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

Key figures

Residents

75

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

25

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

30

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€379,000

2025Meerstad e.o.: €615,000Groningen: €313,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

13 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerstad e.o.: 317 per km²Groningen: 1,322 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Meerstad e.o.: 83%Groningen: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Meerstad e.o.: 1%Groningen: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Owner-occupied80%93%41%57%
Rented from a housing association0%1%31%28%
Rented from another landlord20%6%28%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%2%61%37%
Terraced houses0%26%21%29%
Corner houses0%19%7%13%
Semi-detached houses0%19%5%9%
Detached houses97%34%5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes301,400125,0288,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes19796869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€379,000€615,000€313,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%98%39%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%26%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%19%7%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%19%5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses97%34%5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%2%61%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%1%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied80%93%41%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%1%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord20%6%28%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%17%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%83%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes20%8%59%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Meerstad e.o.: 20Groningen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Meerstad e.o.: 5Groningen: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.
  • 0–14 years11.8% (10)
    Meerstad e.o.: 31.7% · Groningen: 11.4% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years17.6% (15)
    Meerstad e.o.: 7.3% · Groningen: 21.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years11.8% (10)
    Meerstad e.o.: 35.1% · Groningen: 31% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35.3% (30)
    Meerstad e.o.: 20% · Groningen: 20.3% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.6% (15)
    Meerstad e.o.: 5.4% · Groningen: 12.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.9% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 0.4% · Groningen: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Men60%4551%2,47049.7%121,45749.8%9,025,827
Women40%3049%2,37050.3%122,97050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Never married61.5%4059.1%2,86067%163,71450.2%9,101,569
Married38.5%2536.5%1,76523.1%56,53037.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%03.6%1756.7%16,2897.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%00.8%403.2%7,8944.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Dutch origin100%7084.3%4,08070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%05.3%25511.3%27,6239.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%010.4%50518.7%45,68319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin82.4%7084.3%4,08070%171,12170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin5.9%52.9%1402.9%7,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.9%56.6%3207.2%17,5108.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.9%52.4%1158.4%20,5376.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%03.8%18511.5%28,17311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents754,835244,42718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men452,470121,4579,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women302,370122,9709,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years101,53527,7862,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1535552,4312,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years101,70075,6814,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3097049,7364,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1526029,6632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5209,130956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married402,860163,7149,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married251,76556,5306,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced017516,2891,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed0407,894866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin704,080171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)025527,6231,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe050545,6833,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin704,080171,12112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin51407,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe532017,5101,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe511520,5371,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe018528,1731,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5901,959166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1520892025
Deaths051,921173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1058102025
Population density13 per km²317 per km²1,322 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1522538,0813,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over603,300216,71015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age503,090182,45012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1022034,2603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents808075
Men404045
Women353530
0–14 years151010
15–24 years101515
25–44 years101010
45–64 years303030
Never married504540
Married202525
Divorced550
Widowed500
Dutch origin707070
European origin (outside the Netherlands)550
Origin outside Europe500
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin707070
Born in the Netherlands, European origin505
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe055
Born elsewhere in Europe005
Born outside Europe000
Population density13 per km²13 per km²13 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 over70707060
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age50605050
Residents of state pension age10101010

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Single-person households16.7%59.9%15560.7%88,18340.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.3%1025.2%39521.3%30,91628.3%2,398,121
Households with children50%1564.9%1,01518%26,13531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Households251,570145,2348,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households515588,1833,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1039530,9162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children151,01526,1352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.53.11.72.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households303025
Single-person households055
Households without children151510
Households with children151515
Average household size2.62.62.5

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1003,000199,50014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

50

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)502,630132,6709,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Meerstad e.o.: 6% · Groningen: 16% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Meerstad e.o.: 3% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Meerstad e.o.: 0% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Meerstad e.o.: 1% · Groningen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0109,610409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit0809,630798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0402,340173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1021034,0303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%6%16%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance00000
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)1010101010
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%18%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1083014,8801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1031010,120935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0705,270466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students08014,330440,2202025
University (WO) students04022,380335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2040031,7403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3077078,5605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1033030,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3047032,6003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2072077,5305,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3084079,5505,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,620 kWh

2025Meerstad e.o.: 5,120 kWhGroningen: 2,060 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,120 m³

2024Meerstad e.o.: 150 m³Groningen: 750 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,090 kWh

2025Meerstad e.o.: 3,620 kWhGroningen: 650 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,620 kWh5,120 kWh2,060 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,090 kWh3,620 kWh650 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,120 m³150 m³750 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)

16.7%

8 Nov 2026Meerstad e.o.: 72.8%Groningen: 71.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

4

8 Nov 2026
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label41,26492,3895,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)16.7%72.8%71.7%62.2%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.

Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 1.3 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.5 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 5.6 within 5 km

  • Department store4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.7 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 3.7 within 10 km · 11.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 2.2 km · Groningen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service12.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 10.3 km · Groningen: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.7 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.5 km · Groningen: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)7.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.5 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 0.9 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.7 within 3 km · 11.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 0.9 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 8.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 1 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 4.8 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 15.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 4.8 km · Groningen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 13.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 5.7 km · Groningen: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 7.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.9 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 7.2 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 2.3 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 1.2 km · Groningen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Café4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.4 km · Groningen: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.6 km · Groningen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 5.5 km · Groningen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 20.6 within 10 km · 45.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 3.6 km · Groningen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 5.1 km · Groningen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 5.5 km · Groningen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.9 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 13.2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.3 km · Groningen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 7.5 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.9 km · Groningen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.7 km · Groningen: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 7.9 km · Groningen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6.8 km · Groningen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 6 km · Groningen: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.6 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km · 12.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station6.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerstad e.o.: 4.8 km · Groningen: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance4.4 km2.2 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance4.1 km1.3 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance3.2 km0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance4.2 km1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km0.22.18.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.21.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.10.913.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.13.226.416.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance12.1 km10.3 km5.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance4.7 km3.7 km1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance7.6 km6.5 km3.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km11.52.82.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance7.6 km6.5 km3.6 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km001.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.41.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km2224.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.42.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.61.817.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km45.933.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.2 km3.5 km0.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km007.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.6159.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km5.69.5102.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.7 km3.7 km2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.70.93.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.75.776.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km11.211.413.419.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance4.5 km3.4 km1.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0062.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.10.350.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1.73.682.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.3 km3.6 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0010.55.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km0.10.284.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km2.34.4141.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.5 km1.2 km0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.417.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km0.72.7139.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km4.79.2232143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance6.7 km5.5 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.218.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km20.628.130.142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km45.2464999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.43.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.7827.419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km11.618.561.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.2 km0.9 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km00.72.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.1419.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.916.746.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.71.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.17.720.6221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.7 km4.8 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km006.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.63.114.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.222.624.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.7 km4.8 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km005.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.63.113.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.920.622.918.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.6 km5.7 km2.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km003.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.20.37.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km7.811.112.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.2 km2.3 km1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance8.7 km6.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance9 km7.2 km3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.4 km3.6 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6 km5.1 km2.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance6.5 km5.5 km5.3 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance8 km6.9 km3.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km004.33.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km56.178.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.213.517.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8.1 km6.3 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km007.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.59.89.78.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km111112.519.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance8.1 km6.9 km3.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.3 km6.7 km3.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0021.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.432.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km443.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance9.2 km7.9 km3.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8 km6.8 km2.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.9 km6 km3.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.621.92.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.13.74.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km12.113.415.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance6.1 km4.8 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

25

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing20% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 1.9% · Groningen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy20% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 11.3% · Groningen: 8.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants20% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 9.4% · Groningen: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Meerstad e.o.: 8.5% · Groningen: 8.8% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Meerstad e.o.: 5.7% · Groningen: 4% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 31.1% · Groningen: 27% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care20% (5)
    Meerstad e.o.: 23.6% · Groningen: 19.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Meerstad e.o.: 8.5% · Groningen: 14.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2553031,6952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing51021581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy5602,770368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants5505,045419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication0452,805202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0301,280123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services51658,565647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care51256,315435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services0454,705274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

53

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

53

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Petrol cars54.7%2963%1,27978.2%61,46977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels45.3%2437%75221.8%17,18222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars532,03178,6517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars291,27961,4696,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2475217,1821,747,9861 Jan 2026
Motorcycles532276,190706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars282929
Cars on other fuels242224
Motorcycles535353

Area and buildings

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

Total area

613 ha

2026Meerstad e.o.: 1,776 haGroningen: 19,796 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

114 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerstad e.o.: 289 per km²Groningen: 3,504 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Lageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlands
Land94.5%579 ha86%1,528 ha93.4%18,492 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.5%34 ha14%248 ha6.6%1,304 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLageland GNMeerstad e.o.GroningenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties62615,1921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0510413,3832025
Total area613 ha1,776 ha19,796 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land579 ha1,528 ha18,492 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water34 ha248 ha1,304 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density114 per km²289 per km²3,504 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area613 ha613 ha613 ha
Land579 ha579 ha579 ha
Water34 ha34 ha34 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLageland GN
1 Jan 2024103 per km²
1 Jan 2025111 per km²
1 Jan 2026114 per km²