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Waterbuurt hoog in figures

Facts and figures about the Waterbuurt hoog neighbourhood in Meerzicht, Zoetermeer 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 Meerzicht, Zoetermeer and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

875

1 Jan 2026

Households

525

1 Jan 2026

Homes

528

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€207,000

2025Meerzicht: €305,000Zoetermeer: €375,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

10,632 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 7,310 per km²Zoetermeer: 3,865 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Waterbuurt hoog

The homes most recently listed in the Waterbuurt hoog neighbourhood in Meerzicht, Zoetermeer, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

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

0%

1 Jan 2025Meerzicht: 1%Zoetermeer: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1%

1 Jan 2025Meerzicht: 2%Zoetermeer: 3%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied16%46%56%57%
Rented from a housing association84%50%34%28%
Rented from another landlord0%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%62%44%37%
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%
Corner houses0%9%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%
Detached houses0%2%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5287,26458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€207,000€305,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes0%38%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%9%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses0%2%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes100%62%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied16%46%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association84%50%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord0%4%10%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes84%54%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Meerzicht: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meerzicht: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht
  • 0–14 years16% (140)
    Meerzicht: 17.5% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.3% (90)
    Meerzicht: 12.5% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years32% (280)
    Meerzicht: 24.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.9% (235)
    Meerzicht: 24% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years10.9% (95)
    Meerzicht: 14.9% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4% (35)
    Meerzicht: 6.3% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Men51.1%44548.4%7,59549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women48.9%42551.6%8,09550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married67%59052.2%8,19049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married15.9%14031.6%4,95537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced14.8%13011.2%1,7559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.3%205%7904.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin45.7%40055.2%8,66061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.9%607.7%1,2056.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe47.4%41537.1%5,83031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin45.7%39555.2%8,65561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%253.4%5353.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17.3%15016.5%2,59515.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4%354.3%6703.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe30.1%26020.6%3,23516.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents87515,695130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4457,59564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4258,09566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1402,75021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years901,95515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2803,89033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2353,76532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years952,33522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over359955,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5908,19064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1404,95548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1301,75512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed207905,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4008,66080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)601,2059,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4155,83041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin3958,65580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin255354,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1502,59519,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe356705,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe2603,23521,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births101701,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1515992025
Deaths51601,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5109102025
Population density10,632 per km²7,310 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1253,36027,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over73012,950109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6309,92084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1103,03024,8903,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over730740740730
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age630630630630
Residents of state pension age100110110110

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households59.4%31540.2%2,90536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children13.2%7022.3%1,61527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children27.4%14537.5%2,71536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households5257,23058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3152,90521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children701,61515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1452,71521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.72.22.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Meerzicht: 23% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Meerzicht: 6% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over12%
    Meerzicht: 5% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Meerzicht: 1% · Zoetermeer: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance907002,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit908205,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101401,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1103,00024,7703,359,14031 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 over12%5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%23%23%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance10010010090
People on disability benefit90909090
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)100110100110
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over13%13%13%12%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over12%12%12%12%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%14%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils90
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils901,60011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils409307,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students305703,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students103102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students101501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,930 kWh

2025Meerzicht: 2,560 kWhZoetermeer: 2,530 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

10 kWh

2025Meerzicht: 570 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht
  • Homes using natural gas100%
    Meerzicht: 80% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas0%
    Meerzicht: 4% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power0%
    Meerzicht: 21% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically0%
    Meerzicht: 20% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,930 kWh2,560 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home10 kWh570 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas0%4%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas100%80%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power0%21%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically0%20%13%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)

93.8%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 75.7%Zoetermeer: 70.4%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

0%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 25.2%Zoetermeer: 43.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

