Haaksbergen: population and statistics
Haaksbergen has a population of 24,313 (2026) across 104.8 km², or 232 people per km². It ranks 244 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,313 residents
- 104.8 km²
- 232 people/km²
- 29 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Haaksbergen ranks No. 19 by population.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.2 ‰ in Haaksbergen, compared with an average of 16.5 ‰ in Overijssel and 19.8 ‰ nationally.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: −6.1 ‰ in Haaksbergen, compared with an average of −0.5 ‰ in Overijssel and −0.3 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,015 kWh a year here.
Haaksbergen in numbers
Where is Haaksbergen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Enschede13 km · 162,683
- Hengelo13 km · 84,045
- Hof van Twente14 km · 35,775
- Berkelland16 km · 43,986
- Borne16 km · 25,038
- Winterswijk21 km · 29,289
- Losser21 km · 23,472
- Oldenzaal22 km · 32,033
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Haaksbergen over time
Haaksbergen had 24,332 residents in 2016 and 24,313 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,229 |
| 2022 | 24,268 |
| 2023 | 24,502 |
| 2024 | 24,359 |
| 2025 | 24,225 |
| 2026 | 24,313 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,674 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Enschede (162,683 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,060 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Haaksbergen
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 | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.4% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.1% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.1 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 316 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.6 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 294 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,753 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.7% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 243 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.8% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 213 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.1% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 69.7% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 122 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 238 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 423,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 196 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 268 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | 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) | 3,030 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 9% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 45% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 12% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 88.8% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 218 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) | 2,171 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 117 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 237.9 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 124 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,600 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 118 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,045 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 261 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 125.2 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 249 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 556 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 60 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 12.8 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 44 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.7% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 254 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.1 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 265 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 306 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 530 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 87 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.9% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 281 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 64.5% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 24.5% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 82 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 56 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.5% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 170 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Haaksbergen: 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
88.8% in 2022, compared with 92.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,171 Wp in 2025, compared with 394 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
237.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 70.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
24.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 25.8 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Haaksbergen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.1 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 81 | 6.0 |
| April | 128 | 10.0 |
| May | 155 | 13.9 |
| June | 164 | 17.4 |
| July | 162 | 18.9 |
| August | 136 | 18.1 |
| September | 96 | 15.4 |
| October | 56 | 11.6 |
| November | 27 | 6.9 |
| December | 17 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Haaksbergen
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 trade16.3% ×1.3
- Health and social work10.0% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.4% ×3.1
- Construction9.2% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.7% ×1.3
- Manufacturing6.1% ×1.7
- Education4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Haaksbergen?
Haaksbergen has 24,313 residents (2026), ranking 244 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Haaksbergen?
Haaksbergen covers 104.8 km², with a density of 232 people per km².
Is the population of Haaksbergen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Haaksbergen went from 24,332 to 24,313, a change of −0.1%.
Where is Haaksbergen?
Haaksbergen is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.155, longitude 6.742.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Haaksbergen?
In Haaksbergen, “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 306 of 320 municipalities; the national median is 11.7 ‰.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Haaksbergen?
In Haaksbergen, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at −6.1 ‰ (2024), ranking 316 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Haaksbergen?
In Haaksbergen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,015 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Haaksbergen?
The nearest to Haaksbergen are Enschede (13 km), Hengelo (13 km), Hof van Twente (14 km), Berkelland (16 km), Borne (16 km).