Neighbourhood

Indische buurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Indische buurt neighbourhood in Centrum, 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 Centrum, Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,440

1 Jan 2026+110 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

800

1 Jan 2026+95 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

773

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€280,000

2025Centrum: €283,000Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

7,076 per km²

1 Jan 2026Centrum: 5,448 per km²Meppel: 660 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Indische buurt

The homes most recently listed in the Indische buurt neighbourhood in Centrum, Meppel, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

Liveability

The Leefbaarometer is a model-based estimate of liveability by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, updated every two years.

Leefbaarometer score in 2024

4.19

From 2022 to 2024: 0.02 lower, from 4.21 to 4.19.

Scores by measurement year

2024: 4.19
2022: 4.21
2020: 4.19
2018: 4.18
2016: 4.16
2014: 4.13
2012: 4.16
2008: 4.16
2002: 4.16

The publisher converted the scores for 2002, 2008, 2012 and 2016 from an earlier version of its model to fit the current one.

Source: Leefbaarometer, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, CC0 1.0. leefbaarometer.nl · Leefbaarometer license

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

20%

1 Jan 2025Centrum: 9%Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Centrum: 5%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	61%	53%	58%	57%
Rented from a housing association	29%	24%	31%	28%
Rented from another landlord	10%	23%	11%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	27%	50%	27%	37%
Terraced houses	26%	18%	31%	29%
Corner houses	19%	10%	15%	13%
Semi-detached houses	22%	14%	14%	9%
Detached houses	5%	7%	13%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Homes	773	3,699	16,783	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	4	4	136	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€280,000	€283,000	€310,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	73%	50%	73%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	26%	18%	31%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	19%	10%	15%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	22%	14%	14%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	5%	7%	13%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	27%	50%	27%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	3%	5%	3%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	61%	53%	58%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	29%	24%	31%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	10%	23%	11%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	80%	91%	90%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	20%	9%	10%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	39%	47%	42%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Centrum: 5Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Centrum: 15Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Indische buurtCentrum

0–14 years9.8% (140)
Centrum: 7.7% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years11.8% (170)
Centrum: 11.4% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years28.6% (410)
Centrum: 25% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years27.5% (395)
Centrum: 26.2% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years18.1% (260)
Centrum: 21.2% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over4.2% (60)
Centrum: 8.4% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Men	49.8%720	48.6%3,050	49.2%18,031	49.8%9,025,827
Women	50.2%725	51.4%3,225	50.8%18,585	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Never married	50.3%725	46.8%2,945	47.7%17,452	50.2%9,101,569
Married	33.3%480	33.4%2,100	38.7%14,173	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	11.8%170	11.7%735	8.8%3,205	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	4.5%65	8.1%510	4.9%1,786	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Dutch origin	86.1%1,240	85.2%5,345	83%30,394	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5.9%85	5.9%370	6.4%2,326	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	8%115	8.9%560	10.6%3,896	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	86.1%1,240	85.2%5,345	83%30,394	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	2.1%30	2.1%130	2%744	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	3.8%55	3.1%195	4.5%1,635	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	3.5%50	3.8%240	4.3%1,582	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	4.5%65	5.7%360	6.2%2,261	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Residents	1,440	6,275	36,616	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	720	3,050	18,031	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	725	3,225	18,585	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	140	485	5,388	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	170	715	4,670	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	410	1,570	9,114	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	395	1,645	9,653	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	260	1,330	5,892	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	60	525	1,899	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	725	2,945	17,452	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	480	2,100	14,173	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	170	735	3,205	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	65	510	1,786	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	1,240	5,345	30,394	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	85	370	2,326	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	115	560	3,896	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	1,240	5,345	30,394	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	30	130	744	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	55	195	1,635	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	50	240	1,582	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	65	360	2,261	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	15	45	348	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	10	5	10	9	2025
Deaths	15	115	399	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	10	15	11	10	2025
Population density	7,076 per km²	5,448 per km²	660 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	315	1,840	7,699	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	1,300	5,790	31,240	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	1,030	4,120	24,340	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	280	1,670	6,900	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	1,330	1,430	1,440
Men	660	715	720
Women	670	720	725
0–14 years	155	145	140
15–24 years	155	170	170
25–44 years	340	395	410
45–64 years	395	405	395
Never married	655	725	725
Married	460	480	480
Divorced	145	160	170
Widowed	60	65	65
Dutch origin	1,155	1,245	1,240
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	65	80	85
Origin outside Europe	115	110	115
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	1,155	1,245	1,240
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	25	25	30
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	55	50	55
Born elsewhere in Europe	40	50	50
Born outside Europe	55	60	65
Population density	6,535 per km²	7,031 per km²	7,076 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	1,290	1,290	1,300	1,300
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	1,010	1,010	1,020	1,030
Residents of state pension age	280	270	280	280

