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Meierijstad in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Meierijstad 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

85,236

1 Jan 2026+932 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

37,528

1 Jan 2026+744 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

36,823

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€449,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€529,884

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€248,169 since 2017

Average income per resident

€34,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

463 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Meierijstad

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Meierijstad, 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

445

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2017 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeierijstadNetherlands
Owner-occupied69%57%
Rented from a housing association21%28%
Rented from another landlord10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeierijstadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%
Terraced houses31%29%
Corner houses16%13%
Semi-detached houses13%9%
Detached houses21%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes36,8238,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes44569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€449,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses21%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied69%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes31%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€529,884€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2017 to 2025
PeriodMeierijstad
2017€281,715
2018€297,100
2019€326,440
2020€349,750
2021€391,072
2022€431,530
2023€435,627
2024€496,875
2025€529,884

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.7% (12,552)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (9,240)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.2% (20,648)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.9% (22,970)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.6% (14,988)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.7% (4,838)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Men50.4%42,96449.8%9,025,827
Women49.6%42,27250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Never married46.5%39,66550.2%9,101,569
Married40.9%34,84037.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.2%6,1697.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.4%4,5624.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Dutch origin81.3%69,26770.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.1%6,9189.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.6%9,05119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin81.3%69,26770.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.5%2,1393.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.5%3,8668.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.6%4,7796.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6.1%5,18511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents85,23618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men42,9649,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women42,2729,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years12,5522,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9,2402,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years20,6484,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years22,9704,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years14,9882,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over4,838956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married39,6659,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married34,8406,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced6,1691,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4,562866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin69,26712,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6,9181,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe9,0513,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin69,26712,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,139614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,8661,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4,7791,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5,1851,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births740166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths825173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density463 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over19,3533,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over72,69015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age55,26012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age17,4203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents84,30484,71185,236
Men42,55642,72742,964
Women41,74841,98442,272
0–14 years12,69312,61812,552
15–24 years9,3909,2899,240
25–44 years20,03320,29120,648
45–64 years23,38823,16022,970
Never married38,83039,10839,665
Married34,91434,94834,840
Divorced6,0976,1536,169
Widowed4,4634,5024,562
Dutch origin69,44569,39669,267
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6,5016,6626,918
Origin outside Europe8,3588,6539,051
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin69,44569,39669,267
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2,0592,1142,139
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3,6893,7453,866
Born elsewhere in Europe4,4424,5484,779
Born outside Europe4,6694,9085,185
Population density458 per km²460 per km²463 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 over72,26072,41072,61072,690
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age55,18055,25055,30055,260
Residents of state pension age17,08017,16017,31017,420

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Single-person households33%12,37740.3%3,412,202
Households without children33%12,38128.3%2,398,121
Households with children34%12,77031.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Households37,5288,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households12,3773,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children12,3812,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children12,7702,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households36,78437,08337,528
Single-person households11,77512,04412,377
Households without children12,17512,22412,381
Households with children12,83412,81512,770
Average household size2.32.32.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€41,000

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€45,600

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€264,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeierijstadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.4%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeierijstadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients69,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)18.4%20%2024
People living in poverty1.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€45,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)32.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€264,900€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

