Heerde: population and statistics
Heerde has a population of 19,325 (2026) across 78.5 km², or 246 people per km². It ranks 284 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 19,325 residents
- 78.5 km²
- 246 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Heerde ranks No. 45 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 642 kg in Heerde, compared with an average of 438 kg in Gelderland and 455 kg nationally.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.5 ‰ in Heerde, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Gelderland and 19.8 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,025 kWh a year here.
Heerde in numbers
Where is Heerde?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Olst-Wijhe7.8 km · 19,079
- Hattem8.3 km · 12,822
- Oldebroek13 km · 24,535
- Epe13 km · 33,786
- Zwolle13 km · 134,147
- Raalte15 km · 39,084
- Elburg15 km · 24,039
- Dalfsen17 km · 30,264
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Heerde over time
Heerde had 18,556 residents in 2016 and 19,325 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,776 |
| 2022 | 18,976 |
| 2023 | 19,214 |
| 2024 | 19,226 |
| 2025 | 19,305 |
| 2026 | 19,325 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Household waste per inhabitant”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,000 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Olst-Wijhe, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Epe (33,786 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Heerde
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 | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.1% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.8 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 228 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.9 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 155 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,334 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 284 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.1% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 104 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.0% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 165 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.9% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.8% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.8% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 168 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 497,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.0 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 160 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 980 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,010 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 49% | 43% | 46% | ranked 133 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) | 89.5% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 196 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) | 1,320 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 142 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,329 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 232 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 222.5 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 172 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,900 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 134 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,320 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 298 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 120.1 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 280 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 551 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 7.9 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 98 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.0% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 306 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 300 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 642 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 22 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.0% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 279 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 45.0% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 235 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 43.4% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 24 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Heerde | 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 | Heerde | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.2% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 141 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Heerde: 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
89.5% in 2022, compared with 93.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,329 Wp in 2025, compared with 312 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
222.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 68.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
20.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 22.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Heerde
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 5.9 |
| April | 128 | 9.6 |
| May | 156 | 13.4 |
| June | 166 | 16.9 |
| July | 161 | 18.5 |
| August | 136 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.1 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Heerde
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.4% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade14.4% ×1.1
- Construction10.1% ×1.0
- Health and social work9.7% ×0.9
- Other service activities7.3% ×1.4
- Education6.0% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.7% ×1.5
- Manufacturing4.5% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heerde?
Heerde has 19,325 residents (2026), ranking 284 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Heerde?
Heerde covers 78.5 km², with a density of 246 people per km².
Is the population of Heerde growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Heerde went from 18,556 to 19,325, a change of +4.1%.
Where is Heerde?
Heerde is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.400, longitude 6.067.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Heerde?
In Heerde, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 642 kg (2024), ranking 22 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Heerde?
In Heerde, “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 300 of 320 municipalities; the national median is 11.7 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heerde?
In Heerde, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,025 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heerde?
The nearest to Heerde are Olst-Wijhe (7.8 km), Hattem (8.3 km), Oldebroek (13 km), Epe (13 km), Zwolle (13 km).