Borsele: population and statistics
Borsele has a population of 23,186 (2026) across 141.4 km², or 164 people per km². It ranks 257 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 23,186 residents
- 141.4 km²
- 164 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Borsele ranks No. 10 by population.
Average distance to a large supermarket: 2.4 km in Borsele, compared with an average of 1.3 km in Zeeland and 1.0 km nationally.
Single-family dwellings: 92.2% in Borsele, compared with an average of 80.1% in Zeeland and 64.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 15.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,106 kWh a year here.
Borsele in numbers
Where is Borsele?
Population of Borsele over time
Borsele had 22,612 residents in 2016 and 23,186 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,818 |
| 2022 | 22,847 |
| 2023 | 23,159 |
| 2024 | 23,121 |
| 2025 | 23,125 |
| 2026 | 23,186 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Single-family dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”.
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,810 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Borsele
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 | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.1% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.0% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.2 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 122 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 301 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,120 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 254 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.6% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 41 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 19.4% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 179 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 92.2% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 75.1% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.7% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 250 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 368,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 280 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.2 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 134 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 890 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,860 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 7% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 61% | 49% | 46% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 12% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 71 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 13 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 94.8% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 10 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,680 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 5,840 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 289.6 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 22 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 67,300 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 97 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,225 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.1 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 571 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.0 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 82 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.1% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.2 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 299 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 304 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 2.4 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 1 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 692 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 14 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 14.3% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 196 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 82.1% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 25 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.1% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 307 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.8 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 34 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Borsele | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.7% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 263 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Borsele: 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
94.8% in 2022, compared with 97.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
5,840 Wp in 2025, compared with 3,624 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
289.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 134.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
21.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 20.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Borsele
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.4 |
| February | 42 | 4.6 |
| March | 88 | 6.8 |
| April | 137 | 10.2 |
| May | 165 | 13.7 |
| June | 172 | 17.0 |
| July | 169 | 18.7 |
| August | 142 | 18.2 |
| September | 103 | 16.0 |
| October | 60 | 12.5 |
| November | 30 | 8.0 |
| December | 20 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Borsele
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical15.8% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade12.1% ×0.9
- Construction11.9% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.8% ×3.8
- Health and social work10.1% ×1.0
- Manufacturing5.9% ×1.7
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Borsele?
Borsele has 23,186 residents (2026), ranking 257 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Borsele?
Borsele covers 141.4 km², with a density of 164 people per km².
Is the population of Borsele growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Borsele went from 22,612 to 23,186, a change of +2.5%.
Where is Borsele?
Borsele is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.467, longitude 3.800.
Average distance to a large supermarket: what is the figure for Borsele?
In Borsele, “Average distance to a large supermarket” stands at 2.4 km (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.0 km.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Borsele?
In Borsele, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 92.2% (2024), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Borsele?
In Borsele, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,106 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Borsele?
The nearest to Borsele are Goes (5.6 km), Kapelle (11 km), Noord-Beveland (12 km), Middelburg (13 km), Vlissingen (15 km).