COROP region · Overijssel
Twente (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Twente (COROP region) in Overijssel has 14 municipalities and 646,496 residents across 1,487 km², or 435 people per km². Population: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 646,496 residents
- 14 municipalities
- 1,487 km²
- 435 people/km²
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All municipalities in Twente (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enschede | 162,683 | +2.7% | 1,156 people/km² | 140.7 km² | 19.0% | 13.4% |
| Hengelo | 84,045 | +3.7% | 1,382 people/km² | 60.8 km² | 21.6% | 13.6% |
| Almelo | 75,166 | +3.8% | 1,120 people/km² | 67.1 km² | 21.3% | 14.4% |
| Rijssen-Holten | 39,274 | +3.7% | 417.3 people/km² | 94.1 km² | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| Hellendoorn | 36,354 | +2.0% | 263.6 people/km² | 137.9 km² | 24.6% | 14.9% |
| Hof van Twente | 35,775 | +2.6% | 168.7 people/km² | 212.1 km² | 26.7% | 13.5% |
| Twenterand | 34,234 | +1.1% | 322.7 people/km² | 106.1 km² | 21.5% | 16.5% |
| Oldenzaal | 32,033 | −0.2% | 1,486 people/km² | 21.6 km² | 25.6% | 13.9% |
| Dinkelland | 26,958 | +3.2% | 153.4 people/km² | 175.7 km² | 25.4% | 14.4% |
| Wierden | 25,547 | +6.7% | 270.2 people/km² | 94.6 km² | 23.3% | 16.3% |
| Borne | 25,038 | +12.1% | 964.1 people/km² | 26.0 km² | 23.3% | 17.2% |
| Haaksbergen | 24,313 | −0.1% | 232.1 people/km² | 104.8 km² | 26.4% | 14.1% |
| Losser | 23,472 | +4.6% | 237.7 people/km² | 98.8 km² | 26.1% | 14.3% |
| Tubbergen | 21,604 | +2.3% | 146.9 people/km² | 147.0 km² | 22.7% | 15.4% |
Twente (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Twente | Overijssel | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 646,496 | 1,202,375 | 18,130,208 | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Population density | 434.7 people/km² | 362.8 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Area | 1,487 km² | 3,314 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 3.2% | 5.1% | – | ranked 28 of 35 |
| Elevation | 21 m | 10 m | 6 m | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 21.4% | 21.1% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.7 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 6.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.2 persons | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 36.6% | 36.1% | 39.3% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 290,381 dwellings | 531,844 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 18.0% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 19.2% | 21.1% | 20.4% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 74.3% | 74.8% | 64.0% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 61.1% | 61.9% | 58.1% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 27.0% | 26.3% | 27.9% | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 378,964 € | 395,811 € | 440,410 € | ranked 29 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 16.2 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 893 m³ | 877 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,850 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 9% | 9% | 12% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 42% | 45% | 38% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 12% | 12% | 10% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 60,490 € | 60,610 € | 61,843 € | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 77,570 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 120.0 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 488 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.7 km | 3.9 km | 5.2 km | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 28.7% | 29.5% | 33.2% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 445 kg | 429 kg | 455 kg | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 24.6% | 20.9% | 34.3% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 54.8% | 60.0% | 44.5% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 15.8% | 14.8% | 13.5% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 192 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 39.6 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 18.1 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.9 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.6 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 85.7% | 86.8% | 82.6% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.7% | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,216 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,998 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 204.2 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 21 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Twente (COROP region)?
Twente (COROP region) has 14 municipalities; the largest is Enschede with 162,683 residents.
What is the population of Twente (COROP region)?
Twente (COROP region) has 646,496 residents (2026), or 435 people per km².
Where is Twente (COROP region)?
Twente (COROP region) is part of Overijssel (province).