Veere: population and statistics
Veere has a population of 22,037 (2026) across 132.9 km², or 166 people per km². It ranks 264 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 22,037 residents
- 132.9 km²
- 166 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Veere ranks No. 11 by population.
Owner-occupied dwellings: 78.8% in Veere, compared with an average of 67.4% in Zeeland and 58.1% nationally.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: 317.4 ‰ in Veere, compared with an average of 262.2 ‰ in Zeeland and 183.6 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 15.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,142 kWh a year here.
Veere in numbers
Where is Veere?
Population of Veere over time
Veere had 21,960 residents in 2016 and 22,037 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,953 |
| 2022 | 21,850 |
| 2023 | 22,045 |
| 2024 | 22,067 |
| 2025 | 21,945 |
| 2026 | 22,037 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Owner-occupied dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”.
- “Owner-occupied dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,609 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Veere
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 | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 29.6% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.2% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.5 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −2.0 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 323 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,163 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 89 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.9% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 230 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 87.3% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 78.8% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 2 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 10.1% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 337 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 467,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.4 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 193 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 970 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,690 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 7% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 52% | 49% | 46% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 12% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 4 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 117 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.9% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 82 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) | 1,540 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,051 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 124 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 317.4 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 4 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,200 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 128 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,705 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 209 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 168.1 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 35 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 546 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 82 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.7 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 71 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.8% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.4 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 249 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 172 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 709 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 10 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.1% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 263 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 69.9% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 113 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 13.2% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 155 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Veere | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 29.0% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 160 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Veere: 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
91.9% in 2022, compared with 91.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,051 Wp in 2025, compared with 696 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
317.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 146.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Veere
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.8 |
| February | 43 | 4.7 |
| March | 90 | 6.7 |
| April | 140 | 9.8 |
| May | 169 | 13.2 |
| June | 177 | 16.5 |
| July | 174 | 18.4 |
| August | 147 | 18.1 |
| September | 104 | 16.1 |
| October | 60 | 12.8 |
| November | 29 | 8.5 |
| December | 20 | 5.8 |
Business sectors: Veere
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical15.4% ×0.7
- Accommodation and food services13.4% ×3.9
- Construction12.0% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade10.4% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.3% ×3.0
- Health and social work8.5% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.9
- Education4.3% ×0.7
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Veere?
Veere has 22,037 residents (2026), ranking 264 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Veere?
Veere covers 132.9 km², with a density of 166 people per km².
Is the population of Veere growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Veere went from 21,960 to 22,037, a change of +0.4%.
Where is Veere?
Veere is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.547, longitude 3.540.
Owner-occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Veere?
In Veere, “Owner-occupied dwellings” stands at 78.8% (2024), ranking 2 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 66.7%.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Veere?
In Veere, “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 317.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 222.7 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Veere?
In Veere, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,142 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Veere?
The nearest to Veere are Middelburg (7.4 km), Vlissingen (11 km), Noord-Beveland (16 km), Borsele (20 km), Goes (20 km).