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Facts and figures about the Engelbert neighbourhood in Meerdorpen, Groningen 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 Meerdorpen, Groningen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

860

1 Jan 2026−35 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

370

1 Jan 2026

Homes

375

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€415,000

2025Meerdorpen: €426,000Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

266 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerdorpen: 158 per km²Groningen: 1,322 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

1%

1 Jan 2025Meerdorpen: 2%Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Meerdorpen: 4%Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied80%81%41%57%
Rented from a housing association15%14%31%28%
Rented from another landlord4%5%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%7%61%37%
Terraced houses9%7%21%29%
Corner houses7%6%7%13%
Semi-detached houses33%29%5%9%
Detached houses45%50%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes375448125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0096869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€415,000€426,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes93%93%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses9%7%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%6%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses33%29%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses45%50%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%7%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied80%81%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association15%14%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%5%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%98%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%2%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes20%19%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meerdorpen: 5Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meerdorpen: 10Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpen
  • 0–14 years15.7% (135)
    Meerdorpen: 15% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.5% (90)
    Meerdorpen: 10.7% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.3% (175)
    Meerdorpen: 20.4% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years32% (275)
    Meerdorpen: 31.1% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.6% (160)
    Meerdorpen: 19.4% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.9% (25)
    Meerdorpen: 3.4% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Men50.9%44050.2%52049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women49.1%42549.8%51550.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Never married51.7%44551.2%53067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married39%33539.6%41023.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.8%505.8%606.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%303.4%353.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin88.4%76088.8%91070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.2%454.9%5011.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.4%556.3%6518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.4%76088.4%91570%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.7%152.4%252.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.1%354.3%457.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.9%252.4%258.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.9%252.4%2511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8601,030244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men440520121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women425515122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years13515527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years9011052,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years17521075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years27532049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16020029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over25359,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married445530163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married33541056,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced506016,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed30357,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin760910171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)455027,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe556545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin760915171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15257,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe354517,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe252520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe252528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births551,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents55892025
Deaths551,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5108102025
Population density266 per km²158 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over18023038,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over730880216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age570670182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age16021034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents895880860
Men460455440
Women435425425
0–14 years150140135
15–24 years10010090
25–44 years190190175
45–64 years280265275
Never married470465445
Married350340335
Divorced505550
Widowed252030
Dutch origin785775760
European origin (outside the Netherlands)504545
Origin outside Europe606055
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin785775760
Born in the Netherlands, European origin202015
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe353535
Born elsewhere in Europe252525
Born outside Europe303025
Population density273 per km²272 per km²266 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 over730730730730
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age570580580570
Residents of state pension age160150160160

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Single-person households27.4%10028.1%12560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children34.2%12534.8%15521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children38.4%14037.1%16518%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households370440145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households10012588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children12515530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children14016526,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.31.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households370370370
Single-person households100100100
Households without children125125125
Households with children145150140
Average household size2.42.42.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€277,500

2024Meerdorpen: €289,200Groningen: €13,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Meerdorpen: 1.4%Groningen: 5.8%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.4%

2024Meerdorpen: 3.5%Groningen: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.4%35.7%46.9%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.8%40.2%36.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%24.1%16.6%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.7%27.4%59.8%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.2%42%28.9%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.1%30.6%11.3%20%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients700900199,50014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)37.4%35.7%46.9%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.8%24.1%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%1.4%5.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.4%3.5%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.7%27.4%59.8%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)29.1%30.6%11.3%20%2024
Median household wealth€277,500€289,200€13,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

520

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Meerdorpen: 75%Groningen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%49%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%21%38%27%
Self-employed (register data)24%23%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)520610132,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%75%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)76%77%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%49%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%21%38%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)24%23%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
EngelbertMeerdorpen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%
    Meerdorpen: 23% · Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Meerdorpen: 4% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meerdorpen: 1% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meerdorpen: 1% · Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10109,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30309,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10102,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)16021034,0303,359,14031 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 over1%1%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%23%16%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1000010
People receiving state pension (AOW)160160150160160
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 over0%0%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%21%22%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)21.2%14020%16015.9%31,74026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.9%29042.5%34039.4%78,56040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)34.8%23037.5%30044.7%89,29033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils809014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils607010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students30305,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students303014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students101022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)14016031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)29034078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)23030089,2904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)12013030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)19020032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)24029077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)32038079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)21027088,1804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)27033090,4704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,180 kWh

2025Meerdorpen: 3,240 kWhGroningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,030 m³

2024Meerdorpen: 1,050 m³Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,970 kWh

2025Meerdorpen: 2,090 kWhGroningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
EngelbertMeerdorpen
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Meerdorpen: 83% · Groningen: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Meerdorpen: 6% · Groningen: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power69%
    Meerdorpen: 69% · Groningen: 33% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Meerdorpen: 16% · Groningen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,180 kWh3,240 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,970 kWh2,090 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,030 m³1,050 m³750 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%6%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%83%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power69%69%33%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%16%12%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

