Summary data
| Municipality | Meppel |
|---|---|
| Province | Drenthe |
| Population (2020 January 1) | 33920 |
| Number of Households (2015 January 1) | 14474 |
| Coordinates | Point(6.191666666 52.703333333) |
Historical population
| Date | Population |
|---|---|
| 1815 | 1425 |
| 1830 | 5682 |
| 1840 | 6070 |
| 1849 | 6402 |
| 1859 | 6791 |
| 1869 | 7471 |
| 1879 | 8238 |
| 1889 | 8898 |
| 1899 | 10154 |
| 1909 | 11000 |
| 1920 | 11756 |
| 1930 | 12133 |
| 1947 | 14998 |
| 1960 | 17744 |
| 1971 | 20066 |
| 1980 | 22596 |
| 1990 | 23993 |
| 2000 | 30037 |
| 2010 | 32511 |
| 2017 January 1 | 33025 |
| 2018 January 1 | 33410 |
| 2019 January 1 | 33564 |
| 2020 January 1 | 33920 |
Households
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2010 January 1 | 14146 |
| 2011 January 1 | 14214 |
| 2012 January 1 | 14293 |
| 2013 January 1 | 14444 |
| 2014 January 1 | 14421 |
| 2015 January 1 | 14474 |