Dinkelland: population and statistics
Dinkelland has a population of 26,958 (2026) across 175.7 km², or 153 people per km². It ranks 214 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,958 residents
- 175.7 km²
- 153 people/km²
- 24 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Dinkelland ranks No. 16 by population.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: 1,960 kWh in Dinkelland, compared with an average of 1,244 kWh in Overijssel and 949 kWh nationally.
Housing association dwellings: 12.2% in Dinkelland, compared with an average of 26.3% in Overijssel and 27.9% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,016 kWh a year here.
Dinkelland in numbers
Where is Dinkelland?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Oldenzaal7.7 km · 32,033
- Losser12 km · 23,472
- Tubbergen16 km · 21,604
- Enschede18 km · 162,683
- Hengelo18 km · 84,045
- Borne19 km · 25,038
- Almelo23 km · 75,166
- Twenterand26 km · 34,234
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Dinkelland over time
Dinkelland had 26,120 residents in 2016 and 26,958 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,606 |
| 2022 | 26,594 |
| 2023 | 26,743 |
| 2024 | 26,739 |
| 2025 | 26,728 |
| 2026 | 26,958 |
Did you know?
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Housing association dwellings”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 24,611 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oldenzaal, 7.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Enschede (162,683 residents), 18 km away.
All indicators for Dinkelland
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 | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.4% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 98 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) | −3.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.7 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 262 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,366 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.4% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 267 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.3% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 157 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.9% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 74.8% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 27 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 12.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 332 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 448,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.2 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 121 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,130 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,370 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 9% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 45% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 12% | 12% | ranked 62 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) | 86.4% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 259 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.5% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 106 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,960 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 4 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,635 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 255.9 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 77 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 72,000 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 60 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,775 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 206 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 140.0 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 136 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 321 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 548 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.1 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.7% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.6 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 322 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 300 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 19 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 468 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 169 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 6.7% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 312 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 79.6% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 49 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 12.4% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 163 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Dinkelland | 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 | Dinkelland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.1% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 146 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Dinkelland: 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
86.4% in 2022, compared with 89.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.5% in 2022, compared with 0.3% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,635 Wp in 2025, compared with 720 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
255.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 83.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
18.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.4 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Dinkelland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2.9 |
| February | 38 | 3.3 |
| March | 81 | 5.8 |
| April | 128 | 9.8 |
| May | 155 | 13.7 |
| June | 165 | 17.2 |
| July | 162 | 18.8 |
| August | 136 | 18.1 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 26 | 6.7 |
| December | 16 | 4.1 |
Business sectors: Dinkelland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.6% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14.8% ×4.8
- Construction7.9% ×0.8
- Health and social work7.0% ×0.7
- Manufacturing5.6% ×1.6
- Other service activities5.0% ×0.9
- Finance and insurance4.4% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dinkelland?
Dinkelland has 26,958 residents (2026), ranking 214 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Dinkelland?
Dinkelland covers 175.7 km², with a density of 153 people per km².
Is the population of Dinkelland growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dinkelland went from 26,120 to 26,958, a change of +3.2%.
Where is Dinkelland?
Dinkelland is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.367, longitude 7.000.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: what is the figure for Dinkelland?
In Dinkelland, “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling” stands at 1,960 kWh (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,245 kWh.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Dinkelland?
In Dinkelland, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 12.2% (2024), ranking 332 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dinkelland?
In Dinkelland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,016 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dinkelland?
The nearest to Dinkelland are Oldenzaal (7.7 km), Losser (12 km), Tubbergen (16 km), Enschede (18 km), Hengelo (18 km).