Oude IJsselstreek: population and statistics
Oude IJsselstreek has a population of 39,596 (2026) across 135.9 km², or 291 people per km². It ranks 138 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 39,596 residents
- 135.9 km²
- 291 people/km²
- 14 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Oude IJsselstreek ranks No. 19 by population.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 19.3 ‰ in Oude IJsselstreek, compared with an average of 36.1 ‰ in Gelderland and 45.2 ‰ nationally.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): 81.8% in Oude IJsselstreek, compared with an average of 45.1% in Gelderland and 44.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,045 kWh a year here.
Oude IJsselstreek in numbers
Where is Oude IJsselstreek?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Doetinchem13 km · 60,466
- Aalten15 km · 27,608
- Montferland18 km · 37,014
- Oost Gelre19 km · 29,868
- Bronckhorst21 km · 35,983
- Zevenaar21 km · 45,570
- Doesburg24 km · 11,173
- Winterswijk25 km · 29,289
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Achterhoek (COROP region)
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Population of Oude IJsselstreek over time
Oude IJsselstreek had 39,657 residents in 2016 and 39,596 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,346 |
| 2022 | 39,387 |
| 2023 | 39,613 |
| 2024 | 39,402 |
| 2025 | 39,499 |
| 2026 | 39,596 |
Did you know?
- “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,039 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Doetinchem (60,466 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,180 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Oude IJsselstreek
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 | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.9% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −5.6 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.1 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 124 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 17,755 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 17.8% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 106 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 13.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 284 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.6% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.7% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.5% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 152 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 371,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 275 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.5 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 264 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 930 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 127 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) | 8% | 10% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 43% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 11% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 5 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 111 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.2% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.3% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,550 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 65 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,320 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 99 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 243.1 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 108 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,100 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 243 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,840 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 151 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 122.2 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 270 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 109 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 554 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 63 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.2 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 179 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.6% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 317 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.2 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 266 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 521 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 95 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.8% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 231 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 81.8% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 29 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 261 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Oude IJsselstreek | 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 | Oude IJsselstreek | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.2% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 294 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Oude IJsselstreek: 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
91.2% in 2022, compared with 94.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,320 Wp in 2025, compared with 600 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
243.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 91.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
19.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 20.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2023, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Oude IJsselstreek
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 10.1 |
| May | 158 | 13.9 |
| June | 169 | 17.5 |
| July | 165 | 19.0 |
| August | 138 | 18.2 |
| September | 99 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.8 |
| November | 29 | 7.1 |
| December | 18 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Oude IJsselstreek
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.7% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade15.8% ×1.2
- Construction11.6% ×1.1
- Health and social work9.4% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.9% ×2.6
- Other service activities6.7% ×1.2
- Manufacturing5.5% ×1.6
- Education4.3% ×0.7
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oude IJsselstreek?
Oude IJsselstreek has 39,596 residents (2026), ranking 138 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Oude IJsselstreek?
Oude IJsselstreek covers 135.9 km², with a density of 291 people per km².
Is the population of Oude IJsselstreek growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oude IJsselstreek went from 39,657 to 39,596, a change of −0.2%.
Where is Oude IJsselstreek?
Oude IJsselstreek is in Gelderland. It belongs to Achterhoek (COROP region). Latitude 51.867, longitude 6.383.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oude IJsselstreek?
In Oude IJsselstreek, “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 317 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 30.9 ‰.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): what is the figure for Oude IJsselstreek?
In Oude IJsselstreek, “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)” stands at 81.8% (2022), ranking 29 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 58.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oude IJsselstreek?
In Oude IJsselstreek, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,045 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oude IJsselstreek?
The nearest to Oude IJsselstreek are Doetinchem (13 km), Aalten (15 km), Montferland (18 km), Oost Gelre (19 km), Bronckhorst (21 km).