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Verspreid gebied Nijeveen in figures

Facts and figures about the Verspreid gebied Nijeveen neighbourhood in Nijeveen, 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 Nijeveen, Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

175

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

70

1 Jan 2026

Homes

69

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€511,000

2025Nijeveen: €375,000Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

9 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 164 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

Built in the last 10 years

1%

1 Jan 2025Nijeveen: 10%Meppel: 10%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Nijeveen: 3%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%77%58%57%
Rented from a housing association0%16%31%28%
Rented from another landlord26%8%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%7%27%37%
Terraced houses0%12%31%29%
Corner houses0%10%15%13%
Semi-detached houses3%29%14%9%
Detached houses86%42%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes691,65716,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes02013669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€511,000€375,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%93%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%12%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%10%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%29%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses86%42%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%7%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%3%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%77%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%16%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord26%8%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%90%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%10%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes26%23%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Nijeveen: 15Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Nijeveen: 10Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveen
  • 0–14 years12.1% (20)
    Nijeveen: 15.9% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years18.2% (30)
    Nijeveen: 13.5% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years15.2% (25)
    Nijeveen: 19.7% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years36.4% (60)
    Nijeveen: 28.1% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.2% (25)
    Nijeveen: 17.8% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3% (5)
    Nijeveen: 5.1% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Men54.3%9549.9%2,01549.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women45.7%8050.1%2,02550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Never married44.4%8044%1,77547.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married44.4%8045.6%1,84038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.6%105.8%2358.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.6%104.6%1854.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin97.2%17592.6%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.8%53.5%1406.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe0%04%16010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100%17592.7%3,74083%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%01.4%552%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%01.9%754.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%02%804.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe0%02.1%856.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1754,04036,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men952,01518,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women802,02518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years206455,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years305454,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years257959,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years601,1359,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years257205,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over52051,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married801,77517,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married801,84014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced102353,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed101851,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1753,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)51402,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe01603,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1753,74030,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin055744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0751,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0801,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe0852,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births050348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents15151092025
Deaths035399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents151011102025
Population density9 per km²164 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over309157,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1503,40031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1202,59024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age308006,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents170160175
Men958595
Women757580
0–14 years252020
15–24 years302530
25–44 years202025
45–64 years656060
Never married756580
Married757080
Divorced51010
Widowed101510
Dutch origin165160175
European origin (outside the Netherlands)505
Origin outside Europe000
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin170160175
Born in the Netherlands, European origin000
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe050
Born outside Europe000
Population density8 per km²8 per km²9 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 over140150150150
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age110120120120
Residents of state pension age30303030

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households28.6%2028.7%49039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.6%2034.9%59528.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children42.9%3036.4%62031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households701,70017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households204906,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children205954,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children306205,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households707070
Single-person households252020
Households without children252020
Households with children303030
Average household size2.32.32.4

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

3%

2024Nijeveen: 1.2%Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.4%

2024Nijeveen: 3.1%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%39.9%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.7%41.8%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.5%18.3%17.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1003,30028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.8%39.9%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.5%18.3%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty3%1.2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.4%3.1%5.6%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

110

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1102,29019,3909,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Nijeveen: 24% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Nijeveen: 4% · Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Nijeveen: 1% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Nijeveen: 1% · Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance030730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit01301,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)030440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)308006,8603,359,14031 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%1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%4%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%24%22%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 benefit001000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)3030303030
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 over3%3%3%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%19%20%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils103602,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils102101,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students101401,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students101301,080440,2202025
University (WO) students020180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)507407,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)701,46011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)206506,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)708408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)501,36011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)901,54012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,610 kWh

2025Nijeveen: 3,140 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,570 m³

2024Nijeveen: 1,040 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,700 kWh

2025Nijeveen: 1,930 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,610 kWh3,140 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,700 kWh1,930 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,570 m³1,040 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)

30.4%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 58.7%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

21.4%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 48.5%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

