Geeren-Zuid
Neighbourhood in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Geeren-Zuid is a neighbourhood within the city Breda. As of 2025, Geeren-Zuid has 3,710 residents.[1]
Geeren-Zuid | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Photo of former community center Geeren-Zuid | |
 Photo of Geeren-Zuid within Breda (Geeren-Zuid in pink) | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Breda |
| City | Breda |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.02 km2 (0.0077 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 3,710 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4827 |
| Area code | 076 |
Geeren-Zuid borders Biesdonk, Teteringen, Doornbos-Linie, Geeren-Noord and Waterdonken.
Development
The Vuchtpolder, the area now known as the Hoge Vucht in Breda was part of municipality Teteringen between 1795 and 1961. Vuchtpolder got annexed in small bits in 1927, 1942 and 1961.[2] Geeren-Zuid was built in the 60s, the same with Geeren-Noord and other neighbourhoods in the Hoge Vucht.[3]
Geeren-Zuid has mostly 2-story houses, but there are also apartment buildings. In 2013 more apartments were built at the Claas Persoonsstraat and Pieter De Swartstraat.
Demographics
Seeing in this table below, the greatest age group in Geeren-Zuid are young adults, having 29% of the population.[1]
| Age group | Amount in numbers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 570 | 15.4% |
| 15-25 | 500 | 13.5% |
| 25-45 | 1080 | 29.1% |
| 45-65 | 880 | 23.7% |
| 65 or older | 680 | 18.3% |
68,1% of residents are local-born residents, 31,9% are foreign-born residents.[1]
79,7% of foreign-born residents are born outside of Europe, 20,3% are born inside of Europe.
Facilities
At the Johan Metzelaarstraat, there is an elementary school named De Fontein.
At the Kapittelweg, there is a pharmacy called Medsen.
Transportation
Bus 2 stops 4 times in Geeren-Zuid. Bus 2 goes from the Haagse Beemden to the Hoge Vucht.