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Merenbuurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Merenbuurt neighbourhood in Waterwijk-Landerijen, Lelystad 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 Waterwijk-Landerijen, Lelystad and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,075

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

445

1 Jan 2026

Homes

428

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€300,000

2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: €372,000Lelystad: €350,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

8,376 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 4,033 per km²Lelystad: 366 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Merenbuurt

The homes most recently listed in the Merenbuurt neighbourhood in Waterwijk-Landerijen, Lelystad, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2%Lelystad: 9%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2%Lelystad: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Owner-occupied32%65%62%57%
Rented from a housing association67%29%28%28%
Rented from another landlord1%6%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%14%20%37%
Terraced houses46%42%48%29%
Corner houses16%17%17%13%
Semi-detached houses23%10%4%9%
Detached houses0%16%11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4284,64836,0178,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0017669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€300,000€372,000€350,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes86%86%80%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses46%42%48%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%17%17%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses23%10%4%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%16%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes14%14%20%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied32%65%62%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association67%29%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%6%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%98%91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%2%9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes68%35%38%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 10Lelystad: 11Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 5Lelystad: 8Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen
  • 0–14 years20% (215)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 16.4% · Lelystad: 16.6% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15.8% (170)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 15% · Lelystad: 12.4% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years26% (280)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 25.6% · Lelystad: 27.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.5% (285)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 28.7% · Lelystad: 25.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10.7% (115)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 12.6% · Lelystad: 14.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0.9% (10)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.7% · Lelystad: 3.7% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Men47.4%51050.6%5,88050.5%43,29649.8%9,025,827
Women52.6%56549.4%5,73549.5%42,48550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Never married60.5%65053.2%6,17551.6%44,23250.2%9,101,569
Married27%29036.3%4,21535.6%30,54837.3%6,758,191
Divorced9.8%1057.9%9208.8%7,5807.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.8%302.6%3004%3,4214.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Dutch origin44.4%47556.3%6,53558.6%50,29470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.3%11010.2%1,19010.8%9,3029.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe45.3%48533.5%3,88530.5%26,18519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin44.4%47556.3%6,53558.6%50,29470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3.7%403.7%4303.6%3,0613.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe22.4%24015.2%1,76514.1%12,0668.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.5%706.6%7657.3%6,2416.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe22.9%24518.3%2,12016.5%14,11911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,07511,61585,78118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men5105,88043,2969,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women5655,73542,4859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2151,90514,2802,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1701,74010,6452,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2802,97523,3114,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2853,33021,7654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1151,46012,5652,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over102003,215956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6506,17544,2329,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married2904,21530,5486,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1059207,5801,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed303003,421866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4756,53550,29412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1101,1909,3021,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4853,88526,1853,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4756,53550,29412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin404303,061614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2401,76512,0661,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe707656,2411,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2452,12014,1191,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5110901166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101192025
Deaths555654173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents558102025
Population density8,376 per km²4,033 per km²366 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1201,59515,5143,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over8609,71071,51015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7608,29057,47012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1001,42014,0403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,0551,0601,075
Men505505510
Women550555565
0–14 years210220215
15–24 years160150170
25–44 years270280280
45–64 years290285285
Never married640640650
Married275285290
Divorced120110105
Widowed252530
Dutch origin505490475
European origin (outside the Netherlands)95105110
Origin outside Europe455465485
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin505495475
Born in the Netherlands, European origin304040
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe235235240
Born elsewhere in Europe607070
Born outside Europe225225245
Population density8,235 per km²8,266 per km²8,376 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 over850850850860
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age750750750760
Residents of state pension age100100100100

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Single-person households31.5%14031.8%1,53535.9%13,53040.3%3,412,202
Households without children20.2%9024.7%1,19026.4%9,96028.3%2,398,121
Households with children48.3%21543.5%2,10037.7%14,23531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Households4454,82537,7258,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1401,53513,5303,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children901,1909,9602,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2152,10014,2352,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households445445445
Single-person households130140140
Households without children959090
Households with children210215215
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€4,800

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: €167,700Lelystad: €138,200Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4.4%

