Veendam: population and statistics
Veendam has a population of 27,825 (2026) across 76.0 km², or 366 people per km². It ranks 207 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 27,825 residents
- 76.0 km²
- 366 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Groningen, Veendam ranks No. 8 by population.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 268,000 € in Veendam, compared with an average of 327,549 € in Groningen and 440,410 € nationally.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 97.8 ‰ in Veendam, compared with an average of 119.7 ‰ in Groningen and 144.1 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 17.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,002 kWh a year here.
Veendam in numbers
Where is Veendam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Pekela8.0 km · 12,579
- Midden-Groningen9.6 km · 61,346
- Oldambt12 km · 39,746
- Aa en Hunze14 km · 26,062
- Stadskanaal14 km · 32,110
- Westerwolde17 km · 25,267
- Tynaarlo18 km · 35,116
- Assen24 km · 70,769
All municipalities in Groningen
All municipalities in Oost-Groningen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Veendam over time
Veendam had 27,467 residents in 2016 and 27,825 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,417 |
| 2022 | 27,466 |
| 2023 | 27,616 |
| 2024 | 27,520 |
| 2025 | 27,687 |
| 2026 | 27,825 |
Did you know?
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,640 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Pekela, 8.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Midden-Groningen (61,346 residents), 9.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,008 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Veendam
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 | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.5% | 21.7% | 23.6% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.6% | 13.0% | 14.8% | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.7 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.7 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 81 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 13,169 dwellings | 294,247 | 8,274,510 | ranked 195 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 21.3% | 25.6% | 13.1% | ranked 62 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 13.2% | 18.1% | 19.9% | ranked 295 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 78.2% | 65.2% | 79.5% | ranked 190 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.1% | 55.1% | 66.7% | ranked 202 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | ranked 165 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 268,000 € | 327,549 € | 438,000 € | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 21.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 213 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Veendam | 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) | 2,680 kWh | 2,496 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 8% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 46% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 13% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 31 ha | 642 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 31 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 93.0% | 86.6% | 90.3% | ranked 36 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) | 1,330 kWh | 1,136 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 138 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,737 Wp | 3,264 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 270.2 ‰ | 243.4 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 47 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 51,900 € | 51,751 € | 63,450 € | ranked 323 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,720 | 71,990 | 2,612,530 | ranked 277 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 97.8 ‰ | 119.7 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 334 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.8% | 4.6% | 2.3% | ranked 18 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 551 ‰ | 459 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.1 km | 5.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 227 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.9% | 45.9% | 33.3% | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 34.9 ‰ | 43.2 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.6 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 187 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 46 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 75 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 623 kg | 463 kg | 468 kg | ranked 31 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 19.1% | 18.7% | 16.8% | ranked 147 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 75.4% | 71.2% | 58.8% | ranked 78 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.9% | 6.2% | 11.7% | ranked 327 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Veendam | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 20.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | ranked 318 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Veendam: 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
93.0% in 2022, compared with 94.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,737 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,183 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
270.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 51.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
34.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.4 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Veendam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.0 |
| February | 35 | 3.3 |
| March | 79 | 5.6 |
| April | 127 | 9.3 |
| May | 154 | 13.0 |
| June | 162 | 16.3 |
| July | 160 | 18.0 |
| August | 134 | 17.5 |
| September | 94 | 15.0 |
| October | 53 | 11.3 |
| November | 24 | 6.8 |
| December | 15 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Veendam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade17.0% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical16.8% ×0.8
- Construction13.2% ×1.3
- Health and social work10.1% ×1.0
- Other service activities6.9% ×1.3
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.6% ×1.3
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.6% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Veendam?
Veendam has 27,825 residents (2026), ranking 207 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Veendam?
Veendam covers 76.0 km², with a density of 366 people per km².
Is the population of Veendam growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Veendam went from 27,467 to 27,825, a change of +1.3%.
Where is Veendam?
Veendam is in Groningen. It belongs to Oost-Groningen (COROP region). Latitude 53.100, longitude 6.867.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Veendam?
In Veendam, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 268,000 € (2026), ranking 337 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Veendam?
In Veendam, “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 97.8 ‰ (2026), ranking 334 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 135.6 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Veendam?
In Veendam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,002 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Veendam?
The nearest to Veendam are Pekela (8.0 km), Midden-Groningen (9.6 km), Oldambt (12 km), Aa en Hunze (14 km), Stadskanaal (14 km).