{"id":22802,"date":"2026-09-14T16:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/?page_id=22802"},"modified":"2026-09-14T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:19:29","slug":"170000-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/bestuur-organisatie\/college-van-b-en-w\/collegeleden\/burgemeester-ton-heerts\/columns\/170000","title":{"rendered":"170.000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last weekend, I was able to pop round to see her for a short while. I took a few presents and, of course, a warm welcome on behalf of the whole of Apeldoorn. Because Louise isn\u2019t just our 170,000th resident. She also symbolises the people who bring Apeldoorn to life day in, day out. People, each with their own story. People who were born here, who have come to live here, work here, go to school here, play sport here and meet one another here.<\/p>\n

And Apeldoorn is growing. In 1958, we celebrated our 100,000th resident. This was followed by the milestones of 125,000, 150,000 and 160,000. By the end of 2021, we had passed the 165,000 mark, and now our population stands at 170,000. We will continue to grow in the coming years. This is more than just a number on the counter. Growth means homes, good schools, accessible neighbourhoods and amenities. But it also means space for green areas, for socialising, and for the villages and neighbourhoods that make Apeldoorn so special.<\/p>\n

It is no coincidence, then, that our coalition agreement is entitled \u2018Space for People\u2019. We want to grow, but at the same time remain a green and spacious municipality \u2013 a place where people can enjoy living, get involved and look out for one another.<\/p>\n

Because, ultimately, growth isn\u2019t about the numbers on the counter. It\u2019s about the people themselves. It\u2019s about the space we give one another to live, to thrive and to play our part. It\u2019s about a local authority where everyone can feel at home.<\/p>\n

170,000 residents. A major milestone, and the figure 170,000 is wonderful.<\/p>\n

Welcome to Apeldoorn, Louise. We\u2019re delighted you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n

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Be sure to read the other columns too<\/h2>\r\n

Mayor Ton Heerts writes a regular column. Why not have a read?<\/p>\n

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Apeldoorn heeft 170.000 inwoners. Een mijlpaal waar je als gemeente best even bij stil mag staan. Een groot getal, dat…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"bestuur-standaard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","ep_exclude_from_search":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"folder":[],"class_list":["post-22802","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nColumn 170.000 | Gemeente Apeldoorn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lees de column '170.000' van burgemeester Ton Heerts van Apeldoorn. 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