35.7%

8 Nov 2026Nijeveen: 6%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

14

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Nijeveen: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Nijeveen: 1.1% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Nijeveen: 6.9% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Nijeveen: 2% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+7.1%
    Nijeveen: 1.9% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A14.3%
    Nijeveen: 36.7% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.1%
    Nijeveen: 16.2% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.4%
    Nijeveen: 21.5% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D14.3%
    Nijeveen: 7.8% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Nijeveen: 2.1% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Nijeveen: 1.3% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G35.7%
    Nijeveen: 2.6% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1497111,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)30.4%58.7%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.1%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%6.9%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+7.1%1.9%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A14.3%36.7%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.1%16.2%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.4%21.5%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D14.3%7.8%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%2.1%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%1.3%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G35.7%2.6%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better21.4%48.5%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G35.7%6%7.3%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

82

2024Nijeveen: 55Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

15

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients152202,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents825578722024

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.

Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km

  • Department store5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 4.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service6.9 km

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

  • Pharmacy3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic6.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 7.1 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 7.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 8.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.8 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6.1 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station7.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6.3 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 3.5 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 3.9 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 11.9 within 5 km

  • Café3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 5.3 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 8.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.4 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 9.3 within 10 km · 29.6 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 1.2 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 6 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink29.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 30.7 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 13.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.9 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue27.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 27.2 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna23.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 24.8 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 5.4 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 8.6 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1.5 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km · 25.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Nijeveen: 4.5 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.2 km1.3 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.8 km0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.9 km0.9 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.989.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.40.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.80.92.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km22.64.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance6.9 km7.1 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.2 km1.3 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance6.2 km7.1 km3.3 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km000.91.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km22.91.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3338.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.5 km7.3 km3.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.90.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.7111.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.415.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km32.97.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km01.55.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km1.61.91847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.410.624.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5 km5.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.40.512.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.8226.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.24.14.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.1 km0.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.82.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.719.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.35.512.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.9 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km013.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.31.913.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.28.318.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance3.9 km3.9 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.106.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.10.123.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km11.913.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.8 km5.4 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km0.60.21.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km9.38.13.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km29.630.125.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km02.82.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.510.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km8.68.715.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.9 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.322.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.32.61014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.86.215.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.53.712.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.7 km4.7 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.103.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.10.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.910.88.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.7 km4.7 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.103.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.10.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.910.88.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance4.8 km4.7 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.101.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.60.72.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km3.243.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.9 km3.5 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5.7 km6.1 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance7.5 km6.3 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.3 km1.2 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5 km6 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance29.7 km30.7 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.9 km5.1 km2.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.40.50.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km55.32.48.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.613.711.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5.6 km5.9 km2.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.300.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.521.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance27.8 km27.2 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance5 km5 km2.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.50.60.91.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km1.721.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km2227.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance23.4 km24.8 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance6.7 km5.4 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.8 km8.6 km8.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km1.51.10.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km3.83.948.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km25.524.626.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.5 km4.5 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

45

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing55.6% (25)
    Nijeveen: 16.3% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.1% (5)
    Nijeveen: 16.3% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants22.2% (10)
    Nijeveen: 14.1% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 3.3% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 3.3% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services11.1% (5)
    Nijeveen: 19.6% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 15.2% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services0% (0)
    Nijeveen: 10.9% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations454604,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing257510581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy575505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1065830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication015265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate015215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services5901,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care070810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services050450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

91

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 1.3Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

4 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 92 per km²Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

17

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars67%6172.1%1,63275.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels33%3027.9%63024.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars912,26217,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars611,63213,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels306304,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.310.91 Jan 2026
Car density4 per km²92 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles172161,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars626061
Cars on other fuels242130
Cars per household1.21.21.3
Motorcycles121317

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,078 ha

2026Nijeveen: 2,491 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

59 per km²

1 Jan 2026Nijeveen: 336 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Verspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlands
Land98.7%2,051 ha98.8%2,462 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.3%27 ha1.2%29 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVerspreid gebied NijeveenNijeveenMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties6782,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area2,078 ha2,491 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,051 ha2,462 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water27 ha29 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density59 per km²336 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,078 ha2,078 ha2,078 ha
Land2,050 ha2,050 ha2,051 ha
Water29 ha29 ha27 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVerspreid gebied Nijeveen
1 Jan 202455 per km²
1 Jan 202557 per km²
1 Jan 202659 per km²