Building address, ground conditions and connections
For a building project in Zeeland, a precise location and an understandable sketch of the alteration are useful first steps. The directory below connects every municipality with its settlements and structural engineering services. Soil tables show mapped units within municipal boundaries; they are not foundation advice. For an extension or outbuilding, new loads, the selected foundation system and connections to the existing house must be coordinated.
| Characteristic | Number | Reference date or period |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial population | 392,969 | 1 January 2025 |
| Municipalities | 13 | 2026 classification |
| Officially registered settlements | 127 | 1 January 2026 |
| Homes | 193,454 | 1 January 2025 |
| Newly built homes added | 1,918 | 2025 |
| All renovations | Not available in these sources | No estimate |
CBS — population (1 January 2025) · CBS — housing stock and dwelling types (2025) · CBS — officially registered settlements (1 January 2026)
Soil and ground types
Within the boundaries of Zeeland, map unit Mn15A covers the largest measured area of soil polygons in this analysis: 32,110 hectares, or 19.4% of the mapped area.
Original Dutch source name:
Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte zavel, profielverloop 5
| Map code | Dutch soil classification: first unit | Area (ha) | Share of mapped area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn15A | Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte zavel, profielverloop 5 | 32,110 | 19.4% |
| Mn25A | Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; zware zavel, profielverloop 5 | 29,967 | 18.1% |
| Mn35A | Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte klei, profielverloop 5 | 16,430 | 9.9% |
| AEm8v | Geëgaliseerde en verwerkte zeekleigronden met plaats. veen binnen 1.2 m; klei | 7,974 | 4.8% |
| Mn12A | Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte zavel, profielverloop 2 | 7,556 | 4.6% |
| Other units | Other mapped soil polygons | 71,172 | 43.1% |
The shares are calculated within the soil polygons on the map, not across all land or all building addresses. For compound map codes, the name of the first unit is shown. The map describes shallow soil; built-up areas are not fully mapped. It does not establish bearing capacity or determine whether piles, pad footings or strip foundations should be used.
Explore subsurface data in BROloket · How the soil map can be used · Method and sources for these area profiles
Read about foundation investigations · Pad footing, pile or strip foundation?
How much renovation takes place?
The CBS tables used here do not provide a complete local renovation count for Zeeland. We therefore do not estimate this from population, new homes or a national percentage. These sources also do not establish which type of renovation is most common.