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Zwolle in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Zwolle from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

134,147

1 Jan 2026+1,006 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

63,414

1 Jan 2026+466 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

61,693

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€375,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€450,913

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€366,100 since 1995

Average income per resident

€34,400

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,213 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.8%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Zwolle

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Zwolle, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

608

2025

Built in the last 10 years

9%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwolleNetherlands
Owner-occupied53%57%
Rented from a housing association33%28%
Rented from another landlord14%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwolleNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%
Terraced houses40%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses5%9%
Detached houses5%13%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Homes61,6938,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes60869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€375,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes64%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses40%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses5%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses5%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes36%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied53%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association33%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord14%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago91%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years9%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes47%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€450,913€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodZwolle
1995€84,813
1996€93,853
1997€106,918
1998€116,245
1999€132,376
2000€155,551
2001€174,143
2002€188,554
2003€187,985
2004€201,125
2005€206,170
2006€209,386
2007€214,650
2008€229,305
2009€215,519
2010€223,622
2011€220,887
2012€215,084
2013€213,228
2014€216,558
2015€218,349
2016€228,479
2017€245,803
2018€279,684
2019€293,098
2020€315,874
2021€363,081
2022€414,535
2023€410,024
2024€450,763
2025€450,913

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16% (21,460)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.9% (17,279)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years28.4% (38,139)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25% (33,565)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13.4% (17,909)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.3% (5,795)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Men49.4%66,23749.8%9,025,827
Women50.6%67,91050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Never married53.8%72,12250.2%9,101,569
Married34.7%46,51137.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.8%10,4057.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.8%5,1094.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Dutch origin78.7%105,54370.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5.3%7,0519.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe16.1%21,55319.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin78.7%105,54370.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%3,0443.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7.4%9,8788.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe3%4,0076.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe8.7%11,67511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Residents134,14718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men66,2379,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women67,9109,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years21,4602,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years17,2792,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years38,1394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years33,5654,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years17,9092,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,795956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married72,1229,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married46,5116,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10,4051,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,109866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin105,54312,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7,0511,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe21,5533,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin105,54312,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,044614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,8781,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe4,0071,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe11,6751,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,471166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1192025
Deaths1,139173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density1,213 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over23,1653,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over112,72015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age91,87012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age20,8503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents133,141133,810134,147
Men65,59565,99366,237
Women67,54667,81767,910
0–14 years21,97121,71921,460
15–24 years17,55117,57317,279
25–44 years37,53037,85338,139
45–64 years33,38933,50033,565
Never married71,57772,01572,122
Married46,25446,29346,511
Divorced10,15210,33110,405
Widowed5,1585,1715,109
Dutch origin105,992105,839105,543
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6,7546,8537,051
Origin outside Europe20,39521,11821,553
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin105,992105,839105,543
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,0203,0143,044
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe9,4999,7229,878
Born elsewhere in Europe3,7343,8394,007
Born outside Europe10,89611,39611,675
Population density1,203 per km²1,209 per km²1,213 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over112,020112,270112,530112,720
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age91,69091,71091,83091,870
Residents of state pension age20,33020,56020,70020,850

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Single-person households42.9%27,21040.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.9%16,40528.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.2%19,79931.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Households63,4148,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households27,2103,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children16,4052,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children19,7992,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households62,94863,33263,414
Single-person households26,82827,23627,210
Households without children16,55116,43016,405
Households with children19,56919,66619,799
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€41,900

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,300

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€97,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.6%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZwolleNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
ZwolleNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)39.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19%20%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients106,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€41,900€42,2002024
Average income per resident€34,400€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)38.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%20%2024
People living in poverty2.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,300€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19%20%2024
Median household wealth€97,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

