Kapelle: population and statistics
Kapelle has a population of 13,186 (2026) across 37.1 km², or 356 people per km². It ranks 315 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,186 residents
- 37.1 km²
- 356 people/km²
- −3 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Kapelle ranks No. 12 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 90.3% in Kapelle, compared with an average of 80.1% in Zeeland and 64.0% nationally.
Dwellings with solar power: 59% in Kapelle, compared with an average of 49% in Zeeland and 38% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,088 kWh a year here.
Kapelle in numbers
Where is Kapelle?
Population of Kapelle over time
Kapelle had 12,639 residents in 2016 and 13,186 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,882 |
| 2022 | 13,020 |
| 2023 | 13,051 |
| 2024 | 13,009 |
| 2025 | 13,012 |
| 2026 | 13,186 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Dwellings built since 2000”.
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,193 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Goes (40,387 residents), 8.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,352 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kapelle
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 | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.4% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.1% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 76 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.4 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 294 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,546 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 320 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.5% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 96 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 24.2% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 67 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 90.3% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 77.0% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 14.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 322 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 400,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 232 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.7 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 39 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 870 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,800 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 7% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 59% | 49% | 46% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 12% | 12% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.4% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 103 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) | 1,885 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 147 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 282.7 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 36 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 63,700 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 164 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,785 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 135.4 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 173 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 311 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 535 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 118 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.4 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 275 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.9% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.9 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 213 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 194 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 634 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 25 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.5% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 150 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 74.4% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 82 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.3% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 266 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Kapelle | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.9% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 185 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Kapelle: 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
91.4% in 2022, compared with 96.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,885 Wp in 2025, compared with 775 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
282.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 123.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
27.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Kapelle
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.3 |
| February | 41 | 4.5 |
| March | 87 | 6.8 |
| April | 136 | 10.2 |
| May | 164 | 13.8 |
| June | 170 | 17.1 |
| July | 166 | 18.8 |
| August | 141 | 18.2 |
| September | 102 | 15.9 |
| October | 59 | 12.4 |
| November | 29 | 7.9 |
| December | 19 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Kapelle
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade14.1% ×1.1
- Construction9.9% ×0.9
- Health and social work9.9% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.3
- Manufacturing6.2% ×1.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.9% ×1.9
- Education4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kapelle?
Kapelle has 13,186 residents (2026), ranking 315 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Kapelle?
Kapelle covers 37.1 km², with a density of 356 people per km².
Is the population of Kapelle growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Kapelle went from 12,639 to 13,186, a change of +4.3%.
Where is Kapelle?
Kapelle is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.500, longitude 3.950.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Kapelle?
In Kapelle, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 90.3% (2024), ranking 11 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Dwellings with solar power: what is the figure for Kapelle?
In Kapelle, “Dwellings with solar power” stands at 59% (2025), ranking 21 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 46%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kapelle?
In Kapelle, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,088 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kapelle?
The nearest to Kapelle are Goes (8.7 km), Borsele (11 km), Reimerswaal (14 km), Tholen (15 km), Noord-Beveland (16 km).