COROP region · Limburg
Noord-Limburg (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Noord-Limburg (COROP region) in Limburg has 8 municipalities and 292,701 residents across 829 km², or 353 people per km². Population: +4.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 292,701 residents
- 8 municipalities
- 829 km²
- 353 people/km²
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All municipalities in Noord-Limburg (COROP region)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venlo | 104,195 | +3.8% | 839.5 people/km² | 124.1 km² | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Peel en Maas | 45,816 | +5.8% | 287.6 people/km² | 159.3 km² | 25.4% | 13.5% |
| Venray | 45,108 | +4.2% | 277.1 people/km² | 162.8 km² | 24.2% | 13.4% |
| Horst aan de Maas | 44,821 | +7.5% | 238.1 people/km² | 188.2 km² | 24.5% | 13.4% |
| Gennep | 17,953 | +5.1% | 379.7 people/km² | 47.3 km² | 27.0% | 12.7% |
| Beesel | 13,579 | +1.4% | 489.2 people/km² | 27.8 km² | 26.5% | 13.5% |
| Bergen | 13,037 | −0.4% | 127.2 people/km² | 102.5 km² | 27.5% | 12.1% |
| Mook en Middelaar | 8,192 | +5.6% | 471.1 people/km² | 17.4 km² | 30.1% | 11.4% |
Noord-Limburg (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Noord-Limburg | Limburg | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 292,701 | 1,138,374 | 18,130,208 | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Population density | 352.9 people/km² | 531.6 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Area | 829.3 km² | 2,141 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 4.5% | 2.0% | – | ranked 19 of 35 |
| Elevation | 22 m | 48 m | 6 m | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 26.2% | 21.1% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.3 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.8 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.1 persons | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 35.7% | 39.8% | 39.3% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 130,960 dwellings | 551,489 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 18.0% | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 18.2% | 14.5% | 20.4% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 78.9% | 72.3% | 64.0% | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 66.2% | 61.1% | 58.1% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 23.4% | 25.2% | 27.9% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 391,219 € | 351,319 € | 440,410 € | ranked 27 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 16.5 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 913 m³ | 887 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,948 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 7% | 6% | 12% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 53% | 44% | 38% | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 14% | 11% | 10% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 59,126 € | 56,081 € | 61,843 € | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 35,300 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 120.6 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.5% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 522 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 4.8 km | 3.9 km | 5.2 km | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 26.2% | 28.5% | 33.2% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 512 kg | 489 kg | 455 kg | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 19.9% | 32.1% | 34.3% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 55.0% | 46.3% | 44.5% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 21.4% | 15.4% | 13.5% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 50 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 43.1 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 16.5 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.9 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.8 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 89.8% | 88.3% | 82.6% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 0.6% | 1.1% | 6.7% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,537 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.4 km | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 3,071 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 257.8 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Noord-Limburg (COROP region)?
Noord-Limburg (COROP region) has 8 municipalities; the largest is Venlo with 104,195 residents.
What is the population of Noord-Limburg (COROP region)?
Noord-Limburg (COROP region) has 292,701 residents (2026), or 353 people per km².
Where is Noord-Limburg (COROP region)?
Noord-Limburg (COROP region) is part of Limburg (province).