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Facts and figures about the Meeuwen district in Altena 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 Altena and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

765

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

300

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

299

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€394,000

2025Altena: €401,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

171 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 296 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

6%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Altena: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Owner-occupied82%69%57%
Rented from a housing association14%24%28%
Rented from another landlord4%7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes4%13%37%
Terraced houses15%26%29%
Corner houses16%17%13%
Semi-detached houses23%16%9%
Detached houses41%28%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes29923,6428,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes020669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€394,000€401,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes96%87%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses15%26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses23%16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses41%28%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes4%13%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied82%69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association14%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes18%31%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

20

2025Altena: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Altena: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltena
  • 0–14 years17.5% (135)
    Altena: 16.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.4% (80)
    Altena: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26% (200)
    Altena: 23.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.3% (210)
    Altena: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.3% (110)
    Altena: 16.2% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.5% (35)
    Altena: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Men51.9%40050.4%29,72949.8%9,025,827
Women48.1%37049.6%29,21750.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Never married41.9%32543.8%25,83450.2%9,101,569
Married48.4%37545.3%26,71537.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%455.8%3,4187.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%305.1%2,9794.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Dutch origin90.3%69588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.8%455.8%3,4329.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.9%305.9%3,49819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.8%69588.2%52,01670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2%151.7%9973.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%152.5%1,4528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.3%254.1%2,4356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2%153.5%2,04611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Residents76558,94618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men40029,7299,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women37029,2179,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1359,6762,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years807,1662,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years20013,7044,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years21015,7644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1109,5532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over353,083956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married32525,8349,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married37526,7156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced453,4181,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed302,979866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin69552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)453,4321,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe303,4983,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin69552,01612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15997614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151,4521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe252,4351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe152,0461,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15594166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents201092025
Deaths0479173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents58102025
Population density171 per km²296 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over14012,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over63049,28015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age51038,12012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age12011,1603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents770780765
Men405410400
Women365375370
0–14 years135145135
15–24 years808080
25–44 years190200200
45–64 years225220210
Never married320325325
Married380390375
Divorced403545
Widowed252530
Dutch origin695705695
European origin (outside the Netherlands)454545
Origin outside Europe303530
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin695700695
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe152015
Born elsewhere in Europe353025
Born outside Europe101515
Population density172 per km²174 per km²171 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 over640630630630
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age520520510510
Residents of state pension age120110120120

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Single-person households21.7%6530.3%7,36640.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.7%11032.3%7,85528.3%2,398,121
Households with children41.7%12537.4%9,10931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Households30024,3308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households657,3663,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1107,8552,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1259,1092,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.42.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households295300300
Single-person households655565
Households without children115120110
Households with children120120125
Average household size2.62.62.6

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€279,500

2024Altena: €228,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.9%

2024Altena: 1.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.1%

2024Altena: 3.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)48.9%40.1%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.6%19.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%32.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.9%43.1%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.4%24.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients60046,40014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.6%19.8%20%2024
People living in poverty0.9%1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.1%3.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)26.7%32.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.4%24.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€279,500€228,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

450

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Altena: 76%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%20%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)45032,4509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%76%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)20%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%20%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeeuwenAltena
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Altena: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Altena: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Altena: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0640409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0380173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)12011,1203,359,14031 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%1%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 over19%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)110110110120120
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%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils30
  • Vocational (MBO) students20
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils705,2501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils303,260935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students201,720466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students101,060440,2202025
University (WO) students0320335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)15013,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32020,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)10013,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)21013,9703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)26019,7005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)37020,5705,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,270 kWh

2025Altena: 3,070 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,010 m³

2024Altena: 910 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,480 kWh

2025Altena: 1,360 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeeuwenAltena
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Altena: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Altena: 6% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Altena: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Altena: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,270 kWh3,070 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,480 kWh1,360 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,010 m³910 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

55.5%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 59%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

23.6%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 42.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

14.9%

8 Nov 2026Altena: 10%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

161

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeeuwenAltena
  • Label A+++++0%
    Altena: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.9%
    Altena: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5%
    Altena: 5.5% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Altena: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Altena: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16.8%
    Altena: 31.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.1%
    Altena: 18.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C28.6%
    Altena: 22.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.8%
    Altena: 6.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.8%
    Altena: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.1%
    Altena: 2.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G5%
    Altena: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label16114,0935,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)55.5%59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.9%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5%5.5%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16.8%31.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.1%18.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C28.6%22.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.8%6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.8%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.1%2.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G5%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better23.6%42.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G14.9%10%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

7.1%

2024Altena: 10.6%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

45

2024Altena: 64Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care151,650486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)7.1%10.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients353,7051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4564722024

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.

MeeuwenAltena

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Department store9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 10.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station17.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station24.5 km

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

  • Motorway access0.5 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Café3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 30.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink26.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 6.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 11.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue25 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 22.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna17.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 12.5 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km · 41 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Altena: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.9 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.42.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km01.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km12.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.4 km11.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.9 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9.4 km11.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.32.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km558.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.4 km11.8 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 km10.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km32.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km02111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km13.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km06.147.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2.59.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance9 km5.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.91.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km10.39.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.8 km1.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km01.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.22.948.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km1.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.91.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km35.499.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.9 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01.481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km03.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km16.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.6 km6.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km2.32.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km30.423.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km02.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km24.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km012.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km02.314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km24.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.91.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km54.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.9 km3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.53.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.23.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.9 km3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.23.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.2 km6.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.31.511.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.5 km2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance17.7 km12.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance24.5 km22.1 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance8.1 km2.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.3 km8.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26.5 km22 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9.5 km6.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.68.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km111222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.4 km11.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km003.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km6519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance25 km22.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.7 km8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.11.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.82.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance17.7 km12.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance9.3 km5.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10 km12.5 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.60.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.92.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km4146.839.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.1 km1.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

120

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeeuwenAltena
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.7% (20)
    Altena: 5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy25% (30)
    Altena: 21.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants12.5% (15)
    Altena: 18.6% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.3% (10)
    Altena: 8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.2% (5)
    Altena: 5.3% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (20)
    Altena: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.5% (15)
    Altena: 11.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services4.2% (5)
    Altena: 8.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1208,5352,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2042581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy301,810368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants151,590419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10685202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5455123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services201,905647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15970435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5695274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

442

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Altena: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

98 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 147 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

49

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Petrol cars72.9%32279.7%23,35677.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels27.1%12020.3%5,93322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars44229,2897,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars32223,3566,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1205,9331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density98 per km²147 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles492,462706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars329326322
Cars on other fuels104117120
Cars per household1.51.51.5
Motorcycles464749

Area and buildings

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

Total area

473 ha

2026Altena: 22,664 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

93 per km²

1 Jan 2026Altena: 527 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

18

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeeuwenAltenaNetherlands
Land94.9%449 ha88%19,946 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.1%24 ha12%2,718 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeeuwenAltenaNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties183,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties110013,3832025
Total area473 ha22,664 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land449 ha19,946 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water24 ha2,718 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density93 per km²527 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area473 ha473 ha473 ha
Land449 ha449 ha449 ha
Water24 ha24 ha24 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeeuwen
1 Jan 202492 per km²
1 Jan 202593 per km²
1 Jan 202693 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Meeuwen

Meeuwen is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.