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Vlinderbuurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Vlinderbuurt neighbourhood in Oosterboer, 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 Oosterboer, Meppel and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,555

1 Jan 2026−40 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

580

1 Jan 2026

Homes

641

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€382,000

2025Oosterboer: €328,000Meppel: €310,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

3,516 per km²

1 Jan 2026Oosterboer: 3,524 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

4%

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

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Oosterboer: 4%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied80%73%58%57%
Rented from a housing association10%23%31%28%
Rented from another landlord10%5%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%15%27%37%
Terraced houses30%40%31%29%
Corner houses11%17%15%13%
Semi-detached houses26%13%14%9%
Detached houses21%15%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6413,22016,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0113669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€382,000€328,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes88%85%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses30%40%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%17%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses26%13%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses21%15%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes12%15%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied80%73%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%23%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord10%5%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%99%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%1%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes20%27%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Oosterboer: 10Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Oosterboer: 15Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboer
  • 0–14 years16% (250)
    Oosterboer: 13.6% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.5% (180)
    Oosterboer: 11.7% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.4% (335)
    Oosterboer: 22.4% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.5% (525)
    Oosterboer: 28.9% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.7% (245)
    Oosterboer: 19.3% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.9% (30)
    Oosterboer: 4.1% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Men51.1%79549.6%3,71049.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women48.9%76050.4%3,77550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Never married46.1%71543.7%3,27047.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married44.2%68544.5%3,33038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.4%1157.7%5808.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.3%354.1%3054.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin88.4%1,37582.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.5%5510.7%8056.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8%1256.5%49010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.4%1,37582.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%301.8%1352%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.8%753.2%2404.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.3%209%6754.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.5%553.3%2506.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,5557,48536,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7953,71018,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women7603,77518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2501,0155,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1808754,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years3351,6759,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years5252,1659,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2451,4405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over303101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married7153,27017,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married6853,33014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1155803,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed353051,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,3756,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)558052,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1254903,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,3756,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin30135744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe752401,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe206751,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe552502,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births565348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5101092025
Deaths585399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents51511102025
Population density3,516 per km²3,524 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2601,7307,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,3106,47031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,0804,93024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2301,5406,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,5951,5701,555
Men805800795
Women790765760
0–14 years270255250
15–24 years205195180
25–44 years330330335
45–64 years540530525
Never married740730715
Married705690685
Divorced120115115
Widowed303535
Dutch origin1,4151,3851,375
European origin (outside the Netherlands)505555
Origin outside Europe130130125
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,4151,3801,375
Born in the Netherlands, European origin253530
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe707075
Born elsewhere in Europe202020
Born outside Europe606055
Population density3,599 per km²3,543 per km²3,516 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,3101,3101,3101,310
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,1001,0901,0901,080
Residents of state pension age220220230230

Households

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

Average household size

2.5

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households19.8%11533.3%1,12039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children37.9%22033.6%1,13028.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children42.2%24533%1,11031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households5803,36017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1151,1206,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2201,1304,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2451,1105,4042,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.52.22.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households580570580
Single-person households105105115
Households without children200210220
Households with children270255245
Average household size2.62.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€260,600

2024Oosterboer: €181,200Meppel: €111,400Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.6%

2024Oosterboer: 2%Meppel: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.8%

2024Oosterboer: 2.5%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.8%35.2%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.3%43.7%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.9%21.1%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)14.6%27.8%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49.6%50%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.8%22.2%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,2006,00028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)31.8%35.2%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.9%21.1%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0.6%2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.8%2.5%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)14.6%27.8%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.8%22.2%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€260,600€181,200€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

890

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Oosterboer: 73%Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%60%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%28%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%12%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8904,05019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%73%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%88%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)64%60%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)22%28%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%12%13%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
VlinderbuurtOosterboer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Oosterboer: 23% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over10%
    Oosterboer: 6% · Meppel: 6% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Oosterboer: 1% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Oosterboer: 1% · Meppel: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1070730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1303601,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1090440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2301,5106,8603,359,14031 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 over10%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%23%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 assistance1010102010
People on disability benefit140140140140130
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010201010
People receiving state pension (AOW)210220220230230
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 over10%10%10%10%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over16%17%17%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)36%45028.1%1,60027.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)31.2%39039.6%2,26042.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.8%41032.3%1,84029.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils130
  • Secondary school pupils100
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students30
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1305202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1004001,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students402001,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students301701,080440,2202025
University (WO) students1040180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)4501,6007,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3902,26011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4101,8408,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2201,0406,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)5001,9408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3602,03011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5402,64012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3801,7007,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)5102,0708,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,060 kWh

2025Oosterboer: 2,610 kWhMeppel: 2,500 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

900 m³

2024Oosterboer: 860 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,690 kWh

2025Oosterboer: 1,380 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
VlinderbuurtOosterboer
  • Homes using natural gas80%
    Oosterboer: 84% · Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Oosterboer: 3% · Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power58%
    Oosterboer: 53% · Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Oosterboer: 9% · Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,060 kWh2,610 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,690 kWh1,380 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home900 m³860 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%3%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas80%84%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power58%53%42%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically14%9%11%10%2025

