Zutphen: population and statistics
Zutphen has a population of 49,292 (2026) across 40.9 km², or 1,205 people per km². It ranks 98 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 49,292 residents
- 40.9 km²
- 1,205 people/km²
- 7 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Zutphen ranks No. 9 by population.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 4.5% in Zutphen, compared with an average of 3.1% in Gelderland and 3.5% nationally.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 2,370 kWh in Zutphen, compared with an average of 2,769 kWh in Gelderland and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,037 kWh a year here.
Zutphen in numbers
Where is Zutphen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Brummen4.3 km · 21,562
- Bronckhorst12 km · 35,983
- Deventer13 km · 105,111
- Voorst14 km · 25,569
- Doesburg14 km · 11,173
- Lochem15 km · 34,213
- Doetinchem19 km · 60,466
- Apeldoorn19 km · 169,212
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Achterhoek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zutphen over time
Zutphen had 46,997 residents in 2016 and 49,292 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,111 |
| 2022 | 48,330 |
| 2023 | 48,510 |
| 2024 | 48,752 |
| 2025 | 49,028 |
| 2026 | 49,292 |
Did you know?
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,731 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Brummen, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Deventer (105,111 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Zutphen
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 | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.8% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 87 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.3% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 288 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.5 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.2 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 122 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 23,655 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 20.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 69 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.7% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 145 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 65.9% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 280 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 56.9% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 29.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 60 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 383,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 258 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.3 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 104 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 790 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,370 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 310 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 35% | 43% | 46% | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 11% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 15 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 61 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.0% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 78 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) | 750 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 290 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,377 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 182.2 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 269 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 54,000 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 307 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,510 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 132.1 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 194 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 23 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 464 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.7 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 243 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 40.6% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 48 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 45.2 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 51 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.4 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 59 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 46 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 40 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 391 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 295 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 30.9% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 89 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) | 20.1% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 100 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Zutphen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.0% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 96 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Zutphen: 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
92.0% in 2022, compared with 94.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,377 Wp in 2025, compared with 336 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
182.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 60.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
45.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 55.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
18.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.3 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.4 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
5.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zutphen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.6 |
| March | 82 | 6.0 |
| April | 129 | 9.8 |
| May | 157 | 13.7 |
| June | 168 | 17.2 |
| July | 164 | 18.7 |
| August | 137 | 18.0 |
| September | 98 | 15.3 |
| October | 57 | 11.6 |
| November | 28 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Zutphen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.9% ×1.0
- Health and social work15.6% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade14.0% ×1.1
- Education8.5% ×1.4
- Construction6.9% ×0.7
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.9% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zutphen?
Zutphen has 49,292 residents (2026), ranking 98 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zutphen?
Zutphen covers 40.9 km², with a density of 1,205 people per km².
Is the population of Zutphen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zutphen went from 46,997 to 49,292, a change of +4.9%.
Where is Zutphen?
Zutphen is in Gelderland. It belongs to Achterhoek (COROP region). Latitude 52.133, longitude 6.200.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Zutphen?
In Zutphen, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 4.5% (2026), ranking 23 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Zutphen?
In Zutphen, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 2,370 kWh (2025), ranking 310 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zutphen?
In Zutphen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,037 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zutphen?
The nearest to Zutphen are Brummen (4.3 km), Bronckhorst (12 km), Deventer (13 km), Voorst (14 km), Doesburg (14 km).