Olst-Wijhe: population and statistics
Olst-Wijhe has a population of 19,079 (2026) across 113.7 km², or 168 people per km². It ranks 286 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 19,079 residents
- 113.7 km²
- 168 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Olst-Wijhe ranks No. 24 by population.
Average distance to the nearest school: 1.4 km in Olst-Wijhe, compared with an average of 0.8 km in Overijssel and 0.8 km nationally.
Dwellings with solar power: 60% in Olst-Wijhe, compared with an average of 45% in Overijssel and 38% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Olst-Wijhe in numbers
Where is Olst-Wijhe?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Heerde7.8 km · 19,325
- Deventer10 km · 105,111
- Voorst11 km · 25,569
- Epe12 km · 33,786
- Raalte14 km · 39,084
- Hattem16 km · 12,822
- Apeldoorn17 km · 169,212
- Oldebroek19 km · 24,535
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Zuidwest-Overijssel (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Olst-Wijhe over time
Olst-Wijhe had 17,886 residents in 2016 and 19,079 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,361 |
| 2022 | 18,496 |
| 2023 | 18,682 |
| 2024 | 18,835 |
| 2025 | 19,003 |
| 2026 | 19,079 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Average distance to the nearest school”.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,917 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Heerde, 7.8 km away.
All indicators for Olst-Wijhe
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 | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.4% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.2% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 228 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.8 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.8 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 69 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,268 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 22.3% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 50 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.9% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 114 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.7% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.2% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 108 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.1% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 202 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 458,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 142 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.6 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 49 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 920 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 138 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,960 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 9% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 60% | 45% | 46% | ranked 15 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 12% | 12% | ranked 25 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 9 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 86 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.9% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 141 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.6% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,710 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 30 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,509 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 284.3 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 33 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,100 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 132 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,470 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.5 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 218 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 540 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.4 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 275 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.7% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.7 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 285 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 194 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 19 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 380 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 304 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 6.4% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 318 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 78.1% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 60 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 14.5% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 142 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 40 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Olst-Wijhe | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.2% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 93 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.4 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 6 of 342 |
Olst-Wijhe: 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
90.9% in 2022, compared with 94.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.6% in 2022, compared with 0.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,509 Wp in 2025, compared with 610 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
284.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 118.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
22.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.8 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Olst-Wijhe
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.6 |
| March | 81 | 5.9 |
| April | 129 | 9.7 |
| May | 156 | 13.5 |
| June | 166 | 17.0 |
| July | 161 | 18.5 |
| August | 136 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.2 |
| October | 56 | 11.6 |
| November | 27 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Olst-Wijhe
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.6% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade13.2% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.9% ×3.9
- Health and social work11.1% ×1.1
- Construction9.7% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.1% ×1.1
- Education5.7% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.1% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Olst-Wijhe?
Olst-Wijhe has 19,079 residents (2026), ranking 286 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Olst-Wijhe?
Olst-Wijhe covers 113.7 km², with a density of 168 people per km².
Is the population of Olst-Wijhe growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Olst-Wijhe went from 17,886 to 19,079, a change of +6.7%.
Where is Olst-Wijhe?
Olst-Wijhe is in Overijssel. It belongs to Zuidwest-Overijssel (COROP region). Latitude 52.333, longitude 6.100.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Olst-Wijhe?
In Olst-Wijhe, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 1.4 km (2025), ranking 6 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
Dwellings with solar power: what is the figure for Olst-Wijhe?
In Olst-Wijhe, “Dwellings with solar power” stands at 60% (2025), ranking 15 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 46%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Olst-Wijhe?
In Olst-Wijhe, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Olst-Wijhe?
The nearest to Olst-Wijhe are Heerde (7.8 km), Deventer (10 km), Voorst (11 km), Epe (12 km), Raalte (14 km).