Energy labels

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

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

60.5%

8 Nov 2026Oosterboer: 60.5%Meppel: 67.1%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

47.8%

8 Nov 2026Oosterboer: 35.9%Meppel: 45.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.3%

8 Nov 2026Oosterboer: 0.4%Meppel: 7.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

362

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Oosterboer: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.8%
    Oosterboer: 0.2% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.7%
    Oosterboer: 0.8% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.6%
    Oosterboer: 1.2% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.4%
    Oosterboer: 2% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A43.4%
    Oosterboer: 31.8% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B43.1%
    Oosterboer: 33.6% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C7.7%
    Oosterboer: 28.3% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.1%
    Oosterboer: 1.7% · Meppel: 7.5% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Oosterboer: 0.2% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Oosterboer: 0% · Meppel: 2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0.3%
    Oosterboer: 0.2% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3621,80611,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)60.5%60.5%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.8%0.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.7%0.8%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.6%1.2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.4%2%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A43.4%31.8%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B43.1%33.6%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C7.7%28.3%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.1%1.7%7.5%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%0.2%3.1%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%0%2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0.3%0.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.8%35.9%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.3%0.4%7.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

8.5%

2024Oosterboer: 8.9%Meppel: 9.7%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

35

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

61

2024Oosterboer: 60Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

100

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care35150885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.5%8.9%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1004402,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents616078722024

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.

VlinderbuurtOosterboer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 25.3 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.9 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 5 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 15.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 13.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km · 7.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km · 7.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 2.6 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.9 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.9 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1 km · Meppel: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 34 within 5 km

  • Café3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 19.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.8 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 25.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.7 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 3.9 km · Meppel: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink38.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 37.2 km · Meppel: 35.6 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 3.1 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 10 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 3.3 km · Meppel: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue20.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 20.9 km · Meppel: 23.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.9 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 18.7 km · Meppel: 21 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.9 km · Meppel: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 7.8 km · Meppel: 8.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km · 26 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 3.4 km · Meppel: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.7 km1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.2 km0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.9 km1.1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km37.289.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km010.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km22.72.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.14.84.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.2 km1.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km1 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.2 km1.3 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 km3.23.138.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.2 km1.3 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 km1.21.114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.61.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km145.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.387.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.5 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km01.35.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km214.41847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km25.326.124.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km2.9 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 distance3.7 km2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km002.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km079.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km131312.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.5 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km00.63.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.411.713.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km19.119.118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.2 km1.3 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.36.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km120.923.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km3433.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.9 km2.8 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km21.81.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km333.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.525.725.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.21.92.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km49.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km16.216.115.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 km0.7 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.21.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km48.51014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km15.515.915.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km011.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km13.713.412.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.5 km2.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km03.53.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km5.86.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km7.87.98.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.5 km2.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km03.53.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km5.86.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km7.87.98.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.5 km2.6 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km01.21.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km2.62.92.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km333.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.9 km2.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.9 km2.9 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km2.7 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.9 km3.9 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance38.2 km37.2 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.1 km3.1 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 km101011.222.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.2 km3.3 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 km2.12219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance20.3 km20.9 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.9 km2.9 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 distance18.5 km18.7 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.9 km2.9 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7 km7.8 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 km2625.626.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance4.2 km3.4 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

150

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VlinderbuurtOosterboer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Oosterboer: 0% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy3.3% (5)
    Oosterboer: 8.3% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants6.7% (10)
    Oosterboer: 9.9% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication6.7% (10)
    Oosterboer: 7.4% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.3% (5)
    Oosterboer: 4.1% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services36.7% (55)
    Oosterboer: 30.6% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.7% (40)
    Oosterboer: 27.3% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.3% (20)
    Oosterboer: 12.4% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1506054,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy550505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1060830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1045265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate525215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services551851,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care40165810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2075450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

776

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Oosterboer: 1.1Meppel: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,752 per km²

1 Jan 2026Oosterboer: 1,752 per km²Meppel: 315 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

69

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars70.2%54573.2%2,72475.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels29.8%23126.8%99724.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars7763,72117,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5452,72413,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels2319974,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.110.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,752 per km²1,752 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles693171,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars569562545
Cars on other fuels195209231
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles697269

Area and buildings

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

Total area

44 ha

2026Oosterboer: 214 haMeppel: 5,703 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

612 per km²

1 Jan 2026Oosterboer: 872 per km²Meppel: 1,326 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

16

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
VlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Land100%44 ha99.1%212 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.9%2 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVlinderbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties16912,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area44 ha214 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land44 ha212 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density612 per km²872 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area44 ha44 ha44 ha
Land44 ha44 ha44 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVlinderbuurt
1 Jan 2024612 per km²
1 Jan 2025612 per km²
1 Jan 2026612 per km²