Meppel
Municipality in Drenthe (Netherlands)
Contents: Population
The population development of Meppel as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate 2016-01-01 | Population Estimate 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppel | Municipality | 30,037 | 32,511 | 32,794 | 34,386 | 36,271 | |
| Nederland [The Netherlands] | Country | 15,985,538 | 16,655,799 | 16,979,120 | 17,475,415 | 18,044,027 |
Source: Statistics Netherlands.
Explanation: Provinces and municipalities in the boundaries of 1 January 2025. Municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands are not included. The land area is tabulated. The 2025 population figures are final.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 17,774 |
| Females | 18,497 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 6,771 |
| 18-64 years | 21,801 |
| 65+ years | 7,699 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 248 |
| 80-89 years | 1,631 |
| 70-79 years | 3,691 |
| 60-69 years | 4,448 |
| 50-59 years | 5,100 |
| 40-49 years | 4,435 |
| 30-39 years | 4,402 |
| 20-29 years | 4,606 |
| 10-19 years | 4,311 |
| 0-9 years | 3,399 |
| Urbanization (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Strongly urbanized | 13,670 |
| Moderately urbanized | 7,190 |
| Lowly urbanized | 7,930 |
| Rural | 7,020 |
| Citizenhip (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,422 |
| European Union | 620 |
| Europe (Rest) | 515 |
| Other Citizenship | 682 |
| Birth Country (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,694 |
| Other country | 3,577 |