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Single-person households	48.8%390	55.6%2,050	39.9%6,838	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	28.7%230	27.4%1,010	28.6%4,897	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	22.5%180	17.1%630	31.5%5,404	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Households	800	3,685	17,139	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	390	2,050	6,838	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	230	1,010	4,897	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	180	630	5,404	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	1.8	1.7	2.1	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	705	795	800
Single-person households	320	385	390
Households without children	210	235	230
Households with children	180	180	180
Average household size	1.9	1.8	1.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€125,700

2024Centrum: €84,400Meppel: €111,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.5%

2024Centrum: 6.3%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%

People by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.2%	39%	39.8%	40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)	47%	43.8%	42.7%	40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	17.8%	17.2%	17.5%	20%

Households by national income groupFigures for 2024

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	38.1%	50%	40.1%	40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)	48.9%	38.2%	42.2%	40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	13%	11.8%	17.7%	20%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	1,200	5,400	28,900	14,480,600	2024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	35.2%	39%	39.8%	40%	2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	17.8%	17.2%	17.5%	20%	2024
People living in poverty	2.3%	2.9%	2.1%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	3.5%	6.3%	5.6%	6.4%	2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)	38.1%	50%	40.1%	40%	2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)	13%	11.8%	17.7%	20%	2024
Median household wealth	€125,700	€84,400	€111,400	€135,500	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

850

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Centrum: 72%Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%

Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	59%	56%	59%	56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	27%	28%	28%	27%
Self-employed (register data)	14%	16%	13%	17%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	850	3,370	19,390	9,601,220	2024
Net labour participation (register data)	76%	72%	73%	72%	2024
Employees (register data)	86%	84%	87%	83%	2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)	59%	56%	59%	56%	2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)	27%	28%	28%	27%	2024
Self-employed (register data)	14%	16%	13%	17%	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

Indische buurtCentrum

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
Centrum: 29% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
Centrum: 5% · Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Centrum: 2% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
Centrum: 2% · Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	20	120	730	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	60	310	1,730	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	20	90	440	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	280	1,670	6,860	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	5%	5%	6%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	21%	29%	22%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	20	20	20	20	20
People on disability benefit	60	60	60	60	60
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	10	10	10	20	20
People receiving state pension (AOW)	280	280	270	280	280

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	1%	2%	2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	2%	2%	2%	2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	4%	5%	5%	5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	22%	21%	21%	21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)	22.8%260	23.9%1,150	27.5%7,480	26%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)	45.6%520	42.5%2,050	42.7%11,590	40.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)	31.6%360	33.6%1,620	29.8%8,090	33.3%4,518,570

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025

Primary school pupils60
Secondary school pupils60
Vocational (MBO) students30
Higher professional (HBO) students40
University (WO) students10

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	60	250	2,910	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	60	210	1,960	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	30	130	1,140	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	40	190	1,080	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	10	40	180	335,930	2025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)	260	1,150	7,480	3,527,040	1 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)	520	2,050	11,590	5,525,940	1 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)	360	1,620	8,090	4,518,570	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)	200	1,020	6,760	3,517,510	1 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)	320	1,290	8,130	3,538,970	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)	470	1,940	11,080	5,516,770	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)	590	2,170	12,100	5,537,190	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)	320	1,520	7,830	4,506,580	1 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)	430	1,740	8,450	4,526,040	1 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,260 kWh

2025Centrum: 2,160 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

800 m³

2024Centrum: 810 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

690 kWh

2025Centrum: 430 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025

Indische buurtCentrum

Homes using natural gas79%
Centrum: 88% · Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
Homes without natural gas17%
Centrum: 8% · Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
Homes with solar power45%
Centrum: 24% · Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
Homes mainly heated electrically20%
Centrum: 10% · Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	2,260 kWh	2,160 kWh	2,500 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	690 kWh	430 kWh	1,090 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	800 m³	810 m³	820 m³	800 m³	2024
Homes without natural gas	17%	8%	9%	12%	2025
Homes using natural gas	79%	88%	84%	81%	2025
Homes with solar power	45%	24%	42%	37%	2025
Homes mainly heated electrically	20%	10%	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)

