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Opmeer in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Opmeer 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

12,669

1 Jan 2026+470 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

5,546

1 Jan 2026+261 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

5,296

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€398,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€472,308

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€391,866 since 1995

Average income per resident

€33,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

306 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

2.9%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Opmeer

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

Housing

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

Newly built homes

55

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
OpmeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%57%
Rented from a housing association4%28%
Rented from another landlord22%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
OpmeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%
Terraced houses26%29%
Corner houses16%13%
Semi-detached houses12%9%
Detached houses29%13%
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5,2968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes5569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€398,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes82%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses26%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses12%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses29%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes18%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association4%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord22%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 homes26%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€472,308€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodOpmeer
1995€80,442
1996€97,928
1997€109,450
1998€120,225
1999€164,060
2000€186,495
2001€194,976
2002€199,209
2003€202,423
2004€208,227
2005€229,600
2006€235,991
2007€249,283
2008€246,652
2009€244,268
2010€241,080
2011€231,226
2012€226,831
2013€196,027
2014€197,197
2015€225,382
2016€234,281
2017€241,404
2018€267,090
2019€288,932
2020€330,792
2021€381,818
2022€391,408
2023€406,119
2024€423,085
2025€472,308

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.9% (1,890)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.4% (1,442)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years24.4% (3,085)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.7% (3,261)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.8% (2,255)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.8% (736)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Men50.9%6,44849.8%9,025,827
Women49.1%6,22150.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Never married47.7%6,04750.2%9,101,569
Married40.9%5,18637.3%6,758,191
Divorced6%7667.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.3%6704.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Dutch origin86.9%11,00870.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.1%7789.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7%88319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.9%11,00870.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.8%2333.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.7%3488.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%5456.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.2%53511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents12,66918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6,4489,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,2219,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,8902,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,4422,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,2614,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,2552,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over736956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6,0479,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,1866,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced7661,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed670866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin11,00812,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7781,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe8833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,00812,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin233614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3481,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5451,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5351,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1192025
Deaths130173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents10102025
Population density306 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2,9173,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over10,78015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,13012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,6503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents12,19912,49112,669
Men6,1966,3606,448
Women6,0036,1316,221
0–14 years1,8221,8311,890
15–24 years1,4091,4771,442
25–44 years2,8152,9713,085
45–64 years3,3263,2953,261
Never married5,7165,8746,047
Married5,1065,2105,186
Divorced715754766
Widowed662653670
Dutch origin10,79910,92011,008
European origin (outside the Netherlands)713772778
Origin outside Europe687799883
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin10,79910,92011,008
Born in the Netherlands, European origin243231233
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe324332348
Born elsewhere in Europe470541545
Born outside Europe363467535
Population density294 per km²301 per km²306 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 over10,82010,79010,85010,780
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,2108,1708,2108,130
Residents of state pension age2,6202,6202,6502,650

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
OpmeerNetherlands
Single-person households35.1%1,94940.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.9%1,71628.3%2,398,121
Households with children33.9%1,88131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,5468,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,9493,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,7162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,8812,664,3511 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
Households5,2855,4815,546
Single-person households1,7351,9051,949
Households without children1,6741,7211,716
Households with children1,8761,8551,881
Average household size2.32.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€39,500

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€42,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€258,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.3%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.7%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
OpmeerNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
OpmeerNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20%
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€39,500€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty1.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.7%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€42,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)33.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.9%20%2024
Median household wealth€258,900€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

