Voorst: population and statistics
Voorst has a population of 25,569 (2026) across 122.9 km², or 208 people per km². It ranks 227 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 25,569 residents
- 122.9 km²
- 208 people/km²
- 7 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Voorst ranks No. 37 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 24.4% in Voorst, compared with an average of 15.1% in Gelderland and 18.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,025 kWh a year here.
Voorst in numbers
Where is Voorst?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Deventer6.0 km · 105,111
- Apeldoorn9.3 km · 169,212
- Olst-Wijhe11 km · 19,079
- Zutphen14 km · 49,292
- Brummen16 km · 21,562
- Epe16 km · 33,786
- Heerde19 km · 19,325
- Raalte23 km · 39,084
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Voorst over time
Voorst had 23,984 residents in 2016 and 25,569 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,790 |
| 2022 | 24,994 |
| 2023 | 25,215 |
| 2024 | 25,377 |
| 2025 | 25,567 |
| 2026 | 25,569 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Area of solar parks”.
- “Area of solar parks”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,217 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Deventer (105,111 residents), 6.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,100 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Voorst
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 | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.5% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.8 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.3 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 92 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,931 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 234 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 24.4% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 30 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.4% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 125 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.7% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.4% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 178 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 509,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 167 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 990 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,070 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 52% | 43% | 46% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 11% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 64 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 14 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 88.1% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 240 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) | 1,470 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,626 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 240.1 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 118 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 68,700 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 85 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,725 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 208 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 145.7 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 107 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 524 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.9 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 235 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.2% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.5 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 235 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.9 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 254 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 407 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 280 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.1% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 263 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 76.1% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 72 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 10.8% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 183 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Voorst | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.4% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 134 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Voorst: 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
88.1% in 2022, compared with 89.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,626 Wp in 2025, compared with 432 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
240.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 75.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Voorst
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 5.9 |
| April | 129 | 9.7 |
| May | 155 | 13.6 |
| June | 166 | 17.0 |
| July | 161 | 18.6 |
| August | 136 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.2 |
| October | 56 | 11.6 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Voorst
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.5% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade14.0% ×1.1
- Health and social work10.6% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.7% ×2.8
- Construction8.3% ×0.8
- Education5.2% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.6% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Voorst?
Voorst has 25,569 residents (2026), ranking 227 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Voorst?
Voorst covers 122.9 km², with a density of 208 people per km².
Is the population of Voorst growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Voorst went from 23,984 to 25,569, a change of +6.6%.
Where is Voorst?
Voorst is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.233, longitude 6.083.
Area of solar parks: what is the figure for Voorst?
In Voorst, “Area of solar parks” stands at 64 ha (2022), ranking 14 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0 ha.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Voorst?
In Voorst, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 24.4% (2024), ranking 30 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Voorst?
In Voorst, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,025 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Voorst?
The nearest to Voorst are Deventer (6.0 km), Apeldoorn (9.3 km), Olst-Wijhe (11 km), Zutphen (14 km), Brummen (16 km).