Zwartewaterland: population and statistics
Zwartewaterland has a population of 23,733 (2026) across 82.1 km², or 289 people per km². It ranks 250 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 23,733 residents
- 82.1 km²
- 289 people/km²
- −3 m
Key points
Among the 25 municipalities in Overijssel, Zwartewaterland ranks No. 20 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 324 kg in Zwartewaterland, compared with an average of 429 kg in Overijssel and 455 kg nationally.
Average household size: 2.6 persons in Zwartewaterland, compared with an average of 2.2 persons in Overijssel and 2.1 persons nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 18.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,030 kWh a year here.
Zwartewaterland in numbers
Where is Zwartewaterland?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Zwolle7.5 km · 134,147
- Staphorst9.6 km · 18,219
- Hattem12 km · 12,822
- Kampen13 km · 56,835
- Dalfsen15 km · 30,264
- Meppel15 km · 36,616
- Oldebroek17 km · 24,535
- Heerde20 km · 19,325
All municipalities in Overijssel
All municipalities in Noord-Overijssel (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zwartewaterland over time
Zwartewaterland had 22,278 residents in 2016 and 23,733 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,823 |
| 2022 | 23,012 |
| 2023 | 23,368 |
| 2024 | 23,448 |
| 2025 | 23,507 |
| 2026 | 23,733 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Overijssel for “Single-family dwellings”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,496 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zwolle (134,147 residents), 7.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,120 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zwartewaterland
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 | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 18.7% | 21.4% | 23.6% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 19.2% | 15.2% | 14.8% | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.0 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −2.4 ‰ | 6.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 327 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 9,305 dwellings | 531,844 | 8,274,510 | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 13.3% | 16.1% | 13.1% | ranked 164 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.3% | 21.1% | 19.9% | ranked 157 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 87.2% | 74.8% | 79.5% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.2% | 61.9% | 66.7% | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.6% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 254 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 371,000 € | 395,811 € | 438,000 € | ranked 275 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 18.2 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 206 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 930 m³ | 877 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,930 kWh | 2,784 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 124 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 9% | 7% | ranked 184 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) | 91.5% | 86.8% | 90.3% | ranked 99 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) | 1,500 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,006 Wp | 2,004 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 129 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 231.4 ‰ | 214.3 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 146 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,900 € | 60,610 € | 63,450 € | ranked 67 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,915 | 149,080 | 2,612,530 | ranked 268 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 122.8 ‰ | 124.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | 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) | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 466 ‰ | 482 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 11.4 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 54 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.6 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.7% | 36.1% | 33.3% | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.0 ‰ | 37.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 319 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 16.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 316 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 324 kg | 429 kg | 468 kg | ranked 340 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.8% | ranked 243 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 70.7% | 60.0% | 58.8% | ranked 110 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 16.7% | 14.8% | 11.7% | ranked 129 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 19.0% | 29.5% | 28.5% | ranked 330 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Zwartewaterland: 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
91.5% in 2022, compared with 93.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,006 Wp in 2025, compared with 772 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
231.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 60.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
19.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 21.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
4.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zwartewaterland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.3 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 82 | 5.8 |
| April | 129 | 9.6 |
| May | 156 | 13.3 |
| June | 166 | 16.7 |
| July | 162 | 18.4 |
| August | 136 | 17.7 |
| September | 96 | 15.2 |
| October | 56 | 11.5 |
| November | 26 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Zwartewaterland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade18.6% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical15.9% ×0.8
- Construction12.5% ×1.2
- Health and social work6.8% ×0.6
- Manufacturing6.5% ×1.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.3% ×2.1
- Other service activities6.0% ×1.1
- Finance and insurance4.6% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zwartewaterland?
Zwartewaterland has 23,733 residents (2026), ranking 250 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zwartewaterland?
Zwartewaterland covers 82.1 km², with a density of 289 people per km².
Is the population of Zwartewaterland growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zwartewaterland went from 22,278 to 23,733, a change of +6.5%.
Where is Zwartewaterland?
Zwartewaterland is in Overijssel. It belongs to Noord-Overijssel (COROP region). Latitude 52.583, longitude 6.083.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Zwartewaterland?
In Zwartewaterland, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 324 kg (2024), ranking 340 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Average household size: what is the figure for Zwartewaterland?
In Zwartewaterland, “Average household size” stands at 2.6 persons (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zwartewaterland?
In Zwartewaterland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,030 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zwartewaterland?
The nearest to Zwartewaterland are Zwolle (7.5 km), Staphorst (9.6 km), Hattem (12 km), Kampen (13 km), Dalfsen (15 km).