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Zuidwest-Drenthe in figures

A profile of Zuidwest-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 Zuidwest-Drenthe was 137,832 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population137,8322025Up 0.6% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age46.5 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 12th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over24.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density197.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2542024Compared with 1,030 in 2023
125K127.5K130K132.5K135K137.5K140K2003200720112015201920252003: 126,966 persons2004: 127,200 persons2005: 127,258 persons2006: 127,732 persons2007: 128,359 persons2008: 128,891 persons2009: 129,524 persons2010: 130,101 persons2011: 130,357 persons2012: 130,413 persons2013: 130,452 persons2014: 130,047 persons2015: 130,405 persons2016: 130,696 persons2017: 131,164 persons2018: 132,156 persons2019: 132,684 persons2020: 133,409 persons2021: 134,024 persons2022: 134,983 persons2023: 136,359 persons2024: 136,984 persons2025: 137,832 persons125K130K135K140K20032011201920252003: 126,966 persons2004: 127,200 persons2005: 127,258 persons2006: 127,732 persons2007: 128,359 persons2008: 128,891 persons2009: 129,524 persons2010: 130,101 persons2011: 130,357 persons2012: 130,413 persons2013: 130,452 persons2014: 130,047 persons2015: 130,405 persons2016: 130,696 persons2017: 131,164 persons2018: 132,156 persons2019: 132,684 persons2020: 133,409 persons2021: 134,024 persons2022: 134,983 persons2023: 136,359 persons2024: 136,984 persons2025: 137,832 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 Zuidwest-Drenthe was €6.81 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.1% from 2023, and the 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.81 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2023The 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€49,7002024, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2023The 15th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)107%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,739 EUR million2001: 2,847 EUR million2002: 3,067 EUR million2003: 3,175 EUR million2004: 3,233 EUR million2005: 3,409 EUR million2006: 3,604 EUR million2007: 3,785 EUR million2008: 3,945 EUR million2009: 3,763 EUR million2010: 3,783 EUR million2011: 3,954 EUR million2012: 3,983 EUR million2013: 4,014 EUR million2014: 4,164 EUR million2015: 4,237 EUR million2016: 4,221 EUR million2017: 4,436 EUR million2018: 4,779 EUR million2019: 5,106 EUR million2020: 5,066 EUR million2021: 5,467 EUR million2022: 6,169 EUR million2023: 6,480 EUR million2024: 6,808 EUR million2,0004,0006,0008,0002000200920242000: 2,739 EUR million2001: 2,847 EUR million2002: 3,067 EUR million2003: 3,175 EUR million2004: 3,233 EUR million2005: 3,409 EUR million2006: 3,604 EUR million2007: 3,785 EUR million2008: 3,945 EUR million2009: 3,763 EUR million2010: 3,783 EUR million2011: 3,954 EUR million2012: 3,983 EUR million2013: 4,014 EUR million2014: 4,164 EUR million2015: 4,237 EUR million2016: 4,221 EUR million2017: 4,436 EUR million2018: 4,779 EUR million2019: 5,106 EUR million2020: 5,066 EUR million2021: 5,467 EUR million2022: 6,169 EUR million2023: 6,480 EUR million2024: 6,808 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 Zuidwest-Drenthe were 14,524 in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022, and the 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises14,5242023Up 2.2% from 2022The 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births1,0702023Down 0.9% from 2022The 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate7.37%2023Down 0.23 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 2nd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.69%2023, provisionalDown 1.47 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.24 million2025Up 15.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)143,4952025Up 49.7% from 2024
13.3K13.5K13.8K14K14.3K14.5K14.8K2021202220232021: 13,461 count2022: 14,206 count2023: 14,524 count13K13.5K14K14.5K15K2021202220232021: 13,461 count2022: 14,206 count2023: 14,524 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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