Neighbourhood

Merkelbeekerdal in figures

Facts and figures about the Merkelbeekerdal neighbourhood in Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord, Brunssum 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 02 Brunssum-Noord, Brunssum and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€332,000

2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: €202,000Brunssum: €237,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

205 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2,586 per km²Brunssum: 1,593 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2%Brunssum: 4%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 5%Brunssum: 7%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	91%	53%	62%	57%
Rented from a housing association	2%	40%	28%	28%
Rented from another landlord	7%	7%	10%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	7%	38%	30%	37%
Terraced houses	17%	26%	30%	29%
Corner houses	17%	14%	17%	13%
Semi-detached houses	28%	14%	14%	9%
Detached houses	30%	7%	8%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Homes	46	3,563	14,527	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	0	58	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€332,000	€202,000	€237,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	93%	62%	70%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	17%	26%	30%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	17%	14%	17%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	28%	14%	14%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	30%	7%	8%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	7%	38%	30%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	9%	5%	7%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	91%	53%	62%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	2%	40%	28%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	7%	7%	10%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	100%	98%	96%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	0%	2%	4%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	9%	46%	38%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 5Brunssum: 7Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 10Brunssum: 15Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

MerkelbeekerdalWijk 02 Brunssum-Noord

0–14 years16.7% (15)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 11% · Brunssum: 12.2% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years11.1% (10)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 9.1% · Brunssum: 9.5% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years16.7% (15)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 22.2% · Brunssum: 22.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years33.3% (30)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 28.4% · Brunssum: 28.4% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years16.7% (15)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 21.5% · Brunssum: 20.4% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over5.6% (5)
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 7.8% · Brunssum: 7.4% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Men	52.6%50	49.5%3,100	49.2%13,517	49.8%9,025,827
Women	47.4%45	50.5%3,165	50.8%13,957	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Never married	44.4%40	42.9%2,685	41.7%11,455	50.2%9,101,569
Married	44.4%40	36.7%2,300	39.6%10,883	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	5.6%5	12.9%810	11.2%3,071	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	5.6%5	7.5%470	7.5%2,065	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Dutch origin	94.4%85	70.5%4,410	74.3%20,412	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5.6%5	16.2%1,015	15.3%4,208	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	0%0	13.3%830	10.4%2,854	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	90%90	70.4%4,410	74.3%20,412	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5%5	9.6%600	9.8%2,685	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0%0	5.7%355	4.8%1,329	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	0%0	6.7%420	5.5%1,523	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	5%5	7.6%475	5.6%1,525	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Residents	95	6,260	27,474	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	50	3,100	13,517	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	45	3,165	13,957	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	15	690	3,363	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	10	570	2,603	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	15	1,390	6,070	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	30	1,780	7,805	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	15	1,345	5,596	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	5	490	2,037	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	40	2,685	11,455	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	40	2,300	10,883	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	5	810	3,071	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	5	470	2,065	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	85	4,410	20,412	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	1,015	4,208	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	0	830	2,854	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	90	4,410	20,412	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	600	2,685	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	0	355	1,329	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	420	1,523	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	5	475	1,525	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	30	179	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	5	7	9	2025
Deaths	5	65	409	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	20	10	15	10	2025
Population density	205 per km²	2,586 per km²	1,593 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	20	1,855	7,601	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	80	5,570	24,110	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	60	3,920	17,340	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	20	1,660	6,770	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	100	100	95
Men	55	50	50
Women	50	50	45
0–14 years	20	20	15
15–24 years	10	5	10
25–44 years	25	20	15
45–64 years	30	30	30
Never married	50	45	40
Married	45	45	40
Divorced	5	5	5
Widowed	10	10	5
Dutch origin	90	90	85
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	10	5
Origin outside Europe	5	5	0
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	90	90	90
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	5	10	5
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	5	0
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	0	0
Born outside Europe	5	5	5
Population density	222 per km²	216 per km²	205 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	80	80	80	80
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	60	60	60	60
Residents of state pension age	20	20	20	20

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

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Single-person households	37.5%15	47.6%1,610	41.4%5,677	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	25%10	28.2%955	30.4%4,177	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	37.5%15	24.2%820	28.2%3,874	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Households	40	3,385	13,728	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	15	1,610	5,677	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	10	955	4,177	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	15	820	3,874	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.3	1.8	2	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	45	40	40
Single-person households	15	15	15
Households without children	10	15	10
Households with children	15	15	15
Average household size	2.3	2.4	2.3

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

2024Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 3.6%Brunssum: 3.3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.9%

2024Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 12.3%Brunssum: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	5,400	23,200	14,480,600	2024
People living in poverty	1%	3.6%	3.3%	3.1%	2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line	2.9%	12.3%	9%	6.4%	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	50	2,780	12,930	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

