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A profile of Zuidwest-Overijssel 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-Overijssel was 161,927 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population161,9272025Up 0.8% from 2024The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 16th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age44 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 20th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density384 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4192024Compared with 829 in 2023
145K150K155K160K165K2003200720112015201920252003: 146,764 persons2004: 148,649 persons2005: 149,905 persons2006: 151,046 persons2007: 151,255 persons2008: 151,706 persons2009: 152,265 persons2010: 152,859 persons2011: 152,927 persons2012: 152,934 persons2013: 152,818 persons2014: 152,608 persons2015: 152,982 persons2016: 153,455 persons2017: 154,159 persons2018: 154,834 persons2019: 155,539 persons2020: 156,683 persons2021: 157,508 persons2022: 158,082 persons2023: 159,963 persons2024: 160,604 persons2025: 161,927 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-Overijssel was €8.06 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.6% from 2023, and the 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8.06 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.6% from 2023The 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€50,0002024, provisionalUp 6.8% from 2023The 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)107%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,413 EUR million2001: 3,674 EUR million2002: 3,836 EUR million2003: 3,875 EUR million2004: 3,993 EUR million2005: 4,025 EUR million2006: 4,225 EUR million2007: 4,425 EUR million2008: 4,651 EUR million2009: 4,630 EUR million2010: 4,693 EUR million2011: 4,720 EUR million2012: 4,653 EUR million2013: 4,681 EUR million2014: 4,787 EUR million2015: 4,925 EUR million2016: 5,191 EUR million2017: 5,470 EUR million2018: 5,703 EUR million2019: 5,867 EUR million2020: 5,767 EUR million2021: 6,302 EUR million2022: 6,940 EUR million2023: 7,485 EUR million2024: 8,055 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-Overijssel were 17,211 in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022, and the 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises17,2112023Up 5.3% from 2022The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births1,6112023Up 8.6% from 2022The 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate9.36%2023Up 0.28 percentage points from 2022The 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate5.21%2023, provisionalDown 1.05 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation531,4742025Up 16.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)83,7692025Down 8.3% from 2024
15K15.5K16K16.5K17K17.5K2021202220232021: 15,201 count2022: 16,345 count2023: 17,211 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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