Province
Gelderland: municipalities in numbers
Gelderland (province) has 51 municipalities and 2,173,349 residents across 4,956 km², or 438 people per km². Population: +4.9% between 2019 and 2026.
- 2,173,349 residents
- 51 municipalities
- 4,956 km²
- 438 people/km²
Map and records: Gelderland
The COROP regions of Gelderland
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| COROP region | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region) | 774,322 | +5.3% | 867.4 people/km² | 892.7 km² | 21.4% | 13.9% |
| Veluwe (COROP region) | 731,993 | +8.9% | 400.4 people/km² | 1,828 km² | 21.7% | 16.3% |
| Achterhoek (COROP region) | 408,877 | +2.4% | 264.8 people/km² | 1,544 km² | 26.5% | 13.4% |
| Zuidwest-Gelderland (COROP region) | 258,157 | +5.8% | 373.5 people/km² | 691.1 km² | 21.1% | 16.0% |
All municipalities in Gelderland
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijmegen | 189,871 | +10.3% | 3,615 people/km² | 52.5 km² | 17.2% | 13.0% |
| Arnhem | 171,822 | +11.7% | 1,759 people/km² | 97.7 km² | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Apeldoorn | 169,212 | +6.4% | 497.9 people/km² | 339.9 km² | 22.9% | 14.7% |
| Ede | 125,331 | +11.5% | 394.0 people/km² | 318.1 km² | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Barneveld | 63,926 | +15.3% | 363.5 people/km² | 175.9 km² | 18.1% | 21.3% |
| Doetinchem | 60,466 | +6.4% | 765.0 people/km² | 79.0 km² | 23.3% | 14.4% |
| West Betuwe | 53,445 | +5.4% | 248.1 people/km² | 215.4 km² | 21.3% | 16.0% |
| Harderwijk | 50,655 | +10.2% | 1,302 people/km² | 38.9 km² | 20.4% | 16.0% |
| Zutphen | 49,292 | +4.9% | 1,205 people/km² | 40.9 km² | 25.8% | 13.3% |
| Overbetuwe | 49,266 | +4.8% | 452.8 people/km² | 108.8 km² | 22.1% | 16.0% |
| Lingewaard | 47,802 | +4.0% | 774.2 people/km² | 61.7 km² | 24.7% | 14.6% |
| Nijkerk | 46,283 | +12.3% | 667.6 people/km² | 69.3 km² | 20.3% | 16.9% |
| Zevenaar | 45,570 | +5.0% | 494.3 people/km² | 92.2 km² | 25.6% | 13.9% |
| Berkelland | 43,986 | −1.0% | 170.5 people/km² | 258.0 km² | 27.8% | 12.8% |
| Rheden | 43,849 | +0.1% | 537.4 people/km² | 81.6 km² | 27.4% | 13.1% |
| Wageningen | 42,779 | +13.1% | 1,408 people/km² | 30.4 km² | 17.6% | 11.3% |
| Tiel | 42,524 | +2.4% | 1,295 people/km² | 32.8 km² | 20.4% | 14.3% |
| Wijchen | 42,106 | +3.2% | 638.0 people/km² | 66.0 km² | 23.8% | 14.0% |
| Oude IJsselstreek | 39,596 | −0.2% | 291.3 people/km² | 135.9 km² | 26.9% | 12.9% |
| Montferland | 37,014 | +5.2% | 350.2 people/km² | 105.7 km² | 25.6% | 13.5% |
| Bronckhorst | 35,983 | −1.4% | 126.9 people/km² | 283.5 km² | 29.8% | 12.0% |
| Berg en Dal | 35,700 | +3.3% | 415.5 people/km² | 85.9 km² | 27.3% | 13.2% |
| Lochem | 34,213 | +2.6% | 160.7 people/km² | 212.9 km² | 30.7% | 12.8% |
| Epe | 33,786 | +4.7% | 216.4 people/km² | 156.1 km² | 27.2% | 14.3% |
| Renkum | 31,356 | +0.3% | 682.2 people/km² | 46.0 km² | 30.5% | 12.5% |
| Zaltbommel | 30,687 | +11.4% | 391.6 people/km² | 78.4 km² | 19.6% | 17.0% |
| Culemborg | 30,413 | +10.0% | 1,040 people/km² | 29.2 km² | 21.4% | 16.5% |
| Oost Gelre | 29,868 | +1.1% | 271.9 people/km² | 109.8 km² | 25.6% | 14.4% |
| Nunspeet | 29,688 | +10.6% | 230.6 people/km² | 128.7 km² | 22.1% | 18.4% |
| Winterswijk | 29,289 | +1.2% | 212.1 people/km² | 138.1 km² | 26.0% | 13.6% |
| Ermelo | 28,199 | +6.4% | 329.3 people/km² | 85.6 km² | 25.1% | 14.8% |
| Buren | 28,095 | +7.2% | 210.3 people/km² | 133.6 km² | 22.7% | 14.7% |
| Aalten | 27,608 | +2.6% | 286.0 people/km² | 96.5 km² | 25.1% | 14.5% |
| Beuningen | 26,868 | +6.2% | 627.0 people/km² | 42.9 km² | 23.1% | 15.3% |
| Maasdriel | 26,225 | +8.9% | 398.4 people/km² | 65.8 km² | 21.8% | 14.5% |
| Neder-Betuwe | 25,925 | +12.5% | 432.8 people/km² | 59.9 km² | 18.2% | 21.0% |
| Voorst | 25,569 | +6.6% | 208.0 people/km² | 122.9 km² | 26.6% | 15.5% |
| Putten | 25,170 | +2.7% | 295.4 people/km² | 85.2 km² | 22.6% | 16.4% |
