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A profile of Noord-Drenthe from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Noord-Drenthe was 197,110 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population197,1102025Up 0.5% from 2024The 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age48.2 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 7th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over25.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density186.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8852024Compared with 1,381 in 2023
180K185K190K195K200K2003200720112015201920252003: 183,642 persons2004: 184,281 persons2005: 185,081 persons2006: 185,722 persons2007: 186,669 persons2008: 187,899 persons2009: 188,915 persons2010: 189,196 persons2011: 189,787 persons2012: 189,816 persons2013: 189,647 persons2014: 189,493 persons2015: 189,359 persons2016: 189,597 persons2017: 192,497 persons2018: 192,102 persons2019: 191,515 persons2020: 192,369 persons2021: 192,808 persons2022: 193,706 persons2023: 195,308 persons2024: 196,060 persons2025: 197,110 persons180K185K190K195K200K20032011201920252003: 183,642 persons2004: 184,281 persons2005: 185,081 persons2006: 185,722 persons2007: 186,669 persons2008: 187,899 persons2009: 188,915 persons2010: 189,196 persons2011: 189,787 persons2012: 189,816 persons2013: 189,647 persons2014: 189,493 persons2015: 189,359 persons2016: 189,597 persons2017: 192,497 persons2018: 192,102 persons2019: 191,515 persons2020: 192,369 persons2021: 192,808 persons2022: 193,706 persons2023: 195,308 persons2024: 196,060 persons2025: 197,110 persons
Population, 2003 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Noord-Drenthe was €8.79 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.6% from 2023, and the 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8.79 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.6% from 2023The 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€44,6002024, provisionalUp 9% from 2023The 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)96%2024, provisionalUp 5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,747 EUR million2001: 4,048 EUR million2002: 4,144 EUR million2003: 4,256 EUR million2004: 4,338 EUR million2005: 4,482 EUR million2006: 4,614 EUR million2007: 4,958 EUR million2008: 5,135 EUR million2009: 4,963 EUR million2010: 5,026 EUR million2011: 5,046 EUR million2012: 5,137 EUR million2013: 5,099 EUR million2014: 5,207 EUR million2015: 5,348 EUR million2016: 5,456 EUR million2017: 5,596 EUR million2018: 5,919 EUR million2019: 6,176 EUR million2020: 6,246 EUR million2021: 6,826 EUR million2022: 7,461 EUR million2023: 8,017 EUR million2024: 8,788 EUR million2,0004,0006,0008,00010K2000200920242000: 3,747 EUR million2001: 4,048 EUR million2002: 4,144 EUR million2003: 4,256 EUR million2004: 4,338 EUR million2005: 4,482 EUR million2006: 4,614 EUR million2007: 4,958 EUR million2008: 5,135 EUR million2009: 4,963 EUR million2010: 5,026 EUR million2011: 5,046 EUR million2012: 5,137 EUR million2013: 5,099 EUR million2014: 5,207 EUR million2015: 5,348 EUR million2016: 5,456 EUR million2017: 5,596 EUR million2018: 5,919 EUR million2019: 6,176 EUR million2020: 6,246 EUR million2021: 6,826 EUR million2022: 7,461 EUR million2023: 8,017 EUR million2024: 8,788 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Noord-Drenthe were 20,102 in 2023, up 3.3% from 2022, and the 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises20,1022023Up 3.3% from 2022The 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births1,5322023Up 7.4% from 2022The 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate7.62%2023Up 0.29 percentage points from 2022The 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.92%2023, provisionalDown 1.1 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.32 million2025Down 4.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)575,7822025Down 0.7% from 2024
18K18.5K19K19.5K20K20.5K2021202220232021: 18,354 count2022: 19,459 count2023: 20,102 count18K18.5K19K19.5K20K20.5K2021202220232021: 18,354 count2022: 19,459 count2023: 20,102 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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