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.2%Lelystad: 3.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

18.4%

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 7%Lelystad: 7.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.3%40.9%40.3%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.8%39.3%42.5%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%19.8%17.2%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.6%34.2%38.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)42.9%41.3%44%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%24.5%17.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients8009,20066,30014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)54.3%40.9%40.3%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)7.9%19.8%17.2%20%2024
People living in poverty4.4%3.2%3.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line18.4%7%7.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.6%34.2%38.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.5%24.5%17.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€4,800€167,700€138,200€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

500

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

62%

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 71%Lelystad: 70%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)51%53%53%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%31%31%27%
Self-employed (register data)12%15%15%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5006,49043,6709,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)62%71%70%72%2024
Employees (register data)88%85%85%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)51%53%53%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)38%31%31%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)12%15%15%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 15% · Lelystad: 20% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 6% · Lelystad: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over9%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3% · Lelystad: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1% · Lelystad: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance802802,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit805804,490798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10130980173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1001,41013,9503,359,14031 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 over9%3%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%15%20%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 assistance8080808080
People on disability benefit8080808080
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1030202010
People receiving state pension (AOW)100100100100100
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 over10%10%10%9%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over9%9%9%9%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils130
  • Secondary school pupils70
  • Vocational (MBO) students60
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1301,0207,8601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils708004,840935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students604502,930466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students303201,720440,2202025
University (WO) students10120560335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3704,11028,0805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1402,37016,1704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3103,92027,4105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4204,30028,7605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)902,22015,5804,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2002,52016,8104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,570 kWh

2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2,980 kWhLelystad: 2,820 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

0 m³

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 350 m³Lelystad: 700 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,050 kWh

2025Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1,320 kWhLelystad: 1,100 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen
  • Homes using natural gas0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 34% · Lelystad: 72% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas100%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 62% · Lelystad: 23% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power68%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 53% · Lelystad: 46% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating97%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 60% · Lelystad: 17% · Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 5% · Lelystad: 10% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,570 kWh2,980 kWh2,820 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,050 kWh1,320 kWh1,100 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home0 m³350 m³700 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating97%60%17%7%2025
Homes without natural gas100%62%23%12%2025
Homes using natural gas0%34%72%81%2025
Homes with solar power68%53%46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%5%10%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)

77.8%

8 Nov 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 64.3%Lelystad: 65.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

84.4%

8 Nov 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 71.6%Lelystad: 50.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0%Lelystad: 0.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

333

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0% · Lelystad: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.1% · Lelystad: 0.3% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.2% · Lelystad: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1% · Lelystad: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.9%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 5.2% · Lelystad: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A83.5%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 64.2% · Lelystad: 37.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.6%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 17.2% · Lelystad: 20% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 10.6% · Lelystad: 26.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.6% · Lelystad: 2.4% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0% · Lelystad: 0.4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0% · Lelystad: 0.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0% · Lelystad: 0% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3333,01924,3525,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)77.8%64.3%65.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.1%0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%1.2%4.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1%3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.9%5.2%4.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A83.5%64.2%37.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.6%17.2%20%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0%10.6%26.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%0.6%2.4%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0%0.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%0.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0%0%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better84.4%71.6%50.8%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%0%0.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9%

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 7.2%Lelystad: 9.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

80

2024Waterwijk-Landerijen: 48Lelystad: 68Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

85

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care302502,130486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9%7.2%9.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients855605,6801,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents804868722024

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.

MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1 km · Lelystad: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2 within 1 km · 10.3 within 3 km · 20.4 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.8 km · Lelystad: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3 within 1 km · 20 within 3 km · 42.8 within 5 km

