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Facts and figures about the Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout neighbourhood in Wijk 00 Onderbanken, Beekdaelen 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 Wijk 00 Onderbanken, Beekdaelen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,615

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

700

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

719

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€327,000

2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: €296,000Beekdaelen: €327,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

473 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 368 per km²Beekdaelen: 458 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout

The homes most recently listed in the Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout neighbourhood in Wijk 00 Onderbanken, Beekdaelen, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

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

1%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 2%Beekdaelen: 3%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 6%Beekdaelen: 6%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Owner-occupied81%74%73%57%
Rented from a housing association12%18%18%28%
Rented from another landlord7%9%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%10%16%37%
Terraced houses23%24%21%29%
Corner houses18%17%14%13%
Semi-detached houses32%25%24%9%
Detached houses25%23%24%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7193,69816,9158,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes123569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€327,000€296,000€327,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes98%90%84%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses23%24%21%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses18%17%14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses32%25%24%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses25%23%24%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes2%10%16%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%6%6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied81%74%73%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association12%18%18%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%9%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%98%97%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%2%3%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes19%26%27%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 10Beekdaelen: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 10Beekdaelen: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken
  • 0–14 years15.5% (250)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 13.4% · Beekdaelen: 13.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8% (130)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 8.9% · Beekdaelen: 8.9% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years23.5% (380)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 22% · Beekdaelen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (445)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 29% · Beekdaelen: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years21.1% (340)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 20.5% · Beekdaelen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.3% (70)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 6.2% · Beekdaelen: 7.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Men50.5%81550.4%3,92049.8%17,89049.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%80049.6%3,86550.2%18,01350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Never married41.6%67040.4%3,14540.5%14,52550.2%9,101,569
Married46.6%75044.2%3,44044.5%15,97137.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.5%1058.9%6958.1%2,8957.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.3%856.5%5107%2,5124.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Dutch origin82.7%1,34078.9%6,14582.3%29,56170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10.2%16514.7%1,14510.8%3,8939.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7.1%1156.4%5006.8%2,44919.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin83%1,34078.8%6,14582.3%29,56170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin6.2%1008.9%6906.8%2,4383.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.8%452.9%2252.7%9598.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.7%605.8%4554.1%1,4556.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.3%703.6%2804.2%1,49011%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,6157,78535,90318,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men8153,92017,8909,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women8003,86518,0139,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2501,0404,7572,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1306953,1922,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3801,7157,6464,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years4452,26010,0214,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years3401,5957,4972,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over704802,790956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6703,14514,5259,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married7503,44015,9716,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1056952,8951,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed855102,512866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,3406,14529,56112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1651,1453,8931,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1155002,4493,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,3406,14529,56112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1006902,438614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe452259591,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe604551,4551,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe702801,4901,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births2050275166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010892025
Deaths2085429173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101012102025
Population density473 per km²368 per km²458 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4002,03010,0643,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,3706,75031,16015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0204,94022,03012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3401,8009,1203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,5951,6251,615
Men805815815
Women785810800
0–14 years225245250
15–24 years150145130
25–44 years345360380
45–64 years485475445
Never married635655670
Married760770750
Divorced120115105
Widowed808085
Dutch origin1,3301,3401,340
European origin (outside the Netherlands)165165165
Origin outside Europe100125115
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,3301,3351,340
Born in the Netherlands, European origin110110100
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe405045
Born elsewhere in Europe556060
Born outside Europe607570
Population density467 per km²475 per km²473 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 over1,3601,3601,3701,370
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0301,0201,0301,020
Residents of state pension age340340340340

Households

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

Average household size

2.3

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Single-person households26.4%18532%1,15032.7%5,38940.3%3,412,202
Households without children35.7%25035.2%1,26536.2%5,95828.3%2,398,121
Households with children37.9%26532.8%1,18031.1%5,11831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Households7003,59016,4658,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1851,1505,3893,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2501,2655,9582,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2651,1805,1182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.32.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households690700700
Single-person households175190185
Households without children255250250
Households with children260265265
Average household size2.32.32.3

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€209,600

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: €166,400Beekdaelen: €193,000Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3.2%Beekdaelen: 2.4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.3%

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 5.7%Beekdaelen: 4.8%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.4%41%39.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.9%41.8%41.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.7%17.2%19.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.7%37.1%34.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)50%45.8%44.4%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.3%17.1%20.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,3006,50029,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.4%41%39.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.7%17.2%19.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%3.2%2.4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.3%5.7%4.8%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)27.7%37.1%34.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.3%17.1%20.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€209,600€166,400€193,000€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

