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Messchenveld in figures

Facts and figures about the Messchenveld neighbourhood in Marsdijk, Assen 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 Marsdijk, Assen and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

140

1 Jan 2026−5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

50

1 Jan 2026

Homes

48

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€366,000

2025Marsdijk: €330,000Assen: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

168 per km²

1 Jan 2026Marsdijk: 2,028 per km²Assen: 865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Messchenveld

The homes most recently listed in the Messchenveld neighbourhood in Marsdijk, Assen, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

6%

1 Jan 2025Marsdijk: 2%Assen: 8%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

17%

1 Jan 2025Marsdijk: 2%Assen: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Owner-occupied92%81%59%57%
Rented from a housing association0%13%27%28%
Rented from another landlord8%6%14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes92%8%31%37%
Terraced houses0%45%32%29%
Corner houses0%18%15%13%
Semi-detached houses0%18%13%9%
Detached houses8%11%10%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes484,99033,4018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0138569,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€366,000€330,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes8%92%69%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%45%32%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%18%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%18%13%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses8%11%10%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes92%8%31%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes17%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied92%81%59%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%13%27%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord8%6%14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago94%98%92%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years6%2%8%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes8%19%41%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Marsdijk: 10Assen: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Marsdijk: 5Assen: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijk
  • 0–14 years21.4% (30)
    Marsdijk: 15.2% · Assen: 14.5% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.3% (20)
    Marsdijk: 11.6% · Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years14.3% (20)
    Marsdijk: 21.8% · Assen: 24.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years42.9% (60)
    Marsdijk: 30.8% · Assen: 26.7% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years7.1% (10)
    Marsdijk: 17.4% · Assen: 17% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Marsdijk: 3.2% · Assen: 5.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Men51.7%7550%5,91049.7%35,18649.8%9,025,827
Women48.3%7050%5,91050.3%35,58350.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Never married48.3%7043.9%5,18549%34,68750.2%9,101,569
Married44.8%6544.9%5,30536.8%26,02037.3%6,758,191
Divorced3.4%57.7%9159.2%6,4867.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.4%53.5%4155.1%3,5764.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Dutch origin71.4%10085.1%10,05579.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.6%54.8%5705.4%3,8479.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe25%3510.1%1,19515.3%10,84119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin67.9%9585%10,06079.2%56,08170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%02.1%2452.2%1,5703.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17.9%255.3%6256.7%4,7278.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3.6%52.7%3253.2%2,2776.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe10.7%154.9%5758.6%6,11411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents14011,82070,76918,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men755,91035,1869,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women705,91035,5839,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years301,79010,2332,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years201,3708,6642,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years202,57017,0854,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years603,64018,9134,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years102,06012,0072,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over03803,867956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married705,18534,6879,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married655,30526,0206,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced59156,4861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed54153,576866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin10010,05556,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)55703,8471,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe351,19510,8413,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin9510,06056,08112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin02451,570614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe256254,7271,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe53252,2771,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe155756,1141,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5110622166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510992025
Deaths065773173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0511102025
Population density168 per km²2,028 per km²865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over102,33015,5133,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over11010,03060,55015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1107,98046,56012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age102,05013,9903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents145140140
Men757075
Women757070
0–14 years252030
15–24 years303020
25–44 years252020
45–64 years606060
Never married757070
Married656065
Divorced555
Widowed555
Dutch origin110105100
European origin (outside the Netherlands)555
Origin outside Europe353035
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11010595
Born in the Netherlands, European origin500
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202025
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe101515
Population density177 per km²171 per km²168 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 over120120110110
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age110110100110
Residents of state pension age10101010

Households

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

Average household size

2.8

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Single-person households20%1028%1,42041.1%13,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%2034.6%1,75028.1%9,28528.3%2,398,121
Households with children40%2037.4%1,89530.8%10,18631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Households505,06033,0668,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households101,42013,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children201,7509,2852,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children201,89510,1862,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.82.32.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households505050
Single-person households101010
Households without children201520
Households with children252520
Average household size2.92.92.8

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0.7%

2024Marsdijk: 1.4%Assen: 2.7%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.7%

2024Marsdijk: 3.6%Assen: 6.9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%35.2%40.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)29.9%44.7%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.9%20.1%16.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1009,80056,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.2%35.2%40.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)28.9%20.1%16.6%20%2024
People living in poverty0.7%1.4%2.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.7%3.6%6.9%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

100

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1006,71035,7809,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MesschenveldMarsdijk
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Marsdijk: 20% · Assen: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Marsdijk: 5% · Assen: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Marsdijk: 2% · Assen: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Marsdijk: 1% · Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance01702,010409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit05103,860798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0110680173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)102,05013,9203,359,14031 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 over2%2%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%5%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%20%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance00000
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)1010101010
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%8%6%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils209905,6401,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils106303,820935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students103902,480466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students03201,770440,2202025
University (WO) students080480335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,390 kWh

2025Marsdijk: 2,650 kWhAssen: 2,410 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,070 m³

2024Marsdijk: 860 m³Assen: 830 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,470 kWh

2025Marsdijk: 1,500 kWhAssen: 1,110 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,390 kWh2,650 kWh2,410 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,470 kWh1,500 kWh1,110 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,070 m³860 m³830 m³800 m³2024

