Middelburg: population and statistics
Middelburg has a population of 50,439 (2026) across 48.3 km², or 1,043 people per km². It ranks 97 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 50,439 residents
- 48.3 km²
- 1,043 people/km²
- 7 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Middelburg ranks No. 2 by population.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 2,220 kWh in Middelburg, compared with an average of 2,562 kWh in Zeeland and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Single-person households: 42.9% in Middelburg, compared with an average of 37.8% in Zeeland and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,090 kWh a year here.
Middelburg in numbers
Where is Middelburg?
Population of Middelburg over time
Middelburg had 47,873 residents in 2016 and 50,439 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,964 |
| 2022 | 49,199 |
| 2023 | 49,956 |
| 2024 | 50,004 |
| 2025 | 50,152 |
| 2026 | 50,439 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Business establishments”.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,770 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vlissingen, 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Middelburg
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 | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.5% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.1% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.6 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 212 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 24,857 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 20.1% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 75 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.7% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 217 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 68.6% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 60.9% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.4% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 123 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 328,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.0 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 123 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 790 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,220 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 332 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 7% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 42% | 49% | 46% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 12% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 13 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 66 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) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 940 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,327 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 234 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 221.0 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 177 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 55,900 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 290 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,175 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 122.4 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 269 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 40 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 453 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.9 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 306 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 42.9% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 29 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 48.9 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 42 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.1 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 50 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 31 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.0 ‰ | 5.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 22 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 586 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 50 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 30.4% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 94 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 59.1% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 169 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 3.3% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 280 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Middelburg | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 31.2% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 122 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Middelburg: 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 91.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,327 Wp in 2025, compared with 612 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
221.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 87.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
48.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 45.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
19.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.6 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.1 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Middelburg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.4 |
| February | 41 | 4.6 |
| March | 86 | 6.9 |
| April | 136 | 10.2 |
| May | 163 | 13.6 |
| June | 171 | 17.0 |
| July | 168 | 18.7 |
| August | 141 | 18.2 |
| September | 102 | 16.0 |
| October | 58 | 12.5 |
| November | 29 | 8.1 |
| December | 19 | 5.4 |
Business sectors: Middelburg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.3% ×0.9
- Health and social work14.2% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade13.1% ×1.0
- Construction9.2% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.4% ×1.2
- Education6.1% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.7% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services4.7% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Middelburg?
Middelburg has 50,439 residents (2026), ranking 97 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Middelburg?
Middelburg covers 48.3 km², with a density of 1,043 people per km².
Is the population of Middelburg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Middelburg went from 47,873 to 50,439, a change of +5.4%.
Where is Middelburg?
Middelburg is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.500, longitude 3.617.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Middelburg?
In Middelburg, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 2,220 kWh (2025), ranking 332 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Middelburg?
In Middelburg, “Single-person households” stands at 42.9% (2025), ranking 29 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Middelburg?
In Middelburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,090 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Middelburg?
The nearest to Middelburg are Vlissingen (6.0 km), Veere (7.4 km), Noord-Beveland (13 km), Borsele (13 km), Goes (15 km).