Gemeente Meierijstad

What Gemeente Meierijstad does

Gemeente Meierijstad is a Dutch municipal government authority (gemeente) established on 1 January 2014 through the merger of the former municipalities of Schijndel, Sint-Oedenrode, and Veghel. Headquartered in Veghel in the province of North Brabant, it administers 13 villages and serves a population of approximately 80,000+, with a stated demographic target of surpassing 100,000 residents. The municipality oversees a local economy of 8,300+ businesses and 50,000+ jobs, spanning agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and SMEs, and employs between 501 and 1,000 staff (with approximately 20 additional FTE planned).

Its service portfolio covers the full statutory remit of a Dutch gemeente: Wmo (social support) walk-in hours, youth care, welfare, permitting, economic development, startup support, dedicated agricultural-sector assistance, civil affairs, and public-space management. Digital service channels include the MijnBuurtje.nl neighborhood platform, GovMetric-based citizen feedback tooling, DigiD and eHerkenning authentication, ZIVVER secure communications compliant with GDPR/AVG, and Tolkcontact sign-language/telephony interpretation services. Accessibility compliance is maintained to WCAG 2.1 level. Communication channels include phone, walk-in consultations in Veghel, and outbound programs such as Digital Emigration support for departing residents.

Unlike a commercial enterprise, the entity is funded through a combination of municipal taxes, central government transfers from the Rijksoverheid, and regulated service fees. Its strategic agenda for 2026–2030 includes construction of 10,000 new homes by 2040, 2,000 international worker housing beds by 2030, major capital investments (€20M Omnipark Erp, €6M+ Bestuurscentrum Sint-Oedenrode), and a pipeline of roughly 40 sustainability projects — positioning it as a programmatically expanding public-sector organization rather than a market-driven business.

Name

Gemeente Meierijstad

Legal name

Gemeente Meierijstad

Website

https://meierijstad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Meierijstad is a Dutch municipal government in North Brabant, formed in 2014, that administers 13 villages, serves 80,000+ residents and 8,300+ businesses, and delivers statutory public services spanning social support, permitting, economic development, and digital e-government through a 501–1,000 employee organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veghel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Levies: The municipality collects various taxes and levies including waste levy, sewerage charges, property tax (OZ), and other local taxes to fund municipal services and infrastructure.
2. Government Funding: Primary funding from the national government through the municipal fund (gemeentefonds), supplemented by provincial and regional funding for specific programs.
3. Permit and Administrative Fees: Fees collected for permits, civil registration documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), extracts from civil registry, and various administrative services.
4. Parking Fees: Revenue from paid parking in Veghel center, blue zone regulation, and parking permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Meierijstad is a Dutch municipal government delivering public administration services to residents and businesses across 13 villages in North Brabant. Core services include civil registration, identity document issuance (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), address registration, permits, waste management, social support, youth care, economic development, and spatial planning. Services are delivered through physical offices in Veghel, Schijndel, and Sint-Oedenrode, a digital self-service platform with DigiD authentication, telephone support, and walk-in consultation hours.

Product overview

Gemeente Meierijstad is a Dutch municipal government providing citizen services through a unified digital platform and physical service locations. The core offering consists of Mijn Meierijstad citizen portal integrated with online appointment booking, digital contact forms, and the MijnBuurtje.nl neighborhood platform. Physical services are delivered through the municipal service offices in Veghel, Schijndel, and Sint-Oedenrode, supplemented by walk-in consultation hours (Inloopspreekuren) for Wmo, financial assistance (Geld & Zo), and business support (Startersspreekuur). The municipality also operates a general phone service (14 0413), an accessibility service for hearing-impaired residents (Tolkcontact Teletolk), and a dedicated business entrepreneur portal. Services span civil registry, identity documents, residence registration, permits, waste management, social support, and business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meierijstad voor Ondernemers: A dedicated business portal for entrepreneurs in Meierijstad providing information on starting a business, permits, business areas, and local business support services.

