Goeree-Overflakkee: population and statistics
Goeree-Overflakkee has a population of 52,798 (2026) across 262.1 km², or 201 people per km². It ranks 87 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 52,798 residents
- 262.1 km²
- 201 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Goeree-Overflakkee ranks No. 22 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 37.4 km in Goeree-Overflakkee, compared with an average of 5.6 km in South Holland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,106 kWh a year here.
Goeree-Overflakkee in numbers
Where is Goeree-Overflakkee?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Voorne aan Zee13 km · 75,012
- Nissewaard15 km · 89,112
- Tholen18 km · 27,031
- Schouwen-Duiveland19 km · 34,409
- Steenbergen21 km · 24,596
- Maassluis21 km · 37,125
- Albrandswaard23 km · 26,559
- Hoeksche Waard24 km · 91,445
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Population of Goeree-Overflakkee over time
Goeree-Overflakkee had 48,321 residents in 2016 and 52,798 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,589 |
| 2022 | 51,051 |
| 2023 | 51,590 |
| 2024 | 51,867 |
| 2025 | 52,185 |
| 2026 | 52,798 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”.
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Area of solar parks”.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Area of solar parks”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 36,714 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Goeree-Overflakkee
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 | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.0% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 150 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 112 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 22,997 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 93 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 21.4% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 61 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 23.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 86 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.9% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.3% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 27.5% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 106 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 407,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 186 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 830 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,790 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 50% | 28% | 46% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 8% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 96 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 8 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.9% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 181 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,390 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 118 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,769 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 30 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 268.8 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 48 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 114 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,950 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 99 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.6 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 199 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 529 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 37.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 6 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.7 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 262 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 268 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 154 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 172 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 545 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 75 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.5% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 273 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 67.3% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 128 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 20.0% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 102 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.7% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 311 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Goeree-Overflakkee: 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
89.9% in 2022, compared with 94.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.5% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,769 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,588 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
268.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 98.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
24.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.0 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Goeree-Overflakkee
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 4.2 |
| February | 41 | 4.3 |
| March | 88 | 6.5 |
| April | 136 | 9.9 |
| May | 166 | 13.4 |
| June | 174 | 16.8 |
| July | 170 | 18.5 |
| August | 143 | 18.0 |
| September | 102 | 15.7 |
| October | 59 | 12.2 |
| November | 28 | 7.8 |
| December | 19 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Goeree-Overflakkee
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.5% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade14.3% ×1.1
- Construction11.6% ×1.1
- Health and social work8.5% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.1% ×2.3
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Manufacturing5.2% ×1.5
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goeree-Overflakkee?
Goeree-Overflakkee has 52,798 residents (2026), ranking 87 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Goeree-Overflakkee?
Goeree-Overflakkee covers 262.1 km², with a density of 201 people per km².
Is the population of Goeree-Overflakkee growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Goeree-Overflakkee went from 48,321 to 52,798, a change of +9.3%.
Where is Goeree-Overflakkee?
Goeree-Overflakkee is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.750, longitude 4.117.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Goeree-Overflakkee?
In Goeree-Overflakkee, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 37.4 km (2025), ranking 6 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Area of solar parks: what is the figure for Goeree-Overflakkee?
In Goeree-Overflakkee, “Area of solar parks” stands at 96 ha (2022), ranking 8 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0 ha.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Goeree-Overflakkee?
In Goeree-Overflakkee, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,106 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Goeree-Overflakkee?
The nearest to Goeree-Overflakkee are Voorne aan Zee (13 km), Nissewaard (15 km), Tholen (18 km), Schouwen-Duiveland (19 km), Steenbergen (21 km).