76.7%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

74,310

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

75%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
ZwolleNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.8%76.7%79.7%
Men3.7%80.1%83.2%
Women4.1%73.3%76.3%
15–24 years8.7%78%85.4%
25–44 years3.4%87.7%90.8%
45–74 years2%67.1%68.5%
Lower education6.8%56%60.1%
Middle education3.6%78.7%81.7%
Higher education3%85.4%88.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone100,00079,00076,0003,00020,000
Men49,00041,00040,0001,0008,000
Women50,00038,00037,0002,00012,000
15–24 years17,00015,00013,0001,0002,000
25–44 years37,00034,00033,0001,0003,000
45–74 years45,00031,00030,0001,00014,000
Lower education22,00013,00012,0001,0009,000
Middle education35,00028,00027,0001,0006,000
Higher education43,00038,00037,0001,0005,000
Education unknown01,0001,00001,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone67,00010,00005,00027,00013,00031,0000
Men33,0006,00002,00014,0007,00016,0000
Women33,0003,00003,00013,0007,00015,0000
15–24 years13,0001,00003,0007,0001,0002,0000
25–44 years30,0003,00001,0008,0007,00017,0000
45–74 years24,0006,00001,00011,0005,00013,0000
Lower education11,0001,00003,0007,0001,0001,0000
Middle education24,0003,00002,00015,0006,0005,0000
Higher education32,000–004,0006,00026,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)74,3109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)75%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)58%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74100,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men49,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women50,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years17,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years37,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years45,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education22,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education35,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education43,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force79,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men41,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women38,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years15,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years34,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years31,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education13,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education28,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education38,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000181,0002013
Working people76,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men40,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women37,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years13,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years33,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years30,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education12,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education27,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education37,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000160,0002013
Employees67,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men33,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women33,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years13,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years30,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years24,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education11,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education24,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education32,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000139,0002013
Self-employed10,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002013
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002013
Occupation level 15,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women3,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown024,0002013
Occupation level 227,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men14,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women13,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years8,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years11,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education15,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education4,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown083,0002013
Occupation level 313,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men7,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women7,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years7,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education6,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown019,0002013
Occupation level 431,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men16,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women15,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years17,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years13,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education5,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education26,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown030,0002013
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown05,0002013
Unemployed3,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown021,0002013
Unemployment rate3.8%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.7%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years8.7%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.4%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.8%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education3.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force20,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men8,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women12,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years14,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00080,0002013
Gross labour participation79.7%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men83.2%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women76.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.4%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years68.5%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.1%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education81.7%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education88.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation76.7%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men80.1%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women73.3%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years67.1%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education56%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education78.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education85.4%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7491,00092,00092,00093,00094,00095,00096,00097,00097,00098,00099,00099,000100,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men45,00045,00045,00046,00046,00047,00047,00048,00048,00049,00049,00049,00049,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women46,00046,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00049,00049,00050,00050,00050,00050,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years15,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years37,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years39,00040,00041,00042,00042,00043,00044,00044,00044,00045,00045,00045,00045,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education22,00023,00022,00023,00021,00020,00021,00024,00022,00023,00021,00023,00022,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education37,00036,00035,00034,00034,00036,00038,00033,00035,00033,00035,00034,00035,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education30,00033,00035,00036,00038,00038,00037,00040,00040,00043,00042,00043,00043,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000000000000000
Labour force70,00069,00070,00071,00070,00072,00073,00073,00075,00077,00078,00078,00079,000
Labour force: Men36,00036,00036,00036,00036,00038,00038,00038,00039,00040,00041,00040,00041,000
Labour force: Women34,00033,00034,00034,00034,00035,00036,00036,00036,00037,00038,00038,00038,000
Labour force: 15–24 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00015,00015,00015,000
Labour force: 25–44 years33,00033,00032,00033,00032,00032,00033,00032,00033,00033,00034,00034,00034,000
Labour force: 45–74 years24,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,00028,00028,00028,00030,00030,00030,00031,000
Labour force: Lower education14,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00013,00012,00014,00014,00013,00013,000
Labour force: Middle education29,00028,00027,00026,00027,00028,00029,00025,00028,00027,00028,00027,00028,000
Labour force: Higher education26,00029,00030,00031,00031,00032,00032,00035,00034,00037,00037,00038,00038,000
Working people65,00064,00064,00065,00066,00069,00070,00070,00072,00075,00075,00075,00076,000
Working people: Men34,00034,00033,00034,00035,00036,00036,00036,00037,00039,00039,00039,00040,000
Working people: Women31,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,00034,00034,00034,00036,00036,00036,00037,000
Working people: 15–24 years11,00010,00010,00010,00011,00012,00012,00011,00012,00013,00014,00013,00013,000
