Zeewolde: population and statistics
Zeewolde has a population of 24,612 (2026) across 247.1 km², or 99.6 people per km². It ranks 239 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,612 residents
- 247.1 km²
- 100 people/km²
- −3 m
Key points
Among the 6 municipalities in Flevoland, Zeewolde ranks No. 5 by population.
Average distance to the nearest school: 1.6 km in Zeewolde, compared with an average of 0.9 km in Flevoland and 0.8 km nationally.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): 4.7% in Zeewolde, compared with an average of 25.8% in Flevoland and 34.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,010 kWh a year here.
Zeewolde in numbers
Where is Zeewolde?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Harderwijk7.1 km · 50,655
- Ermelo8.7 km · 28,199
- Putten10 km · 25,170
- Nijkerk13 km · 46,283
- Bunschoten14 km · 22,905
- Nunspeet18 km · 29,688
- Huizen18 km · 41,287
- Eemnes20 km · 10,065
All municipalities in Flevoland
All municipalities in Flevoland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zeewolde over time
Zeewolde had 22,113 residents in 2016 and 24,612 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,879 |
| 2022 | 23,348 |
| 2023 | 23,692 |
| 2024 | 23,899 |
| 2025 | 24,291 |
| 2026 | 24,612 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Flevoland for “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 34,601 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.4 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Zeewolde
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 | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 17.1% | 16.3% | 23.6% | ranked 325 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.0% | 17.6% | 14.8% | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.7 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 12.6 ‰ | 8.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 45 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 9,859 dwellings | 187,200 | 8,274,510 | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.2% | 76.2% | 79.5% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 69.7% | 64.3% | 66.7% | ranked 122 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.3% | 25.3% | 23.7% | ranked 223 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 463,000 € | 414,243 € | 438,000 € | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 38.9 ‰ | 30.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 10 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 610 m³ | 533 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 328 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,890 kWh | 2,815 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 26% | 39% | 7% | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 57% | 44% | 46% | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 10% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 1 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 149 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 77.4% | 61.8% | 90.3% | ranked 309 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 19.9% | 32.9% | 0.1% | ranked 13 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,500 kWh | 1,112 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 5,631 Wp | 2,961 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 255.0 ‰ | 195.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 79 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,100 € | 60,660 € | 63,450 € | ranked 154 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,810 | 64,400 | 2,612,530 | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 154.8 ‰ | 139.1 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 70 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zeewolde | 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) | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 518 ‰ | 441 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 13.6 km | 6.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 39 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.3 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.9% | 33.5% | 33.3% | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.5 ‰ | 37.4 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.8 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 156 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.3 ‰ | 3.6 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 23 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 520 kg | 452 kg | 468 kg | ranked 97 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 4.7% | 25.8% | 16.8% | ranked 335 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 73.5% | 47.5% | 58.8% | ranked 91 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 18.6% | 18.4% | 11.7% | ranked 110 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.9 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Zeewolde | Flevoland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 31.8% | 27.7% | 28.5% | ranked 115 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.6 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 1 of 342 |
Zeewolde: 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
77.4% in 2022, compared with 84.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
19.9% in 2022, compared with 14.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
5,631 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,461 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
255.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 92.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
32.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zeewolde
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.6 |
| February | 37 | 3.8 |
| March | 80 | 6.1 |
| April | 127 | 9.8 |
| May | 153 | 13.5 |
| June | 163 | 16.8 |
| July | 159 | 18.5 |
| August | 133 | 17.9 |
| September | 95 | 15.4 |
| October | 55 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.2 |
| December | 16 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Zeewolde
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.7% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.5% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.8% ×2.9
- Construction8.8% ×0.8
- Health and social work8.5% ×0.8
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Information and communication5.2% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zeewolde?
Zeewolde has 24,612 residents (2026), ranking 239 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zeewolde?
Zeewolde covers 247.1 km², with a density of 100 people per km².
Is the population of Zeewolde growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zeewolde went from 22,113 to 24,612, a change of +11.3%.
Where is Zeewolde?
Zeewolde is in Flevoland. It belongs to Flevoland (COROP region). Latitude 52.333, longitude 5.517.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Zeewolde?
In Zeewolde, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 1.6 km (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): what is the figure for Zeewolde?
In Zeewolde, “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)” stands at 4.7% (2022), ranking 335 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 16.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zeewolde?
In Zeewolde, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,010 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zeewolde?
The nearest to Zeewolde are Harderwijk (7.1 km), Ermelo (8.7 km), Putten (10 km), Nijkerk (13 km), Bunschoten (14 km).