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Vogelbuurt in figures

Facts and figures about the Vogelbuurt 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

955

1 Jan 2026−20 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

385

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

383

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€405,000

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

Population density

2,576 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

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

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

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Oosterboer: 4%Meppel: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Owner-occupied91%73%58%57%
Rented from a housing association5%23%31%28%
Rented from another landlord4%5%11%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%15%27%37%
Terraced houses39%40%31%29%
Corner houses16%17%15%13%
Semi-detached houses15%13%14%9%
Detached houses27%15%13%13%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes3833,22016,7838,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes1113669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€405,000€328,000€310,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes97%85%73%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses39%40%31%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses16%17%15%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses15%13%14%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses27%15%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes3%15%27%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%4%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied91%73%58%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association5%23%31%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%5%11%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%90%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%10%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes9%27%42%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Oosterboer: 10Meppel: 10Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

0

2025Oosterboer: 15Meppel: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboer
  • 0–14 years14.2% (135)
    Oosterboer: 13.6% · Meppel: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.2% (125)
    Oosterboer: 11.7% · Meppel: 12.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.4% (165)
    Oosterboer: 22.4% · Meppel: 24.9% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years33.7% (320)
    Oosterboer: 28.9% · Meppel: 26.4% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.5% (185)
    Oosterboer: 19.3% · Meppel: 16.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.1% (20)
    Oosterboer: 4.1% · Meppel: 5.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Men50%48049.6%3,71049.2%18,03149.8%9,025,827
Women50%48050.4%3,77550.8%18,58550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Never married42.1%40043.7%3,27047.7%17,45250.2%9,101,569
Married49.5%47044.5%3,33038.7%14,17337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.3%607.7%5808.8%3,2057.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.1%204.1%3054.9%1,7864.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Dutch origin91.1%86582.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2.6%2510.7%8056.4%2,3269.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.3%606.5%49010.6%3,89619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin90.1%86582.7%6,19583%30,39470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.6%151.8%1352%7443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.2%403.2%2404.5%1,6358.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1%109%6754.3%1,5826.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.1%303.3%2506.2%2,26111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Residents9557,48536,61618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4803,71018,0319,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4803,77518,5859,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1351,0155,3882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1258754,6702,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1651,6759,1144,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3202,1659,6534,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1851,4405,8922,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over203101,899956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4003,27017,4529,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married4703,33014,1736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced605803,2051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed203051,786866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8656,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)258052,3261,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe604903,8963,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8656,19530,39412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15135744614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe402401,6351,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe106751,5821,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe302502,2611,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births565348166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10101092025
Deaths085399173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents01511102025
Population density2,576 per km²3,524 per km²660 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over2101,7307,6993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over8206,47031,24015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6504,93024,34012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1701,5406,9003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents975970955
Men485475480
Women490490480
0–14 years150150135
15–24 years130125125
25–44 years160160165
45–64 years345320320
Never married410400400
Married480485470
Divorced606060
Widowed202520
Dutch origin885870865
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252525
Origin outside Europe707060
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin885875865
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe354040
Born elsewhere in Europe51510
Born outside Europe303030
Population density2,630 per km²2,608 per km²2,576 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 over820810820820
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age650640650650
Residents of state pension age170170170170

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
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Single-person households19.5%7533.3%1,12039.9%6,83840.3%3,412,202
Households without children40.3%15533.6%1,13028.6%4,89728.3%2,398,121
Households with children40.3%15533%1,11031.5%5,40431.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Households3853,36017,1398,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households751,1206,8383,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1551,1304,8972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1551,1105,4042,664,3511 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
Households380380385
Single-person households656075
Households without children150160155
Households with children170165155
Average household size2.62.52.5

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€289,800

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

People living in poverty

0.4%

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

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.3%

2024Oosterboer: 2.5%Meppel: 5.6%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.5%35.2%39.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.7%43.7%42.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.8%21.1%17.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)12.3%27.8%40.1%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)54.9%50%42.2%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.8%22.2%17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients8006,00028,90014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)34.5%35.2%39.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)27.8%21.1%17.5%20%2024
People living in poverty0.4%2%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.3%2.5%5.6%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)12.3%27.8%40.1%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)32.8%22.2%17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€289,800€181,200€111,400€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

570

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Oosterboer: 73%Meppel: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%60%59%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%28%28%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%12%13%17%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)5704,05019,3909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%73%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%88%87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%60%59%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%28%28%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%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
VogelbuurtOosterboer
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Oosterboer: 23% · Meppel: 22% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    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
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance1070730409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit303601,730798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1090440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1701,5106,8603,359,14031 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 over3%6%6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit3030303030
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)160170170170170
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 over4%4%4%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.8%16028.1%1,60027.5%7,48026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)41.6%32039.6%2,26042.7%11,59040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)37.7%29032.3%1,84029.8%8,09033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils70
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils705202,9101,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils604001,960935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students302001,140466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students201701,080440,2202025
University (WO) students1040180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1601,6007,4803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3202,26011,5905,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2901,8408,0904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1301,0406,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1901,9408,1303,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2902,03011,0805,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3602,64012,1005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2601,7007,8304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)3202,0708,4504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,000 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Oosterboer: 860 m³Meppel: 820 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,700 kWh