74.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

47,100

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeierijstadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%74.4%76.7%
Men2.7%78.1%80.3%
Women3.3%70.6%73%
15–24 years6.9%82.2%88.3%
25–44 years2.5%90.2%92.5%
45–74 years2%62.7%64%
Lower education3.4%64.4%66.7%
Middle education3.1%75.3%77.7%
Higher education2.5%82.9%85%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2019
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone63,00048,00047,0001,00015,000
Men32,00026,00025,0001,0006,000
Women31,00023,00022,0001,0008,000
15–24 years9,0008,0008,0001,0001,000
25–44 years20,00019,00018,00002,000
45–74 years33,00021,00021,000012,000
Lower education19,00012,00012,00006,000
Middle education23,00018,00017,0001,0005,000
Higher education21,00018,00017,00003,000
Education unknown1,0001,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2019
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone39,0007,00004,00017,0008,00018,0000
Men20,0005,00002,0009,0004,0009,0000
Women19,0002,00002,0007,0004,0008,0000
15–24 years7,000002,0004,0001,000–0
25–44 years16,0002,00001,0005,0003,00010,0000
45–74 years16,0005,00001,0008,0004,0007,0000
Lower education11,0001,00003,0007,0001,0001,0000
Middle education14,0003,00001,0008,0004,0004,0000
Higher education14,000–002,0003,00013,0000
Education unknown00001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)47,1009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7463,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men32,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women31,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years20,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years33,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education19,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education23,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education21,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00087,0002025
Labour force48,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men26,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women23,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years19,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years21,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education12,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education18,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education18,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000126,0002019
Working people47,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men25,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women22,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years8,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years18,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years21,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education12,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education17,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education17,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000120,0002019
Employees39,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men20,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women19,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years7,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years16,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years16,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education14,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education14,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown099,0002019
Self-employed7,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men5,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002019
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
Position unknown: Education unknown002019
Occupation level 14,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown020,0002019
Occupation level 217,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men9,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women7,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education8,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00066,0002019
Occupation level 38,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men4,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women4,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown016,0002019
Occupation level 418,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men9,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women8,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years10,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education13,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown015,0002019
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
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown04,0002019
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown06,0002019
Unemployment rate3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education3.4%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.1%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.5%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force15,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men6,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women8,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years12,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education6,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown062,0002019
Gross labour participation76.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.3%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88.3%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.5%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education66.7%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.7%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education85%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.6%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years82.2%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years90.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.7%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education64.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.3%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education82.9%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7459,00059,00060,00060,00060,00061,00061,00062,00062,00062,00063,00063,00063,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men30,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women29,00029,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00030,00031,00031,00031,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years19,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years31,00032,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,00034,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education20,00020,00019,00019,00020,00019,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00017,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education25,00024,00025,00025,00026,00025,00026,00026,00025,00026,00025,00025,00023,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education14,00014,00015,00014,00014,00015,00017,00018,00018,00018,00020,00020,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000001,000
Labour force44,00044,00044,00044,00045,00045,00046,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00048,000
Labour force: Men24,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,000
Labour force: Women20,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00022,00023,000
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 25–44 years17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,000
Labour force: 45–74 years19,00019,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00022,00021,00021,00022,00022,00021,000
Labour force: Lower education12,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00012,000
Labour force: Middle education20,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00020,00018,000
Labour force: Higher education11,00011,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00015,00015,00015,00017,00017,00018,000
Working people41,00041,00041,00042,00043,00044,00044,00045,00046,00046,00047,00047,00047,000
Working people: Men22,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: Women19,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Working people: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: 25–44 years16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,000
Working people: 45–74 years18,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,00021,000
Working people: Lower education11,00011,00010,00011,00012,00012,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,000
Working people: Middle education18,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00021,00020,00020,00021,00020,00019,00017,000
Working people: Higher education11,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,00013,00014,00015,00015,00016,00017,00017,000
Employees35,00035,00035,00035,00036,00037,00037,00038,00038,00039,00039,00039,00039,000
Employees: Men18,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Employees: Women17,00016,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Employees: 15–24 years7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,000
Employees: 25–44 years14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,000
Employees: 45–74 years14,00014,00014,00015,00015,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Employees: Lower education10,00010,0009,0009,00011,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00011,000
Employees: Middle education15,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00017,00016,00014,000
Employees: Higher education9,0009,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,00011,00012,00012,00013,00014,00014,000
Self-employed6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,000
Self-employed: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
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 14,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 220,00020,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00020,00021,00020,00020,00017,000
Occupation level 2: Men11,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00011,0009,000
Occupation level 2: Women10,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years7,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education11,00011,00012,00012,00011,00012,00012,00013,00011,00012,00011,00011,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 37,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 410,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,00011,00012,00013,00014,00014,00015,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Men6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0006,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Occupation level 4: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years5,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,00010,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years5,0004,0005,0005,0003,0003,0004,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education7,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00013,000
Occupation level unknown01,000001,0001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,0000001,0000000000
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 education01,0000001,0000000000
Unemployed3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000001,00000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0000001,0000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,00000001,00000000
Unemployment rate6.7%7%6.4%5.6%4.7%3.8%3.6%4%2.8%2.8%2.8%2.9%3%
Unemployment rate: Men6.5%6.6%5.9%5.1%4.3%3.4%3.4%3.8%2.7%2.6%2.6%2.6%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%7.4%7%6.2%5.1%4.3%3.8%4.1%3%3.1%3%3.2%3.3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years11.7%11.8%10.8%10%8.1%7.1%6.6%8.7%6.4%6.4%6.4%6.9%6.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5.4%5.5%4.8%3.9%3.3%2.6%2.8%3.1%2.4%2.2%2.2%2.3%2.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.8%6.4%6.2%5.3%4.5%3.5%3%2.8%1.8%1.9%2%1.9%2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.8%9.7%9.7%7.9%5.9%4.7%4.6%5.9%4.5%4.2%4.1%5%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.1%6.6%6%5.2%4.3%3%2.9%3.4%2.6%2.2%2.1%2.3%3.1%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.9%4.9%4.2%4.1%4%3.8%3.7%3.5%1.9%2.8%2.9%2.2%2.5%
Not in the labour force15,00016,00016,00016,00015,00016,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00015,000
Not in the labour force: Men6,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Women9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years12,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Gross labour participation74.3%73.4%74%74%74.6%74.5%75.4%76.1%76.2%76.5%77.4%77%76.7%
Gross labour participation: Men78.5%78%78.3%78.2%78.3%78.6%79.1%79.4%80.2%79.7%81.3%80.8%80.3%
Gross labour participation: Women70%68.7%69.5%69.7%70.7%70.1%71.5%72.6%72.1%73.1%73.4%73.1%73%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.4%81.4%83.9%83.4%86.5%85.9%87.3%85.9%86.1%88.5%90.1%88.9%88.3%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.6%91.4%91.5%91.6%92.1%90.9%91.4%92.5%92.5%92.6%93%92.6%92.5%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61%60.6%61.2%61.5%61.5%62.2%63.2%64.3%64.3%63.8%64.7%64.5%64%
Gross labour participation: Lower education63.5%59.7%59.8%61%62.8%62.7%65.7%63.6%61.3%59.4%63.6%65.3%66.7%
Gross labour participation: Middle education79.6%78.4%80.2%79.7%78.5%80%80%80.6%82.9%82.9%82.5%78.3%77.7%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.5%84.2%84%82.9%85.8%81.3%78.2%82.8%83%85.8%84%86.3%85%
Net labour participation69.4%68.3%69.2%69.9%71.1%71.6%72.7%73.1%74.1%74.3%75.2%74.8%74.4%
Net labour participation: Men73.4%72.8%73.6%74.2%74.9%76%76.4%76.4%78.1%77.7%79.1%78.7%78.1%
Net labour participation: Women65.2%63.6%64.6%65.4%67.1%67.1%68.8%69.6%69.9%70.9%71.2%70.7%70.6%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years74.5%71.8%74.8%75.1%79.5%79.8%81.5%78.4%80.6%82.8%84.3%82.8%82.2%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.6%86.4%87.1%88%89%88.5%88.8%89.6%90.2%90.6%91%90.5%90.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.5%56.7%57.4%58.3%58.8%60%61.3%62.5%63.2%62.6%63.4%63.3%62.7%
Net labour participation: Lower education57.9%53.9%54%56.2%59.1%59.7%62.7%59.8%58.6%56.9%60.9%62%64.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education74.7%73.3%75.4%75.6%75.1%77.6%77.7%77.9%80.7%81.1%80.8%76.6%75.3%
Net labour participation: Higher education78.5%80.1%80.5%79.4%82.3%78.2%75.3%79.9%81.4%83.4%81.6%84.3%82.9%
Figures over time, 2013 to 2019
Figure20132014201620172019
Labour force: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Education unknown01,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Education unknown01,000000
Self-employed: Education unknown00000
Position unknown: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown01,00001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown00000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown00000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown00000
Unemployed: Education unknown00000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,000001,0000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeierijstadNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    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
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,770798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)740173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)17,3603,359,14031 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 over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%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 assistance9509509809901,010
People on disability benefit3,6703,7403,7403,7603,770
People on unemployment benefit (WW)660670650730740
People receiving state pension (AOW)16,91017,02017,11017,25017,360
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 over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MeierijstadNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.1%17,14026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.8%28,28040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.1%17,72033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils6,930
  • Secondary school pupils4,230
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,360
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,590
  • University (WO) students510
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils6,9301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,230935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,590440,2202025
University (WO) students510335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17,1403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28,2805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)17,7204,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16,5503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)17,7303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)27,5005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)28,9805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)16,9504,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)18,7604,526,0401 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

