Coevorden: population and statistics
Coevorden has a population of 35,729 (2026) across 296.2 km², or 121 people per km². It ranks 157 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 35,729 residents
- 296.2 km²
- 121 people/km²
- 12 m
Key points
Among the 12 municipalities in Drenthe, Coevorden ranks No. 5 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 756 kg in Coevorden, compared with an average of 560 kg in Drenthe and 455 kg nationally.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: 7,405 Wp in Coevorden, compared with an average of 3,582 Wp in Drenthe and 1,605 Wp nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 16.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,015 kWh a year here.
Coevorden in numbers
Where is Coevorden?
Population of Coevorden over time
Coevorden had 35,381 residents in 2016 and 35,729 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,317 |
| 2022 | 35,517 |
| 2023 | 35,700 |
| 2024 | 35,725 |
| 2025 | 35,860 |
| 2026 | 35,729 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Drenthe for “Household waste per inhabitant”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 41,485 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hardenberg (64,116 residents), 15 km away.
All indicators for Coevorden
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 | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.3% | 25.6% | 23.6% | ranked 47 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) | −5.0 ‰ | −4.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 297 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.8 ‰ | 8.9 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 106 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,919 dwellings | 230,306 | 8,274,510 | ranked 156 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 15.2% | 13.5% | 13.1% | ranked 145 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.7% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 268 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.4% | 80.9% | 79.5% | ranked 57 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.1% | 66.8% | 66.7% | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.6% | 23.9% | 23.7% | ranked 190 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 343,000 € | 359,206 € | 438,000 € | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.0 ‰ | 14.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 204 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 990 m³ | 961 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,040 kWh | 2,818 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 6% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 59% | 54% | 46% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 13% | 12% | ranked 25 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 78 ha | 531 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 11 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.2% | 90.8% | 90.3% | ranked 116 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) | 1,640 kWh | 1,460 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 7,405 Wp | 3,582 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 4 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 285.8 ‰ | 268.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 29 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 57,700 € | 57,846 € | 63,450 € | ranked 262 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,455 | 60,970 | 2,612,530 | ranked 174 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 124.7 ‰ | 120.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 253 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.3% | ranked 62 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 571 ‰ | 538 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.4 km | 7.1 km | 4.6 km | ranked 152 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.9% | 34.8% | 33.3% | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 231 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 11.1 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 190 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 111 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 111 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 31 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 756 kg | 560 kg | 468 kg | ranked 6 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.5% | 14.3% | 16.8% | ranked 286 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 77.4% | 66.3% | 58.8% | ranked 61 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 11.7% | 15.8% | 11.7% | ranked 169 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.0 km | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | ranked 19 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Coevorden | Drenthe | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.2% | 26.9% | 28.5% | ranked 273 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Coevorden: 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
91.2% in 2022, compared with 94.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
7,405 Wp in 2025, compared with 733 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
285.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 123.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.7 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Coevorden
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 3.0 |
| February | 37 | 3.3 |
| March | 80 | 5.7 |
| April | 128 | 9.6 |
| May | 155 | 13.4 |
| June | 164 | 16.8 |
| July | 161 | 18.4 |
| August | 136 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 15.1 |
| October | 55 | 11.4 |
| November | 26 | 6.8 |
| December | 16 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Coevorden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade16.3% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical15.4% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.3% ×3.4
- Health and social work9.4% ×0.9
- Construction9.1% ×0.9
- Other service activities7.3% ×1.4
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.7% ×0.8
- Accommodation and food services4.6% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coevorden?
Coevorden has 35,729 residents (2026), ranking 157 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Coevorden?
Coevorden covers 296.2 km², with a density of 121 people per km².
Is the population of Coevorden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Coevorden went from 35,381 to 35,729, a change of +1.0%.
Where is Coevorden?
Coevorden is in Drenthe. It belongs to Zuidoost-Drenthe (COROP region). Latitude 52.667, longitude 6.750.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Coevorden?
In Coevorden, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 756 kg (2024), ranking 6 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: what is the figure for Coevorden?
In Coevorden, “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant” stands at 7,405 Wp (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,707 Wp.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Coevorden?
In Coevorden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,015 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Coevorden?
The nearest to Coevorden are Hardenberg (15 km), Emmen (16 km), Hoogeveen (20 km), De Wolden (22 km), Borger-Odoorn (23 km).