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Bossenbuurt hoog-West in figures

Facts and figures about the Bossenbuurt hoog-West neighbourhood in Meerzicht, Zoetermeer 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 Meerzicht, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,350

1 Jan 2026

Households

630

1 Jan 2026

Homes

618

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€238,000

2025Meerzicht: €305,000Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

23,050 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 7,310 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Meerzicht: 1%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Meerzicht: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied27%46%56%57%
Rented from a housing association71%50%34%28%
Rented from another landlord1%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%62%44%37%
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%
Corner houses0%9%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%
Detached houses0%2%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6187,26458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€238,000€305,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes0%38%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%9%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%2%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%62%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied27%46%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association71%50%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes73%54%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

20

2025Meerzicht: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meerzicht: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht
  • 0–14 years23% (310)
    Meerzicht: 17.5% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.7% (185)
    Meerzicht: 12.5% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years28.5% (385)
    Meerzicht: 24.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21.5% (290)
    Meerzicht: 24% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10% (135)
    Meerzicht: 14.9% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.3% (45)
    Meerzicht: 6.3% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Men46.3%62548.4%7,59549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women53.7%72551.6%8,09550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married62.7%85052.2%8,19049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married18.5%25031.6%4,95537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced15.9%21511.2%1,7559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed3%405%7904.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin42%56555.2%8,66061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.1%957.7%1,2056.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe50.9%68537.1%5,83031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin42%56555.2%8,65561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.6%353.4%5353.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe21.9%29516.5%2,59515.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.5%604.3%6703.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe29%39020.6%3,23516.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,35015,695130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6257,59564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7258,09566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3102,75021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1851,95515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3853,89033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2903,76532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1352,33522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over459955,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married8508,19064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2504,95548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2151,75512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed407905,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin5658,66080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)951,2059,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6855,83041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin5658,65580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin355354,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2952,59519,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe606705,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe3903,23521,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births251701,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents2015992025
Deaths101601,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5109102025
Population density23,050 per km²7,310 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1753,36027,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,04012,950109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8909,92084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1503,03024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,0401,0501,0401,040
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age890900890890
Residents of state pension age140150150150

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
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households41.7%26540.2%2,90536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children15.7%10022.3%1,61527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children42.5%27037.5%2,71536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households6307,23058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2652,90521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1001,61515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2702,71521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.22.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Meerzicht: 23% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Meerzicht: 6% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Meerzicht: 5% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meerzicht: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1307002,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit808205,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)201401,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1503,00024,7703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over12%5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%23%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance130130130130
People on disability benefit80808080
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10101020
People receiving state pension (AOW)140150150150
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%14%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils180
  • Secondary school pupils90
  • Vocational (MBO) students70
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1801,60011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils909307,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students705703,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students203102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students101501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,950 kWh

2025Meerzicht: 2,560 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

0 kWh

2025Meerzicht: 570 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht
  • Homes using natural gas50%
    Meerzicht: 80% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Meerzicht: 4% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power0%
    Meerzicht: 21% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically50%
    Meerzicht: 20% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,950 kWh2,560 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home0 kWh570 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas0%4%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas50%80%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power0%21%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically50%20%13%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)

99.4%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 75.7%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

41.2%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 25.2%Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

3.4%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 33.4%Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

614

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meerzicht: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Meerzicht: 5.1% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Meerzicht: 1% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Meerzicht: 1.6% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.2%
    Meerzicht: 2.9% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A41%
    Meerzicht: 14.6% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B3.7%
    Meerzicht: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C40.1%
    Meerzicht: 22.4% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.6%
    Meerzicht: 13.3% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.4%
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1%
    Meerzicht: 15.6% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Meerzicht: 7.4% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label6145,53441,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)99.4%75.7%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%5.1%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%1%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.6%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.2%2.9%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A41%14.6%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B3.7%5.6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C40.1%22.4%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.6%13.3%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.4%10.4%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1%15.6%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%7.4%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better41.2%25.2%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G3.4%33.4%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1 within 1 km · 5.2 within 3 km · 20.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 26.9 within 3 km · 67 within 5 km

  • Department store2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km · 49.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 14.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.5 within 10 km · 18.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 11.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 16.2 within 3 km · 44.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.5 within 1 km · 13.5 within 3 km · 37.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3 within 1 km · 12.5 within 3 km · 29.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 6.5 within 5 km · 16.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 14.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km · 11.7 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 13.7 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.3 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2 within 1 km · 37.6 within 3 km · 79.7 within 5 km

  • Café1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 32.2 within 3 km · 61.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 6.7 within 10 km · 178.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 5 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 10.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 46.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 46.5 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 17 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 9.5 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 24.5 within 20 km · 59.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.1 km1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.513.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km10.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.77.57.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.214.115.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.1 km3.9 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.8 km2.7 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km221.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.53.52.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km18.219.620.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.1 km3.9 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km21.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.212.112.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km10.91.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.26.39.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.520.120.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.7 km0.9 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km3.63.34.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km26.92931.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6765.967.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.6 km2.4 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2222.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km7.27.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km49.350.748.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.20.10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.53.44.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1010.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.32.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km32.231.428.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km61.861.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km21.34.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km37.638.742.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km79.782.288.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.3 km2 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.52.72.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km6.76.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km178.2184.3172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km32.42.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km16.219.620.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km44.545.646.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.52.72.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.514.618.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km37.538.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km32.421.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km29.429.829.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.9 km2.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km11.62.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.56.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km16.215.913.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.9 km2.6 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km11.62.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.55.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.213.912.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.1 km3.9 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km3.53.63.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.711.48.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.6 km2.3 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.6 km3.3 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13.7 km13.7 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.9 km2.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.2 km2.9 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.2 km5 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.7 km10.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km46.749.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.4 km1.7 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km332.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km46.547.347.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.4 km1.7 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.1 km2.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km32.81.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1717.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.9 km3.7 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.1 km9.5 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.71.30.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km24.524.524.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km59.960.462.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.4 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

90

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzicht
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meerzicht: 0.7% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (15)
    Meerzicht: 16.4% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.1% (10)
    Meerzicht: 14.5% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication11.1% (10)
    Meerzicht: 11.2% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Meerzicht: 1.9% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (20)
    Meerzicht: 20.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care27.8% (25)
    Meerzicht: 23.4% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (10)
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations901,34515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy152202,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants101952,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication101501,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate025480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services202803,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care253153,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services101401,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

438

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 0.8Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

7,478 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 2,826 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

26

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars83.6%36680.7%4,89476.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels16.4%7219.3%1,17223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars4386,06656,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3664,89443,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels721,17213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density7,478 per km²2,826 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles265034,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

6 ha

2026Meerzicht: 217 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,308 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 2,980 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

26

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Bossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%6 ha99.1%215 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.9%2 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBossenbuurt hoog-WestMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties261,2245,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0111813,3832025
Total area6 ha217 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land6 ha215 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,308 per km²2,980 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026