Borne: population and statistics
Borne has a population of 25,038 (2026) across 26.0 km², or 964 people per km². It ranks 232 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 25,038 residents
- 26.0 km²
- 964 people/km²
- 19 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Borne ranks No. 18 by population.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: 93.7% in Borne, compared with an average of 86.8% in Overijssel and 82.6% nationally.
Share of residents under 15: 17.2% in Borne, compared with an average of 15.2% in Overijssel and 14.8% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,006 kWh a year here.
Borne in numbers
Where is Borne?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Hengelo4.8 km · 84,045
- Almelo8.5 km · 75,166
- Tubbergen11 km · 21,604
- Oldenzaal12 km · 32,033
- Wierden13 km · 25,547
- Enschede13 km · 162,683
- Hof van Twente14 km · 35,775
- Twenterand14 km · 34,234
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Borne over time
Borne had 22,343 residents in 2016 and 25,038 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,668 |
| 2022 | 24,007 |
| 2023 | 24,524 |
| 2024 | 24,639 |
| 2025 | 24,741 |
| 2026 | 25,038 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler”.
- “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents under 15”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,637 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hengelo (84,045 residents), 4.8 km away.
All indicators for Borne
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 | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.3% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 191 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.2% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.0 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 5.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 201 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,538 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.9% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 213 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 26.2% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 43 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.4% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.1% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 211 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 440,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 169 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.8 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 98 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 890 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,940 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 9% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 45% | 46% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 12% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 93.7% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 23 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,550 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 65 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,964 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 250.5 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 84 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,500 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 147 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,825 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 112.8 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 309 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 503 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 182 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.0 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 296 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.1% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 305 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.5 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 247 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 219 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 469 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 166 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 28.7% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 104 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 58.8% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 171 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 6.9% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 231 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Borne | Overijssel | 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 | Borne | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 36.1% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 68 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Borne: 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
93.7% in 2022, compared with 98.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,964 Wp in 2025, compared with 370 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
250.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 74.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 28.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Borne
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 3.1 |
| February | 37 | 3.4 |
| March | 80 | 5.9 |
| April | 127 | 9.9 |
| May | 154 | 13.8 |
| June | 163 | 17.3 |
| July | 160 | 18.8 |
| August | 135 | 18.1 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.6 |
| November | 26 | 6.9 |
| December | 16 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Borne
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.7% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade16.5% ×1.3
- Health and social work13.0% ×1.2
- Construction8.2% ×0.8
- Education5.9% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.8% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.6% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borne?
Borne has 25,038 residents (2026), ranking 232 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Borne?
Borne covers 26.0 km², with a density of 964 people per km².
Is the population of Borne growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Borne went from 22,343 to 25,038, a change of +12.1%.
Where is Borne?
Borne is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.300, longitude 6.750.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: what is the figure for Borne?
In Borne, “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler” stands at 93.7% (2022), ranking 23 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 90.3%.
Share of residents under 15: what is the figure for Borne?
In Borne, “Share of residents under 15” stands at 17.2% (2026), ranking 34 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Borne?
In Borne, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,006 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Borne?
The nearest to Borne are Hengelo (4.8 km), Almelo (8.5 km), Tubbergen (11 km), Oldenzaal (12 km), Wierden (13 km).