COROP region · Gelderland
Achterhoek (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Achterhoek (COROP region) in Gelderland has 11 municipalities and 408,877 residents across 1,544 km², or 265 people per km². Population: +2.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 408,877 residents
- 11 municipalities
- 1,544 km²
- 265 people/km²
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All municipalities in Achterhoek (COROP region)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doetinchem | 60,466 | +6.4% | 765.0 people/km² | 79.0 km² | 23.3% | 14.4% |
| Zutphen | 49,292 | +4.9% | 1,205 people/km² | 40.9 km² | 25.8% | 13.3% |
| Berkelland | 43,986 | −1.0% | 170.5 people/km² | 258.0 km² | 27.8% | 12.8% |
| Oude IJsselstreek | 39,596 | −0.2% | 291.3 people/km² | 135.9 km² | 26.9% | 12.9% |
| Montferland | 37,014 | +5.2% | 350.2 people/km² | 105.7 km² | 25.6% | 13.5% |
| Bronckhorst | 35,983 | −1.4% | 126.9 people/km² | 283.5 km² | 29.8% | 12.0% |
| Lochem | 34,213 | +2.6% | 160.7 people/km² | 212.9 km² | 30.7% | 12.8% |
| Oost Gelre | 29,868 | +1.1% | 271.9 people/km² | 109.8 km² | 25.6% | 14.4% |
| Winterswijk | 29,289 | +1.2% | 212.1 people/km² | 138.1 km² | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Aalten | 27,608 | +2.6% | 286.0 people/km² | 96.5 km² | 25.1% | 14.5% |
| Brummen | 21,562 | +3.0% | 257.9 people/km² | 83.6 km² | 27.7% | 12.9% |
Achterhoek (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Achterhoek | Gelderland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 408,877 | 2,173,349 | 18,130,208 | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Population density | 264.8 people/km² | 438.5 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Area | 1,544 km² | 4,956 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 2.4% | 4.9% | – | ranked 30 of 35 |
| Elevation | 14 m | 11 m | 6 m | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 22.4% | 21.1% | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 13.4% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −3.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 6.6 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.2 persons | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 33.4% | 36.8% | 39.3% | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 186,402 dwellings | 958,419 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 18.0% | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 17.2% | 21.5% | 20.4% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 79.1% | 73.5% | 64.0% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 66.5% | 61.6% | 58.1% | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 23.0% | 26.3% | 27.9% | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 401,659 € | 443,080 € | 440,410 € | ranked 22 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 15.1 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 931 m³ | 858 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,869 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 6% | 10% | 12% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 48% | 43% | 38% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 12% | 11% | 10% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 61,410 € | 61,678 € | 61,843 € | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 54,110 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 132.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 538 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 4.5 km | 4.0 km | 5.2 km | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 28.2% | 31.9% | 33.2% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 450 kg | 438 kg | 455 kg | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 14.2% | 22.9% | 34.3% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 69.8% | 45.1% | 44.5% | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 13.0% | 26.8% | 13.5% | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 142 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 26.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 9.0 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.8 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.4 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 90.6% | 85.9% | 82.6% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 0.2% | 4.2% | 6.7% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,337 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,511 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 235.4 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 12 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Achterhoek (COROP region)?
Achterhoek (COROP region) has 11 municipalities; the largest is Doetinchem with 60,466 residents.
What is the population of Achterhoek (COROP region)?
Achterhoek (COROP region) has 408,877 residents (2026), or 265 people per km².
Where is Achterhoek (COROP region)?
Achterhoek (COROP region) is part of Gelderland (province).