MerkelbeekerdalWijk 02 Brunssum-Noord

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 29% · Brunssum: 28% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 11% · Brunssum: 10% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 5% · Brunssum: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1% · Brunssum: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	260	740	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	630	2,450	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	70	300	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	20	1,640	6,710	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	5%	3%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	4%	11%	10%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	24%	29%	28%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	0	0	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	20	20	20	20	20

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	1%	1%	0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	4%	4%	4%	4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	26%	25%	24%	24%

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

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	370	1,880	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	10	230	1,160	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	0	160	710	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	80	450	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	20	110	335,930	2025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)	30	1,950	9,010	5,525,940	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)	20	1,850	8,710	5,516,770	1 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)	40	2,050	9,310	5,537,190	1 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,530 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2,590 kWhBrunssum: 2,680 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,230 m³

2024Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 780 m³Brunssum: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,730 kWh

2025Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 690 kWhBrunssum: 850 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	3,530 kWh	2,590 kWh	2,680 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	1,730 kWh	690 kWh	850 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,230 m³	780 m³	820 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

42.9%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 63.7%Brunssum: 58.9%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

11.1%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 22%Brunssum: 28.8%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

50%

8 Nov 2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 26.2%Brunssum: 20%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026

MerkelbeekerdalWijk 02 Brunssum-Noord

Label A+++++0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0% · Brunssum: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
Label A++++0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0% · Brunssum: 0.2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
Label A+++0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 4% · Brunssum: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
Label A++0%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0% · Brunssum: 0.6% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label A+5.6%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.8% · Brunssum: 3.4% · Netherlands: 4.7%
Label A5.6%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 17.2% · Brunssum: 20.4% · Netherlands: 31.9%
Label B11.1%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 13.8% · Brunssum: 15.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
Label C5.6%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 25.6% · Brunssum: 23.5% · Netherlands: 21.6%
Label D22.2%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 12.5% · Brunssum: 12.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
Label E16.7%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 12.9% · Brunssum: 9.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
Label F11.1%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.9% · Brunssum: 6.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
Label G22.2%
Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 4.4% · Brunssum: 3.8% · Netherlands: 2.5%

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	18	2,326	8,735	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	42.9%	63.7%	58.9%	62.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++	0%	0%	0%	0%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++++	0%	0%	0.2%	1.2%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+++	0%	4%	4.2%	4.1%	8 Nov 2026
Label A++	0%	0%	0.6%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label A+	5.6%	0.8%	3.4%	4.7%	8 Nov 2026
Label A	5.6%	17.2%	20.4%	31.9%	8 Nov 2026
Label B	11.1%	13.8%	15.4%	16.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label C	5.6%	25.6%	23.5%	21.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label D	22.2%	12.5%	12.2%	7.8%	8 Nov 2026
Label E	16.7%	12.9%	9.8%	4.4%	8 Nov 2026
Label F	11.1%	8.9%	6.4%	2.6%	8 Nov 2026
Label G	22.2%	4.4%	3.8%	2.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label A or better	11.1%	22%	28.8%	44.5%	8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G	50%	26.2%	20%	9.6%	8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

2024Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 139Brunssum: 120Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Social support (Wmo) clients	10	885	3,340	1,283,855	2024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents	90	139	120	72	2024

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.

MerkelbeekerdalWijk 02 Brunssum-Noord

Daily shopping

Large supermarket1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.7 km · Brunssum: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 15.6 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.5 km · Brunssum: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 20.8 within 3 km · 42.6 within 5 km
Department store1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1.2 km · Brunssum: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.7 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

Health

GP practice1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.9 km · Brunssum: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service10.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 10.9 km · Brunssum: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.9 km · Brunssum: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1.9 km · Brunssum: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)10.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 10.8 km · Brunssum: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

Daycare0.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.6 km · Brunssum: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 11.9 within 3 km · 23 within 5 km
After-school care1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.6 km · Brunssum: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 7.7 within 3 km · 13.6 within 5 km
Primary school1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.7 km · Brunssum: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km
Secondary school2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2.1 km · Brunssum: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 18.1 within 10 km
VMBO school2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2.1 km · Brunssum: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 16.2 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2.1 km · Brunssum: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 8.3 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 7.1 km · Brunssum: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station8.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.2 km · Brunssum: 7.4 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1 km · Brunssum: 1.3 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.6 km · Brunssum: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 25 within 3 km · 47.5 within 5 km
Café1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.6 km · Brunssum: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 12.7 within 3 km · 25.1 within 5 km
Snack bar1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 0.5 km · Brunssum: 0.4 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 35.4 within 3 km · 56.8 within 5 km
Hotel1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1 km · Brunssum: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6.6 within 5 km · 16.6 within 10 km · 100.8 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1.8 km · Brunssum: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool1.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1.3 km · Brunssum: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink10.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 11.5 km · Brunssum: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum6.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 6 km · Brunssum: 5.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.8 within 10 km · 12 within 20 km
Performing arts venue9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.4 km · Brunssum: 7.6 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km
Pop music venue9.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.4 km · Brunssum: 7.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema8.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.1 km · Brunssum: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km · 6 within 20 km
Sauna11.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 10.7 km · Brunssum: 10.1 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1.4 km · Brunssum: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction9.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 8.5 km · Brunssum: 7.6 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km · 14.5 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station1.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 2.3 km · Brunssum: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

