Doetinchem: population and statistics
Doetinchem has a population of 60,466 (2026) across 79.0 km², or 765 people per km². It ranks 74 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 60,466 residents
- 79.0 km²
- 765 people/km²
- 11 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Doetinchem ranks No. 6 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 1.8 km in Doetinchem, compared with an average of 4.0 km in Gelderland and 5.2 km nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.8 ‰ in Doetinchem, compared with an average of 4.0 ‰ in Gelderland and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,041 kWh a year here.
Doetinchem in numbers
Where is Doetinchem?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bronckhorst9.3 km · 35,983
- Montferland9.9 km · 37,014
- Doesburg12 km · 11,173
- Oude IJsselstreek13 km · 39,596
- Zevenaar15 km · 45,570
- Brummen17 km · 21,562
- Duiven18 km · 24,852
- Rheden19 km · 43,849
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Achterhoek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Doetinchem over time
Doetinchem had 56,827 residents in 2016 and 60,466 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58,270 |
| 2022 | 58,546 |
| 2023 | 59,195 |
| 2024 | 59,623 |
| 2025 | 60,049 |
| 2026 | 60,466 |
Did you know?
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,070 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bronckhorst, 9.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Arnhem (171,822 residents), 25 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,164 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Doetinchem
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 | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 191 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.4% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.5 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.6 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 112 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 27,376 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.3% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 225 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.5% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 151 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 74.6% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 60.0% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 28.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 84 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 376,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.2 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 175 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 860 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,710 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 214 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 46% | 43% | 46% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 11% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 88.5% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.6% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,130 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,403 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 221 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 226.0 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 162 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,500 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 221 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,015 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 77 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 132.6 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 191 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 89 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 502 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.8 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 315 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.4% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 39.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 82 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 109 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 34 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 62 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 505 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 112 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 24.1% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 117 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 61.1% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 10.5% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 188 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Doetinchem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.7% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 130 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Doetinchem: 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
88.5% in 2022, compared with 90.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.6% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,403 Wp in 2025, compared with 378 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
226.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 81.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
39.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 40.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
14.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Doetinchem
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 10.0 |
| May | 158 | 13.9 |
| June | 168 | 17.4 |
| July | 164 | 19.0 |
| August | 137 | 18.2 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.8 |
| November | 28 | 7.1 |
| December | 18 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Doetinchem
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.4% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade17.2% ×1.3
- Health and social work12.8% ×1.2
- Construction10.0% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.0% ×1.1
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doetinchem?
Doetinchem has 60,466 residents (2026), ranking 74 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Doetinchem?
Doetinchem covers 79.0 km², with a density of 765 people per km².
Is the population of Doetinchem growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Doetinchem went from 56,827 to 60,466, a change of +6.4%.
Where is Doetinchem?
Doetinchem is in Gelderland. It belongs to Achterhoek (COROP region). Latitude 51.967, longitude 6.283.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Doetinchem?
In Doetinchem, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 1.8 km (2025), ranking 315 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Doetinchem?
In Doetinchem, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 34 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Doetinchem?
In Doetinchem, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,041 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Doetinchem?
The nearest to Doetinchem are Bronckhorst (9.3 km), Montferland (9.9 km), Doesburg (12 km), Oude IJsselstreek (13 km), Zevenaar (15 km).