Urk: population and statistics
Urk has a population of 22,431 (2026) across 13.2 km², or 1,704 people per km². It ranks 262 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 22,431 residents
- 13.2 km²
- 1,704 people/km²
- 5 m
Key points
Among the 6 municipalities in Flevoland, Urk ranks No. 6 by population.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 11.0% in Urk, compared with an average of 16.3% in Flevoland and 21.1% nationally.
Average household size: 3.2 persons in Urk, compared with an average of 2.3 persons in Flevoland and 2.1 persons nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 17.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,070 kWh a year here.
Urk in numbers
Where is Urk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Noordoostpolder8.9 km · 51,930
- Dronten17 km · 45,443
- Lelystad18 km · 85,781
- Enkhuizen22 km · 18,738
- Kampen24 km · 56,835
- Stede Broec26 km · 22,445
- Drechterland29 km · 20,550
- De Fryske Marren30 km · 52,248
All municipalities in Flevoland
All municipalities in Flevoland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Urk over time
Urk had 19,987 residents in 2016 and 22,431 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,227 |
| 2022 | 21,468 |
| 2023 | 21,829 |
| 2024 | 21,958 |
| 2025 | 22,173 |
| 2026 | 22,431 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Share of residents under 15”.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,843 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times the national average.
All indicators for Urk
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 | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 11.0% | 16.3% | 23.6% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 26.1% | 17.6% | 14.8% | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 11.9 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −2.1 ‰ | 8.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 324 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 7,213 dwellings | 187,200 | 8,274,510 | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 6.7% | 2.6% | 13.1% | ranked 298 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 37.9% | 27.2% | 19.9% | ranked 8 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.8% | 76.2% | 79.5% | ranked 147 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 77.1% | 64.3% | 66.7% | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 13.5% | 25.3% | 23.7% | ranked 324 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 384,000 € | 414,243 € | 438,000 € | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.5 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 42 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 940 m³ | 533 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,130 kWh | 2,815 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 39% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 48% | 44% | 46% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 10% | 12% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.1% | 61.8% | 90.3% | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 32.9% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,300 kWh | 1,112 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 150 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,303 Wp | 2,961 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 178.1 ‰ | 195.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 276 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 69,100 € | 60,660 € | 63,450 € | ranked 80 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,645 | 64,400 | 2,612,530 | ranked 285 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 117.9 ‰ | 139.1 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 291 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 335 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 344 ‰ | 441 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 333 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 22.6 km | 6.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 13 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 3.2 persons | 2.3 | 2.2 | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 22.2% | 33.5% | 33.3% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 335 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 319 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 362 kg | 452 kg | 468 kg | ranked 325 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 39.4% | 25.8% | 16.8% | ranked 59 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 37.3% | 47.5% | 58.8% | ranked 260 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 17.2% | 18.4% | 11.7% | ranked 123 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Urk | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 12.5% | 27.7% | 28.5% | ranked 341 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.5 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 339 of 342 |
Urk: 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
91.1% in 2022, compared with 95.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,303 Wp in 2025, compared with 384 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
178.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 46.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
15.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
4.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Urk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 4.3 |
| February | 37 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.0 |
| April | 131 | 9.4 |
| May | 159 | 13.0 |
| June | 168 | 16.2 |
| July | 164 | 18.1 |
| August | 138 | 18.0 |
| September | 97 | 15.8 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 26 | 8.2 |
| December | 16 | 5.5 |
Business sectors: Urk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade17.4% ×1.3
- Construction16.7% ×1.6
- Professional, scientific and technical16.5% ×0.8
- Manufacturing7.8% ×2.2
- Health and social work7.2% ×0.7
- Transport and storage6.8% ×2.4
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.4% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Urk?
Urk has 22,431 residents (2026), ranking 262 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Urk?
Urk covers 13.2 km², with a density of 1,704 people per km².
Is the population of Urk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Urk went from 19,987 to 22,431, a change of +12.2%.
Where is Urk?
Urk is in Flevoland. It belongs to Flevoland (COROP region). Latitude 52.663, longitude 5.599.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Urk?
In Urk, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 11.0% (2026), ranking 342 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 23.6%.
Average household size: what is the figure for Urk?
In Urk, “Average household size” stands at 3.2 persons (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Urk?
In Urk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,070 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Urk?
The nearest to Urk are Noordoostpolder (8.9 km), Dronten (17 km), Lelystad (18 km), Enkhuizen (22 km), Kampen (24 km).