2025Oosterboer: 1,380 kWhMeppel: 1,090 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
VogelbuurtOosterboer
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Oosterboer: 84% · Meppel: 84% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Oosterboer: 3% · Meppel: 9% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power62%
    Oosterboer: 53% · Meppel: 42% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically14%
    Oosterboer: 9% · Meppel: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,000 kWh2,610 kWh2,500 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,700 kWh1,380 kWh1,090 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home970 m³860 m³820 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%3%9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%84%84%81%2025
Homes with solar power62%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)

56.7%

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

Label A or better

47.5%

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

Label E, F or G

0%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

217

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboer
  • Label A+++++0%
    Oosterboer: 0% · Meppel: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Oosterboer: 0.2% · Meppel: 3.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.8%
    Oosterboer: 0.8% · Meppel: 4.4% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.4%
    Oosterboer: 1.2% · Meppel: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.8%
    Oosterboer: 2% · Meppel: 3.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A41.5%
    Oosterboer: 31.8% · Meppel: 32.3% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B46.1%
    Oosterboer: 33.6% · Meppel: 17.6% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C5.1%
    Oosterboer: 28.3% · Meppel: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D1.4%
    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%
    Oosterboer: 0.2% · Meppel: 2.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2171,80611,4345,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.7%60.5%67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.2%3.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.8%0.8%4.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.4%1.2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.8%2%3.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A41.5%31.8%32.3%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B46.1%33.6%17.6%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C5.1%28.3%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D1.4%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%0.2%2.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.5%35.9%45.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0%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

20

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

26

2024Oosterboer: 60Meppel: 78Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

25

2024
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care20150885486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)8.5%8.9%9.7%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients254402,8051,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents266078722024

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.

VogelbuurtOosterboer

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 8.7 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 4.4 within 3 km · 27.9 within 5 km

  • Department store3.3 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 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.7 km · Meppel: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 16.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.1 km · Meppel: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 14.1 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.2 within 3 km · 6.9 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station3.2 km

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

  • Motorway access0.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 1.3 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 33.9 within 5 km

  • Café3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.6 km · Meppel: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 0.9 km · Meppel: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 19.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Oosterboer: 2.8 km · Meppel: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 25.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool4.2 km

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

  • Ice rink37.5 km

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

  • Museum3.4 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 venue3.5 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 venue20.4 km

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

  • Cinema3.4 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

  • Sauna18.2 km

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

  • Tanning salon3.2 km

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

  • Attraction7.1 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 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1 km1.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.9 km0.7 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.5 km1.1 km1.1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.67.289.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.910.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km22.72.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km4.84.84.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.5 km1.3 km3.3 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1 km1 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.5 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 km3.13.138.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.5 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 km1.11.114.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.10.61.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.645.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km8.787.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.21.35.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km4.414.41847.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km27.926.124.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.3 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 km2.6 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km002.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.779.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km131312.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.10.63.45.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.611.713.246.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km19.919.118.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.5 km1.3 km1.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.36.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km7.120.923.465.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km33.933.131.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance3.2 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 km25.425.725.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.81.92.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.69.110.219.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km16.216.115.743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.51.722.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.68.51014.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km16.215.915.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km011.71.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km14.113.412.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.8 km2.6 km1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km3.23.53.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km6.96.76.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km87.98.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.8 km2.6 km1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.23.53.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km6.96.76.171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km87.98.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.8 km2.6 km1.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.81.21.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km32.92.74.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km333.111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance0.6 km1 km1.6 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.2 km2.9 km2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.2 km2.9 km2.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2.7 km1.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.2 km3.9 km2.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance37.5 km37.2 km35.6 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.4 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 distance3.5 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 distance20.4 km20.9 km23.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.4 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 distance18.2 km18.7 km21 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.2 km2.9 km2.3 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance7.1 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 km3.4 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

95

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
VogelbuurtOosterboer
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Oosterboer: 0% · Meppel: 2.5% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy10.5% (10)
    Oosterboer: 8.3% · Meppel: 12% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants5.3% (5)
    Oosterboer: 9.9% · Meppel: 19.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.3% (5)
    Oosterboer: 7.4% · Meppel: 6.3% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.3% (5)
    Oosterboer: 4.1% · Meppel: 5.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services36.8% (35)
    Oosterboer: 30.6% · Meppel: 24.4% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.3% (25)
    Oosterboer: 27.3% · Meppel: 19.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services15.8% (15)
    Oosterboer: 12.4% · Meppel: 10.7% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations956054,2202,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1050505368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants560830419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication545265202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate525215123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services351851,030647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care25165810435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1575450274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

503

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

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

Car density

1,357 per km²

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

Motorcycles

36

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Petrol cars69%34773.2%2,72475.8%13,26177.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31%15626.8%99724.2%4,24022.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars5033,72117,5017,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars3472,72413,2616,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1569974,2401,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.31.110.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,357 per km²1,752 per km²315 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles363171,606706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars365361347
Cars on other fuels134137156
Cars per household1.31.31.3
Motorcycles464236

Area and buildings

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

Total area

38 ha

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

Address density

809 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

5

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
VogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlands
Land97.4%37 ha99.1%212 ha97.3%5,549 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.6%1 ha0.9%2 ha2.7%153 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureVogelbuurtOosterboerMeppelNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5912,2691,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties007413,3832025
Total area38 ha214 ha5,703 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land37 ha212 ha5,549 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1 ha2 ha153 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density809 per km²872 per km²1,326 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area38 ha38 ha38 ha
Land37 ha37 ha37 ha
Water1 ha1 ha1 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodVogelbuurt
1 Jan 2024809 per km²
1 Jan 2025809 per km²
1 Jan 2026809 per km²