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Facts and figures about the municipality of Meppel from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

36,616

1 Jan 2026+806 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

17,139

1 Jan 2026+550 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

16,783

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€310,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€383,606

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€301,166 since 1995

Average income per resident

€33,100

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

660 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.7%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Meppel

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Meppel, 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

136

2025

Built in the last 10 years

10%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied58%57%
Rented from a housing association31%28%
Rented from another landlord11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes27%37%
Terraced houses31%29%
Corner houses15%13%
Semi-detached houses14%9%
Detached houses13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes16,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%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 homes42%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€383,606€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodMeppel
1995€82,440
1996€89,634
1997€98,915
1998€105,315
1999€135,069
2000€154,376
2001€186,608
2002€185,488
2003€193,585
2004€200,008
2005€204,994
2006€216,883
2007€228,204
2008€228,984
2009€202,043
2010€209,723
2011€215,054
2012€205,517
2013€183,603
2014€193,649
2015€194,267
2016€212,006
2017€223,764
2018€239,143
2019€255,702
2020€259,458
2021€325,843
2022€367,173
2023€359,845
2024€378,806
2025€383,606

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.7% (5,388)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.8% (4,670)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.9% (9,114)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.4% (9,653)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.1% (5,892)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.2% (1,899)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Men49.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Never married47.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married38.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin83%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe10.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe6.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents36,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men18,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women18,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years4,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years9,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years9,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married17,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married14,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin30,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin30,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over7,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over31,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age24,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age6,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents35,81036,27136,616
Men17,53417,77418,031
Women18,27618,49718,585
0–14 years5,4505,3995,388
15–24 years4,5154,6454,670
25–44 years8,7158,8919,114
45–64 years9,6229,6379,653
Never married16,86617,16217,452
Married14,05914,14914,173
Divorced3,1043,1743,205
Widowed1,7811,7861,786
Dutch origin30,10530,34930,394
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,0092,1812,326
Origin outside Europe3,6963,7413,896
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin30,10530,34930,394
Born in the Netherlands, European origin727745744
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,5761,6001,635
Born elsewhere in Europe1,2821,4361,582
Born outside Europe2,1202,1412,261
Population density645 per km²654 per km²660 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 over31,02031,04031,19031,240
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age24,19024,20024,31024,340
Residents of state pension age6,8306,8506,8806,900

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
MeppelNetherlands
Single-person households39.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households17,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children4,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5,4042,664,3511 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
Households16,58916,91417,139
Single-person households6,4736,6866,838
Households without children4,8154,8934,897
Households with children5,3015,3355,404
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

€39,800

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€39,700

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€111,400

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.1%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

5.6%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients28,90014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line5.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€39,700€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€111,400€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

