Hattem: population and statistics
Hattem has a population of 12,822 (2026) across 23.1 km², or 555 people per km². It ranks 318 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 12,822 residents
- 23.1 km²
- 555 people/km²
- 6 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Hattem ranks No. 48 by population.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 17.8 ‰ in Hattem, compared with an average of 36.1 ‰ in Gelderland and 45.2 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,022 kWh a year here.
Hattem in numbers
Where is Hattem?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Zwolle5.1 km · 134,147
- Heerde8.3 km · 19,325
- Oldebroek10 km · 24,535
- Zwartewaterland12 km · 23,733
- Dalfsen13 km · 30,264
- Kampen14 km · 56,835
- Elburg16 km · 24,039
- Olst-Wijhe16 km · 19,079
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hattem over time
Hattem had 11,890 residents in 2016 and 12,822 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,228 |
| 2022 | 12,307 |
| 2023 | 12,563 |
| 2024 | 12,624 |
| 2025 | 12,745 |
| 2026 | 12,822 |
Did you know?
- “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Housing stock”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,235 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zwolle (134,147 residents), 5.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,088 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Hattem
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 | Hattem | 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) | 16.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.6 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.2 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 77 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,558 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 94 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 241 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.2% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 137 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.5% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 127 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 492,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.0 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 106 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 940 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,840 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 151 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 10% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 50% | 43% | 46% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 11% | 12% | ranked 62 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) | 90.1% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 175 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) | 1,290 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,170 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 261 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 233.8 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 139 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 66,400 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 102 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,615 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 126.0 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 246 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hattem | 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 | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 503 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 182 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.6 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 148 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.9% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.8 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 327 of 338 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 384 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 300 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 20.8% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 132 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 32.7% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 270 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 40.3% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 33 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hattem | 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 | Hattem | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.3% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 90 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Hattem: 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
90.1% in 2022, compared with 92.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,170 Wp in 2025, compared with 276 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
233.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 64.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
17.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.6 ‰ in 2024, compared with 10.6 ‰ in 2022
Sunshine and temperatures: Hattem
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 5.9 |
| April | 128 | 9.6 |
| May | 155 | 13.4 |
| June | 165 | 16.9 |
| July | 160 | 18.5 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.1 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Hattem
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.3% ×1.1
- Health and social work14.3% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade11.8% ×0.9
- Construction8.4% ×0.8
- Education6.8% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.0% ×0.9
- Information and communication4.3% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hattem?
Hattem has 12,822 residents (2026), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hattem?
Hattem covers 23.1 km², with a density of 555 people per km².
Is the population of Hattem growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hattem went from 11,890 to 12,822, a change of +7.8%.
Where is Hattem?
Hattem is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.474, longitude 6.070.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hattem?
In Hattem, “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 17.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 327 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 30.9 ‰.
Business establishments: what is the figure for Hattem?
In Hattem, “Business establishments” stands at 1,615 (2026), ranking 322 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4,478.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hattem?
In Hattem, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,022 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hattem?
The nearest to Hattem are Zwolle (5.1 km), Heerde (8.3 km), Oldebroek (10 km), Zwartewaterland (12 km), Dalfsen (13 km).