Berkelland: population and statistics
Berkelland has a population of 43,986 (2026) across 258.0 km², or 170 people per km². It ranks 127 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 43,986 residents
- 258.0 km²
- 170 people/km²
- 15 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Berkelland ranks No. 14 by population.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.0 ‰ in Berkelland, compared with an average of 14.8 ‰ in Gelderland and 19.8 ‰ nationally.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: 4,244 Wp in Berkelland, compared with an average of 1,812 Wp in Gelderland and 1,605 Wp nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,032 kWh a year here.
Berkelland in numbers
Where is Berkelland?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lochem7.8 km · 34,213
- Hof van Twente14 km · 35,775
- Oost Gelre16 km · 29,868
- Haaksbergen16 km · 24,313
- Bronckhorst17 km · 35,983
- Rijssen-Holten20 km · 39,274
- Winterswijk22 km · 29,289
- Zutphen22 km · 49,292
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Achterhoek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Berkelland over time
Berkelland had 44,437 residents in 2016 and 43,986 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,846 |
| 2022 | 43,850 |
| 2023 | 44,022 |
| 2024 | 43,933 |
| 2025 | 43,917 |
| 2026 | 43,986 |
Did you know?
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 36,140 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lochem, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hengelo (84,045 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Berkelland
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 | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.8% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 40 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.8% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 285 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.1 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 223 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,015 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.4% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 100 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.8% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 235 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 80.4% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 165 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.7% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.5% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 175 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 410,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 216 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 293 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 980 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,980 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 10% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 49% | 43% | 46% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 11% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 20 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 47 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.4% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 103 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) | 1,480 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 93 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,244 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 240.9 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 117 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,300 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 238 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,630 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 125 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 128.0 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 230 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 574 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 30 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.5 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.2% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 290 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 312 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 158 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 127 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 516 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 104 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.9% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 298 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 82.0% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 26 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 8.7% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 203 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 56 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Berkelland | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.8% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 261 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Berkelland: 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
91.4% in 2022, compared with 93.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,244 Wp in 2025, compared with 536 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
240.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 83.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
22.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.2 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Berkelland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.2 |
| February | 38 | 3.5 |
| March | 82 | 6.0 |
| April | 129 | 9.9 |
| May | 157 | 13.8 |
| June | 167 | 17.3 |
| July | 164 | 18.8 |
| August | 137 | 18.1 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 57 | 11.6 |
| November | 28 | 6.9 |
| December | 17 | 4.3 |
Business sectors: Berkelland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.1% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14.1% ×4.6
- Wholesale and retail trade14.0% ×1.1
- Health and social work10.1% ×1.0
- Construction8.3% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Education5.2% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.8% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Berkelland?
Berkelland has 43,986 residents (2026), ranking 127 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Berkelland?
Berkelland covers 258.0 km², with a density of 170 people per km².
Is the population of Berkelland growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Berkelland went from 44,437 to 43,986, a change of −1.0%.
Where is Berkelland?
Berkelland is in Gelderland. It belongs to Achterhoek (COROP region). Latitude 52.117, longitude 6.517.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Berkelland?
In Berkelland, “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 312 of 320 municipalities; the national median is 11.7 ‰.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: what is the figure for Berkelland?
In Berkelland, “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant” stands at 4,244 Wp (2025), ranking 21 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,707 Wp.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Berkelland?
In Berkelland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,032 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Berkelland?
The nearest to Berkelland are Lochem (7.8 km), Hof van Twente (14 km), Oost Gelre (16 km), Haaksbergen (16 km), Bronckhorst (17 km).