Oldambt: population and statistics
Oldambt has a population of 39,746 (2026) across 226.6 km², or 175 people per km². It ranks 137 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 39,746 residents
- 226.6 km²
- 175 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Groningen, Oldambt ranks No. 6 by population.
Average disposable income per household: 50,400 € in Oldambt, compared with an average of 51,751 € in Groningen and 61,843 € nationally.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 5.3% in Oldambt, compared with an average of 4.6% in Groningen and 3.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 18.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,006 kWh a year here.
Oldambt in numbers
Where is Oldambt?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Pekela8.1 km · 12,579
- Westerwolde9.0 km · 25,267
- Veendam12 km · 27,825
- Stadskanaal19 km · 32,110
- Midden-Groningen19 km · 61,346
- Eemsdelta24 km · 44,846
- Aa en Hunze25 km · 26,062
- Tynaarlo30 km · 35,116
All municipalities in Groningen
All municipalities in Oost-Groningen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Oldambt over time
Oldambt had 38,228 residents in 2016 and 39,746 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,277 |
| 2022 | 38,521 |
| 2023 | 39,044 |
| 2024 | 39,405 |
| 2025 | 39,586 |
| 2026 | 39,746 |
Did you know?
- “Average disposable income per household”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 31,730 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Pekela, 8.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Midden-Groningen (61,346 residents), 19 km away.
All indicators for Oldambt
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 | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.4% | 21.7% | 23.6% | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.9% | 13.0% | 14.8% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.2 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.9 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 67 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,336 dwellings | 294,247 | 8,274,510 | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 26.0% | 25.6% | 13.1% | ranked 26 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.4% | 18.1% | 19.9% | ranked 259 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.0% | 65.2% | 79.5% | ranked 156 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 63.9% | 55.1% | 66.7% | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 25.3% | 27.9% | 23.7% | ranked 138 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 304,000 € | 327,549 € | 438,000 € | ranked 326 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.3 ‰ | 21.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 219 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 980 m³ | 895 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,740 kWh | 2,496 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 202 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 8% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 46% | 46% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 13% | 12% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 11 ha | 642 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 71 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.9% | 86.6% | 90.3% | ranked 82 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,420 kWh | 1,136 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,238 Wp | 3,264 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 279.0 ‰ | 243.4 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 42 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 50,400 € | 51,751 € | 63,450 € | ranked 328 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,080 | 71,990 | 2,612,530 | ranked 190 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 102.7 ‰ | 119.7 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 329 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2.3% | ranked 11 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 558 ‰ | 459 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.3 km | 5.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 210 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 38.5% | 45.9% | 33.3% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 44.4 ‰ | 43.2 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 57 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.0 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 152 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 37 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.8 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 26 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 606 kg | 463 kg | 468 kg | ranked 37 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.8% | 18.7% | 16.8% | ranked 270 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 81.6% | 71.2% | 58.8% | ranked 33 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 6.6% | 6.2% | 11.7% | ranked 235 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 40 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Oldambt | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 19.1% | 31.4% | 28.5% | ranked 328 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Oldambt: 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
91.9% in 2022, compared with 93.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,238 Wp in 2025, compared with 582 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
279.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 60.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
44.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 38.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.1 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
5.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Oldambt
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.0 |
| February | 36 | 3.3 |
| March | 79 | 5.6 |
| April | 127 | 9.4 |
| May | 155 | 13.1 |
| June | 162 | 16.4 |
| July | 159 | 18.1 |
| August | 134 | 17.6 |
| September | 94 | 15.1 |
| October | 53 | 11.4 |
| November | 24 | 6.8 |
| December | 15 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Oldambt
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade18.0% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical14.7% ×0.7
- Construction11.2% ×1.1
- Health and social work9.8% ×0.9
- Other service activities7.9% ×1.5
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.2% ×2.0
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.9
- Education4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oldambt?
Oldambt has 39,746 residents (2026), ranking 137 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Oldambt?
Oldambt covers 226.6 km², with a density of 175 people per km².
Is the population of Oldambt growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oldambt went from 38,228 to 39,746, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Oldambt?
Oldambt is in Groningen. It belongs to Oost-Groningen (COROP region). Latitude 53.150, longitude 7.033.
Average disposable income per household: what is the figure for Oldambt?
In Oldambt, “Average disposable income per household” stands at 50,400 € (2024), ranking 328 of 336 municipalities; the national median is 63,450 €.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Oldambt?
In Oldambt, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 5.3% (2026), ranking 11 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oldambt?
In Oldambt, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,006 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oldambt?
The nearest to Oldambt are Pekela (8.1 km), Westerwolde (9.0 km), Veendam (12 km), Stadskanaal (19 km), Midden-Groningen (19 km).