COROP region · Gelderland
Veluwe (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Veluwe (COROP region) in Gelderland has 16 municipalities and 731,993 residents across 1,828 km², or 400 people per km². Population: +8.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 731,993 residents
- 16 municipalities
- 1,828 km²
- 400 people/km²
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All municipalities in Veluwe (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apeldoorn | 169,212 | +6.4% | 497.9 people/km² | 339.9 km² | 22.9% | 14.7% |
| Ede | 125,331 | +11.5% | 394.0 people/km² | 318.1 km² | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Barneveld | 63,926 | +15.3% | 363.5 people/km² | 175.9 km² | 18.1% | 21.3% |
| Harderwijk | 50,655 | +10.2% | 1,302 people/km² | 38.9 km² | 20.4% | 16.0% |
| Nijkerk | 46,283 | +12.3% | 667.6 people/km² | 69.3 km² | 20.3% | 16.9% |
| Wageningen | 42,779 | +13.1% | 1,408 people/km² | 30.4 km² | 17.6% | 11.3% |
| Epe | 33,786 | +4.7% | 216.4 people/km² | 156.1 km² | 27.2% | 14.3% |
| Nunspeet | 29,688 | +10.6% | 230.6 people/km² | 128.7 km² | 22.1% | 18.4% |
| Ermelo | 28,199 | +6.4% | 329.3 people/km² | 85.6 km² | 25.1% | 14.8% |
| Voorst | 25,569 | +6.6% | 208.0 people/km² | 122.9 km² | 26.6% | 15.5% |
| Putten | 25,170 | +2.7% | 295.4 people/km² | 85.2 km² | 22.6% | 16.4% |
| Oldebroek | 24,535 | +6.2% | 251.1 people/km² | 97.7 km² | 21.5% | 17.0% |
| Elburg | 24,039 | +4.8% | 376.7 people/km² | 63.8 km² | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Heerde | 19,325 | +4.1% | 246.1 people/km² | 78.5 km² | 26.1% | 14.9% |
| Hattem | 12,822 | +7.8% | 555.1 people/km² | 23.1 km² | 23.3% | 16.9% |
| Scherpenzeel | 10,674 | +12.0% | 774.0 people/km² | 13.8 km² | 20.0% | 19.1% |
Veluwe (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Veluwe | Gelderland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 731,993 | 2,173,349 | 18,130,208 | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Population density | 400.4 people/km² | 438.5 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Area | 1,828 km² | 4,956 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 8.9% | 4.9% | – | ranked 5 of 35 |
| Elevation | 10 m | 11 m | 6 m | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 21.7% | 22.4% | 21.1% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 16.3% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.3 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.9 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.3 persons | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 34.9% | 36.8% | 39.3% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 310,653 dwellings | 958,419 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 18.0% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 24.7% | 21.5% | 20.4% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 73.1% | 73.5% | 64.0% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 63.3% | 61.6% | 58.1% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 24.9% | 26.3% | 27.9% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 474,432 € | 443,080 € | 440,410 € | ranked 7 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 20.3 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 870 m³ | 858 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,804 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 10% | 10% | 12% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 43% | 43% | 38% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 12% | 11% | 10% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 64,601 € | 61,678 € | 61,843 € | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 100,715 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 137.6 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 474 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.9 km | 4.0 km | 5.2 km | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 30.2% | 31.9% | 33.2% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 433 kg | 438 kg | 455 kg | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 15.1% | 22.9% | 34.3% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 35.9% | 45.1% | 44.5% | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 45.2% | 26.8% | 13.5% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 121 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 32.9 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.2 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.4 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 85.3% | 85.9% | 82.6% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 3.5% | 4.2% | 6.7% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,070 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,640 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 198.1 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 23 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Veluwe (COROP region)?
Veluwe (COROP region) has 16 municipalities; the largest is Apeldoorn with 169,212 residents.
What is the population of Veluwe (COROP region)?
Veluwe (COROP region) has 731,993 residents (2026), or 400 people per km².
Where is Veluwe (COROP region)?
Veluwe (COROP region) is part of Gelderland (province).