73.3%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

19,390

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

73%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.7%73.3%76.1%
Men3.5%77.6%80.4%
Women3.9%69.2%72%
15–24 years8.2%75.7%82.5%
25–44 years3.1%88.2%91%
45–74 years2.3%62.9%64.4%
Lower education6.1%57.7%61.4%
Middle education3.6%72.9%75.7%
Higher education2.7%83.5%85.8%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone27,00020,00020,0001,0006,000
Men13,00011,00010,00003,000
Women14,00010,0009,00004,000
15–24 years5,0004,0003,00001,000
25–44 years9,0008,0008,00001,000
45–74 years14,0009,0009,00005,000
Lower education7,0004,0004,00003,000
Middle education10,0007,0007,00002,000
Higher education10,0009,0009,00001,000
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
Everyone17,0003,00002,0006,0004,0008,0000
Men9,0002,00001,0003,0002,0004,0000
Women8,0001,00001,0003,0002,0004,0000
15–24 years3,000001,0002,000––0
25–44 years7,0001,0000–2,0001,0004,0000
45–74 years7,0002,000003,0002,0004,0000
Lower education3,000–01,0002,000000
Middle education6,0001,00001,0003,0002,0001,0000
Higher education8,000–001,0001,0006,0000
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)19,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)73%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7427,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men13,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women14,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years5,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years9,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years14,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education10,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education10,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force20,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men11,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women10,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years8,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years9,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education4,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education7,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education9,0004,369,0002025
Working people20,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men10,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women9,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years3,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years8,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years9,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education4,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education7,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education9,0004,235,0002025
Employees17,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men9,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women8,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years3,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years7,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years7,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education3,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education6,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education8,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed3,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men2,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education1,000539,0002025
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 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 26,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men3,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women3,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years2,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education3,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 34,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 48,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men4,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women4,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
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 rate3.7%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.9%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.1%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.7%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force6,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men3,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women4,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education2,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation76.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.4%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women72%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.5%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.4%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education61.4%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.7%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education85.8%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.3%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77.6%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years75.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years88.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.9%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education72.9%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education83.5%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7424,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years9,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years12,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education7,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education11,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00012,00011,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education6,0007,0006,0006,0008,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0009,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000001,000000000000
Labour force18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Labour force: Men10,00010,0009,0009,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Labour force: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: 25–44 years8,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Labour force: 45–74 years7,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0008,0009,0009,0009,0008,0007,000
Labour force: Higher education5,0005,0005,0005,0007,0008,0008,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0009,000
Working people17,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00020,000
Working people: Men9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Working people: Women8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Working people: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,000
Working people: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,000
Working people: Lower education4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Working people: Middle education8,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,000
Working people: Higher education5,0005,0005,0005,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0008,0009,000
Employees15,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Employees: Men8,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,000
Employees: Women7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 25–44 years7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Employees: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Middle education7,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0006,000
Employees: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0008,000
Self-employed2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 12,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,000001,00001,0001,00001,000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 28,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Women4,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0005,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 33,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,000
Occupation level 44,0004,0004,0004,0004,0006,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0005,0005,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level unknown01,0001,0001,0001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,000001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,0001,0001,000000001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education00001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education01,00000000001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education01,00000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8%8.5%7.7%7%5.7%4.8%3.9%4.7%3.7%3.4%3.2%3.6%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Men7.8%8.1%7.2%6%5.1%4.4%3.7%4.5%3.7%3.2%3%3.3%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Women8.1%8.9%8.2%8.1%6.4%5.4%4%4.9%3.7%3.7%3.4%3.9%3.9%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.9%14.1%12.8%12.2%10.3%8.8%8.2%10.1%8.3%7.6%7.5%8.9%8.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.6%6.7%6.1%5.3%4%3.1%2.7%3.7%2.8%2.5%2.6%2.9%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.2%8.3%7.4%6.7%5.6%5%3.2%3.5%2.6%2.5%1.9%1.9%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.3%14.9%12.4%11%8.7%8.5%6.5%6.8%6%6.3%5.8%6.5%6.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.6%7.5%6.9%6.6%6.4%5%3.9%4.4%3.3%2.6%2.6%3%3.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.1%5.6%5.6%4.7%3.1%3%2.5%3.9%3.1%2.9%2.4%2.7%2.7%
Not in the labour force6,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Gross labour participation74.3%74.2%73.1%73.2%74.3%73.2%74.1%74.6%73.9%76%76.9%76.2%76.1%
Gross labour participation: Men78.8%79%77.8%77.2%78.2%76.8%78.3%78%76.7%79.6%80.9%80.9%80.4%
Gross labour participation: Women69.7%69.5%68.3%69.2%70.5%69.6%70.1%71.4%71.1%72.6%73.1%71.8%72%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.8%78.7%78.8%79.8%78.5%78.3%79.9%79.3%80.4%83.6%84.7%83.9%82.5%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91%91.2%90.8%90.5%90.6%90.2%90.4%90.8%90.4%91.4%91.4%91.1%91%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years60.6%61.5%60%60.7%63.2%61.4%62.7%63.6%62%64.2%65.3%64.3%64.4%
Gross labour participation: Lower education59%61.1%59.8%59.5%60.8%56.9%57.8%59.2%59.9%60.7%59%59.1%61.4%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.3%77.3%76.5%75.9%73.6%72.5%74.2%78.7%76.5%79.5%81.5%78.4%75.7%
Gross labour participation: Higher education89.8%81.5%81.8%83.1%87.8%84.9%86.5%84.2%80.4%82.2%83.8%85.4%85.8%
Net labour participation68.3%67.9%67.5%68%70.1%69.6%71.3%71.1%71.1%73.4%74.5%73.5%73.3%
Net labour participation: Men72.7%72.6%72.2%72.6%74.3%73.5%75.4%74.4%73.9%77.1%78.5%78.2%77.6%
Net labour participation: Women64%63.3%62.7%63.6%66%65.9%67.2%67.9%68.5%70%70.6%69%69.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.6%67.7%68.8%70%70.5%71.4%73.4%71.3%73.7%77.2%78.4%76.4%75.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85%85.1%85.2%85.7%87%87.4%87.9%87.5%87.9%89.1%89%88.4%88.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.2%56.4%55.6%56.6%59.6%58.3%60.7%61.3%60.4%62.7%64.1%63.1%62.9%
Net labour participation: Lower education52.3%52%52.4%52.9%55.5%52%54%55.1%56.3%56.8%55.6%55.2%57.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education70.4%71.5%71.2%70.9%68.9%68.9%71.3%75.3%73.9%77.4%79.4%76%72.9%
Net labour participation: Higher education85.2%77%77.2%79.2%85.1%82.4%84.3%80.9%77.9%79.8%81.8%83%83.5%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MeppelNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,8603,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%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 over22%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 assistance740730740750730
People on disability benefit1,6601,7001,7101,7301,730
People on unemployment benefit (WW)390400360420440
People receiving state pension (AOW)6,7806,8006,8106,8406,860
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%22%22%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
MeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)42.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)29.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils2,910
  • Secondary school pupils1,960
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,140
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,080
  • University (WO) students180
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,080440,2202025
University (WO) students180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)7,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)11,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)8,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)6,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)11,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)12,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)7,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)8,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,500 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