| Duiven | 24,852 | −2.3% | 733.1 people/km² | 33.9 km² | 23.6% | 13.6% |
| Oldebroek | 24,535 | +6.2% | 251.1 people/km² | 97.7 km² | 21.5% | 17.0% |
| Elburg | 24,039 | +4.8% | 376.7 people/km² | 63.8 km² | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Brummen | 21,562 | +3.0% | 257.9 people/km² | 83.6 km² | 27.7% | 12.9% |
| West Maas en Waal | 20,843 | +11.5% | 274.5 people/km² | 75.9 km² | 23.9% | 14.5% |
| Druten | 20,019 | +8.8% | 536.6 people/km² | 37.3 km² | 22.4% | 14.0% |
| Heerde | 19,325 | +4.1% | 246.1 people/km² | 78.5 km² | 26.1% | 14.9% |
| Heumen | 16,978 | +3.8% | 427.4 people/km² | 39.7 km² | 27.1% | 14.3% |
| Westervoort | 15,253 | +1.7% | 2,170 people/km² | 7.0 km² | 24.4% | 15.2% |
| Hattem | 12,822 | +7.8% | 555.1 people/km² | 23.1 km² | 23.3% | 16.9% |
| Doesburg | 11,173 | −1.4% | 964.0 people/km² | 11.6 km² | 29.8% | 11.8% |
| Scherpenzeel | 10,674 | +12.0% | 774.0 people/km² | 13.8 km² | 20.0% | 19.1% |
| Rozendaal | 1,837 | +22.6% | 65.8 people/km² | 27.9 km² | 23.6% | 17.3% |
Gelderland compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Gelderland | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 22.4% | 21.1% |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −0.9 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 6.7 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ |
| Average household size | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons |
| Single-person households | 36.8% | 39.3% |
| Housing stock | 958,419 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 15.1% | 18.0% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 21.5% | 20.4% |
| Single-family dwellings | 73.5% | 64.0% |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 61.6% | 58.1% |
| Housing association dwellings | 26.3% | 27.9% |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 443,080 € | 440,410 € |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 18.1 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 858 m³ | 793 m³ |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,769 kWh | 2,598 kWh |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 10% | 12% |
| Dwellings with solar power | 43% | 38% |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 11% | 10% |
| Average disposable income per household | 61,678 € | 61,843 € |
| Business establishments | 298,620 | 2,612,530 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 137.4 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 485 ‰ | 450 ‰ |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 4.0 km | 5.2 km |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 31.9% | 33.2% |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 438 kg | 455 kg |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 22.9% | 34.3% |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 45.1% | 44.5% |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 26.8% | 13.5% |
| Area of solar parks | 358 ha | 3,475 ha |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 36.1 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.8 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.0 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.2 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 85.9% | 82.6% |
| Dwellings with district heating | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,103 kWh | 949 kWh |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.8 km |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,812 Wp | 1,605 Wp |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 202.5 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Gelderland?
Gelderland has 51 municipalities. The most populous is Nijmegen, with 189,871 residents.
What is the population of Gelderland?
Gelderland has 2,173,349 residents (2026), or 438 people per km².
Which municipality in Gelderland is growing fastest?
Rozendaal has the fastest growth in Gelderland over 10 years: +22.6%.