Borger-Odoorn: population and statistics
Borger-Odoorn has a population of 26,162 (2026) across 274.9 km², or 95.2 people per km². It ranks 221 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,162 residents
- 274.9 km²
- 95 people/km²
- 31 m
Key points
Among the 12 municipalities in Drenthe, Borger-Odoorn ranks No. 9 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 91.3% in Borger-Odoorn, compared with an average of 80.9% in Drenthe and 64.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 999 kWh a year here.
Borger-Odoorn in numbers
Where is Borger-Odoorn?
Population of Borger-Odoorn over time
Borger-Odoorn had 25,371 residents in 2016 and 26,162 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,598 |
| 2022 | 25,681 |
| 2023 | 25,919 |
| 2024 | 26,014 |
| 2025 | 26,049 |
| 2026 | 26,162 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Drenthe for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in Drenthe for “Dwellings built before 1946”.
- “Area of solar parks”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 38,496 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Borger-Odoorn
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 | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.0% | 25.6% | 23.6% | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.5% | 14.0% | 14.8% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.7 ‰ | −4.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.1 ‰ | 8.9 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 180 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,628 dwellings | 230,306 | 8,274,510 | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 24.0% | 13.5% | 13.1% | ranked 36 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.2% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 264 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 91.3% | 80.9% | 79.5% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 73.8% | 66.8% | 66.7% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.5% | 23.9% | 23.7% | ranked 258 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 358,000 € | 359,206 € | 438,000 € | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 223 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,100 m³ | 961 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,170 kWh | 2,818 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 6% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 60% | 54% | 46% | ranked 15 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 13% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 198 ha | 531 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 1 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 94.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | ranked 13 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) | 1,780 kWh | 1,460 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 13,109 Wp | 3,582 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 295.3 ‰ | 268.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 16 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 58,600 € | 57,846 € | 63,450 € | ranked 252 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,310 | 60,970 | 2,612,530 | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 126.5 ‰ | 120.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 240 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | 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) | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | ranked 115 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 602 ‰ | 538 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 4 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 15.7 km | 7.1 km | 4.6 km | ranked 26 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.1% | 34.8% | 33.3% | ranked 270 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.4 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 331 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 306 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 2.2 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 8 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 486 kg | 560 kg | 468 kg | ranked 144 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.0% | 14.3% | 16.8% | ranked 309 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 76.8% | 66.3% | 58.8% | ranked 64 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 14.5% | 15.8% | 11.7% | ranked 142 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.9 km | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.9% | 26.9% | 28.5% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | ranked 6 of 342 |
Borger-Odoorn: 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
94.4% in 2022, compared with 95.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
13,109 Wp in 2025, compared with 782 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
295.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 115.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
17.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Borger-Odoorn
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.0 |
| February | 36 | 3.3 |
| March | 78 | 5.6 |
| April | 126 | 9.5 |
| May | 153 | 13.2 |
| June | 162 | 16.5 |
| July | 159 | 18.2 |
| August | 134 | 17.6 |
| September | 94 | 15.1 |
| October | 54 | 11.4 |
| November | 25 | 6.8 |
| December | 16 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Borger-Odoorn
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.0% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade13.2% ×1.0
- Construction11.6% ×1.1
- Health and social work10.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.7% ×3.2
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.3
- Education5.3% ×0.9
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borger-Odoorn?
Borger-Odoorn has 26,162 residents (2026), ranking 221 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Borger-Odoorn?
Borger-Odoorn covers 274.9 km², with a density of 95 people per km².
Is the population of Borger-Odoorn growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Borger-Odoorn went from 25,371 to 26,162, a change of +3.1%.
Where is Borger-Odoorn?
Borger-Odoorn is in Drenthe. It belongs to Zuidoost-Drenthe (COROP region). Latitude 52.867, longitude 6.850.
Area of solar parks: what is the figure for Borger-Odoorn?
In Borger-Odoorn, “Area of solar parks” stands at 198 ha (2022), ranking 1 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0 ha.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Borger-Odoorn?
In Borger-Odoorn, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 91.3% (2024), ranking 5 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Borger-Odoorn?
In Borger-Odoorn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 999 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Borger-Odoorn?
The nearest to Borger-Odoorn are Emmen (9.9 km), Stadskanaal (15 km), Aa en Hunze (16 km), Coevorden (23 km), Midden-Drenthe (24 km).