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Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	1.3 km	0.9 km	1 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	1 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	0.3 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	1 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	6.9	9.3	9.7	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	1.1	1	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	5.6	5.7	6.6	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	11.9	13.9	14.2	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	10.4 km	10.9 km	10.2 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	1.4 km	0.9 km	1.2 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	2.6 km	1.9 km	1.9 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	1	1	1	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	1.2	1	1.4	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	4	4	4	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	10.3 km	10.8 km	10.2 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0.2	0	0.4	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	2	2	2	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	1.1	1.9	1.1	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	6.2	6.4	8.7	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	15.6	16.5	17.7	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1 km	0.5 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0.6	3.9	4.4	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	20.8	21.6	25.6	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	42.6	47.3	47.9	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	1.8 km	1.2 km	1.5 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	1.7	1.7	1.7	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	5	4.3	4.2	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	13	13.5	13.6	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	1.3 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0	2.3	2.6	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	12.7	13	15.5	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	25.1	26.8	29.1	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	1 km	0.5 km	0.4 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	1.1	5	5.7	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	35.4	33.5	36.2	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	56.8	64.2	68.8	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	1 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	0.5	4.3	4	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	25	23.7	25.8	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	47.5	50.9	51.9	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	1.6 km	1 km	1.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	6.6	7.1	6.6	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	16.6	13.6	14.4	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	100.8	103.4	107.8	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	1.8	2.1	1.9	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	11.9	13.9	13.4	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	23	24.4	27.2	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	1 km	0.6 km	0.7 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0.6	1.8	1.4	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	7.7	8.8	8.6	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	13.6	14.6	16.2	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0.8	1.3	1.5	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	16.2	17.5	19.3	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	2.8 km	2.1 km	1.5 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	1	1.3	2.2	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	4	4.3	4.6	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	18.1	19.1	19.1	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	2.8 km	2.1 km	1.6 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	1	1.1	1.8	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	3	3.3	3.6	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	16.2	17.1	17.1	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	2.8 km	2.1 km	1.6 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	1	1.2	1.5	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	2.5	2.7	2.7	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	8.3	9.9	10	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	1.6 km	1 km	1.3 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	7 km	7.1 km	6.3 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	8.9 km	8.2 km	7.4 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	1.5 km	1.8 km	1.5 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	1.8 km	1.3 km	1.5 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	10.8 km	11.5 km	11.8 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	6.3 km	6 km	5.3 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	0	0	0.3	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	4.8	4.1	4.1	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	12	12	12	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	9 km	8.4 km	7.6 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	3.4	2.3	2.2	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	6	6	6	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	9.1 km	8.4 km	7.7 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	8.7 km	8.1 km	7.3 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	4.2	2.3	2.2	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	6	6	6	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	11.5 km	10.7 km	10.1 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	1.6 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	9.1 km	8.5 km	7.6 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	1	1.2	2.5	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	11	11	11	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	14.5	14	14	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	1.9 km	2.3 km	2.1 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1 Jan 2025

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	10	460	2,240	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Petrol cars	81.4%48	85.3%2,924	83.6%12,618	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	18.6%11	14.7%504	16.4%2,475	22.1%1,747,986

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Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	59	3,428	15,093	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	48	2,924	12,618	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	11	504	2,475	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	60	56	48
Cars on other fuels	7	9	11

Area and buildings

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

Total area

46 ha

2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 242 haBrunssum: 1,734 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

911 per km²

1 Jan 2026Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord: 1,739 per km²Brunssum: 1,662 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands
Land	100%46 ha	100%242 ha	99.5%1,725 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	0%0 ha	0%0 ha	0.5%9 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Merkelbeekerdal	Wijk 02 Brunssum-Noord	Brunssum	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	11	382	1,877	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	0	1	1	13,383	2025
Total area	46 ha	242 ha	1,734 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	46 ha	242 ha	1,725 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	0 ha	0 ha	9 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	911 per km²	1,739 per km²	1,662 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	46 ha	46 ha	46 ha
Land	46 ha	46 ha	46 ha
Water	0 ha	0 ha	0 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Merkelbeekerdal
1 Jan 2024	904 per km²
1 Jan 2025	910 per km²
1 Jan 2026	911 per km²