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Galgenkamp in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

350

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

190

1 Jan 2026

Homes

189

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€232,000

2025Watertoren: €234,000Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

4,303 per km²

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 1,336 per km²Meppel: 660 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 2025Watertoren: 0%Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Watertoren: 6%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied41%40%58%57%
Rented from a housing association54%50%31%28%
Rented from another landlord5%9%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%2%27%37%
Terraced houses49%46%31%29%
Corner houses22%21%15%13%
Semi-detached houses19%18%14%9%
Detached houses10%12%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes18920316,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0013669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€232,000€234,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%98%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses49%46%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses22%21%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses19%18%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses10%12%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%2%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%6%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied41%40%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association54%50%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord5%9%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%100%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%0%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes59%60%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Watertoren: 10Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Watertoren: 5Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertoren
  • 0–14 years9.9% (35)
    Watertoren: 10.8% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (40)
    Watertoren: 9.5% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years31% (110)
    Watertoren: 32.4% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.8% (120)
    Watertoren: 33.8% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years11.3% (40)
    Watertoren: 10.8% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.8% (10)
    Watertoren: 2.7% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Men49.3%17550%18549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%18050%18550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Never married52.1%18552.7%19547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married31%11031.1%11538.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced14.1%5013.5%508.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.8%102.7%104.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin81.7%29080.8%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.2%155.5%206.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe14.1%5013.7%5010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin80.6%29079.7%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.8%102.7%102%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.2%154.1%154.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.8%102.7%104.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9.7%3510.8%406.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents35037036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men17518518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women18018518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years35405,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years40354,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1101209,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1201259,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years40405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over10101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married18519517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married11011514,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced50503,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed10101,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin29029530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)15202,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe50503,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin29029530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1010744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15151,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe10101,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe35402,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births00348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths05399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5511102025
Population density4,303 per km²1,336 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over50557,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over32034031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age27029024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age40506,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents360355350
Men175175175
Women185180180
0–14 years504535
15–24 years303540
25–44 years105105110
45–64 years115125120
Never married185185185
Married120120110
Divorced404550
Widowed101010
Dutch origin295285290
European origin (outside the Netherlands)202015
Origin outside Europe455050
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin295285290
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe152015
Born elsewhere in Europe101010
Born outside Europe303035
Population density4,352 per km²4,327 per km²4,303 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 over320320310320
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age270270270270
Residents of state pension age50505040

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households42.5%8545%9039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children27.5%5527.5%5528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children30%6027.5%5531.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households19020517,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households85906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children55554,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children60555,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.91.82.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households190190190
Single-person households808585
Households without children505055
Households with children606060
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€21,100

2024Watertoren: €20,000Meppel: €111,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2%

2024Watertoren: 2.9%Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

12.3%

2024Watertoren: 12%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.5%42.9%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)48.9%48.4%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.6%8.7%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)53.2%54.5%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)39.9%38.6%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.9%6.9%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients30030028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.5%42.9%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)8.6%8.7%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2%2.9%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line12.3%12%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)53.2%54.5%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)6.9%6.9%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€21,100€20,000€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

210

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Watertoren: 71%Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%30%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)10%11%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)21022019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%71%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)90%89%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%59%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)30%30%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)10%11%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
GalgenkampWatertoren
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Watertoren: 13% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Watertoren: 8% · Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Watertoren: 7% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2020730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit30301,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)40506,8603,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over8%7%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%13%22%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101010100
People receiving state pension (AOW)5050505040
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 over2%2%2%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%8%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%15%14%14%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils20
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils20202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils20201,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10101,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students001,080440,2202025
University (WO) students00180335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,090 kWh

2025Watertoren: 2,130 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

860 m³

2024Watertoren: 880 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

620 kWh

2025Watertoren: 630 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
GalgenkampWatertoren
  • Homes using natural gas99%
    Watertoren: 97% · Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Watertoren: 1% · Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power29%
    Watertoren: 28% · Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically1%
    Watertoren: 2% · Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,090 kWh2,130 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home620 kWh630 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home860 m³880 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas1%1%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas99%97%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power29%28%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically1%2%11%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

67.9%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 69.2%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

0%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 16.8%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

24.6%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 20.2%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

142

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
GalgenkampWatertoren
  • Label A+++++0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Watertoren: 1.2% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Watertoren: 15.6% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12%
    Watertoren: 9.8% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C45.8%
    Watertoren: 38.2% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D17.6%
    Watertoren: 15% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E12%
    Watertoren: 9.8% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F7.7%
    Watertoren: 6.4% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.9%
    Watertoren: 4% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label14217311,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)67.9%69.2%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%15.6%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%0%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0%0%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12%9.8%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C45.8%38.2%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D17.6%15%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E12%9.8%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F7.7%6.4%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.9%4%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better0%16.8%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G24.6%20.2%7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.5%

2024Watertoren: 10.1%Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

92

2024Watertoren: 77Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

35

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1010885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.5%10.1%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients35352,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents927778722024

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.

GalgenkampWatertoren

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 24.2 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km

  • Department store1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 2.5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.6 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3 within 1 km · 12 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.6 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 10 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.9 within 1 km · 33.1 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km

  • Café0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 17.8 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.6 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 25.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.4 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.2 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink34 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 34 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.2 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.9 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue23.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 23.5 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna21.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 21.4 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.3 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 8 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 27 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km0.5 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km101089.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km220.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.52.62.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km664.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.3 km3.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.6 km0.5 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance3.3 km3.3 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km111.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.3 km3.3 km3.3 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 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.17.25.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km997.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.15.85.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km24.224.31847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km282824.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.1 km1.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km554.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.4 km0.4 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.42.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km13139.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km141412.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.74.13.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km17.817.813.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km212118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.4 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km5.96.86.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km33.133.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km343431.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.6 km1.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km111.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.24.23.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.925.925.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km33.22.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1212.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km202015.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.62.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1313.11014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km181815.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.50.71.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km151512.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.23.43.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km776.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km888.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.23.43.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km776.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km888.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km2.32.41.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km332.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km333.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.3 km0.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.2 km2.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.2 km2.1 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.5 km1.4 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.3 km2.2 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance34 km34 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.2 km1.2 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km110.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km222.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.313.311.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.9 km1.9 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km111.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance23.5 km23.5 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1 km1 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km111.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance21.4 km21.4 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.3 km1.3 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8 km8 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4448.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km272726.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.5 km0.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
GalgenkampWatertoren
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy33.3% (10)
    Watertoren: 33.3% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
    Watertoren: 22.2% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication16.7% (5)
    Watertoren: 11.1% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Watertoren: 22.2% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Watertoren: 11.1% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Watertoren: 11.1% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations30454,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1015505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants510830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate00215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5101,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care05810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services05450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

174

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 1Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,115 per km²

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 718 per km²Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

17

1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars87.4%15285.5%17175.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels12.6%2214.5%2924.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars17420017,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars15217113,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels22294,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.9110.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,115 per km²718 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles17171,521675,9611 Jan 2024
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars142148152
Cars on other fuels212622
Cars per household0.90.90.9

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8 ha

2026Watertoren: 32 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,442 per km²

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 1,502 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
GalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Land100%8 ha87.5%28 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha12.5%4 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGalgenkampWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5532,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area8 ha32 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8 ha28 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha4 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,442 per km²1,502 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area8 ha8 ha8 ha
Land8 ha8 ha8 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGalgenkamp
1 Jan 20241,421 per km²
1 Jan 20251,422 per km²
1 Jan 20261,442 per km²