

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

  • Attraction6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km · 13.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.2 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.3 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.18.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.21.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.913.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.226.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance10.3 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.7 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.5 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 km1.52.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.5 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 km1.41.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.42.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.817.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.933.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.5 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 km159.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.5102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.7 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.93.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km11.413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.4 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km062.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.350.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.682.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.6 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km010.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.284.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km4.4141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.2 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.417.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.7139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.2232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.5 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.218.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km28.130.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km464999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.43.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km827.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km18.561.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.72.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km419.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km16.746.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.720.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.8 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km06.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km3.114.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km22.624.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.8 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km05.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.113.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km20.622.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance5.7 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 km11.112.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.2 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.1 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.5 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.9 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km04.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.178.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.517.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.3 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 km9.89.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km1112.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.9 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.7 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km021.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km43.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.9 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.8 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km21.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.74.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.415.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.8 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

530

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Meerstad e.o.Groningen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.9% (10)
    Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.3% (60)
    Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.4% (50)
    Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.5% (45)
    Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.7% (30)
    Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services31.1% (165)
    Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23.6% (125)
    Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services8.5% (45)
    Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations53031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy602,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants505,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication452,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate301,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1658,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1256,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services454,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,031

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

133 per km²

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

Motorcycles

227

1 Jan 2026+1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars63%1,27978.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels37%75221.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,03178,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,27961,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels75217,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.30.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density133 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2276,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,2741,2761,279
Cars on other fuels517613752
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles226227227

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,776 ha

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

Address density

289 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

26

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

5

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Meerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Land86%1,528 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water14%248 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2615,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties510413,3832025
Total area1,776 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,528 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water248 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density289 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,776 ha1,776 ha1,776 ha
Land1,600 ha1,600 ha1,528 ha
Water176 ha176 ha248 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeerstad e.o.
1 Jan 2024257 per km²
1 Jan 2025270 per km²
1 Jan 2026289 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Meerstad e.o.

Meerstad e.o. is divided into 7 neighbourhoods.