Doesburg: population and statistics
Doesburg has a population of 11,173 (2026) across 11.6 km², or 964 people per km². It ranks 325 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 11,173 residents
- 11.6 km²
- 964 people/km²
- 16 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Doesburg ranks No. 49 by population.
Housing association dwellings: 38.9% in Doesburg, compared with an average of 26.3% in Gelderland and 27.9% nationally.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: 2.3% in Doesburg, compared with an average of 1.4% in Gelderland and 1.6% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,041 kWh a year here.
Doesburg in numbers
Where is Doesburg?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Rheden8.2 km · 43,849
- Montferland9.3 km · 37,014
- Brummen9.5 km · 21,562
- Duiven11 km · 24,852
- Rozendaal12 km · 1,837
- Zevenaar12 km · 45,570
- Doetinchem12 km · 60,466
- Bronckhorst12 km · 35,983
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Doesburg over time
Doesburg had 11,336 residents in 2016 and 11,173 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,064 |
| 2022 | 11,036 |
| 2023 | 11,081 |
| 2024 | 11,079 |
| 2025 | 11,125 |
| 2026 | 11,173 |
Did you know?
- “Housing association dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,623 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rheden (43,849 residents), 8.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,164 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Doesburg
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 | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 29.8% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 16 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 11.8% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 329 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.8 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 106 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,456 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 14.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 150 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 208 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 76.9% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 201 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 54.2% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 310 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 38.9% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 6 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 345,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 305 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.1 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 177 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 810 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 249 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,520 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 10% | 10% | 7% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 36% | 43% | 46% | ranked 276 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 11% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.5% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 196 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 52 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 790 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 956 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 288 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 191.4 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 250 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 52,500 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 319 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,255 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 332 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 112.3 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 311 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 43 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 543 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.2 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 137 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 37.7% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.0 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 212 of 338 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 479 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 155 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 24.5% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 115 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 40.0% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 250 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 28.1% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 70 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Doesburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.7% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 263 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Doesburg: 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
89.5% in 2022, compared with 92.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
3.7% in 2022, compared with 3.7% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
956 Wp in 2025, compared with 252 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
191.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 58.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
28.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Doesburg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.3 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 82 | 6.1 |
| April | 130 | 9.9 |
| May | 158 | 13.7 |
| June | 169 | 17.3 |
| July | 164 | 18.8 |
| August | 138 | 18.1 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.7 |
| November | 28 | 7.1 |
| December | 18 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Doesburg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.7% ×1.0
- Health and social work13.4% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade13.0% ×1.0
- Construction7.9% ×0.8
- Other service activities7.9% ×1.5
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.7% ×1.2
- Education5.9% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.3% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doesburg?
Doesburg has 11,173 residents (2026), ranking 325 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Doesburg?
Doesburg covers 11.6 km², with a density of 964 people per km².
Is the population of Doesburg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Doesburg went from 11,336 to 11,173, a change of −1.4%.
Where is Doesburg?
Doesburg is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 52.017, longitude 6.133.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Doesburg?
In Doesburg, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 38.9% (2024), ranking 6 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Doesburg?
In Doesburg, “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65” stands at 2.3% (2026), ranking 5 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Doesburg?
In Doesburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,041 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Doesburg?
The nearest to Doesburg are Rheden (8.2 km), Montferland (9.3 km), Brummen (9.5 km), Duiven (11 km), Rozendaal (12 km).