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) (2010)	33,728,64	8,295,18	4,970,00	3,325,18
Population density per km2	491	371	402	340
Labor force (age 15 - 65) (2010)	11,017	2,051	1,313	738
- primary education (%)	23	16	16	16
- secondary education (%)	42	32	31	33
- higher education (%)	34	22	23	21
GDP (*million €) (2008)	294,701	50,383	32,301	18,082
GDP per head (*1.000 €) (2008)	36,254	61,060	30,081	30,979
Number of jobs (2009)	7,788,600	1,415,200	899,200	516,000
Unemployment (%, Q3 2010)	5,4	5,1	4,8	5,3
Source: CBS/Statline, March 2011, February 2012

Major cities in East Netherlands	Population (2011)
Apeldoorn	156,199
Arnhem	148,070
Ede	108,285
Enschede	157,838
Nijmegen	164,223
Zwolle	120,355
Source: CBS/Statline, March 2011, February 2012

Number of personnel in East Netherlands, 1-1-2010
	Netherlands	East Netherlands	Gelderland	Overijssel
Agriculture	242,900	56,980	31,410	25,570
Industry	819,450	183,460	109,010	74,450
Public utilities	68,290	13,870	9,820	4,050
Construction	494,630	104,560	63,140	41,420
Trade	1,400,990	265,440	167,350	98,090
Transport & Storage	416,750	67,390	43,670	23,720
Hotel & Catering	341,860	63,350	40,800	22,550
Information & Communication	256,900	31,340	22,940	8,400
Financial services	244,410	31,790	22,350	9,440
Business services	1,147,620	187,320	125,890	61,430
Public	440,520	78,640	52,260	26,380
Education	542,400	105,090	66,350	38,740
Health care	1,269,660	261,530	177,680	83,850
Other	347,140	57,780	39,990	17,790
Total	8,033,520	1,508,540	972,660	535,880
Source: Lisa, April 2011

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