Barneveld: population and statistics
Barneveld has a population of 63,926 (2026) across 175.9 km², or 364 people per km². It ranks 68 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 63,926 residents
- 175.9 km²
- 364 people/km²
- 10 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Barneveld ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of residents under 15: 21.3% in Barneveld, compared with an average of 14.9% in Gelderland and 14.8% nationally.
Average household size: 2.6 persons in Barneveld, compared with an average of 2.2 persons in Gelderland and 2.1 persons nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,021 kWh a year here.
Barneveld in numbers
Where is Barneveld?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Renswoude7.2 km · 5,908
- Scherpenzeel8.8 km · 10,674
- Leusden10 km · 32,287
- Ede11 km · 125,331
- Nijkerk12 km · 46,283
- Veenendaal12 km · 70,779
- Woudenberg13 km · 15,099
- Utrechtse Heuvelrug14 km · 51,107
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Barneveld over time
Barneveld had 55,441 residents in 2016 and 63,926 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,992 |
| 2022 | 60,584 |
| 2023 | 61,655 |
| 2024 | 62,592 |
| 2025 | 63,152 |
| 2026 | 63,926 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Share of residents under 15”.
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of residents under 15”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 24,632 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Renswoude, 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Barneveld
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 18.1% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 315 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 21.3% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 6.0 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.9 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 254 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 24,446 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.1% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 255 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 35.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 10 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 77.9% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.1% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 281 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 523,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.3 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 53 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 910 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,030 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 10% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 47% | 43% | 46% | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 11% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 2 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 88.7% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 222 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,320 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 142 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,561 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 79 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 203.8 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 221 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,000 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 73 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 10,380 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 50 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 162.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 48 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 466 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.4 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 204 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.6 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.5% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 245 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.9 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 170 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 166 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 438 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 233 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.5% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 203 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 52.2% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 200 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 30.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 55 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Barneveld | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.8% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 281 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Barneveld: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
88.7% in 2022, compared with 91.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,561 Wp in 2025, compared with 729 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
203.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 68.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
1.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Barneveld
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.5 |
| February | 38 | 3.7 |
| March | 81 | 6.1 |
| April | 128 | 9.8 |
| May | 155 | 13.5 |
| June | 165 | 16.9 |
| July | 161 | 18.6 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.7 |
| November | 27 | 7.1 |
| December | 17 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Barneveld
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.8% ×0.9
- Construction16.8% ×1.6
- Wholesale and retail trade14.0% ×1.1
- Health and social work7.5% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.5% ×2.1
- Manufacturing6.2% ×1.8
- Administrative and support services5.4% ×1.0
- Other service activities4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barneveld?
Barneveld has 63,926 residents (2026), ranking 68 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Barneveld?
Barneveld covers 175.9 km², with a density of 364 people per km².
Is the population of Barneveld growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Barneveld went from 55,441 to 63,926, a change of +15.3%.
Where is Barneveld?
Barneveld is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.133, longitude 5.583.
Share of residents under 15: what is the figure for Barneveld?
In Barneveld, “Share of residents under 15” stands at 21.3% (2026), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14.8%.
Average household size: what is the figure for Barneveld?
In Barneveld, “Average household size” stands at 2.6 persons (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Barneveld?
In Barneveld, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,021 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Barneveld?
The nearest to Barneveld are Renswoude (7.2 km), Scherpenzeel (8.8 km), Leusden (10 km), Ede (11 km), Nijkerk (12 km).