53%

8 Nov 2026Meerdorpen: 48.9%Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

53.3%

8 Nov 2026Meerdorpen: 51.4%Groningen: 50.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

8.1%

8 Nov 2026Meerdorpen: 9.6%Groningen: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

197

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meerdorpen: 0% · Groningen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1%
    Meerdorpen: 1.4% · Groningen: 0.8% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1%
    Meerdorpen: 1.4% · Groningen: 4.9% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.5%
    Meerdorpen: 0.9% · Groningen: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+10.7%
    Meerdorpen: 9.6% · Groningen: 6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A40.1%
    Meerdorpen: 38.1% · Groningen: 35.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B22.3%
    Meerdorpen: 21.6% · Groningen: 14.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C12.7%
    Meerdorpen: 13.8% · Groningen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.6%
    Meerdorpen: 3.7% · Groningen: 7.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2.5%
    Meerdorpen: 3.2% · Groningen: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3%
    Meerdorpen: 3.2% · Groningen: 2.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.5%
    Meerdorpen: 3.2% · Groningen: 2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label19721892,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)53%48.9%71.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1%1.4%0.8%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1%1.4%4.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.5%0.9%3.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+10.7%9.6%6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A40.1%38.1%35.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B22.3%21.6%14.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C12.7%13.8%19.2%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.6%3.7%7.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2.5%3.2%4.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3%3.2%2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.5%3.2%2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better53.3%51.4%50.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G8.1%9.6%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.1%

2024Meerdorpen: 12.7%Groningen: 8.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

39

2024Meerdorpen: 39Groningen: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care30355,725486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.1%12.7%8.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients354015,8701,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents393965722024

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.

EngelbertMeerdorpen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 3.3 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 5.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 2.3 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 9.1 within 5 km

  • Department store4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 4.4 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 6.8 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 3 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 8.9 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 4.4 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.4 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.4 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 16.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 0.8 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 11.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 6.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.4 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 24.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.4 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 22.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.9 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 12.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.4 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 7 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 2.5 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 0.7 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 10.1 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 1 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 3.7 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 3.2 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 28.7 within 10 km · 47.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 4 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.7 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.2 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.8 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 13.7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.2 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 9.9 within 10 km · 11.3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.7 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 5.4 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 7.7 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.6 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 6.6 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 13.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerdorpen: 4.3 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km3 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.7 km3.3 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.41.98.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km001.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.30.613.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.23.226.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.9 km8.9 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.8 km4.4 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.6 km6.4 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km332.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.6 km6.4 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km001.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km221.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km002.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.10.817.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km5.75.933.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.3 km2.3 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km007.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.91.959.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9.19.5102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.8 km4.4 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.70.73.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km6.86.776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km11.811.813.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km1 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.70.662.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km11.150.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.63.182.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance3.9 km3.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0010.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km00.384.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6.26.7141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.6 km0.7 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.90.717.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km2.63139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km10.111.4232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.1 km3.2 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.31.418.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km28.728.730.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km47.947.84999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.51.53.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.15.827.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km16.417.761.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km0.8 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.51.32.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km3.64.619.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km11.313.246.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.90.81.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.36.820.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.7 km5.4 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km006.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.31.314.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km24.524.724.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.7 km5.4 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km005.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.31.313.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km22.522.722.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.2 km5.9 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km003.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.37.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km12.812.812.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km2.5 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.3 km5.4 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.2 km7 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.3 km4 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.1 km5.7 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.6 km6.2 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance6.9 km6.8 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km004.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km76.878.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.713.717.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance6.3 km6.2 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km007.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km9.99.99.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km11.311.212.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance6.9 km6.7 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.4 km5.4 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.30.221.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km332.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance7.9 km7.7 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.8 km6.6 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7 km6.6 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km221.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km444.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.513.615.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.4 km4.3 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

130

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
EngelbertMeerdorpen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meerdorpen: 3.1% · Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.4% (20)
    Meerdorpen: 15.6% · Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19.2% (25)
    Meerdorpen: 18.8% · Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.8% (5)
    Meerdorpen: 6.3% · Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Meerdorpen: 3.1% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services23.1% (30)
    Meerdorpen: 21.9% · Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.2% (25)
    Meerdorpen: 18.8% · Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services15.4% (20)
    Meerdorpen: 12.5% · Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations13016031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0521581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20252,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25305,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5102,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate051,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services30358,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care25306,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20204,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

409

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Meerdorpen: 1.1Groningen: 0.5Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

126 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerdorpen: 77 per km²Groningen: 425 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

61

1 Jan 2026+4 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars70.2%28769.5%34878.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels29.8%12230.5%15321.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars40950178,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars28734861,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels12215317,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.11.10.50.91 Jan 2026
Car density126 per km²77 per km²425 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles61716,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars303300287
Cars on other fuels105111122
Cars per household1.11.11.1
Motorcycles575661

Area and buildings

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

Total area

332 ha

2026Meerdorpen: 696 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

120 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerdorpen: 150 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

20

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
EngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlands
Land97.6%323 ha94%653 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.4%8 ha6%42 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureEngelbertMeerdorpenGroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties202915,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0010413,3832025
Total area332 ha696 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land323 ha653 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water8 ha42 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density120 per km²150 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area336 ha332 ha332 ha
Land327 ha323 ha323 ha
Water8 ha8 ha8 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodEngelbert
1 Jan 2024117 per km²
1 Jan 2025120 per km²
1 Jan 2026120 per km²