Ommen: population and statistics
Ommen has a population of 19,365 (2026) across 179.6 km², or 108 people per km². It ranks 282 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 19,365 residents
- 179.6 km²
- 108 people/km²
- 9 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Ommen ranks No. 23 by population.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 2.4 km in Ommen, compared with an average of 1.3 km in Overijssel and 1.1 km nationally.
Average distance to a large supermarket: 2.3 km in Ommen, compared with an average of 1.1 km in Overijssel and 1.0 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,007 kWh a year here.
Ommen in numbers
Where is Ommen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dalfsen11 km · 30,264
- Hardenberg14 km · 64,116
- Hellendoorn14 km · 36,354
- Raalte16 km · 39,084
- De Wolden17 km · 24,819
- Twenterand19 km · 34,234
- Staphorst20 km · 18,219
- Zwolle21 km · 134,147
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Ommen over time
Ommen had 17,696 residents in 2016 and 19,365 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,295 |
| 2022 | 18,457 |
| 2023 | 18,955 |
| 2024 | 19,031 |
| 2025 | 19,249 |
| 2026 | 19,365 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”.
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Average distance to a large supermarket”.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 25,155 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.0 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Ommen
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 | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.9% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.4% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.3 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 11.2 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 60 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 7,934 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 290 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.1% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 190 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 22.4% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 104 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.5% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 150 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 71.1% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 17.6% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 288 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 457,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.7 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 112 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 980 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,060 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 63 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 9% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 45% | 46% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 12% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 4 ha | 295 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 117 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.5% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 196 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 3.3% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,670 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,363 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 255.2 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 78 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,900 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 175 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,715 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 140.2 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 135 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 541 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.8 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 191 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.4% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 234 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) | 10.2 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 200 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 2.3 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 3 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 577 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 59 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 5.8% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 331 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 58.2% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 175 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 32.7% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 49 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.4 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 4 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Ommen | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.2% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 226 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 9 of 342 |
Ommen: 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
89.5% in 2022, compared with 92.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,363 Wp in 2025, compared with 759 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
255.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 90.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
24.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Ommen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 3.2 |
| February | 37 | 3.5 |
| March | 80 | 5.8 |
| April | 126 | 9.6 |
| May | 153 | 13.5 |
| June | 163 | 16.9 |
| July | 159 | 18.5 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 15.2 |
| October | 55 | 11.5 |
| November | 26 | 6.9 |
| December | 16 | 4.3 |
Business sectors: Ommen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.4% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade13.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.1% ×4.3
- Health and social work10.4% ×1.0
- Construction8.9% ×0.8
- Education5.7% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services5.0% ×1.4
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ommen?
Ommen has 19,365 residents (2026), ranking 282 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Ommen?
Ommen covers 179.6 km², with a density of 108 people per km².
Is the population of Ommen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ommen went from 17,696 to 19,365, a change of +9.4%.
Where is Ommen?
Ommen is in Overijssel. It belongs to Noord-Overijssel (COROP region). Latitude 52.517, longitude 6.417.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Ommen?
In Ommen, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 2.4 km (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
Average distance to a large supermarket: what is the figure for Ommen?
In Ommen, “Average distance to a large supermarket” stands at 2.3 km (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.0 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ommen?
In Ommen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,007 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ommen?
The nearest to Ommen are Dalfsen (11 km), Hardenberg (14 km), Hellendoorn (14 km), Raalte (16 km), De Wolden (17 km).