Noordoostpolder: population and statistics
Noordoostpolder has a population of 51,930 (2026) across 457.8 km², or 113 people per km². It ranks 90 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 51,930 residents
- 457.8 km²
- 113 people/km²
- −5 m
Key points
Among the 6 municipalities in Flevoland, Noordoostpolder ranks No. 3 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 0.9% in Noordoostpolder, compared with an average of 2.6% in Flevoland and 18.0% nationally.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): 87.6% in Noordoostpolder, compared with an average of 47.5% in Flevoland and 44.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 17.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,070 kWh a year here.
Noordoostpolder in numbers
Where is Noordoostpolder?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Urk8.9 km · 22,431
- Dronten21 km · 45,443
- Kampen22 km · 56,835
- De Fryske Marren24 km · 52,248
- Lelystad26 km · 85,781
- Weststellingwerf28 km · 26,622
- Enkhuizen28 km · 18,738
- Steenwijkerland29 km · 45,926
All municipalities in Flevoland
All municipalities in Flevoland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Noordoostpolder over time
Noordoostpolder had 46,439 residents in 2016 and 51,930 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,583 |
| 2022 | 48,048 |
| 2023 | 49,729 |
| 2024 | 50,035 |
| 2025 | 50,788 |
| 2026 | 51,930 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”.
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 64,116 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.8 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Noordoostpolder
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 | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.2% | 16.3% | 23.6% | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.2% | 17.6% | 14.8% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.6 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 13.4 ‰ | 8.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 35 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,364 dwellings | 187,200 | 8,274,510 | ranked 107 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 13.1% | ranked 338 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 22.6% | 27.2% | 19.9% | ranked 99 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.1% | 76.2% | 79.5% | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.7% | 64.3% | 66.7% | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.5% | 25.3% | 23.7% | ranked 193 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 377,000 € | 414,243 € | 438,000 € | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.1 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 46 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 860 m³ | 533 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,920 kWh | 2,815 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 39% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 44% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 10% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 18 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 52 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.9% | 61.8% | 90.3% | ranked 141 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 32.9% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,580 kWh | 1,112 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 57 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 6,120 Wp | 2,961 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 238.3 ‰ | 195.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 123 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,300 € | 60,660 € | 63,450 € | ranked 238 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,250 | 64,400 | 2,612,530 | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.6 ‰ | 139.1 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 139 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 115 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 503 ‰ | 441 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 182 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 23.2 km | 6.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.3 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.2% | 33.5% | 33.3% | ranked 147 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.9 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 170 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.0 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 177 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 ‰ | 3.6 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 95 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 31 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 540 kg | 452 kg | 468 kg | ranked 79 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 5.9% | 25.8% | 16.8% | ranked 329 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 87.6% | 47.5% | 58.8% | ranked 6 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 5.2% | 18.4% | 11.7% | ranked 254 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.3 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 7 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.7% | 27.7% | 28.5% | ranked 284 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Noordoostpolder: 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
90.9% in 2022, compared with 94.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
6,120 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,968 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
238.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 78.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
30.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Noordoostpolder
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.8 |
| February | 37 | 3.9 |
| March | 84 | 6.0 |
| April | 132 | 9.6 |
| May | 162 | 13.2 |
| June | 170 | 16.4 |
| July | 166 | 18.2 |
| August | 140 | 17.8 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 56 | 11.9 |
| November | 26 | 7.6 |
| December | 16 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Noordoostpolder
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.6% ×5.7
- Professional, scientific and technical15.0% ×0.7
- Wholesale and retail trade13.7% ×1.1
- Construction9.6% ×0.9
- Health and social work8.5% ×0.8
- Manufacturing5.2% ×1.5
- Other service activities4.9% ×0.9
- Education4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Noordoostpolder?
Noordoostpolder has 51,930 residents (2026), ranking 90 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Noordoostpolder?
Noordoostpolder covers 457.8 km², with a density of 113 people per km².
Is the population of Noordoostpolder growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Noordoostpolder went from 46,439 to 51,930, a change of +11.8%.
Where is Noordoostpolder?
Noordoostpolder is in Flevoland. It belongs to Flevoland (COROP region). Latitude 52.710, longitude 5.705.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Noordoostpolder?
In Noordoostpolder, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 0.9% (2024), ranking 338 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): what is the figure for Noordoostpolder?
In Noordoostpolder, “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)” stands at 87.6% (2022), ranking 6 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 58.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Noordoostpolder?
In Noordoostpolder, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,070 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Noordoostpolder?
The nearest to Noordoostpolder are Urk (8.9 km), Dronten (21 km), Kampen (22 km), De Fryske Marren (24 km), Lelystad (26 km).