Epe: population and statistics
Epe has a population of 33,786 (2026) across 156.1 km², or 216 people per km². It ranks 166 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 33,786 residents
- 156.1 km²
- 216 people/km²
- 29 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Epe ranks No. 24 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 48.6% in Epe, compared with an average of 26.8% in Gelderland and 13.5% nationally.
Average natural gas use per dwelling: 1,030 m³ in Epe, compared with an average of 858 m³ in Gelderland and 793 m³ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,015 kWh a year here.
Epe in numbers
Where is Epe?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Nunspeet9.1 km · 29,688
- Elburg12 km · 24,039
- Olst-Wijhe12 km · 19,079
- Heerde13 km · 19,325
- Apeldoorn13 km · 169,212
- Oldebroek15 km · 24,535
- Voorst16 km · 25,569
- Hattem19 km · 12,822
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Epe over time
Epe had 32,282 residents in 2016 and 33,786 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,198 |
| 2022 | 33,257 |
| 2023 | 33,283 |
| 2024 | 33,168 |
| 2025 | 33,469 |
| 2026 | 33,786 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average natural gas use per dwelling”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 21,863 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Nunspeet, 9.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Apeldoorn (169,212 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,060 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Epe
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 | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.2% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 49 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.3% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.3 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 13.3 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 37 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,006 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 169 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 16.8% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 118 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.2% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 264 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 77.8% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.2% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.9% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 119 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 504,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.8 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 235 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,030 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,000 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 10% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 44% | 43% | 46% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 11% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 2 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.0% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,110 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 212 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,506 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 213.0 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 202 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,500 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 121 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,375 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.5 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 218 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 548 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.3 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 66 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.1% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.2 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 277 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 277 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 130 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 499 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 125 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.5% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 303 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 41.5% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 245 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 48.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 19 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Epe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.9% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Epe: 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 90.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,506 Wp in 2025, compared with 359 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
213.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 61.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Epe
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 5.9 |
| April | 127 | 9.6 |
| May | 154 | 13.4 |
| June | 164 | 16.9 |
| July | 159 | 18.5 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 15.1 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Epe
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.1% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.6% ×1.2
- Health and social work10.5% ×1.0
- Construction10.4% ×1.0
- Other service activities6.5% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.5% ×1.8
- Education5.2% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Epe?
Epe has 33,786 residents (2026), ranking 166 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Epe?
Epe covers 156.1 km², with a density of 216 people per km².
Is the population of Epe growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Epe went from 32,282 to 33,786, a change of +4.7%.
Where is Epe?
Epe is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.333, longitude 5.917.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Epe?
In Epe, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 48.6% (2022), ranking 19 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Average natural gas use per dwelling: what is the figure for Epe?
In Epe, “Average natural gas use per dwelling” stands at 1,030 m³ (2025), ranking 28 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 900 m³.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Epe?
In Epe, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,015 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Epe?
The nearest to Epe are Nunspeet (9.1 km), Elburg (12 km), Olst-Wijhe (12 km), Heerde (13 km), Apeldoorn (13 km).