68%

8 Nov 2026Centrum: 63.2%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

39.5%

8 Nov 2026Centrum: 33.9%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.8%

8 Nov 2026Centrum: 16.5%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

549

8 Nov 2026

Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026

Indische buurtCentrum

Label A+++++0%
Centrum: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
Label A++++0%
Centrum: 0.1% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
Label A+++24.4%
Centrum: 9.8% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
Label A++0.5%
Centrum: 1.8% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label A+1.1%
Centrum: 1.7% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
Label A13.5%
Centrum: 20.5% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
Label B4.6%
Centrum: 16.5% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
Label C27.7%
Centrum: 25.3% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
Label D9.5%
Centrum: 7.7% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
Label E5.8%
Centrum: 4.9% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
Label F7.3%
Centrum: 5.6% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label G5.6%
Centrum: 5.9% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	549	2,469	11,434	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	68%	63.2%	67.1%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++	0%	0%	0%	0%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++++	0%	0.1%	3.5%	1.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++	24.4%	9.8%	4.4%	4.1%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++	0.5%	1.8%	1.8%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+	1.1%	1.7%	3.1%	4.7%	8 Nov 2026
Label A	13.5%	20.5%	32.3%	31.9%	8 Nov 2026
Label B	4.6%	16.5%	17.6%	16.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label C	27.7%	25.3%	22.4%	21.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label D	9.5%	7.7%	7.5%	7.8%	8 Nov 2026
Label E	5.8%	4.9%	3.1%	4.4%	8 Nov 2026
Label F	7.3%	5.6%	2%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label G	5.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label A or better	39.5%	33.9%	45.1%	44.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G	18.8%	16.5%	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)

8.6%

2024Centrum: 8%Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

2024Centrum: 108Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

100

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Young people receiving youth care	25	85	885	486,965	2024
Young people receiving youth care (share)	8.6%	8%	9.7%	11%	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients	100	670	2,805	1,283,855	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents	74	108	78	72	2024

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.

Indische buurtCentrum

Daily shopping

Large supermarket0.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 8 within 3 km · 8.4 within 5 km
Other daily groceries0.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 18.6 within 1 km · 26 within 3 km · 27.1 within 5 km
Department store0.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.6 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

