Havelte is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km west of Hoogeveen.Havelte was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Westerveld.In 2001, the village of Havelte had 2770 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.1 km², and contained 1207 residences.The statistical area "Havelte", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3630.