Province
Overijssel: municipalities in numbers
Overijssel (province) has 25 municipalities and 1,202,375 residents across 3,314 km², or 363 people per km². Population: +5.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,202,375 residents
- 25 municipalities
- 3,314 km²
- 363 people/km²
Map and records: Overijssel
The COROP regions of Overijssel
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twente (COROP region) | 646,496 | +3.2% | 434.7 people/km² | 1,487 km² | 22.1% | 14.5% |
| Noord-Overijssel (COROP region) | 392,605 | +7.8% | 278.1 people/km² | 1,412 km² | 20.0% | 16.6% |
| Zuidwest-Overijssel (COROP region) | 163,274 | +6.4% | 393.3 people/km² | 415.1 km² | 21.8% | 14.7% |
All municipalities in Overijssel
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enschede | 162,683 | +2.7% | 1,156 people/km² | 140.7 km² | 19.0% | 13.4% |
| Zwolle | 134,147 | +7.4% | 1,213 people/km² | 110.6 km² | 17.7% | 16.0% |
| Deventer | 105,111 | +6.3% | 805.2 people/km² | 130.5 km² | 19.9% | 14.7% |
| Hengelo | 84,045 | +3.7% | 1,382 people/km² | 60.8 km² | 21.6% | 13.6% |
| Almelo | 75,166 | +3.8% | 1,120 people/km² | 67.1 km² | 21.3% | 14.4% |
| Hardenberg | 64,116 | +7.4% | 205.5 people/km² | 312.0 km² | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| Kampen | 56,835 | +9.4% | 404.8 people/km² | 140.4 km² | 18.7% | 17.9% |
| Steenwijkerland | 45,926 | +6.0% | 159.4 people/km² | 288.2 km² | 24.8% | 14.7% |
| Rijssen-Holten | 39,274 | +3.7% | 417.3 people/km² | 94.1 km² | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| Raalte | 39,084 | +6.5% | 228.6 people/km² | 170.9 km² | 25.6% | 15.0% |
| Hellendoorn | 36,354 | +2.0% | 263.6 people/km² | 137.9 km² | 24.6% | 14.9% |
| Hof van Twente | 35,775 | +2.6% | 168.7 people/km² | 212.1 km² | 26.7% | 13.5% |
| Twenterand | 34,234 | +1.1% | 322.7 people/km² | 106.1 km² | 21.5% | 16.5% |
| Oldenzaal | 32,033 | −0.2% | 1,486 people/km² | 21.6 km² | 25.6% | 13.9% |
| Dalfsen | 30,264 | +8.4% | 183.4 people/km² | 165.0 km² | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| Dinkelland | 26,958 | +3.2% | 153.4 people/km² | 175.7 km² | 25.4% | 14.4% |
| Wierden | 25,547 | +6.7% | 270.2 people/km² | 94.6 km² | 23.3% | 16.3% |
| Borne | 25,038 | +12.1% | 964.1 people/km² | 26.0 km² | 23.3% | 17.2% |
| Haaksbergen | 24,313 | −0.1% | 232.1 people/km² | 104.8 km² | 26.4% | 14.1% |
| Zwartewaterland | 23,733 | +6.5% | 289.1 people/km² | 82.1 km² | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| Losser | 23,472 | +4.6% | 237.7 people/km² | 98.8 km² | 26.1% | 14.3% |
| Tubbergen | 21,604 | +2.3% | 146.9 people/km² | 147.0 km² | 22.7% | 15.4% |
| Ommen | 19,365 | +9.4% | 107.8 people/km² | 179.6 km² | 24.9% | 15.4% |
| Olst-Wijhe | 19,079 | +6.7% | 167.9 people/km² | 113.7 km² | 24.4% | 14.2% |
| Staphorst | 18,219 | +10.1% | 136.0 people/km² | 134.0 km² | 16.5% | 21.4% |
Overijssel compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Overijssel?
Overijssel has 25 municipalities. The most populous is Enschede, with 162,683 residents.
What is the population of Overijssel?
Overijssel has 1,202,375 residents (2026), or 363 people per km².
Which municipality in Overijssel is growing fastest?
Borne has the fastest growth in Overijssel over 10 years: +12.1%.