Facts & Figures

In the Eastern part of The Netherlands there are two provinces: Gelderland and Overijssel.

In this section you will find additional information on both provinces.

	Netherlands	East Netherlands	Gelderland	Overijssel
Population (1-1-2012)	16,655,799	3,139,136	2,004,671	1,134,465
Land Surface (km2) (2012)	33,718,28	8,294,01	4,969,52	3,324,49
Population density per km2	496	374	405	342
Labor force (age 15 - 65) (2011)	10,994	1,044	1,308	736
- primary education (%)	3,454	662	430	232
- secondary education (%)	4,408	849	533	316
- higher education (%)	3,035	516	335	181
GDP (*million €) (2010)	300,434	52,046	33,104	18,942
GDP per head (*1.000 €) (2010)	35,616	61,288	29,899	31,389
Number of jobs (2011)	7,896,800	1,456,400	922,900	533,500
Unemployment (%, 2011)	5,4	5,2	5	5,3
Source: CBS/Statline, 2012

Major cities in East Netherlands	Population (2012)
Apeldoorn	156,199
Arnhem	148,070
Ede	108,285
Enschede	157,838
Nijmegen	164,223
Zwolle	120,355
Source: CBS/Statline, 2012

Number of personnel in East Netherlands, 1-1-2010
	Netherlands	East Netherlands	Gelderland	Overijssel
Agriculture	229,700	231,711	29,670	24,730
Industry	817,970	819,981	109,770	75,630
Public utilities	68,390	70,401	9,450	3,910
Construction	488,580	490,591	63,590	41,310
Trade	1,409,310	1,411,321	168,850	101,490
Transport & Storage	418,170	420,181	45,220	24,250
Hotel & Catering	348,120	350,131	41,990	22,900
Information & Communication	258,820	260,831	23,340	9,690
Financial services	235,890	237,901	21,690	9,120
Business services	1,163,130	1,165,141	130,470	62,290
Public	440,670	442,681	52,320	26,340
Education	543,250	545,261	67,360	38,750
Health care	1,289,690	1,291,701	177,920	85,820
Other	353,440	355,451	41,000	18,110
Total	8,065,110	8,067,121	982,630	544,330
Source: Lisa, June 2012

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