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A profile of Zuidwest-Gelderland 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-Gelderland was 257,163 in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population257,1632025Up 0.6% from 2024The 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age43.7 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 19th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over20.6%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density364.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1632024Compared with 603 in 2023
230K240K250K260K2003200720112015201920252003: 230,210 persons2004: 231,078 persons2005: 232,385 persons2006: 233,076 persons2007: 233,245 persons2008: 233,769 persons2009: 234,148 persons2010: 234,769 persons2011: 235,257 persons2012: 236,002 persons2013: 236,688 persons2014: 237,076 persons2015: 237,548 persons2016: 238,305 persons2017: 239,890 persons2018: 241,244 persons2019: 244,052 persons2020: 246,565 persons2021: 248,674 persons2022: 250,968 persons2023: 254,660 persons2024: 255,655 persons2025: 257,163 persons230K240K250K260K20032011201920252003: 230,210 persons2004: 231,078 persons2005: 232,385 persons2006: 233,076 persons2007: 233,245 persons2008: 233,769 persons2009: 234,148 persons2010: 234,769 persons2011: 235,257 persons2012: 236,002 persons2013: 236,688 persons2014: 237,076 persons2015: 237,548 persons2016: 238,305 persons2017: 239,890 persons2018: 241,244 persons2019: 244,052 persons2020: 246,565 persons2021: 248,674 persons2022: 250,968 persons2023: 254,660 persons2024: 255,655 persons2025: 257,163 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-Gelderland was €13.58 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.3% from 2023, and the 15th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.58 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.3% from 2023The 15th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€53,0002024, provisionalUp 7.9% from 2023The 18th 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
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020242000: 5,188 EUR million2001: 5,665 EUR million2002: 5,692 EUR million2003: 5,661 EUR million2004: 5,878 EUR million2005: 6,104 EUR million2006: 6,603 EUR million2007: 7,237 EUR million2008: 7,782 EUR million2009: 7,548 EUR million2010: 7,600 EUR million2011: 7,740 EUR million2012: 7,471 EUR million2013: 7,798 EUR million2014: 8,021 EUR million2015: 8,255 EUR million2016: 8,522 EUR million2017: 8,956 EUR million2018: 9,326 EUR million2019: 9,908 EUR million2020: 10,090 EUR million2021: 10,978 EUR million2022: 11,740 EUR million2023: 12,533 EUR million2024: 13,579 EUR million5,0007,50010K12.5K15K2000200920242000: 5,188 EUR million2001: 5,665 EUR million2002: 5,692 EUR million2003: 5,661 EUR million2004: 5,878 EUR million2005: 6,104 EUR million2006: 6,603 EUR million2007: 7,237 EUR million2008: 7,782 EUR million2009: 7,548 EUR million2010: 7,600 EUR million2011: 7,740 EUR million2012: 7,471 EUR million2013: 7,798 EUR million2014: 8,021 EUR million2015: 8,255 EUR million2016: 8,522 EUR million2017: 8,956 EUR million2018: 9,326 EUR million2019: 9,908 EUR million2020: 10,090 EUR million2021: 10,978 EUR million2022: 11,740 EUR million2023: 12,533 EUR million2024: 13,579 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-Gelderland were 33,565 in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022, and the 17th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises33,5652023Up 3.7% from 2022The 17th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births2,6672023Up 4.8% from 2022The 14th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate7.95%2023Up 0.08 percentage points from 2022The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.41%2023, provisionalDown 1.11 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.08 million2025Up 49.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)259,6312025Up 75.6% from 2024
30K31K32K33K34K2021202220232021: 30,384 count2022: 32,361 count2023: 33,565 count30K31K32K33K34K2021202220232021: 30,384 count2022: 32,361 count2023: 33,565 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

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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. 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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