Working people: 25–44 years31,00031,00031,00031,00030,00031,00032,00031,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Working people: 45–74 years23,00023,00023,00024,00025,00026,00027,00027,00028,00029,00029,00029,00030,000
Working people: Lower education12,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00011,00013,00013,00012,00012,000
Working people: Middle education27,00026,00025,00024,00025,00027,00028,00024,00027,00026,00027,00026,00027,000
Working people: Higher education25,00028,00029,00030,00030,00031,00031,00034,00034,00037,00036,00037,00037,000
Employees58,00056,00057,00057,00057,00061,00063,00062,00063,00066,00066,00066,00067,000
Employees: Men29,00028,00029,00029,00029,00031,00032,00031,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Employees: Women29,00028,00029,00028,00028,00030,00031,00031,00031,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Employees: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00012,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: 25–44 years28,00028,00028,00027,00027,00028,00029,00028,00028,00030,00029,00029,00030,000
Employees: 45–74 years19,00019,00020,00020,00020,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,000
Employees: Lower education11,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Middle education24,00023,00022,00021,00022,00024,00025,00021,00024,00022,00023,00022,00024,000
Employees: Higher education22,00024,00025,00026,00025,00027,00028,00030,00029,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Self-employed7,0008,0007,0008,0009,0008,0007,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Self-employed: Men4,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0002,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 17,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 1: Men4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education4,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education3,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 224,00025,00024,00026,00025,00026,00027,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,000
Occupation level 2: Men12,00013,00012,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Women12,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years11,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years8,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00013,00014,00012,00014,00014,00015,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 310,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Women5,0006,0006,0005,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,0006,0005,0004,0005,0006,0006,0005,0006,0007,0006,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0007,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 423,00022,00022,00023,00024,00024,00023,00026,00029,00031,00030,00030,00031,000
Occupation level 4: Men13,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00012,00013,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Occupation level 4: Women10,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years12,00012,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00015,00016,00017,00016,00017,00017,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years10,0009,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,00010,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,00000001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education18,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00019,00023,00024,00026,00025,00025,00026,000
Occupation level unknown001,00001,0001,0001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men001,00001,0001,0001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women000001,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years001,00001,00001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education001,000001,0001,000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed5,0005,0005,0005,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Unemployed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women3,0002,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate7.6%7.6%7.8%7.6%5.8%4.7%4.6%4.6%3.7%3.3%3.4%3.5%3.8%
Unemployment rate: Men7.6%7.7%7.6%7.1%5.2%4.6%4.7%4.8%3.4%3.1%3.3%3.4%3.7%
Unemployment rate: Women7.6%7.5%8.1%8.1%6.5%4.8%4.4%4.4%4.1%3.6%3.5%3.5%4.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.4%12.8%14.2%13.5%10.7%8.7%8.5%10.4%8.1%6.7%7.3%7.7%8.7%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.4%6.3%5.7%5.6%4.5%3.1%3.7%3.6%3.1%2.8%2.6%3%3.4%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.3%6.9%7.6%7.2%5.2%4.7%3.7%3.3%2.5%2.3%2.4%1.9%2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education13.5%16.4%16.5%14%10.1%9.3%9.6%8.1%7.6%6%6.9%6.8%6.8%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.5%8.2%8.2%9.4%6.6%4.7%4.3%5.7%4%3.9%3.8%3.4%3.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.3%3.2%3.8%3.3%3.5%2.9%2.9%2.5%2.2%2%1.8%2.4%3%
Not in the labour force21,00022,00022,00022,00023,00022,00022,00023,00023,00021,00021,00021,00020,000
Not in the labour force: Men8,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Women12,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00013,00013,00012,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years15,00016,00015,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00015,00015,00015,00014,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education8,00010,00010,00010,0009,0008,0009,00011,0009,0009,0008,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education8,0008,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0006,0008,0008,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education4,0004,0005,0005,0007,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Gross labour participation77%75.8%75.8%76.2%75.1%76.6%76.6%75.8%76.6%78.8%78.9%78.4%79.7%
Gross labour participation: Men81%80.7%79.6%79.6%78.7%80.4%79.7%78.6%80.3%82.2%82.9%82.2%83.2%
Gross labour participation: Women73%71.2%72.1%72.9%71.6%72.8%73.7%73.1%72.9%75.5%75%74.8%76.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.6%78%77.6%77.4%76.9%81.9%78.9%76.9%79.9%84.5%85.9%84.1%85.4%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.2%91.2%90.7%91.5%89.1%89.8%91.1%90%90.8%91.2%91.1%90.9%90.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.5%61.1%62.1%62.7%62.6%63.6%63.9%63.9%63.8%66.5%66.2%66%68.5%
Gross labour participation: Lower education62.4%56.1%56.4%56.4%58.5%60.9%57.2%55.7%57%60%64.1%59.4%60.1%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.7%78.3%78.3%78.7%78.8%78.2%78%76.2%78.5%81.5%78.1%77.9%81.7%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.6%86.9%85.9%86.8%81.1%83.3%86.3%87.6%85.6%86.7%87.1%89%88.1%
Net labour participation71.1%70.1%69.9%70.5%70.7%73%73.1%72.3%73.7%76.2%76.2%75.7%76.7%
Net labour participation: Men74.9%74.4%73.6%74%74.6%76.7%75.9%74.8%77.5%79.7%80.2%79.4%80.1%
Net labour participation: Women67.4%65.8%66.2%67%67%69.3%70.4%69.9%70%72.8%72.4%72.2%73.3%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years71.6%68.1%66.6%66.9%68.6%74.8%72.2%68.9%73.4%78.9%79.6%77.6%78%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.4%85.4%85.5%86.4%85.1%87%87.7%86.7%88%88.6%88.7%88.2%87.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years57.6%56.9%57.3%58.1%59.3%60.6%61.5%61.8%62.2%65%64.6%64.7%67.1%
Net labour participation: Lower education54%46.9%47.1%48.5%52.6%55.2%51.7%51.2%52.6%56.5%59.7%55.3%56%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.8%71.9%71.9%71.3%73.6%74.5%74.6%71.9%75.4%78.3%75.1%75.3%78.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education82.9%84.2%82.6%84%78.3%80.9%83.7%85.4%83.8%85%85.5%86.9%85.4%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
ZwolleNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3,870409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit6,270798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,440173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)20,7303,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance3,8303,9103,9103,8703,870
People on disability benefit6,1706,2506,2206,2406,270
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,3401,4001,3001,4601,440
People receiving state pension (AOW)20,28020,22020,45020,59020,730
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%18%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
ZwolleNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22%22,28026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)37.6%38,14040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)40.4%40,99033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils11,620
  • Secondary school pupils7,810
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,800
  • Higher professional (HBO) students4,820
  • University (WO) students1,160
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils11,6201,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7,810935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,800466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students4,820440,2202025
University (WO) students1,160335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22,2803,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)38,1405,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)40,9904,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)21,7603,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)22,8003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)37,3505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)38,7305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)40,3704,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)41,8104,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,350 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

