Hellendoorn: population and statistics
Hellendoorn has a population of 36,354 (2026) across 137.9 km², or 264 people per km². It ranks 152 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 36,354 residents
- 137.9 km²
- 264 people/km²
- 13 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Hellendoorn ranks No. 11 by population.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.7 ‰ in Hellendoorn, compared with an average of 18.2 ‰ in Overijssel and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 111.0 ‰ in Hellendoorn, compared with an average of 124.0 ‰ in Overijssel and 144.1 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 17.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,008 kWh a year here.
Hellendoorn in numbers
Where is Hellendoorn?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Wierden10 km · 25,547
- Rijssen-Holten11 km · 39,274
- Raalte11 km · 39,084
- Twenterand11 km · 34,234
- Ommen14 km · 19,365
- Almelo15 km · 75,166
- Dalfsen18 km · 30,264
- Hof van Twente19 km · 35,775
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Twente (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hellendoorn over time
Hellendoorn had 35,651 residents in 2016 and 36,354 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,932 |
| 2022 | 35,940 |
| 2023 | 36,261 |
| 2024 | 36,264 |
| 2025 | 36,213 |
| 2026 | 36,354 |
Did you know?
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,317 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wierden, 10.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Almelo (75,166 residents), 15 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,032 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Hellendoorn
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 | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.6% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.9% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.0 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.7 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 277 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,195 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 13.9% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 159 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.7% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 254 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.2% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 106 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.9% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.9% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 234 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 432,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 180 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 314 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 960 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,020 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 9% | 7% | ranked 236 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) | 6 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.7% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 48 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) | 1,733 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 169 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 240.0 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 119 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,700 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 136 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,035 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 195 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 111.0 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 315 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 530 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 132 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.7 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 243 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.5% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 292 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) | 8.6 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 238 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 517 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 102 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.2% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 276 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 57.9% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 180 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 30.5% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 57 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hellendoorn | 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 | Hellendoorn | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.0% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 258 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Hellendoorn: 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
92.7% in 2022, compared with 96.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,733 Wp in 2025, compared with 455 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
240.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 68.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hellendoorn
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.1 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 80 | 5.8 |
| April | 126 | 9.7 |
| May | 153 | 13.6 |
| June | 164 | 17.1 |
| July | 159 | 18.7 |
| August | 134 | 17.9 |
| September | 95 | 15.2 |
| October | 55 | 11.5 |
| November | 27 | 6.9 |
| December | 17 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Hellendoorn
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade17.5% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical17.4% ×0.8
- Health and social work10.5% ×1.0
- Construction9.1% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.8% ×2.5
- Other service activities6.2% ×1.2
- Education5.1% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.5% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hellendoorn?
Hellendoorn has 36,354 residents (2026), ranking 152 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hellendoorn?
Hellendoorn covers 137.9 km², with a density of 264 people per km².
Is the population of Hellendoorn growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hellendoorn went from 35,651 to 36,354, a change of +2.0%.
Where is Hellendoorn?
Hellendoorn is in Overijssel. It belongs to Twente (COROP region). Latitude 52.389, longitude 6.450.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hellendoorn?
In Hellendoorn, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 314 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hellendoorn?
In Hellendoorn, “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 111.0 ‰ (2026), ranking 315 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 135.6 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hellendoorn?
In Hellendoorn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,008 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hellendoorn?
The nearest to Hellendoorn are Wierden (10 km), Rijssen-Holten (11 km), Raalte (11 km), Twenterand (11 km), Ommen (14 km).