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Facts and figures about the municipality of Meerssen 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 the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

18,454

1 Jan 2026−122 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

8,530

1 Jan 2026−29 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

8,717

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€363,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€473,060

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€351,242 since 1995

Average income per resident

€37,800

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

688 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.1%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Meerssen

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Meerssen, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied73%57%
Rented from a housing association19%28%
Rented from another landlord8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%
Terraced houses23%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses23%9%
Detached houses23%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes8,7178,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€363,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes82%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses23%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses23%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses23%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied73%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes27%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€473,060€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodMeerssen
1995€121,818
1996€128,861
1997€145,334
1998€145,754
1999€186,922
2000€189,982
2001€202,887
2002€219,634
2003€234,781
2004€233,085
2005€257,599
2006€259,898
2007€261,145
2008€280,043
2009€258,715
2010€249,708
2011€247,709
2012€220,235
2013€220,514
2014€221,407
2015€223,017
2016€243,709
2017€270,447
2018€280,022
2019€300,239
2020€313,281
2021€355,909
2022€373,464
2023€368,487
2024€392,004
2025€473,060

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

14

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years12.5% (2,314)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years9.4% (1,732)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20% (3,699)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.6% (5,287)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21% (3,871)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.4% (1,551)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Men49.3%9,08949.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%9,36550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Never married40.4%7,46350.2%9,101,569
Married44.3%8,18437.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%1,4917.7%1,404,105
Widowed7.1%1,3164.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Dutch origin83.8%15,45670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9.3%1,7159.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7%1,28319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83.8%15,45670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.9%9013.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.7%5058.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.4%8146.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.2%77811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents18,45418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men9,0899,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women9,3659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2,3142,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,7322,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3,6994,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5,2874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3,8712,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,551956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married7,4639,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married8,1846,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,4911,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,316866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin15,45612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,7151,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,2833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin15,45612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin901614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5051,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe8141,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe7781,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births152166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths265173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents14102025
Population density688 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5,3333,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over16,14015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age11,33012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age4,8103,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents18,57618,46018,454
Men9,1479,0919,089
Women9,4299,3699,365
0–14 years2,3132,2912,314
15–24 years1,8261,7581,732
25–44 years3,6573,6643,699
45–64 years5,5335,4145,287
Never married7,4907,4367,463
Married8,3188,2338,184
Divorced1,4781,4721,491
Widowed1,2901,3191,316
Dutch origin15,67815,52815,456
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,7031,6951,715
Origin outside Europe1,1951,2371,283
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin15,67815,52815,456
Born in the Netherlands, European origin910903901
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe485491505
Born elsewhere in Europe793792814
Born outside Europe710746778
Population density695 per km²691 per km²688 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 over16,13016,17016,15016,140
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age11,43011,45011,38011,330
Residents of state pension age4,7004,7204,7804,810

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Single-person households33%2,81340.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.8%3,14228.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.2%2,57531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households8,5308,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,8133,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children3,1422,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2,5752,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households8,5598,5048,530
Single-person households2,7662,7922,813
Households without children3,1863,1353,142
Households with children2,6072,5772,575
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€44,200

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€44,400

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€221,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.2%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeerssenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients15,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€44,200€42,2002024
Average income per resident€37,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)21.9%20%2024
People living in poverty1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€44,400€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€221,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