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

40.9%

8 Nov 2026Marsdijk: 54.8%Assen: 64.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

88.9%

8 Nov 2026Marsdijk: 40%Assen: 47.4%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

5.6%

8 Nov 2026Marsdijk: 0.4%Assen: 4.9%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

18

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijk
  • Label A+++++0%
    Marsdijk: 0% · Assen: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++5.6%
    Marsdijk: 0.1% · Assen: 2% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++5.6%
    Marsdijk: 1.4% · Assen: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5.6%
    Marsdijk: 1.4% · Assen: 1.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+22.2%
    Marsdijk: 1.4% · Assen: 2.7% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A50%
    Marsdijk: 35.7% · Assen: 36.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.6%
    Marsdijk: 45.5% · Assen: 20.5% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0%
    Marsdijk: 13.9% · Assen: 21.3% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Marsdijk: 0.3% · Assen: 5.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Marsdijk: 0% · Assen: 2.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.6%
    Marsdijk: 0.1% · Assen: 1.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Marsdijk: 0.3% · Assen: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label182,70821,6845,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)40.9%54.8%64.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++5.6%0.1%2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++5.6%1.4%5.1%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5.6%1.4%1.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+22.2%1.4%2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A50%35.7%36.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.6%45.5%20.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0%13.9%21.3%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%0.3%5.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0%2.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.6%0.1%1.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%0.3%1.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better88.9%40%47.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G5.6%0.4%4.9%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

MesschenveldMarsdijk

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.5 within 3 km · 31.8 within 5 km

  • Department store4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4 km · Assen: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 5 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1.1 km · Assen: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3.4 km · Assen: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 5 km · Assen: 4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 0.6 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 17.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 0.6 km · Assen: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 16.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 0.7 km · Assen: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 12.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 2.6 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 2.6 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3.3 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station5.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.1 km · Assen: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3.1 km · Assen: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.8 within 3 km · 38 within 5 km

  • Café3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 8.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1 km · Assen: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 18.6 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3 km · Assen: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 28.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.3 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool12.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 14.1 km · Assen: 12.3 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink27.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 29.7 km · Assen: 31.2 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.2 km · Assen: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 9 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.3 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue23.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 26.1 km · Assen: 27.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 4.3 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 11.9 km · Assen: 13.5 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3.7 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 3.8 km · Assen: 3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 22 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Marsdijk: 1.6 km · Assen: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.8 km1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.8 km1 km1 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.8 km0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.8 km0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.35.789.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.10.81.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.74.14.57.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km7.99.79.616.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.3 km5 km4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.8 km1.1 km1.1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4 km3.4 km2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km11.41.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km2222.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2.4228.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance6.3 km5 km4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.40.70.71 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 km00.91.31.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.14.57.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km1014.71623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3 km1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km01.73.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.57.920.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km31.840.541.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4.8 km4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1.41.92.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3336.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.27.47.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.4 km1 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.612.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km02.45.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km8.711.41148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.1 km1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.20.52.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km2.94.214.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km18.627.629.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.6 km1 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.8581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km3.87.531.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3858.460.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.9 km3 km2.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km13417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km87.36.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km28.928.727.899.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.72.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km1.87.71319.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km17.322.729.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.8 km0.6 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km022.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.68.512.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km16.821.227.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.51.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km12.215.919.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.8 km2.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km01.73.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.36.67.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km888.120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.8 km2.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km01.73.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.36.67.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km888.118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.1 km3.3 km2.5 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.3121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.31.91.94.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km222.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.9 km3.1 km2.5 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.4 km4.1 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance5.4 km4.1 km3.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.1 km4.3 km3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance12.3 km14.1 km12.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance27.4 km29.7 km31.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.2 km4.2 km3.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.30.90.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km111.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km97.37.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.1 km4.3 km3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.30.913.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1118.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km211.319.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance23.9 km26.1 km27.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5.1 km4.3 km3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.30.911.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1112.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance10 km11.9 km13.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance4.7 km3.7 km3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.4 km3.8 km3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1112.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km22.92.78.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km2222.424.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.8 km1.6 km2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

170

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MesschenveldMarsdijk
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Marsdijk: 0.3% · Assen: 1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.8% (20)
    Marsdijk: 13.2% · Assen: 11.1% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants29.4% (50)
    Marsdijk: 24.9% · Assen: 19.2% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.8% (15)
    Marsdijk: 6.9% · Assen: 7.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.9% (10)
    Marsdijk: 5% · Assen: 4.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.5% (45)
    Marsdijk: 23.7% · Assen: 23.9% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care5.9% (10)
    Marsdijk: 16.1% · Assen: 20.9% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services5.9% (10)
    Marsdijk: 10.1% · Assen: 12.2% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1701,5857,0752,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing057081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20210785368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants503951,360419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15110505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1080315123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services453751,690647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care102551,480435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services10160865274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

71

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Marsdijk: 1.2Assen: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

86 per km²

1 Jan 2026Marsdijk: 1,038 per km²Assen: 399 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

17

1 Jan 2026−1 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Petrol cars63.4%4575.5%4,56677.2%25,21977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels36.6%2624.5%1,48122.8%7,45422.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars716,04732,6737,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars454,56625,2196,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels261,4817,4541,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.210.91 Jan 2026
Car density86 per km²1,038 per km²399 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles176743,623706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars464645
Cars on other fuels202426
Motorcycles181817

Area and buildings

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

Total area

86 ha

2026Marsdijk: 606 haAssen: 8,345 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

744 per km²

1 Jan 2026Marsdijk: 1,185 per km²Assen: 1,633 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

196

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

1

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlands
Land95.4%83 ha96.2%583 ha98.1%8,183 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4.6%4 ha3.8%23 ha1.9%162 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMesschenveldMarsdijkAssenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1969584,2001,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties122323813,3832025
Total area86 ha606 ha8,345 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land83 ha583 ha8,183 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha23 ha162 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density744 per km²1,185 per km²1,633 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area86 ha86 ha86 ha
Land82 ha82 ha83 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMesschenveld
1 Jan 2024755 per km²
1 Jan 2025746 per km²
1 Jan 2026744 per km²