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Kolderveense Bovenboer in figures

Facts and figures about the Kolderveense Bovenboer neighbourhood in Nijeveen, 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 Nijeveen, Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

145

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

50

1 Jan 2026

Homes

51

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€515,000

2025Nijeveen: €375,000Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

201 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 164 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

2%

1 Jan 2025Nijeveen: 10%Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Nijeveen: 3%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied88%77%58%57%
Rented from a housing association0%16%31%28%
Rented from another landlord12%8%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%7%27%37%
Terraced houses0%12%31%29%
Corner houses0%10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses4%29%14%9%
Detached houses96%42%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes511,65716,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes02013669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€515,000€375,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%93%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%12%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses4%29%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses96%42%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%7%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied88%77%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%16%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%8%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%90%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%10%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes12%23%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Nijeveen: 15Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

20

2025Nijeveen: 10Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveen
  • 0–14 years21.4% (30)
    Nijeveen: 15.9% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.7% (15)
    Nijeveen: 13.5% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.4% (30)
    Nijeveen: 19.7% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25% (35)
    Nijeveen: 28.1% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.9% (25)
    Nijeveen: 17.8% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.6% (5)
    Nijeveen: 5.1% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Men55.2%8049.9%2,01549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women44.8%6550.1%2,02550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Never married41.4%6044%1,77547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married48.3%7045.6%1,84038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%105.8%2358.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.4%54.6%1854.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin100%14092.6%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%03.5%1406.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%04%16010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%13592.7%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.4%552%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%01.9%754.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%02%804.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%02.1%856.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1454,04036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men802,01518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women652,02518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years306455,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years155454,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years307959,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years351,1359,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years257205,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over52051,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married601,77517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married701,84014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced102353,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51851,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1403,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)01402,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe01603,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1353,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin055744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0751,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0801,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe0852,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births050348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10151092025
Deaths035399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents201011102025
Population density201 per km²164 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over359157,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1103,40031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age902,59024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age308006,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents140145145
Men708080
Women657065
0–14 years303030
15–24 years151515
25–44 years303030
45–64 years404035
Never married556060
Married757570
Divorced5510
Widowed505
Dutch origin135140140
European origin (outside the Netherlands)000
Origin outside Europe050
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin135140135
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe000
Born outside Europe050
Population density198 per km²205 per km²201 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 over120110110110
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age90908090
Residents of state pension age30303030

Households

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

Average household size

2.8

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households18.2%1028.7%49039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children36.4%2034.9%59528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children45.5%2536.4%62031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households501,70017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households104906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children205954,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children256205,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.82.42.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households505050
Single-person households5510
Households without children202020
Households with children252525
Average household size2.72.82.8

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0%

2024Nijeveen: 1.2%Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.6%

2024Nijeveen: 3.1%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.3%39.9%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37%41.8%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.7%18.3%17.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1003,30028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.3%39.9%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.7%18.3%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0%1.2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.6%3.1%5.6%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

80

2024
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)802,29019,3909,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%
    Nijeveen: 24% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Nijeveen: 4% · Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Nijeveen: 1% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Nijeveen: 1% · Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance030730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit01301,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)030440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)308006,8603,359,14031 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 over0%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over23%24%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)3030303030
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 over3%2%2%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%23%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils203602,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102101,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students01401,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students01301,080440,2202025
University (WO) students020180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)207407,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)401,46011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)106506,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)408408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)301,36011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)601,54012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,100 kWh

2025Nijeveen: 3,140 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,540 m³

2024Nijeveen: 1,040 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,200 kWh

2025Nijeveen: 1,930 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,100 kWh3,140 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,200 kWh1,930 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,540 m³1,040 m³820 m³800 m³2024

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)

48.7%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 58.7%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

10.5%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 48.5%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

42.1%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 6%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

19

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Nijeveen: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Nijeveen: 1.1% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Nijeveen: 6.9% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Nijeveen: 2% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Nijeveen: 1.9% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A10.5%
    Nijeveen: 36.7% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.8%
    Nijeveen: 16.2% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.1%
    Nijeveen: 21.5% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.5%
    Nijeveen: 7.8% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E10.5%
    Nijeveen: 2.1% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F21.1%
    Nijeveen: 1.3% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G10.5%
    Nijeveen: 2.6% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1997111,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)48.7%58.7%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.1%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%6.9%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1.9%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A10.5%36.7%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.8%16.2%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.1%21.5%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.5%7.8%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E10.5%2.1%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F21.1%1.3%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G10.5%2.6%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better10.5%48.5%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G42.1%6%7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km

  • Department store6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1.4 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service5.2 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 7.1 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.7 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 7.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.8 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 10 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6.3 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 3.5 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 3.9 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km

  • Café2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.4 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 10.3 within 10 km · 27.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.2 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink29 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 30.7 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km · 13.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.9 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue29.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 27.2 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna24.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 24.8 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.4 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 8.6 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 3.7 within 20 km · 24.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.5 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.1 km1.3 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.8 km0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.8 km0.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.11.989.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.50.92.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.42.64.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance5.2 km7.1 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.1 km1.3 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.4 km7.1 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km000.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2.72.91.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.3 km7.3 km3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.7111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.515.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km12.97.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.8 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km01.55.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.11.91847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km2.610.624.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.7 km5.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.512.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.34.14.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.9 km0.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.519.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km15.512.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km013.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.91.913.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.58.318.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance4.5 km3.9 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km006.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km00.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km2.913.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.9 km5.4 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.90.21.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km10.38.13.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km27.430.125.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km02.82.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.510.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.78.715.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.1 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.322.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.92.61014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km2.76.215.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km23.712.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.3 km4.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km003.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1010.88.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.3 km4.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km003.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1010.88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.3 km4.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km001.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.72.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km3.843.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4.7 km3.5 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance7.4 km6.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance8.2 km6.3 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3 km1.2 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.7 km6 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29 km30.7 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.7 km5.1 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.60.50.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km65.32.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.513.711.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.4 km5.9 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km221.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance29.2 km27.2 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance6.8 km5 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km00.60.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km221.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance24.6 km24.8 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance7.3 km5.4 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.3 km8.6 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.61.10.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.73.948.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km24.824.626.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5.8 km4.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

35

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing42.9% (15)
    Nijeveen: 16.3% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.3% (5)
    Nijeveen: 16.3% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.3% (5)
    Nijeveen: 14.1% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 3.3% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 3.3% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services14.3% (5)
    Nijeveen: 19.6% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 15.2% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.3% (5)
    Nijeveen: 10.9% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations354604,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing157510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy575505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants565830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication015265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate015215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5901,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care070810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services550450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

72

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 1.3Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

102 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 92 per km²Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars61.1%4472.1%1,63275.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels38.9%2827.9%63024.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars722,26217,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars441,63213,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels286304,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.310.91 Jan 2026
Car density102 per km²92 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars454444
Cars on other fuels262728
Cars per household1.41.41.4

Area and buildings

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

Total area

71 ha

2026Nijeveen: 2,491 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

28 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 336 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Kolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Land100%71 ha98.8%2,462 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha1.2%29 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureKolderveense BovenboerNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3782,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area71 ha2,491 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land71 ha2,462 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha29 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density28 per km²336 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area71 ha71 ha71 ha
Land71 ha71 ha71 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodKolderveense Bovenboer
1 Jan 202428 per km²
1 Jan 202528 per km²
1 Jan 202628 per km²