Aa en Hunze: population and statistics
Aa en Hunze has a population of 26,062 (2026) across 276.1 km², or 94.4 people per km². It ranks 223 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,062 residents
- 276.1 km²
- 94 people/km²
- 18 m
Key points
Among the 12 municipalities in Drenthe, Aa en Hunze ranks No. 10 by population.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 2.4 km in Aa en Hunze, compared with an average of 1.6 km in Drenthe and 1.1 km nationally.
Average distance to a large supermarket: 2.3 km in Aa en Hunze, compared with an average of 1.5 km in Drenthe and 1.0 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 996 kWh a year here.
Aa en Hunze in numbers
Where is Aa en Hunze?
Population of Aa en Hunze over time
Aa en Hunze had 25,243 residents in 2016 and 26,062 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,399 |
| 2022 | 25,579 |
| 2023 | 25,724 |
| 2024 | 25,845 |
| 2025 | 25,935 |
| 2026 | 26,062 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Drenthe for “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”.
- Number 1 in Drenthe for “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 38,662 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Aa en Hunze
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 29.8% | 25.6% | 23.6% | ranked 16 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.1% | 14.0% | 14.8% | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.1 ‰ | −4.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 316 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.6 ‰ | 8.9 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 85 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,555 dwellings | 230,306 | 8,274,510 | ranked 221 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 20.6% | 13.5% | 13.1% | ranked 70 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.0% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 282 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 91.0% | 80.9% | 79.5% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 75.3% | 66.8% | 66.7% | ranked 17 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.3% | 23.9% | 23.7% | ranked 263 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 425,000 € | 359,206 € | 438,000 € | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.7 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 211 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,090 m³ | 961 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,160 kWh | 2,818 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 6% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 61% | 54% | 46% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 17% | 13% | 12% | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 6 ha | 531 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | ranked 103 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,870 kWh | 1,460 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,050 Wp | 3,582 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 125 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 299.5 ‰ | 268.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 9 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,500 € | 57,846 € | 63,450 € | ranked 185 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,430 | 60,970 | 2,612,530 | ranked 226 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.6 ‰ | 120.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 199 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 593 ‰ | 538 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 12 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 12.8 km | 7.1 km | 4.6 km | ranked 44 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.7% | 34.8% | 33.3% | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.2 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 307 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 277 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 2.3 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 3 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 632 kg | 560 kg | 468 kg | ranked 26 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 6.1% | 14.3% | 16.8% | ranked 324 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 62.8% | 66.3% | 58.8% | ranked 152 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 28.7% | 15.8% | 11.7% | ranked 67 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.4 km | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | ranked 4 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 32.8% | 26.9% | 28.5% | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Aa en Hunze: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
91.4% in 2022, compared with 95.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,050 Wp in 2025, compared with 826 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
299.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 115.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
20.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Aa en Hunze
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.0 |
| February | 36 | 3.2 |
| March | 78 | 5.5 |
| April | 126 | 9.3 |
| May | 152 | 13.0 |
| June | 161 | 16.3 |
| July | 159 | 18.1 |
| August | 134 | 17.5 |
| September | 94 | 15.0 |
| October | 54 | 11.3 |
| November | 25 | 6.7 |
| December | 16 | 4.1 |
Business sectors: Aa en Hunze
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.4% ×1.0
- Health and social work11.4% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade11.2% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.7% ×2.9
- Construction8.5% ×0.8
- Education6.7% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.2% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aa en Hunze?
Aa en Hunze has 26,062 residents (2026), ranking 223 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Aa en Hunze?
Aa en Hunze covers 276.1 km², with a density of 94 people per km².
Is the population of Aa en Hunze growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Aa en Hunze went from 25,243 to 26,062, a change of +3.2%.
Where is Aa en Hunze?
Aa en Hunze is in Drenthe. It belongs to Noord-Drenthe (COROP region). Latitude 53.000, longitude 6.750.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Aa en Hunze?
In Aa en Hunze, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 2.4 km (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
Average distance to a large supermarket: what is the figure for Aa en Hunze?
In Aa en Hunze, “Average distance to a large supermarket” stands at 2.3 km (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.0 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Aa en Hunze?
In Aa en Hunze, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 996 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Aa en Hunze?
The nearest to Aa en Hunze are Assen (13 km), Veendam (14 km), Tynaarlo (14 km), Stadskanaal (14 km), Borger-Odoorn (16 km).