GP practice0.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 5 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service2.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.4 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy0.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic2.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.4 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 2.4 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.4 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 15.8 within 3 km · 17.8 within 5 km
After-school care0.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.4 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 15.8 within 3 km · 17.2 within 5 km
Primary school0.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 12.8 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km
Secondary school0.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km
VMBO school0.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school0.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.9 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.9 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.4 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 28.3 within 1 km · 32.4 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km
Café0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 9.3 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 13.4 within 5 km
Snack bar0.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.3 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 13.5 within 1 km · 19 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km
Hotel0.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.8 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 25.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.3 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink35.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 35.3 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum0.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.6 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 12.2 within 20 km
Performing arts venue1.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.8 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Pop music venue22.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 22.9 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema0.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.7 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Sauna20.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 20.5 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon0.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 0.5 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction8.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 8.5 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 27 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Centrum: 1.3 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	0.9 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	0.2 km	0.5 km	0.9 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	0.3 km	0.4 km	0.8 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	0.4 km	0.5 km	1.1 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	12.8	11.5	8	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	1.1	0.7	0.7	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	5	4.8	2.8	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	6	5.6	4.9	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	2.3 km	2.4 km	3.3 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	0.6 km	0.5 km	1 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	2.3 km	2.4 km	3.3 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	1	1	1.2	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	3	3	3	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	2.3 km	2.4 km	3.3 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	1	1	1	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	1	1	1	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	4.3	3.5	1.4	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	8	7.7	5.2	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	8.4	8.3	7.6	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	0.2 km	0.3 km	0.9 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	18.6	16.6	5.1	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	26	25.4	18	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	27.1	26.7	24.6	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	0.4 km	0.6 km	2.3 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	1	1	1	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	2	2	2	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	5	5	4.9	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	0.3 km	0.3 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	9.3	9.7	2.3	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	13	12.9	9.1	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	13.4	13.3	12.2	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	0.2 km	0.3 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	13.5	12.2	3.4	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	19	18.7	13.2	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	20	19.6	18.1	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	0.3 km	0.3 km	1.5 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	28.3	26.7	6.2	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	32.4	32.2	23.4	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	34	34	31.1	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	0.5 km	0.8 km	2.4 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	1	1	1.1	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	3.2	3.1	3.8	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	25.3	25.6	25.6	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	5.5	5.5	2.4	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	15.8	14.6	10.2	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	17.8	17.1	15.7	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	0.4 km	0.4 km	0.9 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	4.5	5.1	2	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	15.8	14.6	10	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	17.2	16.9	15.2	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	4.2	4.2	1.7	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	14.3	13.9	12.3	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	0.7 km	0.9 km	1.8 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	7	7	3.6	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	7	7	6.1	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	8	8	8.3	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	0.7 km	0.9 km	1.8 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	7	7	3.6	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	7	7	6.1	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	8	8	8.3	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	0.7 km	0.9 km	1.9 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	3	3	1.7	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	3	3	2.7	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	3	3	3.1	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.3 km	1.4 km	1.6 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	1.1 km	0.9 km	2.6 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	1.1 km	0.9 km	2.6 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	0.3 km	0.7 km	1.9 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	1.7 km	1.3 km	2.8 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	35.1 km	35.3 km	35.6 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	0.7 km	0.6 km	2.3 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	2	2	2.4	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	12.2	11.6	11.2	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	1.2 km	0.8 km	2.5 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	1	1	1.1	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	2	2	2	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	22.9 km	22.9 km	23.3 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	0.5 km	0.7 km	2.3 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.9	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	1	1	1.1	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	2	2	2	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	20.5 km	20.5 km	21 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	0.7 km	0.5 km	2.3 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	8.1 km	8.5 km	8.8 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1	1	0.8	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	4	4	4	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	27	27.1	26.5	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	1 km	1.3 km	2.6 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

155

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

Indische buurtCentrum

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
Centrum: 0% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy12.9% (20)
Centrum: 6.9% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants22.6% (35)
Centrum: 27.6% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication6.5% (10)
Centrum: 5.4% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate6.5% (10)
Centrum: 6.4% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services22.6% (35)
Centrum: 23.2% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care22.6% (35)
Centrum: 19.2% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services6.5% (10)
Centrum: 11.3% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	155	1,015	4,220	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	0	0	105	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	20	70	505	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	35	280	830	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	10	55	265	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	10	65	215	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	35	235	1,030	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	35	195	810	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	10	115	450	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

712

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Centrum: 0.8Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,496 per km²

1 Jan 2026Centrum: 2,647 per km²Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

1 Jan 2026−11 since 1 Jan 2024

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Petrol cars	78.9%562	77.1%2,352	75.8%13,261	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	21.1%150	22.9%698	24.2%4,240	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	712	3,050	17,501	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	562	2,352	13,261	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	150	698	4,240	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026
Cars per household	0.9	0.8	1	0.9	1 Jan 2026
Car density	3,496 per km²	2,647 per km²	315 per km²	236 per km²	1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles	54	282	1,606	706,936	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	496	530	562
Cars on other fuels	143	141	150
Cars per household	0.9	0.8	0.9
Motorcycles	65	62	54

Area and buildings

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

Total area

21 ha

2026Centrum: 123 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,160 per km²

1 Jan 2026Centrum: 2,154 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands
Land	100%20 ha	94.3%115 ha	97.3%5,549 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0%0 ha	5.7%7 ha	2.7%153 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Indische buurt	Centrum	Meppel	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	45	590	2,269	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	1	2	74	13,383	2025
Total area	21 ha	123 ha	5,703 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	20 ha	115 ha	5,549 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	0 ha	7 ha	153 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	2,160 per km²	2,154 per km²	1,326 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	21 ha	21 ha	21 ha
Land	20 ha	20 ha	20 ha
Water	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Indische buurt
1 Jan 2024	2,110 per km²
1 Jan 2025	2,133 per km²
1 Jan 2026	2,160 per km²