Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Zwolle in 2014 was 108,237, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.2% since 2000. The population of Zwolle in 2000 was 92,139, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4% since 1990, when its population was 79,950.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Zwolle in 2014 was 4,322 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 3,864 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 1990, when its urban extent was 3,224 hectares.

• 1990
• 2000
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Zwolle in 2014 was 34 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.1% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 33 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 35.49 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Zwolle in 2014 was 25 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 24 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 25 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 433 hectares of built-up area was added to the Zwolle urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 48% was Infill, 39% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 12% was Inclusion. A total of 511 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 36% was Infill, 51% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 14% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1990
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Zwolle 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.6 meters, compared to 4.7 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Zwolle occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 26%, compared to 22% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Zwolle's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.5 km/km2, compared to 1.66 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Zwolle's 1990-2014 expansion area was 93%, compared to 95% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Zwolle's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.1 hectares, compared to 1.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014