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Oude Vaart in figures

Facts and figures about the Oude Vaart neighbourhood in Watertoren, Meppel 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 Watertoren, Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

15

1 Jan 2026−75 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

15

1 Jan 2026

Homes

14

1 Jan 2025

Population density

92 per km²

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 1,336 per km²Meppel: 660 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1420316,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0013669,1892025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

0

2025Watertoren: 10Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Watertoren: 5Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertoren
  • 0–14 years0% (0)
    Watertoren: 10.8% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years0% (0)
    Watertoren: 9.5% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years50% (10)
    Watertoren: 32.4% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25% (5)
    Watertoren: 33.8% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years25% (5)
    Watertoren: 10.8% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over0% (0)
    Watertoren: 2.7% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Men50%1050%18549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50%1050%18550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Never married60%1552.7%19547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married20%531.1%11538.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced20%513.5%508.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed0%02.7%104.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin50%1080.8%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)25%55.5%206.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe25%513.7%5010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin40%1079.7%29583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin20%52.7%102%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%04.1%154.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe20%52.7%104.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe20%510.8%406.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1537036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1018518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1018518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years0405,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years0354,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years101209,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years51259,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years5405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over0101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1519517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married511514,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced5503,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed0101,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1029530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5202,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5503,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1029530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin510744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0151,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5101,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5402,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births00348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents0101092025
Deaths05399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents0511102025
Population density92 per km²1,336 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over5557,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over2034031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age2029024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age0506,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents902515
Men851510
Women101010
0–14 years550
15–24 years2050
25–44 years501010
45–64 years2055
Never married452015
Married4555
Divorced505
Widowed000
Dutch origin151010
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1055
Origin outside Europe7055
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin151010
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe500
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe7055
Population density480 per km²128 per km²92 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 over20202020
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age20102020
Residents of state pension age0000

Households

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

Average household size

1.3

1 Jan 2026−0.5 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households66.7%1045%9039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children33.3%527.5%5528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children0%027.5%5531.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households1520517,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households10906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children5554,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children0555,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.31.82.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households151015
Single-person households5510
Households without children555
Households with children500
Average household size1.81.81.3

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients030028,90014,480,6002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1022019,3909,601,2202024

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils0
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils0202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils0201,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students0101,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students001,080440,2202025
University (WO) students00180335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,560 kWh

2025Watertoren: 2,130 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,340 m³

2024Watertoren: 880 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

810 kWh

2025Watertoren: 630 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,560 kWh2,130 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home810 kWh630 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,340 m³880 m³820 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)

75.6%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 69.2%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

93.5%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 16.8%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0%

8 Nov 2026Watertoren: 20.2%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

31

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Oude VaartWatertoren
  • Label A+++++0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++6.5%
    Watertoren: 1.2% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++87.1%
    Watertoren: 15.6% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0%
    Watertoren: 0% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B0%
    Watertoren: 9.8% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C3.2%
    Watertoren: 38.2% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D3.2%
    Watertoren: 15% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Watertoren: 9.8% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Watertoren: 6.4% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Watertoren: 4% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3117311,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)75.6%69.2%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++6.5%1.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++87.1%15.6%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%0%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%0%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0%0%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B0%9.8%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C3.2%38.2%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D3.2%15%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%9.8%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%6.4%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%4%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better93.5%16.8%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%20.2%7.3%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.

Oude VaartWatertoren

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 7.8 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 16 within 1 km · 25.7 within 3 km · 28 within 5 km

  • Department store0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 3.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.6 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.3 within 1 km · 13.2 within 3 km · 20 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.6 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 13.8 within 3 km · 18 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.1 within 1 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.4 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 6.4 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 20.2 within 1 km · 33.5 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km

  • Café0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 7.3 within 1 km · 13 within 3 km · 14 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.4 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 10.5 within 1 km · 18.8 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.6 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 25.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.4 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 2.2 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink34.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 34 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.2 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 13 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.9 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue23.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 23.5 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna21.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 21.4 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 1.3 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 8 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 27 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Watertoren: 0.5 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.2 km0.5 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km10.71089.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km220.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km3.42.62.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km664.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.9 km3.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.2 km0.5 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.9 km3.3 km3.3 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 km111.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.9 km3.3 km3.3 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 km3.61.11.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.87.25.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km997.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km165.85.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km25.724.31847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km282824.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance0.8 km1.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km1112.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km554.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.4 km0.4 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km7.32.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km13139.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km141412.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km10.54.13.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km18.817.813.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km212118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.4 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km20.26.86.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km33.533.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km343431.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km1.6 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km111.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km44.23.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.425.925.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km5.33.22.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km13.212.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km202015.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.6 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km4.32.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.813.11014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km181815.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km3.10.71.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km151512.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.43.43.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km776.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km888.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km6.43.43.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km776.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km888.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km32.41.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km332.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km333.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.6 km0.4 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.8 km2.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.8 km2.1 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1 km1.4 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km2.2 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance34.3 km34 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance0.8 km1.2 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km110.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km222.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km1313.311.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km1.9 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km111.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance23.5 km23.5 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance0.6 km1 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km111.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance21.1 km21.4 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1 km1.3 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.2 km8 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km110.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km4448.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km272726.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance0.3 km0.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

20

1 Jan 2025
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations20454,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0010581,7601 Jan 2024
Industry and energy515495367,6301 Jan 2024
Trade, hotels and restaurants1520815419,3301 Jan 2024
Transport, information and communication05275199,0501 Jan 2024
Financial services and real estate05200125,1301 Jan 2024
Business services55995620,5751 Jan 2024
Government, education and care55785422,6901 Jan 2024
Culture, recreation and other services55425271,6351 Jan 2024

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

26

1 Jan 2026

Motorcycles

0

1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars73.1%1985.5%17175.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.9%714.5%2924.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2620017,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1917113,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7294,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Motorcycles0171,521675,9611 Jan 2024
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars181819
Cars on other fuels767

Area and buildings

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

Total area

24 ha

2026Watertoren: 32 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,687 per km²

1 Jan 2026Watertoren: 1,502 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

48

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Oude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlands
Land83.3%20 ha87.5%28 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water16.7%4 ha12.5%4 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureOude VaartWatertorenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties48532,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area24 ha32 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land20 ha28 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha4 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,687 per km²1,502 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area24 ha24 ha24 ha
Land20 ha20 ha20 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodOude Vaart
1 Jan 20241,629 per km²
1 Jan 20251,667 per km²
1 Jan 20261,687 per km²