820 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,090 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MeppelNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas9%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power42%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%81%2025
Homes with solar power42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%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)

67.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

7.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

11,434

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MeppelNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3.5%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.1%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.3%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.6%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.5%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.1%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label11,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.7%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

885

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

78

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2,805

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients2,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents78722024

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.

MeppelNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 7.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 18 within 3 km · 24.6 within 5 km

  • Department store2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 10.2 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 15.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 12.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.2 within 1 km · 23.4 within 3 km · 31.1 within 5 km

  • Café1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 12.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 13.2 within 3 km · 18.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 25.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink35.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 11.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue23.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna21 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 26.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km38.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km24.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km9.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km12.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km13.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km18.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km6.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km23.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km31.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km3.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km10.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km15.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km15.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km12.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km8.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km6.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km8.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km3.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km48.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km26.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

4,220

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MeppelNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.5% (105)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12% (505)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.7% (830)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.3% (265)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.1% (215)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.4% (1,030)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.2% (810)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.7% (450)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations4,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing10581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

17,501

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

315 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1,606

1 Jan 2026+85 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars75.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars17,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars13,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels4,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household10.91 Jan 2026
Car density315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars12,70213,03013,261
Cars on other fuels3,6713,8764,240
Cars per household111
Motorcycles1,5211,5521,606

Area and buildings

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

Total area

5,703 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,326 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,269

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

74

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MeppelNetherlands
Land97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties7413,3832025
Total area5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area5,703 ha5,703 ha5,703 ha
Land5,550 ha5,550 ha5,549 ha
Water153 ha153 ha153 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMeppel
1 Jan 20241,302 per km²
1 Jan 20251,314 per km²
1 Jan 20261,326 per km²

Districts in Meppel

Meppel is divided into 14 districts.