Province
Groningen (province): municipalities in numbers
Groningen (province) has 10 municipalities and 601,286 residents across 2,313 km², or 260 people per km². Population: +2.4% between 2021 and 2026.
- 601,286 residents
- 10 municipalities
- 2,313 km²
- 260 people/km²
Map and records: Groningen (province)
The COROP regions of Groningen (province)
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| COROP region | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overig Groningen (COROP region) | 418,913 | +3.9% | 322.4 people/km² | 1,300 km² | 19.5% | 12.9% |
| Oost-Groningen (COROP region) | 137,527 | +2.0% | 184.6 people/km² | 744.9 km² | 26.5% | 13.3% |
All municipalities in Groningen (province)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 244,427 | +5.7% | 1,322 people/km² | 184.9 km² | 15.9% | 11.4% |
| Westerkwartier | 65,067 | +3.2% | 179.5 people/km² | 362.5 km² | 23.0% | 16.3% |
| Midden-Groningen | 61,346 | +0.6% | 220.9 people/km² | 277.7 km² | 24.6% | 13.9% |
| Het Hogeland | 48,073 | +0.4% | 101.4 people/km² | 474.3 km² | 26.7% | 14.6% |
| Eemsdelta | 44,846 | −1.6% | 167.2 people/km² | 268.2 km² | 26.9% | 13.4% |
| Oldambt | 39,746 | +4.0% | 175.4 people/km² | 226.6 km² | 26.4% | 12.9% |
| Stadskanaal | 32,110 | −1.6% | 272.7 people/km² | 117.8 km² | 26.7% | 13.7% |
| Veendam | 27,825 | +1.3% | 366.3 people/km² | 76.0 km² | 24.5% | 13.6% |
| Westerwolde | 25,267 | +2.4% | 91.7 people/km² | 275.6 km² | 29.6% | 12.5% |
| Pekela | 12,579 | −0.5% | 256.6 people/km² | 49.0 km² | 24.0% | 14.9% |
Groningen (province) compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Groningen (province)?
Groningen (province) has 10 municipalities. The most populous is Groningen, with 244,427 residents.
What is the population of Groningen (province)?
Groningen (province) has 601,286 residents (2026), or 260 people per km².
Which municipality in Groningen (province) is growing fastest?
Groningen has the fastest growth in Groningen (province) over 10 years: +5.7%.