Deventer: population and statistics
Deventer has a population of 105,111 (2026) across 130.5 km², or 805 people per km². It ranks 31 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 105,111 residents
- 130.5 km²
- 805 people/km²
- 6 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Deventer ranks No. 3 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 370 kg in Deventer, compared with an average of 429 kg in Overijssel and 455 kg nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 22.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,021 kWh a year here.
Deventer in numbers
Where is Deventer?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Voorst6.0 km · 25,569
- Olst-Wijhe10 km · 19,079
- Zutphen13 km · 49,292
- Apeldoorn15 km · 169,212
- Brummen17 km · 21,562
- Heerde18 km · 19,325
- Raalte18 km · 39,084
- Epe19 km · 33,786
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Zuidwest-Overijssel (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Deventer over time
Deventer had 98,869 residents in 2016 and 105,111 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 101,236 |
| 2022 | 101,446 |
| 2023 | 102,781 |
| 2024 | 103,405 |
| 2025 | 104,301 |
| 2026 | 105,111 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Housing stock”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,283 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Voorst, 6.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Apeldoorn (169,212 residents), 15 km away.
All indicators for Deventer
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 | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.9% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.7% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.9 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 103 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 48,140 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 22.3% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 50 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.3% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 129 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 66.8% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 55.9% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 29.3% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 65 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 401,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.9 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 107 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 770 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,480 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 10% | 9% | 7% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 36% | 45% | 46% | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 12% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 16 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 58 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 85.4% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 268 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 5.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 40 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 840 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,266 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 178.6 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 274 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,400 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 281 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 13,445 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 127.9 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 231 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.0% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 47 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 440 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 292 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 | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 40.3% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 50 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 44.8 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 55 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.1 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 42 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 58 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 97 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 370 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 316 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 19.4% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 144 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 61.7% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 156 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 14.3% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 145 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Deventer | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 34.7% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 76 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Deventer: 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
85.4% in 2022, compared with 87.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
5.4% in 2022, compared with 5.5% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,266 Wp in 2025, compared with 299 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
178.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 58.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
44.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
20.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.4 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Deventer
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.6 |
| March | 81 | 6.0 |
| April | 128 | 9.8 |
| May | 155 | 13.6 |
| June | 165 | 17.1 |
| July | 160 | 18.7 |
| August | 135 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.6 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Deventer
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical22.3% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade14.1% ×1.1
- Health and social work13.0% ×1.2
- Construction7.2% ×0.7
- Education6.6% ×1.1
- Information and communication6.1% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.1% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deventer?
Deventer has 105,111 residents (2026), ranking 31 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Deventer?
Deventer covers 130.5 km², with a density of 805 people per km².
Is the population of Deventer growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Deventer went from 98,869 to 105,111, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Deventer?
Deventer is in Overijssel. It belongs to Zuidwest-Overijssel (COROP region). Latitude 52.250, longitude 6.167.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Deventer?
In Deventer, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 370 kg (2024), ranking 316 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Housing stock: what is the figure for Deventer?
In Deventer, “Housing stock” stands at 48,140 dwellings (2025), ranking 32 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14,880 dwellings.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Deventer?
In Deventer, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,021 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Deventer?
The nearest to Deventer are Voorst (6.0 km), Olst-Wijhe (10 km), Zutphen (13 km), Apeldoorn (15 km), Brummen (17 km).