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Waterbuurt laag in figures

Facts and figures about the Waterbuurt laag 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

1,395

1 Jan 2026

Households

525

1 Jan 2026

Homes

519

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€424,000

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

Population density

6,996 per km²

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

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 laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Owner-occupied74%46%56%57%
Rented from a housing association24%50%34%28%
Rented from another landlord1%4%10%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%62%44%37%
Terraced houses72%26%40%29%
Corner houses24%9%12%13%
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%
Detached houses3%2%2%13%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes5197,26458,2128,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0029269,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€424,000€305,000€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%38%56%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses72%26%40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses24%9%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%1%2%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses3%2%2%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%62%44%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes1%2%3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied74%46%56%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%50%34%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord1%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 homes26%54%44%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Meerzicht: 15Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Meerzicht: 10Zoetermeer: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzicht
  • 0–14 years19.7% (275)
    Meerzicht: 17.5% · Zoetermeer: 16.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.5% (160)
    Meerzicht: 12.5% · Zoetermeer: 11.6% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.8% (290)
    Meerzicht: 24.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.4% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years21.5% (300)
    Meerzicht: 24% · Zoetermeer: 25.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.9% (250)
    Meerzicht: 14.9% · Zoetermeer: 17.1% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over8.6% (120)
    Meerzicht: 6.3% · Zoetermeer: 4.5% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Men50.5%70548.4%7,59549.2%64,30749.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%69051.6%8,09550.8%66,52950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Never married45.5%63552.2%8,19049.2%64,31950.2%9,101,569
Married43.7%61031.6%4,95537.2%48,72937.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.4%7511.2%1,7559.3%12,2067.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.4%755%7904.3%5,5824.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Dutch origin62.7%87555.2%8,66061.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8.6%1207.7%1,2056.9%9,0629.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe28.7%40037.1%5,83031.5%41,20019.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin62.7%87555.2%8,65561.6%80,57470.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.3%603.4%5353.1%4,0373.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe15.1%21016.5%2,59515.2%19,9258.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%604.3%6703.8%5,0256.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe13.6%19020.6%3,23516.3%21,27511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,39515,695130,83618,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men7057,59564,3079,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6908,09566,5299,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2752,75021,3792,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1601,95515,1652,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2903,89033,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3003,76532,8344,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2502,33522,3352,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1209955,884956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6358,19064,3199,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married6104,95548,7296,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced751,75512,2061,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed757905,582866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin8758,66080,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1201,2059,0621,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4005,83041,2003,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin8758,65580,57412,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin605354,037614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2102,59519,9251,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe606705,0251,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1903,23521,2751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births201701,201166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1015992025
Deaths151601,104173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents5109102025
Population density6,996 per km²7,310 per km²3,865 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3703,36027,6503,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,12012,950109,48015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7809,92084,59012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3503,03024,8903,378,92031 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 over1,1301,1301,1301,120
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age780780780780
Residents of state pension age340350350350

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Single-person households23.1%12040.2%2,90536.3%21,36140.3%3,412,202
Households without children32.7%17022.3%1,61527.2%15,99728.3%2,398,121
Households with children44.2%23037.5%2,71536.5%21,48531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Households5257,23058,8438,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1202,90521,3613,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1701,61515,9972,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2302,71521,4852,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.22.22.11 Jan 2026

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Waterbuurt laagMeerzicht
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%
    Meerzicht: 23% · Zoetermeer: 23% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Meerzicht: 6% · Zoetermeer: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    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 laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance107002,980409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit408205,710798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101401,210173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3503,00024,7703,359,14031 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 over1%5%3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%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 assistance10101010
People on disability benefit40404040
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)340350350350
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%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over31%31%31%31%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils160
  • Secondary school pupils100
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students20
  • University (WO) students20
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1601,60011,8701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils1009307,370935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students405703,820466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students203102,870440,2202025
University (WO) students201501,330335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,780 kWh

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

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,090 kWh

2025Meerzicht: 570 kWhZoetermeer: 740 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Waterbuurt laagMeerzicht
  • Homes using natural gas97%
    Meerzicht: 80% · Zoetermeer: 82% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Meerzicht: 4% · Zoetermeer: 12% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power42%
    Meerzicht: 21% · Zoetermeer: 31% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically3%
    Meerzicht: 20% · Zoetermeer: 13% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,780 kWh2,560 kWh2,530 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,090 kWh570 kWh740 kWh930 kWh2025
Homes without natural gas1%4%12%12%2025
Homes using natural gas97%80%82%81%2025
Homes with solar power42%21%31%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically3%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)