830

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

68%

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 66%Beekdaelen: 68%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)66%62%61%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%23%22%27%
Self-employed (register data)15%16%17%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8303,91017,8509,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)68%66%68%72%2024
Employees (register data)85%84%83%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)66%62%61%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)19%23%22%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)15%16%17%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 26% · Beekdaelen: 29% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 8% · Beekdaelen: 7% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 2% · Beekdaelen: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1% · Beekdaelen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20120480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1105702,080798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1070350173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3401,7809,0703,359,14031 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 over1%2%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over8%8%7%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over25%26%29%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit100100100100110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1020101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)340330330340340
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 over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%7%7%8%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%25%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)28.5%35029.9%1,76024.9%6,54026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.1%53043.5%2,56042.7%11,20040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.5%35026.7%1,57032.4%8,51033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils150
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1506202,6201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils603001,570935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students30170730466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students30140730440,2202025
University (WO) students1040200335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)3501,7606,5403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)5302,56011,2005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)3501,5708,5104,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2601,5906,0903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)4301,9207,1203,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4702,42010,7805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)6102,72011,5605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3201,4508,2704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4001,7108,8004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,360 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3,200 kWhBeekdaelen: 3,140 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,090 m³

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1,040 m³Beekdaelen: 1,020 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,770 kWh

2025Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1,520 kWhBeekdaelen: 1,630 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 88% · Beekdaelen: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas2%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 2% · Beekdaelen: 3% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power57%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 48% · Beekdaelen: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 9% · Beekdaelen: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,360 kWh3,200 kWh3,140 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,770 kWh1,520 kWh1,630 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,090 m³1,040 m³1,020 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas2%2%3%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%88%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power57%48%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%9%12%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)

45.1%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 49.1%Beekdaelen: 50.3%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

16.7%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 16.5%Beekdaelen: 25.7%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

22.5%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 24.5%Beekdaelen: 18.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

324

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken
  • Label A+++++0%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0% · Beekdaelen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.1% · Beekdaelen: 0.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.2% · Beekdaelen: 2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.2% · Beekdaelen: 0.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.6%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.8% · Beekdaelen: 2% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 15.3% · Beekdaelen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.8%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 17% · Beekdaelen: 17.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C29.6%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 27.2% · Beekdaelen: 25.6% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.4%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 14.8% · Beekdaelen: 12.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E9.9%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 11.9% · Beekdaelen: 8.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.3%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 6.6% · Beekdaelen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G8.3%
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 6.1% · Beekdaelen: 4.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3241,8168,4475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)45.1%49.1%50.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.1%0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%0.2%2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0.2%0.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.6%0.8%2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16%15.3%20.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.8%17%17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C29.6%27.2%25.6%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.4%14.8%12.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E9.9%11.9%8.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.3%6.6%5.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G8.3%6.1%4.8%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better16.7%16.5%25.7%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G22.5%24.5%18.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

13.2%

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 11.9%Beekdaelen: 12.3%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

45

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

51

2024Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 75Beekdaelen: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

80

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care45200905486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.2%11.9%12.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients805852,7951,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents517578722024

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.

Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.5 km · Beekdaelen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1 km · Beekdaelen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 12.3 within 3 km · 47.8 within 5 km

  • Department store3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3.6 km · Beekdaelen: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 5.9 within 10 km · 13.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.2 km · Beekdaelen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 13.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 11 km · Beekdaelen: 9.5 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.6 km · Beekdaelen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 4.1 km · Beekdaelen: 7.1 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 10.8 km · Beekdaelen: 9.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.2 km · Beekdaelen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 7.4 within 3 km · 23.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.2 km · Beekdaelen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 4.5 within 3 km · 14.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.2 km · Beekdaelen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 16.6 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 4.4 km · Beekdaelen: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 4.4 within 5 km · 17.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 4.6 km · Beekdaelen: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km · 14.7 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 4.4 km · Beekdaelen: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 6.5 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 8.1 km · Beekdaelen: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 9.9 km · Beekdaelen: 8.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.5 km · Beekdaelen: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.5 km · Beekdaelen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 13.6 within 3 km · 49.7 within 5 km

