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Facts and figures about the Meerpolder-West neighbourhood in buitengebied, Zoetermeer 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 buitengebied, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

40

1 Jan 2026

Households

15

1 Jan 2026

Homes

15

1 Jan 2025

Population density

30 per km²

1 Jan 2026buitengebied: 26 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,865 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
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1510358,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025buitengebied: 5Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025buitengebied: 5Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-Westbuitengebied
  • 0–14 years25% (10)
    buitengebied: 14.3% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.5% (5)
    buitengebied: 14.3% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years12.5% (5)
    buitengebied: 17.9% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25% (10)
    buitengebied: 33.9% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.5% (5)
    buitengebied: 16.1% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over12.5% (5)
    buitengebied: 3.6% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Men37.5%1550%14049.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women62.5%2550%14050.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married50%2042.9%12049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married37.5%1548.2%13537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%03.6%109.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed12.5%55.4%154.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin100%3587.3%24061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0%03.6%106.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%09.1%2531.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.5%3587.3%24061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%03.6%103.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%03.6%1015.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%01.8%53.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe12.5%53.6%1016.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents40280130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1514064,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2514066,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years104021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years54015,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years55033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years109532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years54522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5105,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2012064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1513548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced01012,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5155,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin3524080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)0109,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe02541,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3524080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0104,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe01019,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe055,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe51021,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births001,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents05992025
Deaths001,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents059102025
Population density30 per km²26 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over155527,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over30240109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2019084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age105024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over30303030
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age20202020
Residents of state pension age10101010

Households

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

Average household size

2.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households0%028.6%3036.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children0%033.3%3527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children100%538.1%4036.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households1511058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households03021,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children03515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children54021,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.92.52.22.11 Jan 2026

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils102011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils0207,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0103,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students0101,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

5,130 kWh

2025buitengebied: 4,550 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,580 kWh

2025buitengebied: 2,340 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home5,130 kWh4,550 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,580 kWh2,340 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025

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)

36.4%

8 Nov 2026buitengebied: 27.6%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

4

8 Nov 2026
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label42741,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)36.4%27.6%70.4%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.

Meerpolder-Westbuitengebied

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 17.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 19.6 within 3 km · 57.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 41.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 12.5 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 4.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 17.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 4.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 10.7 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 1.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 11.3 within 3 km · 40.4 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 1.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 32.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 6 within 3 km · 24.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km · 11.7 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km · 9.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 2.7 within 5 km · 8.1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 5.1 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station13 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 11.6 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 25.9 within 3 km · 75 within 5 km

  • Café2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.2 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 23.6 within 3 km · 54.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 4.6 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 140.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.3 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 4.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 6.4 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 9.1 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 45.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 35.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.8 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 15.1 within 20 km

  • Sauna4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 5.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.2 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 8.1 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 20.6 within 20 km · 62.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · buitengebied: 3.1 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km2.5 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km2.5 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.7 km1.9 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.9 km2.4 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km64.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km001.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km4.11.77.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km12.511.515.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.9 km4.6 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2 km2.5 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.4 km3.7 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.41.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km23.12.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km17.216.520.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.9 km4.6 km3.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.60.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km12.11.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km10.710.712.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.30.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km6.52.89.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km17.914.820.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.4 km2.4 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.30.14.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km19.68.631.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km57.850.167.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.6 km3.4 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km11.722.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km47.35.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km41.642.648.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.6 km2.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.61.14.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km9.27.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.5 km2.2 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.30.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km23.68.628.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km54.350.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km0.9 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.61.14.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km25.910.542.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7563.588.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.3 km4.6 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.41.22.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.612.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km140.5144.9172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km00.12.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.36.520.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km40.435.246.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km1.9 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.30.12.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km8.45.718.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km32.729.342.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km00.121.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km24.621.929.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.8 km3.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.60.32.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.456.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km11.720.213.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.6 km3.9 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.12.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km4.445.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9.717.412.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.8 km3.8 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.60.21.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.73.13.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km8.112.38.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.9 km2.9 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance4.9 km5.1 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13 km11.6 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.6 km3.3 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.5 km4.7 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.3 km6.4 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance11.6 km9.1 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km03.30.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km45.145.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2.84.92.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km35.736.647.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.6 km3.3 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.6 km3.8 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.72.61.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km15.115.519.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.1 km5.3 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.4 km3.2 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.8 km8.1 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.60.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km20.619.124.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km62.760.162.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km3.1 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

5

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations58515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

23

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars60.9%1467.3%10376.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels39.1%932.7%5023.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2315356,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1410343,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels95013,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

134 ha

2026buitengebied: 1,302 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

724 per km²

1 Jan 2026buitengebied: 490 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 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
Meerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlands
Land99.3%133 ha81%1,055 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0.7%1 ha19%247 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMeerpolder-WestbuitengebiedZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3635,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0011813,3832025
Total area134 ha1,302 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land133 ha1,055 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha247 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density724 per km²490 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026