56.8%

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

Label A or better

6.8%

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

Label E, F or G

2%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

294

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzicht
  • 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++0.3%
    Meerzicht: 1.6% · Zoetermeer: 2.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.3%
    Meerzicht: 2.9% · Zoetermeer: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A6.1%
    Meerzicht: 14.6% · Zoetermeer: 29.5% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B9.2%
    Meerzicht: 5.6% · Zoetermeer: 17.4% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C66.7%
    Meerzicht: 22.4% · Zoetermeer: 25.7% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15.3%
    Meerzicht: 13.3% · Zoetermeer: 5.6% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E2%
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 3.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0%
    Meerzicht: 15.6% · Zoetermeer: 3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Meerzicht: 7.4% · Zoetermeer: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label2945,53441,5475,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.8%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++0.3%1.6%2.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.3%2.9%4.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A6.1%14.6%29.5%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B9.2%5.6%17.4%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C66.7%22.4%25.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15.3%13.3%5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E2%10.4%3.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0%15.6%3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%7.4%1.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better6.8%25.2%43.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G2%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 laagMeerzicht

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 21 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.9 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 34.1 within 3 km · 68 within 5 km

  • Department store2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.4 km · Zoetermeer: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km · 53.2 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.1 km · Zoetermeer: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 7.2 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.8 km

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

  • Pharmacy1 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 22.4 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 3.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.5 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 22.5 within 3 km · 49 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.4 km · Zoetermeer: 0.5 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.6 within 1 km · 15.6 within 3 km · 42 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.6 km · Zoetermeer: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 13.8 within 3 km · 31.9 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 2 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km · 15.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.6 km · Zoetermeer: 2 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 2 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 13.5 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 3.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km · 11.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

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

  • Major interchange station13.6 km

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

  • Motorway access1.8 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.8 km · Zoetermeer: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 51.3 within 3 km · 86.5 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 · 4.6 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 0.7 km · Zoetermeer: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 40.1 within 3 km · 63 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2 km · Zoetermeer: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 5.5 within 10 km · 200.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.6 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 rink4.8 km

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

  • Museum11.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 10.8 km · Zoetermeer: 11.4 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 52.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 1.7 km · Zoetermeer: 2.7 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 49.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.3 km

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

  • Cinema2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 2.9 km · Zoetermeer: 2.9 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 19.8 within 20 km

  • Sauna3.4 km

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

  • Tanning salon0.9 km

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

  • Attraction10.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Meerzicht: 9.5 km · Zoetermeer: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 24.6 within 20 km · 60.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.2 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.5 km1.1 km0.9 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1 km1 km0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.7 km0.5 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.6 km0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km13.813.112.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.50.91.21.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km7.27.57.27.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1514.115.516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.8 km3.9 km3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km0.9 km0.9 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.5 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 km3.43.52.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km22.419.620.98.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.8 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 km1.41.81.21.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km13.412.112.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.80.91.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km7.16.39.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2120.120.523.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1 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 km34.12931.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km6865.967.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.2 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 km7.37.25.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km53.250.748.519.91 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 km4.63.44.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km1110.210.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.6 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 km40.131.428.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km6361.359.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.61.34.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km51.338.742.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km86.582.288.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.9 km2 km3.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km32.72.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km5.56.34.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km200.1184.3172.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.22.42.82.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km22.519.620.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4945.646.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.4 km0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.62.72.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km15.614.618.614.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4238.742.133.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.22.421.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km31.929.829.1221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km21.62.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km76.66.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km15.515.913.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km2 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km21.62.53.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km65.65.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.513.912.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.6 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 km11.311.48.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km2.3 km2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km3.3 km3.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance13.6 km13.7 km14.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.6 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 distance4.8 km5 km3.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance11.1 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 km52.649.551.722.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.3 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 km49.247.347.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.3 km1.7 km3.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.8 km2.9 km2.9 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1111.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.42.81.72.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km19.817.919.57.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance3.4 km3.7 km3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance10.1 km9.5 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.41.30.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km24.624.524.58.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km60.460.462.739.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.2 km2.4 km2.3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

95

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Waterbuurt laagMeerzicht
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Meerzicht: 0.7% · Zoetermeer: 0.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.8% (15)
    Meerzicht: 16.4% · Zoetermeer: 14.2% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants15.8% (15)
    Meerzicht: 14.5% · Zoetermeer: 15.8% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.5% (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 services21.1% (20)
    Meerzicht: 20.8% · Zoetermeer: 25.2% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care26.3% (25)
    Meerzicht: 23.4% · Zoetermeer: 21.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.5% (10)
    Meerzicht: 10.4% · Zoetermeer: 9.8% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations951,34515,2302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing01010581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy152202,170368,6151 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 services202803,835647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care253153,225435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services101401,495274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

609

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

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

Car density

3,054 per km²

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

Motorcycles

53

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Petrol cars77.3%47180.7%4,89476.1%43,33477.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.7%13819.3%1,17223.9%13,60122.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureWaterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6096,06656,9357,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4714,89443,3346,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1381,17213,6011,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.810.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,054 per km²2,826 per km²1,682 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles535034,387706,9361 Jan 2026

Area and buildings

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

Total area

20 ha

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

Address density

2,901 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

110

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Waterbuurt laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlands
Land100%20 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 laagMeerzichtZoetermeerNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1101,2245,6531,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0111813,3832025
Total area20 ha217 ha3,705 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land20 ha215 ha3,385 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha2 ha320 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,901 per km²2,980 per km²2,594 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026