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Twente in figures

A profile of Twente from official statistics: 12 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 Twente was 643,603 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population643,6032025Up 0.4% from 2024The 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 18th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age43.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 18th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over21.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density427.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,9042024Compared with 2,937 in 2023
610K620K630K640K650K2003200720112015201920252003: 613,932 persons2004: 615,303 persons2005: 616,886 persons2006: 617,682 persons2007: 618,223 persons2008: 618,992 persons2009: 621,292 persons2010: 623,432 persons2011: 625,377 persons2012: 626,586 persons2013: 626,726 persons2014: 626,342 persons2015: 625,976 persons2016: 626,525 persons2017: 627,209 persons2018: 627,848 persons2019: 629,284 persons2020: 631,064 persons2021: 631,733 persons2022: 633,917 persons2023: 638,897 persons2024: 640,806 persons2025: 643,603 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 Twente was €33.95 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.4% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€33.95 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.4% from 2023The 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€52,9002024, provisionalUp 8% from 2023The 19th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)114%2024, provisionalUp 5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 18th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
10K15K20K25K30K35K20002004200820122016202020242000: 12,671 EUR million2001: 13,712 EUR million2002: 14,166 EUR million2003: 14,662 EUR million2004: 15,039 EUR million2005: 15,620 EUR million2006: 16,587 EUR million2007: 17,946 EUR million2008: 18,689 EUR million2009: 18,911 EUR million2010: 19,174 EUR million2011: 19,781 EUR million2012: 19,399 EUR million2013: 19,457 EUR million2014: 19,745 EUR million2015: 20,387 EUR million2016: 21,257 EUR million2017: 22,107 EUR million2018: 23,193 EUR million2019: 24,626 EUR million2020: 24,708 EUR million2021: 26,971 EUR million2022: 29,593 EUR million2023: 31,332 EUR million2024: 33,949 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Twente were 3.82 million in 2025, down 4.1% from 2024, and the 15th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.82 million2025Down 4.1% from 2024The 15th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)547,6532025Down 6.8% from 2024The 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms200,1542025Up 15.4% from 2024The 20th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M5M2020202120222023202420252020: 2,903,155 count2021: 3,444,944 count2022: 3,920,479 count2023: 4,526,491 count2024: 3,983,009 count2025: 3,821,670 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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