71.3%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

9,480

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeerssenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.1%71.3%73.5%
Men3.1%74.1%76.5%
Women3.1%68.4%70.6%
15–24 years7.3%79.3%85.6%
25–44 years2.6%90.1%92.5%
45–74 years2.1%60.9%62.3%
Lower education4.6%56.1%58.8%
Middle education3.2%68%70.2%
Higher education2.3%84.7%86.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone13,00010,00010,00004,000
Men7,0005,0005,00002,000
Women7,0005,0005,00002,000
15–24 years2,0001,0001,00000
25–44 years4,0003,0003,00000
45–74 years8,0005,0005,00003,000
Lower education3,0002,0002,00001,000
Middle education5,0003,0003,00001,000
Higher education5,0004,0004,00001,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone8,0001,00001,0003,0002,0004,0000
Men4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
Women4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
15–24 years1,0000001,000––0
25–44 years3,00000–1,0001,0002,0000
45–74 years4,0001,000002,0001,0002,0000
Lower education2,000–001,000000
Middle education3,0000002,0001,00000
Higher education3,000–001,0001,0003,0000
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9,4809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7413,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men7,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women7,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years2,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years4,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years8,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education5,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education5,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force10,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men5,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women5,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years5,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education4,0004,369,0002025
Working people10,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men5,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women5,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years3,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years5,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education2,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education3,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education4,0004,235,0002025
Employees8,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men4,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women4,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years4,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education2,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education3,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education3,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed1,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education0539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 11,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education0430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 23,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men2,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women2,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 32,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 44,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women2,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education0653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployment rate3.1%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.1%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.3%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.1%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.6%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.2%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force4,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men2,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women2,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years3,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation73.5%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men76.5%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.6%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.5%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years62.3%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.8%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education70.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation71.3%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men74.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women68.4%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.1%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years60.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education56.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education68%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education84.7%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7415,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: Middle education4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Labour force: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people9,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,0009,00010,0009,00010,000
Working people: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Working people: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Working people: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Middle education4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Higher education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women1,00001,0001,00001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,00000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Men01,0000001,0000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 24,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,000
Occupation level 32,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 43,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education0001,00001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.3%7.5%6.9%6%5.3%4.4%3.6%4.1%3.2%3%2.9%3.1%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Men6.9%7%6.5%5.5%4.7%4.2%3.5%4%3%2.7%2.7%2.9%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Women7.8%8.1%7.3%6.6%5.9%4.6%3.7%4.3%3.3%3.2%3.1%3.2%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.1%13.2%11.7%11%9.9%8.6%7.8%9.9%7.5%6.9%7.5%7.5%7.3%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.7%5.7%5%4.2%3.6%2.8%2.7%3.2%2.3%2.2%2.3%2.5%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.3%6.9%6.7%5.7%5%4.1%2.9%3.1%2.4%2.3%1.9%2%2.1%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.9%11.7%9.6%9.9%9.8%6.9%6.4%7.6%5.6%5.4%4.4%4.5%4.6%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.3%7.9%7%5.4%4.4%3.5%3.4%3.9%3.5%3%2.7%3.2%3.2%
Not in the labour force4,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Women3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation69.4%68.9%70.2%70.1%68.4%69.9%70.9%69.9%71.6%72%73%72.5%73.5%
Gross labour participation: Men74%73.9%74.6%74.5%72.6%73.6%74.7%73.8%75.4%75.4%77%76.2%76.5%
Gross labour participation: Women64.7%63.9%65.8%65.5%64.2%66.3%67%66.1%67.7%68.6%69.2%68.8%70.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.9%77.7%78.6%78.4%77.4%79.5%80.1%77.6%82%84.1%84.2%84.8%85.6%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92%91.5%92.4%92.4%91.4%91.8%92.3%92.5%92.8%92.5%92.6%92%92.5%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.8%57.6%59.3%59.3%57.2%59.2%60.4%59.2%60.7%60.8%62.1%60.9%62.3%
Gross labour participation: Lower education55.6%53%54.6%52.8%51.2%54.8%49.9%48.6%50.7%51.3%55.7%59.3%58.8%
Gross labour participation: Middle education73%72.4%77.3%78.6%76.6%79.5%73.5%71.2%70.8%71.9%73%71.4%70.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education77.3%80.2%77.1%75.7%72.9%72.2%85.2%85.7%86.6%86.1%87.6%83%86.7%
Net labour participation64.3%63.7%65.4%65.8%64.8%66.9%68.3%67%69.3%69.8%70.9%70.3%71.3%
Net labour participation: Men68.9%68.8%69.7%70.4%69.1%70.5%72.1%70.8%73.2%73.3%74.8%74%74.1%
Net labour participation: Women59.6%58.7%61%61.2%60.4%63.2%64.5%63.2%65.4%66.4%67%66.6%68.4%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years66.9%67.4%69.4%69.7%69.8%72.7%73.8%69.9%75.8%78.4%78%78.4%79.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.8%86.2%87.8%88.5%88.1%89.2%89.8%89.5%90.7%90.5%90.5%89.7%90.1%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.1%53.7%55.4%55.9%54.4%56.8%58.7%57.4%59.2%59.4%60.9%59.7%60.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education49%46.8%49.3%47.6%46.1%51.1%46.7%44.9%47.8%48.5%53.3%56.6%56.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education67.7%66.7%71.9%74.4%73.2%76.7%71%68.4%68.4%69.8%71.1%69.1%68%
Net labour participation: Higher education74.2%76.8%73.3%72.4%70.2%69.4%83.1%83.3%84.9%84.3%85.5%81.2%84.7%
Figures over time, 2021 to 2025
Figure202120222025
Unemployed: Higher education000
Unemployment rate: Higher education1.9%2.1%2.3%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeerssenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance240409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit980798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)170173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,7903,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over30%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 assistance240240250240240
People on disability benefit980970970970980
People on unemployment benefit (WW)160160140160170
People receiving state pension (AOW)4,6804,6904,7104,7604,790
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%2%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over29%29%29%30%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MeerssenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.3%3,57026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)38.4%5,21040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)35.3%4,78033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,240
  • Secondary school pupils820
  • Vocational (MBO) students390
  • Higher professional (HBO) students360
  • University (WO) students160
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,2401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students390466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students360440,2202025
University (WO) students160335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3,5703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5,2105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4,7804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)3,2303,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,8403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,9905,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5,4505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)4,5804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5,0704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,040 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,020 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,580 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeerssenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas3%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power52%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,040 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,580 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,020 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas3%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%81%2025
Homes with solar power52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%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)