920 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,530 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeierijstadNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,040 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,530 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home920 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%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)

59.2%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

48.8%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

21,945

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.5%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.3%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B18%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.1%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.4%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.2%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label21,9455,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B18%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.1%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.2%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better48.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.7%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%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,035

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

66

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

5,590

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,035486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.1%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients5,5901,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents66722024

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.

MeierijstadNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 15.5 within 3 km · 21.7 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 19.4 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 9 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 12 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 8.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 5.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 16.3 within 3 km · 23.2 within 5 km

  • Café1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 13.4 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 38.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 17.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 10.9 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 6.4 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 8.4 within 20 km · 44.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.3 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.29.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km3.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance9.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km7.38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance12 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 km0.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km6.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km15.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km21.7102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km19.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.522.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km7.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2099.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km16.365.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km23.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km38.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1643.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km1233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km8.9221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km5.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km2.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance18.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km17.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.98.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km10.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance11.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.7 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.47.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.2 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km8.48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km44.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

11,785

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeierijstadNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.5% (645)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20.2% (2,385)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.5% (1,950)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.1% (600)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.1% (715)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.9% (2,585)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.2% (1,670)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.5% (1,235)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations11,7852,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing64581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,385368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,950419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication600202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate715123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,585647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,670435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,235274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

43,826

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

238 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,040

1 Jan 2026+157 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Petrol cars78.9%34,58777.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.1%9,23922.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars43,8267,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars34,5876,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels9,2391,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density238 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,040706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars35,04035,04834,587
Cars on other fuels7,1518,0139,239
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles3,8833,9754,040

Area and buildings

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

Total area

18,552 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,036 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4,955

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

17

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeierijstadNetherlands
Land99.2%18,399 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.8%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeierijstadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4,9551,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1713,3832025
Total area18,552 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land18,399 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,036 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area18,552 ha18,552 ha18,552 ha
Land18,400 ha18,400 ha18,399 ha
Water152 ha152 ha153 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeierijstad
1 Jan 20241,016 per km²
1 Jan 20251,030 per km²
1 Jan 20261,036 per km²

Districts in Meierijstad

Meierijstad is divided into 4 districts.