Dronten: population and statistics
Dronten has a population of 45,443 (2026) across 333.6 km², or 136 people per km². It ranks 122 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 45,443 residents
- 333.6 km²
- 136 people/km²
- 3 m
Key points
Among the 6 municipalities in Flevoland, Dronten ranks No. 4 by population.
Average distance to the nearest school: 1.5 km in Dronten, compared with an average of 0.9 km in Flevoland and 0.8 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,048 kWh a year here.
Dronten in numbers
Where is Dronten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Kampen13 km · 56,835
- Elburg14 km · 24,039
- Oldebroek15 km · 24,535
- Lelystad16 km · 85,781
- Urk17 km · 22,431
- Harderwijk20 km · 50,655
- Noordoostpolder21 km · 51,930
- Nunspeet22 km · 29,688
All municipalities in Flevoland
All municipalities in Flevoland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Dronten over time
Dronten had 40,592 residents in 2016 and 45,443 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,011 |
| 2022 | 42,865 |
| 2023 | 43,593 |
| 2024 | 44,354 |
| 2025 | 44,856 |
| 2026 | 45,443 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Single-family dwellings”.
- “Area of solar parks”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 46,728 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Dronten
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 | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.6% | 16.3% | 23.6% | ranked 295 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.5% | 17.6% | 14.8% | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.7 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.6 ‰ | 8.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 73 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 18,702 dwellings | 187,200 | 8,274,510 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.7% | 76.2% | 79.5% | ranked 76 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.3% | 64.3% | 66.7% | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.0% | 25.3% | 23.7% | ranked 162 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 408,000 € | 414,243 € | 438,000 € | ranked 221 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.2 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 44 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 810 m³ | 533 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 249 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,980 kWh | 2,815 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 39% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 55% | 44% | 46% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 17% | 10% | 12% | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 131 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 3 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.0% | 61.8% | 90.3% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.3% | 32.9% | 0.1% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,540 kWh | 1,112 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 7,391 Wp | 2,961 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 248.8 ‰ | 195.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 88 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,900 € | 60,660 € | 63,450 € | ranked 212 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,155 | 64,400 | 2,612,530 | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 135.4 ‰ | 139.1 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 173 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 517 ‰ | 441 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.2 km | 6.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 160 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.3 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 33.8% | 33.5% | 33.3% | ranked 157 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.2 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 209 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.0 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 208 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 3.6 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 145 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 89 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 443 kg | 452 kg | 468 kg | ranked 222 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 6.6% | 25.8% | 16.8% | ranked 315 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 80.7% | 47.5% | 58.8% | ranked 40 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 9.6% | 18.4% | 11.7% | ranked 197 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.8 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 34 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Dronten | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.4% | 27.7% | 28.5% | ranked 222 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.5 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 4 of 342 |
Dronten: 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
90.0% in 2022, compared with 94.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
7,391 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,094 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
248.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 107.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
28.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Dronten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.6 |
| February | 37 | 3.7 |
| March | 82 | 6.0 |
| April | 131 | 9.6 |
| May | 158 | 13.3 |
| June | 167 | 16.6 |
| July | 164 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.7 |
| November | 27 | 7.3 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Dronten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.9% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade15.5% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.0% ×3.6
- Construction9.1% ×0.9
- Health and social work8.7% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Education5.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dronten?
Dronten has 45,443 residents (2026), ranking 122 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Dronten?
Dronten covers 333.6 km², with a density of 136 people per km².
Is the population of Dronten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dronten went from 40,592 to 45,443, a change of +12.0%.
Where is Dronten?
Dronten is in Flevoland. It belongs to Flevoland (COROP region). Latitude 52.524, longitude 5.713.
Area of solar parks: what is the figure for Dronten?
In Dronten, “Area of solar parks” stands at 131 ha (2022), ranking 3 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0 ha.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Dronten?
In Dronten, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 1.5 km (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dronten?
In Dronten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,048 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dronten?
The nearest to Dronten are Kampen (13 km), Elburg (14 km), Oldebroek (15 km), Lelystad (16 km), Urk (17 km).