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Meerzicht in figures

Facts and figures about the Meerzicht district in Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

15,695

1 Jan 2026−5,030 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

7,230

1 Jan 2026−1,725 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

7,264

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€305,000

2025Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€38,300

2024Zoetermeer: €34,700Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

7,310 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Meerzicht

The homes most recently listed in the Meerzicht district in Zoetermeer, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied46%56%57%
Rented from a housing association50%34%28%
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes62%44%37%
Terraced houses26%40%29%
Corner houses9%12%13%
Semi-detached houses1%2%9%
Detached houses2%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7,26458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€305,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes38%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses9%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes62%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied46%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association50%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes54%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeer
  • 0–14 years17.5% (2,750)
    Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.5% (1,955)
    Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.8% (3,890)
    Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24% (3,765)
    Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.9% (2,335)
    Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.3% (995)
    Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Men48.4%7,59549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women51.6%8,09550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married52.2%8,19049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married31.6%4,95537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.2%1,7559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed5%7904.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin55.2%8,66061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.7%1,2056.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe37.1%5,83031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin55.2%8,65561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.4%5353.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe16.5%2,59515.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%6703.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe20.6%3,23516.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents15,695130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7,59564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women8,09566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,75021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,95515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3,89033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,76532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,33522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9955,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8,19064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4,95548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,75512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed7905,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8,66080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,2059,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5,83041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8,65580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5354,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,59519,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6705,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3,23521,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1701,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15992025
Deaths1601,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents109102025
Population density7,310 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3,36027,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over12,950109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age9,92084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,03024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents20,72515,71515,695
Men10,0957,5657,595
Women10,6308,1508,095
0–14 years3,0952,7452,750
15–24 years2,0301,9901,955
25–44 years4,4053,8853,890
45–64 years6,0603,7303,765
Never married8,3858,1408,190
Married9,6805,0204,955
Divorced1,6551,7601,755
Widowed1,000795790
Dutch origin14,7658,7808,660
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,1501,1901,205
Origin outside Europe4,8155,7455,830
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin14,7658,7808,655
Born in the Netherlands, European origin635535535
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,3952,5502,595
Born elsewhere in Europe515660670
Born outside Europe2,4253,1953,235
Population density5,651 per km²7,393 per km²7,310 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 over12,92012,94012,94012,950
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age9,9009,9109,9109,920
Residents of state pension age3,0203,0303,0303,030

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households40.2%2,90536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.3%1,61527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.5%2,71536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households7,23058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,90521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,61515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,71521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households8,9557,2557,230
Single-person households2,4802,8852,905
Households without children3,1751,6651,615
Households with children3,3052,7052,715
Average household size2.32.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€46,200

2024Zoetermeer: €42,800Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€44,900

2024Zoetermeer: €40,700Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€247,500

2024Zoetermeer: €124,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Zoetermeer: 2.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.6%

2024Zoetermeer: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%36.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.1%41.6%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.2%21.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.7%34.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46.3%44.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28%20.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients17,100103,00014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€46,200€42,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€38,300€34,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%36.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.2%21.9%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.6%6.9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€44,900€40,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.7%34.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28%20.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€247,500€124,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

10,950

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Zoetermeer: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%60%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%26%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)10,95066,8009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%60%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeerzichtZoetermeer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance7002,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit8205,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1401,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,00024,7703,359,14031 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 over5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%23%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 assistance190690710700700
People on disability benefit750840830820820
People on unemployment benefit (WW)130130130140140
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,5603,0003,0003,0103,000
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 over5%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
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
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22%3,42026.1%25,18026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.3%6,56043.1%41,58040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)35.7%5,54030.7%29,64033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,600
  • Secondary school pupils930
  • Vocational (MBO) students570
  • Higher professional (HBO) students310
  • University (WO) students150
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,60011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils9307,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students5703,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students1501,330335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,42025,1803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)6,56041,5805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)5,54029,6404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3,23024,4103,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,64026,0203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)6,32040,7605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6,82042,4805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)5,24028,6704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,80030,5104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,560 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

670 m³

2024Zoetermeer: 670 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

570 kWh

2025Zoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeerzichtZoetermeer
  • Homes using natural gas80%
    Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power21%
    Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically20%
    Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,560 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home570 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home670 m³670 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas80%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power21%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically20%13%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)

75.7%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

25.2%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

33.4%

8 Nov 2026Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

5,534

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++5.1%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.6%
    Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.9%
    Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A14.6%
    Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.6%
    Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.4%
    Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D13.3%
    Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10.4%
    Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F15.6%
    Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.4%
    Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label5,53441,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)75.7%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++5.1%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.6%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.9%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A14.6%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.4%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D13.3%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10.4%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F15.6%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.4%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better25.2%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G33.4%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)

9.9%

2024Zoetermeer: 14%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

470

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

56

2024Zoetermeer: 63Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,155

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4704,655486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.9%14%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,1558,1051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5663722024

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.

MeerzichtZoetermeer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 6.3 within 3 km · 20.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 29 within 3 km · 65.9 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km · 50.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 7.5 within 3 km · 14.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km · 19.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 19.6 within 3 km · 45.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 14.6 within 3 km · 38.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 13.1 within 3 km · 29.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km · 15.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km · 13.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km · 11.4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 38.7 within 3 km · 82.2 within 5 km

  • Café1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 10.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 31.4 within 3 km · 61.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 6.3 within 10 km · 184.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 49.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 47.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 17.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 24.5 within 20 km · 60.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km13.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.57.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.115.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.9 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.7 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.52.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km19.620.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.9 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km12.112.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km6.39.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.120.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.34.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2931.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km65.967.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km222.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km50.748.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.44.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km10.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km31.428.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km61.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.34.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km38.742.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km82.288.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.72.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km184.3172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km19.620.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km45.646.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.72.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km14.618.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km38.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.421.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km29.829.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.62.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.913.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.6 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.62.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.912.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.9 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.63.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.48.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13.7 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.9 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km00.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km49.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.7 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km32.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km47.347.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.7 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.81.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km17.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.7 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.9 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.5 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.30.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km24.524.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km60.462.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,345

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerzichtZoetermeer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7% (10)
    Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.4% (220)
    Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.5% (195)
    Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.2% (150)
    Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate1.9% (25)
    Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.8% (280)
    Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23.4% (315)
    Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.4% (140)
    Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,34515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2202,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1952,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1501,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate25480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2803,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care3153,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1401,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,066

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,826 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

503

1 Jan 2026−192 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars80.7%4,89476.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels19.3%1,17223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,06656,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,89443,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,17213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,826 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5034,387706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars7,9264,9744,894
Cars on other fuels1,8121,0161,172
Cars per household1.10.80.8
Motorcycles695470503

Area and buildings

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

Total area

217 ha

2026Zoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,980 per km²

1 Jan 2026Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,224

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Land99.1%215 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%2 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,2245,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties111813,3832025
Total area217 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land215 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,980 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area385 ha217 ha217 ha
Land367 ha213 ha215 ha
Water18 ha4 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeerzicht
1 Jan 20241,832 per km²
1 Jan 20252,973 per km²
1 Jan 20262,980 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Meerzicht

Meerzicht is divided into 13 neighbourhoods.