Almelo: population and statistics
Almelo has a population of 75,166 (2026) across 67.1 km², or 1,120 people per km². It ranks 54 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 75,166 residents
- 67.1 km²
- 1,120 people/km²
- 17 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Almelo ranks No. 5 by population.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 5.0% in Almelo, compared with an average of 3.4% in Overijssel and 3.5% nationally.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 320,000 € in Almelo, compared with an average of 395,811 € in Overijssel and 440,410 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 19.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,018 kWh a year here.
Almelo in numbers
Where is Almelo?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Wierden5.7 km · 25,547
- Twenterand5.8 km · 34,234
- Tubbergen8.3 km · 21,604
- Borne8.5 km · 25,038
- Rijssen-Holten12 km · 39,274
- Hengelo13 km · 84,045
- Hof van Twente15 km · 35,775
- Hellendoorn15 km · 36,354
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Almelo over time
Almelo had 72,425 residents in 2016 and 75,166 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,132 |
| 2022 | 73,155 |
| 2023 | 73,949 |
| 2024 | 74,317 |
| 2025 | 74,776 |
| 2026 | 75,166 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Area of solar parks”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,402 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wierden, 5.7 km away.
All indicators for Almelo
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 | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.3% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.4% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.3 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.5 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 34,709 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 17.1% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 115 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.1% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 228 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 71.0% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 55.2% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 33.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 28 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 320,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.2 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 246 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 880 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,680 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 9% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 38% | 45% | 46% | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 12% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 41 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 25 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.6% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 155 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 66 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 970 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,530 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 191.9 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 248 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,400 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 281 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,395 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 111.7 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 312 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 5.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 15 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 470 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.5 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 267 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 38.0% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 47.1 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 46 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.7 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 64 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 19 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 58 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 463 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 188 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 38.3% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 65 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 49.0% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 221 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 7.0% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 230 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Almelo | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.7% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 238 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Almelo: 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
90.6% in 2022, compared with 92.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
2.5% in 2022, compared with 2.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,530 Wp in 2025, compared with 835 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
191.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 46.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
47.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 50.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
17.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Almelo
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.1 |
| February | 38 | 3.4 |
| March | 81 | 5.8 |
| April | 128 | 9.7 |
| May | 154 | 13.7 |
| June | 165 | 17.2 |
| July | 161 | 18.8 |
| August | 136 | 18.0 |
| September | 96 | 15.2 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 6.8 |
| December | 17 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Almelo
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade19.2% ×1.5
- Professional, scientific and technical17.1% ×0.8
- Construction12.1% ×1.2
- Health and social work12.1% ×1.1
- Other service activities7.1% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.5% ×1.3
- Education4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Almelo?
Almelo has 75,166 residents (2026), ranking 54 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Almelo?
Almelo covers 67.1 km², with a density of 1,120 people per km².
Is the population of Almelo growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Almelo went from 72,425 to 75,166, a change of +3.8%.
Where is Almelo?
Almelo is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.358, longitude 6.667.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Almelo?
In Almelo, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 5.0% (2026), ranking 15 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Almelo?
In Almelo, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 320,000 € (2026), ranking 321 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Almelo?
In Almelo, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,018 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Almelo?
The nearest to Almelo are Wierden (5.7 km), Twenterand (5.8 km), Tubbergen (8.3 km), Borne (8.5 km), Rijssen-Holten (12 km).