730 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

950 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
ZwolleNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas84%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas9%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,350 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home950 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home730 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas9%12%2025
Homes using natural gas84%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

67.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

53.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

6.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

42,260

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.7%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+5.4%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A38.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.6%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.5%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F1.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G1.3%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label42,2605,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)67.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.7%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+5.4%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A38.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.6%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.5%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F1.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G1.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better53.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G6.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.3%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

3,300

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

91

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

12,130

2024
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3,300486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.3%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients12,1301,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents91722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

ZwolleNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 13.2 within 3 km · 25.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 5.9 within 1 km · 35.4 within 3 km · 68.1 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.4 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 13.9 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 13.9 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3.5 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 23.1 within 3 km · 48.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 18.1 within 3 km · 38.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.8 within 1 km · 11.5 within 3 km · 24.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 12.3 within 5 km · 18.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.6 within 3 km · 10.9 within 5 km · 16.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km · 10.9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.7 within 1 km · 57.7 within 3 km · 110.9 within 5 km

  • Café2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 16.2 within 3 km · 30.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.6 within 1 km · 37.4 within 3 km · 71.5 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 7.4 within 5 km · 12.3 within 10 km · 19.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink36.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 3.3 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2.3 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 5.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Sauna8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3.6 within 10 km · 6.3 within 20 km · 31.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.11.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km6.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km13.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.61.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.58.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.60.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km13.2111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km25.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km5.96.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km35.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km68.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.42.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km4.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km13.919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.3 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km16.222.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km30.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km37.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km71.599.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km8.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km57.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km110.9143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km7.417.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km12.342.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km19.999.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km3.62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km23.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km48.943.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.92.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km18.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km38.833.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.81.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km24.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km12.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km18.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.63.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km16.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km3.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.34.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km10.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.6 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.8 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance36.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.5 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.83.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km3.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km13.422.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km2.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km38.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km5.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.6 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance8.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.5 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km3.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km6.38.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km31.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

17,790

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
ZwolleNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1% (170)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy8.3% (1,485)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.4% (2,910)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.5% (1,505)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.2% (740)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.6% (4,735)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care22.5% (4,000)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services12.6% (2,240)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations17,7902,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing17081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,485368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,910419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,505202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate740123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services4,735647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care4,000435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2,240274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

52,595

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

476 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,554

1 Jan 2026+163 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Petrol cars76.7%40,32977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.3%12,26622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars52,5957,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars40,3296,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels12,2661,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density476 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,554706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars40,26740,51740,329
Cars on other fuels10,22711,10712,266
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles4,3914,4884,554

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

11,936 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,106 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

7,794

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

101

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
ZwolleNetherlands
Land92.6%11,056 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water7.4%880 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureZwolleNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties7,7941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties10113,3832025
Total area11,936 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land11,056 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water880 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,106 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area11,936 ha11,936 ha11,936 ha
Land11,067 ha11,067 ha11,056 ha
Water869 ha869 ha880 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodZwolle
1 Jan 20242,105 per km²
1 Jan 20252,111 per km²
1 Jan 20262,106 per km²

Districts in Zwolle

Zwolle is divided into 16 districts.