Dalfsen: population and statistics
Dalfsen has a population of 30,264 (2026) across 165.0 km², or 183 people per km². It ranks 190 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 30,264 residents
- 165.0 km²
- 183 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Dalfsen ranks No. 15 by population.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 14.6 ‰ in Dalfsen, compared with an average of 37.7 ‰ in Overijssel and 45.2 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings with solar power: 62% in Dalfsen, compared with an average of 45% in Overijssel and 38% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,017 kWh a year here.
Dalfsen in numbers
Where is Dalfsen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Ommen11 km · 19,365
- Zwolle11 km · 134,147
- Raalte12 km · 39,084
- Hattem13 km · 12,822
- Zwartewaterland15 km · 23,733
- Staphorst15 km · 18,219
- Heerde17 km · 19,325
- Hellendoorn18 km · 36,354
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Dalfsen over time
Dalfsen had 27,916 residents in 2016 and 30,264 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,901 |
| 2022 | 29,162 |
| 2023 | 29,612 |
| 2024 | 29,683 |
| 2025 | 30,047 |
| 2026 | 30,264 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Dwellings built since 2000”.
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”.
- “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 23,112 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Dalfsen
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 | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.5% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.2% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 12.1 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 50 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,599 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 202 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.5% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 178 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 27.5% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 30 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.2% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 74.4% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 33 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 17.4% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 289 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 492,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.4 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 73 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 970 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,080 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 10% | 9% | 7% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 62% | 45% | 46% | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 17% | 12% | 12% | ranked 19 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) | 89.3% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 202 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) | 1,850 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,485 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 279.7 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 40 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,200 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 128 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,950 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 198 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 130.5 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 210 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 311 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 575 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.5 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 129 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.5% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.6 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 337 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 320 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 439 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 229 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.0% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 293 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 80.6% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 42 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 9.8% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 194 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.1 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 15 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Dalfsen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.0% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 184 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Dalfsen: 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
89.3% in 2022, compared with 94.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,485 Wp in 2025, compared with 908 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
279.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 128.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
14.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
4.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Dalfsen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.2 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 5.8 |
| April | 128 | 9.6 |
| May | 155 | 13.4 |
| June | 164 | 16.8 |
| July | 161 | 18.4 |
| August | 135 | 17.7 |
| September | 96 | 15.1 |
| October | 55 | 11.5 |
| November | 26 | 6.9 |
| December | 17 | 4.3 |
Business sectors: Dalfsen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.8% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade14.7% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.9% ×3.9
- Health and social work9.5% ×0.9
- Construction9.2% ×0.9
- Other service activities5.7% ×1.1
- Education5.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalfsen?
Dalfsen has 30,264 residents (2026), ranking 190 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Dalfsen?
Dalfsen covers 165.0 km², with a density of 183 people per km².
Is the population of Dalfsen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dalfsen went from 27,916 to 30,264, a change of +8.4%.
Where is Dalfsen?
Dalfsen is in Overijssel. It belongs to Noord-Overijssel (COROP region). Latitude 52.503, longitude 6.259.
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dalfsen?
In Dalfsen, “Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 14.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 337 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 30.9 ‰.
Dwellings with solar power: what is the figure for Dalfsen?
In Dalfsen, “Dwellings with solar power” stands at 62% (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 46%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dalfsen?
In Dalfsen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,017 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dalfsen?
The nearest to Dalfsen are Ommen (11 km), Zwolle (11 km), Raalte (12 km), Hattem (13 km), Zwartewaterland (15 km).