53%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

34.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,592

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26.5%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.7%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.3%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,5925,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)53%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.3%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better34.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

455

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

90

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,665

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care455486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,6651,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents90722024

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.

MeerssenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 21.1 within 5 km

  • Department store2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 7.5 within 10 km · 16.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 10.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 9.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 15.4 within 3 km · 35.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 15.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 22.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.7 within 5 km · 95.9 within 10 km · 171.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 15.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.1 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km · 8.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 6.8 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 6.5 within 20 km · 14 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.69.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km6.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km68.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.9 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.86.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km8.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km21.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.56.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km16.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km15.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km22.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km15.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km35.5143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.717.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km95.942.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km171.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km11.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km314.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.8221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.481 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km10.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.621 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km6.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance10.8 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km7.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km15.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km3.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km8.719.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.52.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.87.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5.9 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.2 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km6.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

2,285

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeerssenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.8% (65)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.8% (270)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16% (365)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5% (115)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.5% (125)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.9% (570)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21.4% (490)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.7% (290)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2,2852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy270368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants365419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication115202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate125123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services570647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care490435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services290274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

10,011

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

373 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

963

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Petrol cars79.7%7,97777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.3%2,03422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars10,0117,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars7,9776,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2,0341,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density373 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles963706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8,4648,2487,977
Cars on other fuels1,4661,7352,034
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles958943963

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,766 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

619 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

659

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

8

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeerssenNetherlands
Land97%2,683 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3%82 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6591,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties813,3832025
Total area2,766 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,683 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water82 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density619 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,766 ha2,766 ha2,766 ha
Land2,673 ha2,673 ha2,683 ha
Water93 ha93 ha82 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeerssen
1 Jan 2024619 per km²
1 Jan 2025620 per km²
1 Jan 2026619 per km²

Districts in Meerssen

Meerssen is divided into 3 districts.