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Nijeveen in figures

Facts and figures about the Nijeveen district in Meppel 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 Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

4,040

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,700

1 Jan 2026

Homes

1,657

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€375,000

2025Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€33,300

2024Meppel: €33,100Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

164 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 660 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Nijeveen

The homes most recently listed in the Nijeveen district in Meppel, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

20

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%58%57%
Rented from a housing association16%31%28%
Rented from another landlord8%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%27%37%
Terraced houses12%31%29%
Corner houses10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses29%14%9%
Detached houses42%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,65716,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes2013669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€375,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes93%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses12%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses29%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses42%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association16%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppel
  • 0–14 years15.9% (645)
    Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.5% (545)
    Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years19.7% (795)
    Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.1% (1,135)
    Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.8% (720)
    Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.1% (205)
    Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Men49.9%2,01549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%2,02550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Never married44%1,77547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married45.6%1,84038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%2358.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.6%1854.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin92.6%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.5%1406.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4%16010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin92.7%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%552%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.9%754.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%804.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.1%856.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,04036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,01518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,02518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years6455,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5454,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years7959,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,1359,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years7205,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2051,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,77517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,84014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2353,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1851,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1402,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1603,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin55744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe751,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe801,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe852,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births50348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents151092025
Deaths35399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1011102025
Population density164 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over9157,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over3,40031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,59024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age8006,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,0354,0604,040
Men2,0102,0102,015
Women2,0252,0452,025
0–14 years630650645
15–24 years535545545
25–44 years810815795
45–64 years1,1751,1401,135
Never married1,7601,7751,775
Married1,8551,8551,840
Divorced235240235
Widowed180190185
Dutch origin3,7503,7803,740
European origin (outside the Netherlands)140135140
Origin outside Europe145145160
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3,7503,7853,740
Born in the Netherlands, European origin605555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe707575
Born elsewhere in Europe807580
Born outside Europe757585
Population density164 per km²165 per km²164 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 over3,4103,4003,4103,400
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2,6102,6002,6002,590
Residents of state pension age810800810800

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households28.7%49039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.9%59528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children36.4%62031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,70017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households4906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children5954,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6205,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,7001,7101,700
Single-person households470485490
Households without children610595595
Households with children615625620
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,900

2024Meppel: €39,800Netherlands: €42,200

Median household wealth

€231,800

2024Meppel: €111,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.2%

2024Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.1%

2024Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.9%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.8%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.3%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.4%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)46%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients3,30028,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,900€39,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,300€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.9%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.3%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.1%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)29.4%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)24.6%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€231,800€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2,290

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)18%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,29019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)82%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)18%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
NijeveenMeppel
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance30730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1301,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)30440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)8006,8603,359,14031 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 over1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%22%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance3030303030
People on disability benefit140140140130130
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4040303030
People receiving state pension (AOW)800800800810800
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.5%74027.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.3%1,46042.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)27.2%82029.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils360
  • Secondary school pupils210
  • Vocational (MBO) students140
  • Higher professional (HBO) students130
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3602,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2101,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1401,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1301,080440,2202025
University (WO) students20180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)7407,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,46011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8208,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)6506,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,36011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1,54012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)7607,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)8808,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,140 kWh

2025Meppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,040 m³

2024Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,930 kWh

2025Meppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
NijeveenMeppel
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power63%
    Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,140 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,930 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,040 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power63%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%11%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)

58.7%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

48.5%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

971

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
NijeveenMeppel
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.1%
    Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++6.9%
    Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2%
    Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.9%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.7%
    Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.2%
    Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.5%
    Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.8%
    Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.1%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.3%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.6%
    Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label97111,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.7%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.1%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++6.9%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.9%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.7%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.2%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.5%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.8%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.1%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.3%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.6%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better48.5%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6%7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.9%

2024Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

75

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

55

2024Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

220

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care75885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.9%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2202,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5578722024

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.

NijeveenMeppel

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 10.6 within 5 km

  • Department store5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 8.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 10.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 10.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station6.1 km

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

  • Major interchange station6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.5 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 13.1 within 5 km

  • Café0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 8.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km · 30.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink30.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 5.3 within 10 km · 13.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue27.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna24.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 3.9 within 20 km · 24.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.3 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.989.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.92.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.64.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.1 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.1 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km00.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.91.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.3 km3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.81.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km15.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.97.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.55.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.91847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.624.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.512.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.14.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km19.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.512.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km13.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.913.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.318.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.9 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km06.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km13.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance5.4 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.21.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km8.13.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km30.125.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.82.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.510.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.715.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.322.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.61014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.215.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km3.712.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km10.88.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km10.88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km01.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.72.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km43.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.5 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance6.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance6.3 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.2 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance30.7 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.1 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.50.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km5.32.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.711.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.9 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km21.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance27.2 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.60.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km21.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance24.8 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.4 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.6 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.10.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.948.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.626.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

460

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
NijeveenMeppel
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.3% (75)
    Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.3% (75)
    Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.1% (65)
    Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.3% (15)
    Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.3% (15)
    Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.6% (90)
    Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.2% (70)
    Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.9% (50)
    Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4604,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy75505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants65830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate15215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services901,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care70810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services50450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,262

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

92 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

216

1 Jan 2026−7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars72.1%1,63275.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels27.9%63024.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,26217,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,63213,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6304,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.310.91 Jan 2026
Car density92 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2161,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,6091,6241,632
Cars on other fuels557595630
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles223219216

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,491 ha

2026Meppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

336 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

78

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
NijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Land98.8%2,462 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.2%29 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties782,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties07413,3832025
Total area2,491 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,462 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water29 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density336 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,491 ha2,491 ha2,491 ha
Land2,461 ha2,461 ha2,462 ha
Water31 ha31 ha29 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNijeveen
1 Jan 2024327 per km²
1 Jan 2025330 per km²
1 Jan 2026336 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Nijeveen

Nijeveen is divided into 10 neighbourhoods.