COROP region · Flevoland
Flevoland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Flevoland (COROP region) in Flevoland has 6 municipalities and 462,816 residents across 1,415 km², or 327 people per km². Population: +14.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 462,816 residents
- 6 municipalities
- 1,415 km²
- 327 people/km²
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All municipalities in Flevoland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almere | 232,619 | +17.4% | 1,800 people/km² | 129.2 km² | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| Lelystad | 85,781 | +11.7% | 366.5 people/km² | 234.1 km² | 18.4% | 16.6% |
| Noordoostpolder | 51,930 | +11.8% | 113.4 people/km² | 457.8 km² | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| Dronten | 45,443 | +12.0% | 136.2 people/km² | 333.6 km² | 19.6% | 15.5% |
| Zeewolde | 24,612 | +11.3% | 99.6 people/km² | 247.1 km² | 17.1% | 16.0% |
| Urk | 22,431 | +12.2% | 1,704 people/km² | 13.2 km² | 11.0% | 26.1% |
Flevoland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Flevoland | Flevoland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 462,816 | 462,816 | 18,130,208 | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Population density | 327.1 people/km² | 327.1 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Area | 1,415 km² | 1,415 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 14.5% | 14.5% | – | ranked 1 of 35 |
| Elevation | −3 m | −3 m | 6 m | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 16.3% | 16.3% | 21.1% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.8% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.1 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 8.2 ‰ | 8.2 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.3 persons | 2.3 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 33.5% | 33.5% | 39.3% | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 187,200 dwellings | 187,200 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 18.0% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 20.4% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 76.2% | 76.2% | 64.0% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 64.3% | 64.3% | 58.1% | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 25.3% | 25.3% | 27.9% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 414,243 € | 414,243 € | 440,410 € | ranked 20 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 30.1 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 533 m³ | 533 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,815 kWh | 2,815 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 39% | 39% | 12% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 44% | 44% | 38% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 10% | 10% | 10% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 60,660 € | 60,660 € | 61,843 € | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 64,400 | 64,400 | 2,612,530 | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 139.1 ‰ | 139.1 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 441 ‰ | 441 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 6.6 km | 6.6 km | 5.2 km | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 27.7% | 27.7% | 33.2% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 452 kg | 452 kg | 455 kg | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 25.8% | 25.8% | 34.3% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 47.5% | 47.5% | 44.5% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 18.4% | 18.4% | 13.5% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 284 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 37.4 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 15.0 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.6 ‰ | 3.6 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.4 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 61.8% | 61.8% | 82.6% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 32.9% | 32.9% | 6.7% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,112 kWh | 1,112 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,961 Wp | 2,961 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 195.2 ‰ | 195.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Flevoland (COROP region)?
Flevoland (COROP region) has 6 municipalities; the largest is Almere with 232,619 residents.
What is the population of Flevoland (COROP region)?
Flevoland (COROP region) has 462,816 residents (2026), or 327 people per km².
Where is Flevoland (COROP region)?
Flevoland (COROP region) is part of Flevoland (province).