COROP region · Groningen
Overig Groningen (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Overig Groningen (COROP region) in Groningen has 4 municipalities and 418,913 residents across 1,300 km², or 322 people per km². Population: +3.9% between 2019 and 2026.
- 418,913 residents
- 4 municipalities
- 1,300 km²
- 322 people/km²
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 244,427 | +5.7% | 1,322 people/km² | 184.9 km² | 15.9% | 11.4% |
| Westerkwartier | 65,067 | +3.2% | 179.5 people/km² | 362.5 km² | 23.0% | 16.3% |
| Midden-Groningen | 61,346 | +0.6% | 220.9 people/km² | 277.7 km² | 24.6% | 13.9% |
| Het Hogeland | 48,073 | +0.4% | 101.4 people/km² | 474.3 km² | 26.7% | 14.6% |
Overig Groningen (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Overig Groningen | Groningen | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 418,913 | 601,286 | 18,130,208 | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Population density | 322.4 people/km² | 260.0 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Area | 1,300 km² | 2,313 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 3.9% | 2.4% | – | ranked 24 of 35 |
| Elevation | 0 m | 0 m | 6 m | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 21.7% | 21.1% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 14.8% | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.2 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 2.6 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Average household size | 1.9 persons | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 49.7% | 45.9% | 39.3% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 205,057 dwellings | 294,247 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 26.1% | 25.6% | 18.0% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 19.3% | 18.1% | 20.4% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 58.3% | 65.2% | 64.0% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 52.0% | 55.1% | 58.1% | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 28.4% | 27.9% | 27.9% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 342,082 € | 327,549 € | 440,410 € | ranked 34 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 20.0 ‰ | 21.1 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 850 m³ | 895 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,373 kWh | 2,496 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 9% | 8% | 12% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 44% | 46% | 38% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 13% | 13% | 10% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 51,976 € | 51,751 € | 61,843 € | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 53,350 | 71,990 | 2,612,530 | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 127.3 ‰ | 119.7 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.5% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 419 ‰ | 459 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.9 km | 5.0 km | 5.2 km | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 36.8% | 31.4% | 33.2% | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 410 kg | 463 kg | 455 kg | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 21.6% | 18.7% | 34.3% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 66.8% | 71.2% | 44.5% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 7.1% | 6.2% | 13.5% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 333 ha | 642 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 46.1 ‰ | 43.2 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 23.2 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.6 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 85.1% | 86.6% | 82.6% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 2.3% | 1.6% | 6.7% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,037 kWh | 1,136 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,480 Wp | 3,264 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 232.1 ‰ | 243.4 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Overig Groningen (COROP region)?
Overig Groningen (COROP region) has 4 municipalities; the largest is Groningen with 244,427 residents.
What is the population of Overig Groningen (COROP region)?
Overig Groningen (COROP region) has 418,913 residents (2026), or 322 people per km².
Where is Overig Groningen (COROP region)?
Overig Groningen (COROP region) is part of Groningen (province).