  • Department store2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.4 km · Lelystad: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.6 km · Lelystad: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 17 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.9 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.9 km · Lelystad: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.9 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.9 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.6 km · Lelystad: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 6.7 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 36 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.6 km · Lelystad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.5 within 1 km · 13.4 within 3 km · 33 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.6 km · Lelystad: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 6.6 within 1 km · 12.2 within 3 km · 29.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.4 km · Lelystad: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.4 km · Lelystad: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.5 km · Lelystad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.3 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.3 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.7 km · Lelystad: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.8 km · Lelystad: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 35.9 within 3 km · 53.8 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.9 km · Lelystad: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1 km · Lelystad: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 24.5 within 3 km · 37.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.5 km · Lelystad: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.4 km · Lelystad: 3.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 4.4 km · Lelystad: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink48.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 49.3 km · Lelystad: 49.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 6.5 km · Lelystad: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.9 km · Lelystad: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.9 km · Lelystad: 3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.4 km · Lelystad: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna23.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 24.6 km · Lelystad: 26 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.2 km · Lelystad: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 4.5 km · Lelystad: 4 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 30.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waterwijk-Landerijen: 2.1 km · Lelystad: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.4 km0.6 km1.3 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.2 km1 km1.2 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km12.211.312.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km11.20.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km44.17.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1713.714.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.8 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km221.78.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.8 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km1111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2111.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km10.37.29.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km20.417.217.723.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.3 km0.8 km1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km31.81.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km2012.220.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km42.834.637.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.9 km3.4 km3.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1116.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km221.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1.9 km2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km2.423.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km65.25.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.3 km1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.51.31.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km24.514.520.646.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km37.533.839.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.3 km0.8 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.52.62.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km35.922.230.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km53.848.855.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.8 km2.5 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km221.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km33342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km43.23.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km6.73.92.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km14.51315.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3630.334.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km5.53.21.72.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.412.514.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km33283133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km6.63.91.91.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km29.925.727.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.2 km1.4 km2.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km42.72.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km54.54.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km55520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.2 km1.4 km2.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km42.72.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km54.54.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km55518.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km2.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km21.21.421 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km32.52.64.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km33311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.3 km1.7 km2.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.8 km3.3 km2.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance2.8 km3.3 km2.8 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.9 km3.4 km3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.4 km4.4 km3.9 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance48.4 km49.3 km49.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.7 km6.5 km4.8 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km221.78.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km22222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.83.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km2228.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km332.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.4 km2.9 km3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.9 km3.4 km2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance23.8 km24.6 km26 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.7 km3.2 km2.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.5 km4.5 km4 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1118.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km30.128.426.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km2.1 km2.9 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

85

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-Landerijen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 0.4% · Lelystad: 1.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy23.5% (20)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 16.8% · Lelystad: 18.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.6% (15)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 14% · Lelystad: 18.3% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.9% (5)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 7.7% · Lelystad: 9.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 3.5% · Lelystad: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services17.6% (15)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 24.6% · Lelystad: 21.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care29.4% (25)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 22.8% · Lelystad: 17.8% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.9% (5)
    Waterwijk-Landerijen: 10.5% · Lelystad: 8.9% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations851,42510,9502,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0519581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy202402,045368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants152002,005419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication51101,010202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate050380123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services153502,395647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care253251,945435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5150975274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

370

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1.1Lelystad: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,885 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1,777 per km²Lelystad: 160 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

35

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Petrol cars77.3%28671.1%3,63673.3%27,40877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.7%8428.9%1,48126.7%9,96022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3705,11737,3687,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2863,63627,4086,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels841,4819,9601,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.81.110.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,885 per km²1,777 per km²160 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles354303,030706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars263295286
Cars on other fuels848284
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles363635

Area and buildings

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

Total area

13 ha

2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 300 haLelystad: 76,545 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,584 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waterwijk-Landerijen: 1,424 per km²Lelystad: 1,443 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
MerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlands
Land100%13 ha96%288 ha30.6%23,406 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha4%12 ha69.4%53,139 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMerenbuurtWaterwijk-LanderijenLelystadNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties31864,6851,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area13 ha300 ha76,545 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land13 ha288 ha23,406 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha12 ha53,139 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,584 per km²1,424 per km²1,443 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area13 ha13 ha13 ha
Land13 ha13 ha13 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMerenbuurt
1 Jan 20241,562 per km²
1 Jan 20251,585 per km²
1 Jan 20261,584 per km²