74.9%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

6,890

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
OpmeerNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)20%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone2.9%74.9%77.1%
Men2.7%78.6%80.8%
Women3%71%73.2%
15–24 years6.8%82.8%88.8%
25–44 years2.4%89.7%91.8%
45–74 years1.7%63.3%64.3%
Lower education4.8%56.4%59.3%
Middle education2.6%75.5%77.5%
Higher education–88.1%90.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone9,0007,0007,00002,000
Men5,0004,0004,00001,000
Women5,0003,0003,00001,000
15–24 years1,0001,0001,00000
25–44 years3,0003,0003,00000
45–74 years5,0003,0003,00002,000
Lower education2,0001,0001,00001,000
Middle education4,0003,0003,00001,000
Higher education3,0003,0003,000–0
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
Everyone6,0001,000002,0001,0003,0000
Men3,0001,000001,0001,0002,0000
Women3,0000001,0001,0001,0000
15–24 years1,0000001,000––0
25–44 years2,00000–1,0001,0001,0000
45–74 years2,0001,000001,0001,0001,0000
Lower education1,000–001,000000
Middle education2,0000001,0001,0001,0000
Higher education2,000–00002,0000
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6,8909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%72%2024
Employees (register data)80%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)20%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 749,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men5,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women5,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years1,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years5,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education2,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education4,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education3,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force7,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men4,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women3,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years3,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years3,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education1,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education3,0004,369,0002025
Working people7,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men4,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women3,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years3,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years3,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education1,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education3,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education3,0004,235,0002025
Employees6,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men3,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women3,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years2,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years2,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education1,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education2,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education2,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed1,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men1,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women0554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education0539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 10715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education0430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 22,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men1,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women1,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years1,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education1,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education0546,0002025
Occupation level 31,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men1,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women1,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years1,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years1,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education0705,0002025
Occupation level 43,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men2,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education2,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed0396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployment rate2.9%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.8%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.7%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.6%3.6%2025
Not in the labour force2,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women1,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education0759,0002025
Gross labour participation77.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men80.8%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.2%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88.8%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.3%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.3%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.5%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education90.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.9%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.6%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years82.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years63.3%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education56.4%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.5%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education88.1%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 749,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Labour force: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Labour force: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Lower education2,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Labour force: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Higher education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Working people6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Working people: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Lower education2,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Working people: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Higher education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Employees5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Employees: Men2,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Employees: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Higher education1,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Women0000000000000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education01,0001,0001,0000000001,00000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 11,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 1: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 23,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 31,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Men000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Women00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education1,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 41,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education0000000001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed0000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate6.6%6.4%5.8%5.4%4.6%3.8%3.5%3.7%2.9%2.7%2.7%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Men6.5%6%5.4%4.8%4.2%3.5%3.3%3.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.6%2.7%
Unemployment rate: Women6.8%6.8%6.4%6.1%5.2%4.2%3.7%4.1%3.3%3%3%3%3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years11.7%11.1%10.1%9.9%8.3%6.9%7%8.3%6.7%6.1%6.8%7.1%6.8%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years5%4.8%4.3%3.7%3.1%2.5%2.4%3%2.1%2.1%2.1%2.3%2.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years5.7%5.5%5.1%4.9%4.3%3.4%2.7%2.4%1.8%1.7%1.5%1.5%1.7%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.5%8.8%10.6%8.7%6.5%5.5%5.3%6.1%4.7%4%4.2%4.9%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.9%5.6%4.9%5.1%4.4%3%2.9%3.1%2.5%2.1%2.3%2.5%2.6%
Not in the labour force2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education01,0001,0000000000000
Gross labour participation74.2%74.1%74.1%74.3%73.9%74.5%74.7%75.5%76.1%76.8%77.2%77.2%77.1%
Gross labour participation: Men77.8%78.3%78%78.1%77.7%78.5%78.4%78.8%79.5%80.3%81%80.7%80.8%
Gross labour participation: Women70.5%69.8%70%70.3%69.8%70.2%70.7%72.1%72.5%73.2%73.3%73.6%73.2%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years88%86.2%87.1%86.4%86.8%87.6%87.2%86.2%87.9%88.7%90.6%88.9%88.8%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years92.3%92.5%92.1%92.2%91.9%91.8%92.2%92.5%92.8%92.9%92.7%92.6%91.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.8%60.5%60.6%61.2%60.6%61.5%61.4%62.9%63.1%63.9%64.3%64.8%64.3%
Gross labour participation: Lower education65.4%64.5%65.3%61.6%64.7%63.2%60.2%60.9%62.4%67%66.7%62.8%59.3%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.4%82%82.9%77.7%74.7%79.5%78.8%81.7%79.3%82.6%80%78.1%77.5%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.1%73.9%69.8%86.3%85.1%81.1%83.9%82.7%84.5%86.1%84.6%85.9%90.1%
Net labour participation69.3%69.4%69.8%70.3%70.4%71.6%72.1%72.7%73.9%74.8%75.1%75%74.9%
Net labour participation: Men72.7%73.6%73.8%74.4%74.4%75.7%75.9%76.1%77.5%78.3%79%78.5%78.6%
Net labour participation: Women65.7%65%65.5%66%66.2%67.3%68.1%69.1%70.1%71.1%71.1%71.3%71%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years77.7%76.6%78.3%77.8%79.6%81.5%81.1%79%82%83.2%84.5%82.6%82.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%88%88.1%88.8%89%89.5%90%89.7%90.9%90.9%90.8%90.4%89.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years56.4%57.2%57.5%58.2%58%59.4%59.8%61.4%61.9%62.9%63.4%63.8%63.3%
Net labour participation: Lower education59.8%58.9%58.4%56.3%60.5%59.7%57%57.2%59.5%64.3%63.9%59.7%56.4%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.8%77.3%78.8%73.8%71.4%77.2%76.4%79.2%77.3%80.8%78.2%76.1%75.5%
Net labour participation: Higher education81.3%70.4%67%83.4%82.1%77.9%81.5%80.1%82.6%83.9%82.7%84%88.1%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
OpmeerNetherlands
  • 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
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance130409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit520798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)80173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,6403,359,14031 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 assistance140130130130130
People on disability benefit510520510520520
People on unemployment benefit (WW)7070707080
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,6002,6102,6202,6402,640
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
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Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)24.7%2,26026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49.6%4,54040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)25.8%2,36033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,030
  • Secondary school pupils590
  • Vocational (MBO) students330
  • Higher professional (HBO) students240
  • University (WO) students60
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,0301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils590935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students330466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students240440,2202025
University (WO) students60335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,2603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,5405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,3604,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,1203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,4303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,3805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,7105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,1904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,5104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,860 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

