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Facts and figures about the Merselo district in Venray 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 Venray and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,090

1 Jan 2026

Households

440

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

438

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€457,000

2025Venray: €362,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

67 per km²

1 Jan 2026Venray: 277 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

5%

1 Jan 2025Venray: 6%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Venray: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Owner-occupied84%64%57%
Rented from a housing association10%26%28%
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%20%37%
Terraced houses11%30%29%
Corner houses8%14%13%
Semi-detached houses21%13%9%
Detached houses59%24%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Homes43819,9958,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes014169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€457,000€362,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes99%80%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses11%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses21%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses59%24%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes1%20%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied84%64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%26%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%94%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%6%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes16%35%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Venray: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Venray: 10Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenray
  • 0–14 years13.7% (150)
    Venray: 13.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.9% (130)
    Venray: 10.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.9% (240)
    Venray: 24.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years30.6% (335)
    Venray: 27.6% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.9% (185)
    Venray: 18.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5% (55)
    Venray: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Men51.8%56551.3%23,14949.8%9,025,827
Women48.2%52548.7%21,95950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Never married45.4%49546.3%20,89550.2%9,101,569
Married43.6%47540.6%18,31537.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.4%707.7%3,4697.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%505.4%2,4294.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Dutch origin89.9%98074.9%33,77270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.9%7512.2%5,4969.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3.2%3512.9%5,84019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.3%98074.9%33,77270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%254.2%1,8833.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0.5%55.4%2,4168.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.1%558%3,6136.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.8%207.6%3,42411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,09045,10818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men56523,1499,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women52521,9599,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1506,0632,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1304,7392,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years24010,9214,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years33512,4494,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1858,1532,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over552,783956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married49520,8959,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married47518,3156,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced703,4691,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed502,429866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin98033,77212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)755,4961,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe355,8403,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin98033,77212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin251,883614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe52,4161,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe553,6131,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe203,4241,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births10371166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths5461173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents510102025
Population density67 per km²277 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over23010,6453,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over94039,06015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age73029,42012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2109,6403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,0901,0801,090
Men570565565
Women525515525
0–14 years155145150
15–24 years135135130
25–44 years215220240
45–64 years355345335
Never married495490495
Married480470475
Divorced707570
Widowed504550
Dutch origin995975980
European origin (outside the Netherlands)757575
Origin outside Europe252535
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,000975980
Born in the Netherlands, European origin303025
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1055
Born elsewhere in Europe454555
Born outside Europe152020
Population density67 per km²66 per km²67 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 over940940940940
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age730730740730
Residents of state pension age200210210210

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Single-person households22.5%10036.5%7,49940.3%3,412,202
Households without children38.2%17032.3%6,65228.3%2,398,121
Households with children39.3%17531.2%6,41731.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Households44020,5688,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1007,4993,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1706,6522,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1756,4172,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households455440440
Single-person households120110100
Households without children165160170
Households with children175175175
Average household size2.42.42.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€333,500

2024Venray: €166,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Venray: 2.5%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.5%

2024Venray: 5.5%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.1%44.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.6%15.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.2%37.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)45.9%44%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.9%18.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients90037,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.6%15.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%2.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.5%5.5%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.2%37.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.9%18.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€333,500€166,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

670

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

81%

2024Venray: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)67024,4309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)81%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MerseloVenray
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Venray: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Venray: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Venray: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Venray: 2% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0840409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit302,120798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20600173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2109,6003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%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 over22%25%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 benefit4040303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1020101020
People receiving state pension (AOW)200200210210210
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 over2%1%1%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%3%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22.6%19029.2%9,90026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)50%42044.4%15,04040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)27.4%23026.3%8,91033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils703,4101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils602,060935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students401,260466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students20820440,2202025
University (WO) students10240335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1909,9003,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42015,0405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2308,9104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1609,4203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)23010,4003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)37014,5505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)45015,4905,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2108,5904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2709,3504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,780 kWh