78.6%

8 Nov 2026Meerzicht: 33.4%Zoetermeer: 8.2%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

495

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht
  • Label A+++++0%
    Meerzicht: 0% · Zoetermeer: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Meerzicht: 5.1% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Meerzicht: 1% · Zoetermeer: 5.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Meerzicht: 1.6% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Meerzicht: 2.9% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0%
    Meerzicht: 14.6% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B0%
    Meerzicht: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C1.6%
    Meerzicht: 22.4% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D19.8%
    Meerzicht: 13.3% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E17.8%
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F41%
    Meerzicht: 15.6% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G19.8%
    Meerzicht: 7.4% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4955,53441,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)93.8%75.7%70.4%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%5.1%1.5%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%1%5.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.6%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.9%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0%14.6%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B0%5.6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C1.6%22.4%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D19.8%13.3%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E17.8%10.4%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F41%15.6%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G19.8%7.4%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better0%25.2%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G78.6%33.4%8.2%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Nearby amenities

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

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

Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 10.5 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 50.4 within 3 km · 68 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 55.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 10.6 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.2 within 10 km · 24 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 28.6 within 3 km · 50.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 17.9 within 3 km · 44.5 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 16 within 3 km · 32.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 15.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2.8 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 13.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 11.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.3 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station13.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 13.7 km · Zoetermeer: 14.3 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.3 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 62 within 3 km · 92.7 within 5 km

  • Café1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.7 within 3 km · 11.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 47.8 within 3 km · 63.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 5.4 within 10 km · 205.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.7 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 5 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 10.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 56.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 50.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 20.5 within 20 km

  • Sauna3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.7 km · Zoetermeer: 3 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 9.5 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 25 within 20 km · 62.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1613.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.80.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km10.67.57.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1514.115.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.4 km3.9 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.9 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.1 km2.7 km2.8 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km221.81.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.23.52.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km2419.620.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.4 km3.9 km3.4 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 km1.21.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1412.112.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.50.91.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km10.56.39.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2120.120.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.83.34.36.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km50.42931.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6865.967.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km2.4 km1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2222.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km87.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km55.650.748.519.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.7 km1.6 km1.8 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km6.73.44.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km11.810.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.32.12.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km47.831.428.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km63.861.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.81.34.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km6238.742.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km92.782.288.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1 km2 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km32.72.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km5.46.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km205.9184.3172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.62.42.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km28.619.620.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km50.645.646.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.62.72.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km17.914.618.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km44.538.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km3.42.421.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km32.829.829.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km2.81.62.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.815.913.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km2.81.62.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km65.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.813.912.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.3 km3.9 km2.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.11.521 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km43.63.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km11.611.48.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km2.3 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.4 km3.3 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13.1 km13.7 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.1 km2.9 km3.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.4 km5 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance10.7 km10.8 km11.4 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0003.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km000.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km56.349.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2 km1.7 km2.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.73.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km332.58.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km50.847.347.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.1 km1.7 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.4 km2.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.22.81.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km20.517.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3 km3.7 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10 km9.5 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.31.30.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2524.524.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km62.560.462.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.4 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

70

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzicht
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meerzicht: 0.7% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.1% (5)
    Meerzicht: 16.4% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants21.4% (15)
    Meerzicht: 14.5% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication14.3% (10)
    Meerzicht: 11.2% · Zoetermeer: 9.9% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Meerzicht: 1.9% · Zoetermeer: 3.2% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21.4% (15)
    Meerzicht: 20.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care28.6% (20)
    Meerzicht: 23.4% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services7.1% (5)
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations701,34515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy52202,170368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants151952,410419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication101501,510202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate025480123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services152803,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care203153,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services51401,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

312

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 0.8Zoetermeer: 1Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,800 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 2,826 per km²Zoetermeer: 1,682 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

16

1 Jan 2025
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars87.8%27480.7%4,89476.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels12.2%3819.3%1,17223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars3126,06656,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2744,89443,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels381,17213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,800 per km²2,826 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles164704,274691,3411 Jan 2025

Area and buildings

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

Total area

8 ha

2026Meerzicht: 217 haZoetermeer: 3,705 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,391 per km²

1 Jan 2026Meerzicht: 2,980 per km²Zoetermeer: 2,594 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

65

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Waterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%8 ha99.1%215 ha91.4%3,385 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0.9%2 ha8.6%320 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt hoogMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties651,2245,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0111813,3832025
Total area8 ha217 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8 ha215 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,391 per km²2,980 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026