  • Café2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.4 km · Beekdaelen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 24.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 0.6 km · Beekdaelen: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 17.1 within 3 km · 62.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.6 km · Beekdaelen: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.7 within 5 km · 19.2 within 10 km · 105 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.2 km · Beekdaelen: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3.5 km · Beekdaelen: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink9.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 11.4 km · Beekdaelen: 8.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 7.9 km · Beekdaelen: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.5 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 9.6 km · Beekdaelen: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 9.6 km · Beekdaelen: 8.9 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema7.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 9.4 km · Beekdaelen: 8.4 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.6 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km

  • Sauna12 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 11.7 km · Beekdaelen: 8.4 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 2.6 km · Beekdaelen: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 10.4 km · Beekdaelen: 7.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km · 15 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.9 km · Beekdaelen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.2 km1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1.5 km1.1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km1.2 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km1.2 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.1239.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.80.70.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km3.82.22.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.27.48.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.8 km11 km9.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.5 km1.6 km1.8 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4 km4.1 km7.1 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.90.31.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km21.41.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km4468.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.6 km10.8 km9.2 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.40.61.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km222.44.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.50.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.11.93.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km17.58.510.423.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.6 km1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km00.61.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km12.34.97.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km47.824.926.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.2 km3.6 km4.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km21.10.92.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km5.945.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.712.515.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2 km1.4 km1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0112.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5.43.54.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km24.713.816.548.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.52.82.35.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km17.18.69.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km62.73835.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.53.42.181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km13.69.89.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km49.732.437.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km1.6 km2.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km6.75.28.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km19.21237.542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km10593.9145.299.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.41.41.12.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km7.444.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km23.21515.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.8 km1.2 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.60.70.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.523.414.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km14.69.211.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.70.70.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km16.69.110.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.1 km4.4 km4.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.50.10.43.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km4.41.61.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km17.511.713.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.9 km4.6 km4.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km000.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km3.41.31.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km14.71011.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.1 km4.4 km4.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.50.10.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km31.31.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km6.54.36.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.3 km1.5 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.4 km8.1 km3.9 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance8.7 km9.9 km8.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance0.8 km1.2 km1.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.4 km3.5 km4.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance9.2 km11.4 km8.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.6 km7.9 km5.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km000.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km4.52.44.58.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1211.314.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance7.9 km9.6 km7.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km000.13.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km312.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km667.619.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance7.9 km9.6 km8.9 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance7.9 km9.4 km8.4 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km4.61.62.32.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km667.17.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance12 km11.7 km8.4 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.8 km2.6 km3.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.7 km10.4 km7.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.70.51.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1110.911.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1514.414.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.3 km1.9 km2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

155

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 Onderbanken
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.5% (10)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3.9% · Beekdaelen: 3.8% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.9% (20)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 16.1% · Beekdaelen: 13.5% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.1% (25)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 18.1% · Beekdaelen: 17.1% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.5% (10)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 5.2% · Beekdaelen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.5% (10)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 3.2% · Beekdaelen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19.4% (30)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 20.6% · Beekdaelen: 23.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care19.4% (30)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 18.7% · Beekdaelen: 19.6% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.9% (20)
    Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 14.2% · Beekdaelen: 12.6% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1557754,2002,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing103016081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20125565368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25140720419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1040230202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1025190123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services30160985647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care30145825435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services20110530274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1,012

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 1.3Beekdaelen: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

296 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 224 per km²Beekdaelen: 268 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

110

1 Jan 2026+1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Petrol cars80.1%81182.5%3,90580.5%16,87077.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels19.9%20117.5%83019.5%4,08122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars1,0124,73520,9517,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars8113,90516,8706,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2018304,0811,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.31.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density296 per km²224 per km²268 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1105012,081706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars846843811
Cars on other fuels152175201
Cars per household1.41.51.4
Motorcycles109105110

Area and buildings

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

Total area

342 ha

2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 2,124 haBeekdaelen: 7,849 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

282 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 00 Onderbanken: 500 per km²Beekdaelen: 509 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

52

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Merkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlands
Land100%342 ha99.6%2,116 ha99.8%7,831 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.4%8 ha0.2%18 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMerkelbeek-DouvergenhoutWijk 00 OnderbankenBeekdaelenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties523451,5631,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties00113,3832025
Total area342 ha2,124 ha7,849 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land342 ha2,116 ha7,831 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha8 ha18 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density282 per km²500 per km²509 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area342 ha342 ha342 ha
Land342 ha342 ha342 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMerkelbeek-Douvergenhout
1 Jan 2024281 per km²
1 Jan 2025281 per km²
1 Jan 2026282 per km²