COROP region · Zeeland
Overig Zeeland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Overig Zeeland (COROP region) in Zeeland has 10 municipalities and 288,008 residents across 1,050 km², or 274 people per km². Population: +4.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 288,008 residents
- 10 municipalities
- 1,050 km²
- 274 people/km²
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All municipalities in Overig Zeeland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middelburg | 50,439 | +5.4% | 1,043 people/km² | 48.3 km² | 23.5% | 15.1% |
| Vlissingen | 45,878 | +3.2% | 1,338 people/km² | 34.3 km² | 25.4% | 13.1% |
| Goes | 40,387 | +8.5% | 435.8 people/km² | 92.7 km² | 24.9% | 13.9% |
| Schouwen-Duiveland | 34,409 | +2.0% | 150.2 people/km² | 229.1 km² | 29.7% | 13.6% |
| Tholen | 27,031 | +6.3% | 184.0 people/km² | 146.9 km² | 21.0% | 17.7% |
| Reimerswaal | 23,388 | +5.0% | 230.2 people/km² | 101.6 km² | 18.2% | 19.2% |
| Borsele | 23,186 | +2.5% | 163.9 people/km² | 141.4 km² | 23.1% | 16.0% |
| Veere | 22,037 | +0.4% | 165.9 people/km² | 132.9 km² | 29.6% | 15.2% |
| Kapelle | 13,186 | +4.3% | 355.6 people/km² | 37.1 km² | 23.4% | 16.1% |
| Noord-Beveland | 8,067 | +8.7% | 93.7 people/km² | 86.1 km² | 31.2% | 11.0% |
Overig Zeeland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Overig Zeeland | Zeeland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,008 | 394,538 | 18,130,208 | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Population density | 274.2 people/km² | 221.7 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Area | 1,050 km² | 1,780 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 4.5% | 3.5% | – | ranked 19 of 35 |
| Elevation | 0 m | 0 m | 6 m | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 24.7% | 25.5% | 21.1% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 15.0% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.3 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 37.7% | 37.8% | 39.3% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 137,712 dwellings | 193,454 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 18.0% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.4% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 78.8% | 80.1% | 64.0% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 66.6% | 67.4% | 58.1% | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 22.8% | 21.4% | 27.9% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 355,647 € | 342,360 € | 440,410 € | ranked 33 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 21.7 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 828 m³ | 848 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,551 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 7% | 7% | 12% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 49% | 49% | 38% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 12% | 12% | 10% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 60,183 € | 59,200 € | 61,843 € | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 38,970 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 135.3 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 507 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 8.2 km | 16.6 km | 5.2 km | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 25.6% | 24.9% | 33.2% | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 645 kg | 661 kg | 455 kg | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 22.7% | 19.7% | 34.3% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 65.1% | 69.2% | 44.5% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 7.4% | 7.2% | 13.5% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 148 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 38.4 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.7 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.0 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 6.2 ‰ | 5.7 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 89.3% | 90.0% | 82.6% | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.7% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,258 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.3 km | 1.5 km | 1.1 km | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,629 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 260.3 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 4 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Overig Zeeland (COROP region)?
Overig Zeeland (COROP region) has 10 municipalities; the largest is Middelburg with 50,439 residents.
What is the population of Overig Zeeland (COROP region)?
Overig Zeeland (COROP region) has 288,008 residents (2026), or 274 people per km².
Where is Overig Zeeland (COROP region)?
Overig Zeeland (COROP region) is part of Zeeland (province).