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Number of establishments
Apeldoorn is a vibrant municipality in the eastern Netherlands with approximately 168,200 inhabitants and a diverse economic base that attracts businesses across multiple sectors. The city hosts over 21,600 business establishments, supported by a skilled workforce of roughly 88,000 employed professionals and a net labour participation rate of 72 percent. The commercial real estate landscape comprises more than 10,400 non-residential properties, reflecting the town's status as a significant regional economic hub. Business services dominate the local economy with around 5,400 establishments, followed by government, education and healthcare facilities with 4,415 locations, while trade and hospitality venues account for approximately 3,955 businesses. This sectoral diversity creates a dynamic commercial environment that extends beyond mono-functional office space.
For prospective tenants and occupiers, Apeldoorn presents compelling advantages rooted in its strong labour market and solid consumer base. The municipality's workforce enjoys an average net income of €34,500 per inhabitant, indicating respectable purchasing power across the region's 76,400 households. This combination of available professional talent and local spending capacity makes Apeldoorn particularly attractive for office-based service providers and professional firms seeking to establish or expand operations. However, the significant presence of retail, hospitality and industrial sectors—together accounting for roughly one-third of all business establishments—also positions the city as an excellent location for consumer-facing retailers and light manufacturing facilities that benefit from direct market access and logistical convenience.
CBS dataset: 85984NED · Last updated: June 29, 2026
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At a glance
Office space for rent in Apeldoorn: 1 property. 100% of listings carry energy label A or better.