Goes: population and statistics
Goes has a population of 40,387 (2026) across 92.7 km², or 436 people per km². It ranks 136 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 40,387 residents
- 92.7 km²
- 436 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Goes ranks No. 4 by population.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: 19% in Goes, compared with an average of 12% in Zeeland and 10% nationally.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): 14.8 ‰ in Goes, compared with an average of 6.5 ‰ in Zeeland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,107 kWh a year here.
Goes in numbers
Where is Goes?
Population of Goes over time
Goes had 37,207 residents in 2016 and 40,387 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,594 |
| 2022 | 38,950 |
| 2023 | 39,433 |
| 2024 | 39,682 |
| 2025 | 40,120 |
| 2026 | 40,387 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Dwellings without natural gas”.
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”.
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,979 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Borsele, 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Goes
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 | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.9% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.9% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.8 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 271 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 14.8 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 26 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,353 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 125 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 17.4% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 111 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 22.6% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 99 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.3% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 60.9% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 27.5% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 106 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) | 30.2 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 29 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 740 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,520 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 13% | 7% | 7% | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 48% | 49% | 46% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 19% | 12% | 12% | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 7 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 97 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 81.0% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 296 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,190 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,542 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 251.4 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 83 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,000 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 156 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,770 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 142.9 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 126 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 79 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 493 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 204 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.6 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 254 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 40.1% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 52 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 49.5 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 41 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.6 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 48 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 27 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.2 ‰ | 5.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 19 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 618 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 34 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 17.3% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 161 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 73.7% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 89 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.9% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 258 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Goes | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.5% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 218 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Goes: 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
81.0% in 2022, compared with 85.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.6% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,542 Wp in 2025, compared with 541 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
251.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 112.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
49.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
19.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.5 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.5 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Goes
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.4 |
| February | 42 | 4.5 |
| March | 88 | 6.7 |
| April | 138 | 10.0 |
| May | 166 | 13.5 |
| June | 172 | 16.8 |
| July | 168 | 18.6 |
| August | 142 | 18.1 |
| September | 103 | 15.9 |
| October | 60 | 12.4 |
| November | 30 | 8.0 |
| December | 20 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Goes
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.1% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.4% ×1.2
- Health and social work13.3% ×1.3
- Construction8.5% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Education5.6% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.4% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goes?
Goes has 40,387 residents (2026), ranking 136 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Goes?
Goes covers 92.7 km², with a density of 436 people per km².
Is the population of Goes growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Goes went from 37,207 to 40,387, a change of +8.5%.
Where is Goes?
Goes is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.515, longitude 3.826.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: what is the figure for Goes?
In Goes, “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity” stands at 19% (2025), ranking 11 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 12%.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Goes?
In Goes, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at 14.8 ‰ (2024), ranking 26 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Goes?
In Goes, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,107 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Goes?
The nearest to Goes are Borsele (5.6 km), Noord-Beveland (8.1 km), Kapelle (8.7 km), Middelburg (15 km), Schouwen-Duiveland (17 km).