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Facts and figures about the Watertoren 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

370

1 Jan 2026−85 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

205

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

203

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€234,000

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

Population density

1,336 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 660 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

0%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied40%58%57%
Rented from a housing association50%31%28%
Rented from another landlord9%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%27%37%
Terraced houses46%31%29%
Corner houses21%15%13%
Semi-detached houses18%14%9%
Detached houses12%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes20316,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes013669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€234,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses46%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses21%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses18%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses12%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied40%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association50%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes60%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

5

2025Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppel
  • 0–14 years10.8% (40)
    Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.5% (35)
    Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years32.4% (120)
    Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.8% (125)
    Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10.8% (40)
    Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.7% (10)
    Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Men50%18549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50%18550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Never married52.7%19547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married31.1%11538.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced13.5%508.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.7%104.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin80.8%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.5%206.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe13.7%5010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79.7%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.7%102%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.1%154.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%104.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.8%406.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents37036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men18518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women18518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years405,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years354,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1209,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1259,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married19517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11514,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced503,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed101,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin29530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe503,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin29530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe101,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe402,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births0348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents101092025
Deaths5399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents511102025
Population density1,336 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over557,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over34031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age29024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age506,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents455380370
Men260190185
Women195190185
0–14 years505040
15–24 years504035
25–44 years155120120
45–64 years140125125
Never married230200195
Married170125115
Divorced405050
Widowed101010
Dutch origin310300295
European origin (outside the Netherlands)253020
Origin outside Europe1155550
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin310300295
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe152015
Born elsewhere in Europe151510
Born outside Europe953540
Population density1,625 per km²1,370 per km²1,336 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 over340330330340
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age290280280290
Residents of state pension age50505050

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households45%9039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.5%5528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.5%5531.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households20517,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children554,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children555,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.82.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households200200205
Single-person households909090
Households without children555555
Households with children555555
Average household size1.91.91.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€20,000

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

People living in poverty

2.9%

2024Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12%

2024Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.9%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)48.4%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.7%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.5%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.6%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.9%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.9%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.7%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.9%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.5%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.9%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€20,000€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

220

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)22019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
WatertorenMeppel
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%
    Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit301,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)506,8603,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over13%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)5050505050
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%2%2%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%6%7%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%8%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%15%14%13%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils201,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students01,080440,2202025
University (WO) students0180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1107,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)16011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)806,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)13011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)19012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,130 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

880 m³

2024Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

630 kWh

2025Meppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
WatertorenMeppel
  • Homes using natural gas97%
    Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power28%
    Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically2%
    Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,130 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home630 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home880 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas1%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas97%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power28%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically2%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)

69.2%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

16.8%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

20.2%

8 Nov 2026Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

173

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
WatertorenMeppel
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.2%
    Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++15.6%
    Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0%
    Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B9.8%
    Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C38.2%
    Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15%
    Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E9.8%
    Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.4%
    Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4%
    Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label17311,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)69.2%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++15.6%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B9.8%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C38.2%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E9.8%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.4%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better16.8%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G20.2%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)

10.1%

2024Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

77

2024Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care10885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.1%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients352,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents7778722024

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.

WatertorenMeppel

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.8 within 1 km · 24.3 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km

  • Department store1.1 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 practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.3 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.5 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.3 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.3 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.2 within 1 km · 12.1 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 13.1 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.1 km

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

  • Major interchange station2.1 km

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

  • Motorway access0.4 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.8 within 1 km · 33.1 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km

  • Café0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 17.8 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 25.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2.2 km

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

  • Ice rink34 km

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

  • Museum1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 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 venue23.5 km

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

  • Cinema1 km

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

  • Sauna21.4 km

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

  • Tanning salon1.3 km

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

  • Attraction8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 27 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1089.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km20.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.62.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km64.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.5 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.3 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 km338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.3 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 km114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.25.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km97.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.85.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km24.31847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2824.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.1 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 distance0.4 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km139.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1412.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.13.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km17.813.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km6.86.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km33.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3431.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km11.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.23.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.925.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.22.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km2015.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.11014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1815.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.71.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km1512.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.43.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km88.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.43.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.41.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km32.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km33.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.1 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.2 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance34 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.2 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 km13.311.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 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 distance23.5 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1 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 distance21.4 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.3 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8 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 km2726.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

45

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
WatertorenMeppel
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy33.3% (15)
    Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants22.2% (10)
    Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.1% (5)
    Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (10)
    Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care11.1% (5)
    Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (5)
    Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations454,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy15505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants10830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services101,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

200

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

718 per km²

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

Motorcycles

18

1 Jan 2026+1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars85.5%17175.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels14.5%2924.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars20017,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars17113,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels294,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household110.91 Jan 2026
Car density718 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles181,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars160166171
Cars on other fuels283229
Cars per household0.911
Motorcycles171918

Area and buildings

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

Total area

32 ha

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

Address density

1,502 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

53

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
WatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Land87.5%28 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water12.5%4 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties532,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties07413,3832025
Total area32 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land28 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,502 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area32 ha32 ha32 ha
Land28 ha28 ha28 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodWatertoren
1 Jan 20241,473 per km²
1 Jan 20251,482 per km²
1 Jan 20261,502 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Watertoren

Watertoren is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.