Products and services

• Mijn Meierijstad Citizen portal providing residents with access to municipal services, online appointments, digital forms, and personal municipal information. Integrated with DigiD for secure authentication.
• MijnBuurtje.nl Online neighborhood platform where residents, associations, and organizations connect and share information about their community. Provides a unified platform for neighbors to find each other and exchange neighborhood information.
• Ondernemersportaal (Business Portal) Dedicated portal for entrepreneurs with information on starting a business, permits, locations, taxes, and business support services including the Startersspreekuur consultation service. Integrated with eHerkenning for business authentication.
• Tolkcontact Teletolk Service Sign language interpretation and text mediation service enabling deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired residents to contact the municipality by phone. Free for residents and powered by KPN Teletolk.
• Online Appointment Booking System Digital scheduling system allowing citizens to book appointments for passport, ID card, driver's license, civil registry documents, and other municipal services across the Veghel, Schijndel, and Sint-Oedenrode locations.
• eDiensten Burgerzaken (Electronic Civil Registry Services) Online services for civil registry matters including digital emigration notification to foreign countries, address changes, and name usage modifications, accessible via DigiD authentication.
• 14 0413 General Telephone Service General municipal phone service with 14+area code format providing access to municipal information, services, and the Social Domain Information Point. Available Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-12:30 with specific hotlines for taxes and international calls.
• Walk-in Consultation Hours (Inloopspreekuren) Scheduled walk-in consultation hours for Wmo social support, minimum income assistance, Geld & Zo free financial advisory service, and entrepreneur starter consultations held at multiple locations across the municipality's villages.
• Informatiepunt Sociaal Domein (Social Domain Information Point) Information service for residents with questions about work, care, youth, education, and welfare. Provides guidance and referrals to appropriate municipal and partner services within the social domain.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agrifood CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrifood Capital is the regional development company for Noordoost Brabant. Meierijstad participates as a member and collaborates on economic development initiatives in agrifood, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. The municipality benefits from the regional ecosystem and networking opportunities provided by Agrifood Capital.
• StartUp MeierijstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartUp Meierijstad is a local startup support initiative hosted at Rabobank premises. The municipality funds and participates in this initiative to support new entrepreneurs in their first phase of entrepreneurship, providing consultation hours and networking opportunities.
• TolkcontactcoreTechnology or IntegrationTolkcontact provides sign language interpretation and text mediation services for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents. This partnership enables accessible telephone communication with the municipality for residents with hearing or speech impairments, with the service being free for residents.
• Metropoolregio Eindhoven (MRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeierijstad participates in the Metropolitan Region Eindhoven cooperation, working on regional development initiatives including economic development, mobility, and innovation. The municipality maintains an active role in the cooperation agenda with MRE.
• RNOB (Regio Noordoost Brabant)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRNOB is the regional cooperation platform for Noordoost Brabant municipalities. Meierijstad actively participates in RNOB networks and maintains administrative positions in the organization for regional coordination on various policy areas.
• RabobankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank provides office space at their Veghel location (Rembrandtlaan 70) for StartUp Meierijstad, the municipality's startup support initiative. This partnership enables the municipality to provide accessible startup consultation services.
• Kamer van Koophandel (KvK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber of Commerce provides information and support resources for entrepreneurs, which are linked from the municipality's business support portal. Entrepreneurs are directed to KvK for business registration and information.
• PIMWERKTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIMWERKT is the local mobility center connecting entrepreneurs and job seekers. The municipality refers businesses to PIMWERKT for personnel and training needs, and businesses can be introduced to PIMWERKT through municipal account managers.
• GGD Hart voor BrabantminorOthersThe municipal health service GGD Hart voor Brabant provides public health services to Meierijstad residents. The municipality collaborates with GGD on youth health services and health promotion initiatives.
• MijnBuurtje.nlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMijnBuurtje.nl is an online neighborhood platform launched in Meierijstad where residents, associations, and organizations can connect and share information about their neighborhood. The municipality supports this platform to strengthen community connections.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Eindhoven: Largest municipality in the Metropoolregio Eindhoven (MRE), of which Meierijstad is a member. Operates an overlapping statutory municipal service portfolio at much greater scale and acts as the regional economic anchor whose policies shape Meierijstad's growth corridor.
• Gemeente Tilburg: Larger Noord-Brabant city with a broader urban service portfolio and digital citizen-services program. Comparable on statutory municipal scope, but serves a substantially larger and more urbanized population.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Helmond: Mid-sized Noord-Brabant municipality with a comparable industrial/manufacturing base and similar citizen-service scope (Wmo, jeugdzorg, business support, civil affairs). Closely matched in operating scale, demographic profile, and economic-development strategy — directly comparable on cost base and service delivery model.
• Gemeente Bernheze: Small neighboring municipality sharing the same regional cooperation structures (RNOB) and agrifood economic profile. Closely comparable rural-urban service-delivery model and citizen-service scope.
• Gemeente Oss: Neighboring Noord-Brabant municipality of similar size with an overlapping agrifood/life-sciences economic base and rural-urban mix. Closely comparable operating model including Wmo delivery, business support, and digital citizen services.
• Gemeente Boxtel: Neighboring Noord-Brabant municipality of similar mid-size profile, sharing RNOB cooperation and offering a directly comparable citizen-service portfolio (civil affairs, Wmo, permits, business support).
• Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch: Provincial capital of Noord-Brabant operating the same statutory municipal service portfolio (civil registry, Wmo, permits, economic development). Comparable in regulatory function and citizen-service scope, though larger in scale; provides a useful benchmark for service-mix and digital-maturity comparisons within the same province.
• Gemeente Son en Breugel: Small neighboring municipality with similar mix of statutory municipal services, SME support, and citizen portal delivery. Provides a like-for-like benchmark for smaller-village service models in the Eindhoven metropolitan region.

Others

• Provincie Noord-Brabant: Provincial government overseeing regional coordination, spatial planning, and subsidy programs that directly shape Meierijstad's economic development and infrastructure funding. Overlaps in regional economic development and rural-area policy but operates at a higher jurisdictional tier.
• Rijksoverheid: Dutch national government that funds Meierijstad through the gemeentefonds and sets the statutory framework (Omgevingswet, Wmo, participatiewet) within which the municipality operates. Not a competitor but the principal funding source and policy-setter whose decisions materially shape the municipality's operating capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gemmeierijstad
• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteMeierijstad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-meierijstad
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeente_meierijstad

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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