COROP region · Limburg
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region) in Limburg has 16 municipalities and 601,355 residents across 648 km², or 928 people per km². Population: +0.7% between 2019 and 2026.
- 601,355 residents
- 16 municipalities
- 648 km²
- 928 people/km²
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maastricht | 126,026 | +2.9% | 2,259 people/km² | 55.8 km² | 22.6% | 10.1% |
| Sittard-Geleen | 92,461 | −1.2% | 1,183 people/km² | 78.1 km² | 26.7% | 12.1% |
| Heerlen | 87,764 | +0.4% | 1,958 people/km² | 44.8 km² | 25.2% | 12.8% |
| Kerkrade | 45,824 | −0.4% | 2,089 people/km² | 21.9 km² | 27.4% | 12.3% |
| Landgraaf | 36,844 | −1.7% | 1,497 people/km² | 24.6 km² | 28.7% | 12.4% |
| Beekdaelen | 35,903 | +0.5% | 458.5 people/km² | 78.3 km² | 28.7% | 13.2% |
| Brunssum | 27,474 | −3.4% | 1,593 people/km² | 17.2 km² | 27.8% | 12.2% |
| Eijsden-Margraten | 26,350 | +4.9% | 339.8 people/km² | 77.5 km² | 28.4% | 14.8% |
| Stein | 24,691 | −1.5% | 1,195 people/km² | 20.7 km² | 30.1% | 12.0% |
| Meerssen | 18,454 | −3.1% | 687.8 people/km² | 26.8 km² | 29.4% | 12.5% |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | 16,481 | −0.2% | 448.7 people/km² | 36.7 km² | 32.3% | 10.9% |
| Beek | 16,141 | +0.5% | 766.1 people/km² | 21.1 km² | 28.7% | 12.8% |
| Gulpen-Wittem | 13,945 | −3.9% | 190.6 people/km² | 73.2 km² | 32.6% | 11.4% |
| Voerendaal | 12,432 | −0.4% | 394.5 people/km² | 31.5 km² | 29.8% | 14.1% |
| Simpelveld | 10,459 | −2.6% | 652.5 people/km² | 16.0 km² | 29.4% | 12.1% |
| Vaals | 10,106 | +4.9% | 423.0 people/km² | 23.9 km² | 30.2% | 10.4% |
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Zuid-Limburg | Limburg | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 601,355 | 1,138,374 | 18,130,208 | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Population density | 927.6 people/km² | 531.6 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Area | 648.3 km² | 2,141 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 0.7% | 2.0% | – | ranked 35 of 35 |
| Elevation | 83 m | 48 m | 6 m | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 26.8% | 26.2% | 21.1% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −5.5 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.4 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Average household size | 1.9 persons | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 43.4% | 39.8% | 39.3% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 306,285 dwellings | 551,489 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 18.0% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 11.5% | 14.5% | 20.4% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 66.6% | 72.3% | 64.0% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 56.0% | 61.1% | 58.1% | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 27.8% | 25.2% | 27.9% | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 317,291 € | 351,319 € | 440,410 € | ranked 35 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 11.0 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 864 m³ | 887 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,635 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 6% | 6% | 12% | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 37% | 44% | 38% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 9% | 11% | 10% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 53,343 € | 56,081 € | 61,843 € | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 66,375 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 110.4 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 508 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.1 km | 3.9 km | 5.2 km | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 29.4% | 28.5% | 33.2% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 456 kg | 489 kg | 455 kg | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 42.8% | 32.1% | 34.3% | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 38.2% | 46.3% | 44.5% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 10.7% | 15.4% | 13.5% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 49 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 48.3 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 18.3 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.1 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 6.0 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 86.3% | 88.3% | 82.6% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 1.8% | 1.1% | 6.7% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,016 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,279 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 200.4 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 22 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Zuid-Limburg (COROP region)?
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region) has 16 municipalities; the largest is Maastricht with 126,026 residents.
What is the population of Zuid-Limburg (COROP region)?
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region) has 601,355 residents (2026), or 928 people per km².
Where is Zuid-Limburg (COROP region)?
Zuid-Limburg (COROP region) is part of Limburg (province).