920 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,380 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
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  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas8%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power50%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically15%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,860 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,380 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home920 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas8%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%81%2025
Homes with solar power50%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically15%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)

58.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,007

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
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  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++2.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.1%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.2%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.9%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.9%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,0075,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)58.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++2.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.2%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.9%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.6%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

285

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

59

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

720

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care285486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.6%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients7201,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents59722024

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.

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Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • Department store1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 3.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 4.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)12.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 6.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 8.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school10.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station12.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 8.2 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • Café3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 31.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink11.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum7.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 16.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 7.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue13.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema11 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 6.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.3 within 10 km · 12.2 within 20 km · 31.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.91.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.37.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance11.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance12.7 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.84.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km8.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km14.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.9 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km12.119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km02.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.2 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.846.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km1.699.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km8.265.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km11.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km31.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance9.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km081 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance9.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km071 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance10.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km0.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.1 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance12.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.7 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance8.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance11.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance7.7 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km03.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km16.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km7.719.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance13.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance11 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km6.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.32.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km31.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,870

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
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  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.2% (135)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy24.9% (465)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.5% (290)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.8% (90)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (90)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.6% (385)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.8% (240)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.4% (175)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,8702,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing13581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy465368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants290419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication90202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate90123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services385647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care240435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,617

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

160 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

947

1 Jan 2026+26 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Petrol cars80.2%5,30477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels19.8%1,31322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,6177,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,3046,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,3131,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density160 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles947706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5,2705,3305,304
Cars on other fuels9841,1411,313
Cars per household1.21.21.2
Motorcycles921930947

Area and buildings

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

Total area

4,194 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

601 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

816

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

6

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
OpmeerNetherlands
Land98.9%4,147 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.1%47 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOpmeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8161,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties613,3832025
Total area4,194 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land4,147 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water47 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density601 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area4,194 ha4,194 ha4,194 ha
Land4,148 ha4,148 ha4,147 ha
Water46 ha46 ha47 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOpmeer
1 Jan 2024555 per km²
1 Jan 2025593 per km²
1 Jan 2026601 per km²

Districts in Opmeer

Opmeer is divided into 5 districts.