2025Venray: 2,940 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,160 m³

2024Venray: 920 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,360 kWh

2025Venray: 1,540 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MerseloVenray
  • Homes using natural gas74%
    Venray: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Venray: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power64%
    Venray: 54% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Venray: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,780 kWh2,940 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,360 kWh1,540 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,160 m³920 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas74%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power64%54%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

50.9%

8 Nov 2026Venray: 61.5%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.5%

8 Nov 2026Venray: 49.6%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

10%

8 Nov 2026Venray: 6.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

200

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MerseloVenray
  • Label A+++++0%
    Venray: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.5%
    Venray: 1.1% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.5%
    Venray: 4.7% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.5%
    Venray: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.5%
    Venray: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.5%
    Venray: 38.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13%
    Venray: 17.7% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C24%
    Venray: 20.1% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.5%
    Venray: 5.7% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3%
    Venray: 3% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.5%
    Venray: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.5%
    Venray: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label20012,1775,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)50.9%61.5%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.5%1.1%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.5%4.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.5%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.5%3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.5%38.4%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13%17.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C24%20.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.5%5.7%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3%3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.5%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.5%1.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.5%49.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G10%6.9%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%

2024Venray: 10.1%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

15

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

41

2024Venray: 69Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

45

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care151,000486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)5%10.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients453,0651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4169722024

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.

MerseloVenray

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 8.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 26.4 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service19.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 20.2 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 4.6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 9.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station22.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 23.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 25.6 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 12.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 27.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.8 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 18.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool13.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 11.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink38.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 39.8 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue28.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 24.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna22 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 17.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Venray: 4.1 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km · 32 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4 km1.7 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.5 km1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km16.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km02.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km33.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance19.9 km20.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.6 km2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.7 km3.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4.63.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.7 km3.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.80.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.71.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km01.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.37.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km8.59.823.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.9 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km04.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km222.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26.428.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.90.82.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km11.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.1519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.41.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.59.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km12.113.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.73.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km3.620.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km27.527.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.5 km1.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0481 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.418.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km25.622.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.7 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.83.317.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km45.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km18.621.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.81.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.68.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km9.51443.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.71.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.69.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km10.515.533.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.510.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.5 km3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.90.881 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1.51.420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.5 km3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.90.871 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1.51.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.5 km3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.90.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.51.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.7 km3.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance22.8 km23.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.9 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance13.8 km11.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance38.7 km39.8 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.7 km3.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.10.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km228.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km5.15.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.8 km3.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km32.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance28.4 km24.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.9 km3.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance22 km17.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.6 km3.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance5.8 km4.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km5.158.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km3230.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.8 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

165

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerseloVenray
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing24.2% (40)
    Venray: 8.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.2% (25)
    Venray: 14.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.2% (25)
    Venray: 17% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3% (5)
    Venray: 6.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3% (5)
    Venray: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.2% (40)
    Venray: 22.3% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care9.1% (15)
    Venray: 17.4% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services6.1% (10)
    Venray: 9.6% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1655,4402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4048081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy25785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25925419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5335202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5230123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services401,215647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15945435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10520274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

643

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.5

1 Jan 2026Venray: 1.1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

39 per km²

1 Jan 2026Venray: 139 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

69

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Petrol cars74.5%47977.5%17,52777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels25.5%16422.5%5,09422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars64322,6217,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars47917,5276,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1645,0941,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.51.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density39 per km²139 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles692,044706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars481477479
Cars on other fuels128143164
Cars per household1.31.41.5
Motorcycles606369

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,633 ha

2026Venray: 16,500 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

95 per km²

1 Jan 2026Venray: 1,040 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

61

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MerseloVenrayNetherlands
Land99.9%1,631 ha98.6%16,277 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.1%1 ha1.4%223 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMerseloVenrayNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties612,5851,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01113,3832025
Total area1,633 ha16,500 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,631 ha16,277 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha223 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density95 per km²1,040 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,633 ha1,633 ha1,633 ha
Land1,633 ha1,633 ha1,631 ha
Water0 ha0 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMerselo
1 Jan 202495 per km²
1 Jan 202595 per km²
1 Jan 202695 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Merselo

Merselo is divided into 1 neighbourhoods.