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Oosterboer in figures

Facts and figures about the Oosterboer 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

7,485

1 Jan 2026+125 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

3,360

1 Jan 2026+135 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

3,220

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€328,000

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

Average income per resident

€35,500

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

Population density

3,524 per km²

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

Newest homes in Oosterboer

The homes most recently listed in the Oosterboer 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

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%58%57%
Rented from a housing association23%31%28%
Rented from another landlord5%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%27%37%
Terraced houses40%31%29%
Corner houses17%15%13%
Semi-detached houses13%14%9%
Detached houses15%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3,22016,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes113669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€328,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes85%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses40%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses15%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes15%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association23%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes27%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppel
  • 0–14 years13.6% (1,015)
    Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.7% (875)
    Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.4% (1,675)
    Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.9% (2,165)
    Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.3% (1,440)
    Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.1% (310)
    Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Men49.6%3,71049.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50.4%3,77550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Never married43.7%3,27047.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married44.5%3,33038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.7%5808.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.1%3054.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin82.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.7%8056.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.5%49010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin82.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.8%1352%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.2%2404.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe9%6754.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.3%2506.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents7,48536,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men3,71018,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women3,77518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,0155,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years8754,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,6759,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2,1659,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,4405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married3,27017,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3,33014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced5803,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3051,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin6,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8052,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4903,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin6,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin135744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2401,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6751,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2502,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births65348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths85399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density3,524 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,7307,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over6,47031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,93024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,5406,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents7,3607,3557,485
Men3,6353,6453,710
Women3,7253,7153,775
0–14 years1,0301,0151,015
15–24 years875840875
25–44 years1,5951,6051,675
45–64 years2,2002,1602,165
Never married3,1503,1453,270
Married3,3253,3303,330
Divorced590580580
Widowed295300305
Dutch origin6,3006,2106,195
European origin (outside the Netherlands)555655805
Origin outside Europe505495490
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin6,3056,2056,195
Born in the Netherlands, European origin125125135
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe235240240
Born elsewhere in Europe430530675
Born outside Europe270255250
Population density3,465 per km²3,464 per km²3,524 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 over6,3706,3806,4206,470
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age4,8704,8704,9004,930
Residents of state pension age1,5001,5101,5201,540

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households33.3%1,12039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.6%1,13028.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children33%1,11031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households3,36017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,1206,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,1304,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,1105,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households3,2253,2603,360
Single-person households9951,0351,120
Households without children1,1101,1251,130
Households with children1,1151,1001,110
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€42,200

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

Average standardised household income

€42,700

2024Meppel: €39,700Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€181,200

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

People living in poverty

2%

2024Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.5%

2024Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.7%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.8%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.2%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6,00028,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€42,200€39,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€35,500€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.1%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.5%5.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,700€39,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.8%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.2%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€181,200€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,050

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)12%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4,05019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)88%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)12%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OosterboerMeppel
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    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
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance70730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3601,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)90440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,5106,8603,359,14031 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 over6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%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 assistance7070707070
People on disability benefit350360360360360
People on unemployment benefit (WW)8070607090
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,4601,4801,4801,4901,510
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 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
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.1%1,60027.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)39.6%2,26042.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.3%1,84029.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils520
  • Secondary school pupils400
  • Vocational (MBO) students200
  • Higher professional (HBO) students170
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4001,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2001,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1701,080440,2202025
University (WO) students40180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,6007,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)2,26011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,8408,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,0406,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,9408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,03011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,64012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,7007,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,0708,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,610 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

860 m³

2024Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,380 kWh

2025Meppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
OosterboerMeppel
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,610 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,380 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home860 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

60.5%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

35.9%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.4%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,806

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
OosterboerMeppel
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.8%
    Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.2%
    Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A31.8%
    Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B33.6%
    Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C28.3%
    Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.7%
    Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0.2%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.2%
    Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,80611,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)60.5%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.8%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A31.8%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B33.6%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C28.3%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.7%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0.2%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better35.9%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.4%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)

8.9%

2024Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

150

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

60

2024Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

440

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care150885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.9%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients4402,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6078722024

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.

OosterboerMeppel

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 14.4 within 3 km · 26.1 within 5 km

  • Department store2.9 km

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

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.3 km

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

  • Pharmacy1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 16.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8.5 within 3 km · 15.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 13.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.9 km

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

  • Major interchange station2.9 km

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

  • Motorway access1 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 20.9 within 3 km · 33.1 within 5 km

  • Café2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 7 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 11.7 within 3 km · 19.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.8 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 25.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.7 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool3.9 km

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

  • Ice rink37.2 km

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

  • Museum3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.3 km

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

  • Pop music venue20.9 km

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

  • Cinema2.9 km

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

  • Sauna18.7 km

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

  • Tanning salon2.9 km

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

  • Attraction7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 25.6 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.4 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 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 distance1.1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.289.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km10.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.72.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.84.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.3 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.138.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.3 km3.3 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 km111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.61.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km45.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km87.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km1.35.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km14.41847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km26.124.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.9 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km54.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km02.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km79.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1312.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.63.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km11.713.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km19.118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.3 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.36.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km20.923.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km33.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.81.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km33.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.725.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.92.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km9.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km16.115.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km8.51014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km15.915.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km11.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.412.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.53.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.98.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.53.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km6.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.98.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.6 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.21.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.92.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km33.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.9 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.7 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.9 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance37.2 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.1 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km22.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1011.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.3 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km11.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance20.9 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km11.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.7 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.9 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.8 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km448.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km25.626.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.4 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

605

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OosterboerMeppel
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.3% (50)
    Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants9.9% (60)
    Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.4% (45)
    Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (25)
    Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30.6% (185)
    Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.3% (165)
    Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.4% (75)
    Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations6054,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy50505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants60830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication45265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate25215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1851,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care165810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services75450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

3,721

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,752 per km²

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

Motorcycles

317

1 Jan 2026+9 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars73.2%2,72475.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.8%99724.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3,72117,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,72413,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9974,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.110.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,752 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles3171,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,6952,7082,724
Cars on other fuels850887997
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles308319317

Area and buildings

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

Total area

214 ha

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

Address density

872 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

91

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Land99.1%212 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.9%2 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties912,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties07413,3832025
Total area214 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land212 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water2 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density872 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area214 ha214 ha214 ha
Land212 ha212 ha212 ha
Water2 ha2 ha2 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOosterboer
1 Jan 2024865 per km²
1 Jan 2025867 per km²
1 Jan 2026872 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Oosterboer

Oosterboer is divided into 4 neighbourhoods.