Druten: population and statistics
Druten has a population of 20,019 (2026) across 37.3 km², or 537 people per km². It ranks 278 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 20,019 residents
- 37.3 km²
- 537 people/km²
- 9 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Druten ranks No. 44 by population.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: 4,838 Wp in Druten, compared with an average of 1,812 Wp in Gelderland and 1,605 Wp nationally.
Dwellings built since 2000: 28.9% in Druten, compared with an average of 21.5% in Gelderland and 20.4% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,050 kWh a year here.
Druten in numbers
Where is Druten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Neder-Betuwe5.3 km · 25,925
- Rhenen8.2 km · 20,457
- West Maas en Waal9.2 km · 20,843
- Wageningen9.3 km · 42,779
- Beuningen11 km · 26,868
- Tiel12 km · 42,524
- Wijchen12 km · 42,106
- Renkum12 km · 31,356
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Druten over time
Druten had 18,407 residents in 2016 and 20,019 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,991 |
| 2022 | 19,178 |
| 2023 | 19,505 |
| 2024 | 19,590 |
| 2025 | 19,748 |
| 2026 | 20,019 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”.
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,225 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Neder-Betuwe, 5.3 km away.
All indicators for Druten
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 | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 229 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.0% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.1 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 124 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,752 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 275 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.9% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 240 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 28.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 22 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 80.9% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.3% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 211 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 423,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 196 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.1 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 30 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 880 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,070 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 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) | 0 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.0% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 130 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) | 1,380 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 121 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,838 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 17 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 228.9 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 154 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,700 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 136 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,630 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 203 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 139 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 538 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 14.6 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 33 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.8% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.8 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 296 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 277 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Druten | 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) | 20.0% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 137 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 66.0% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 133 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 11.1% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 176 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Druten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.8% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 192 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Druten: 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
91.0% in 2022, compared with 94.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,838 Wp in 2025, compared with 350 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
228.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 66.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
21.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 25.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 8.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Druten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.8 |
| March | 83 | 6.3 |
| April | 131 | 10.0 |
| May | 159 | 13.8 |
| June | 168 | 17.3 |
| July | 164 | 18.8 |
| August | 138 | 18.1 |
| September | 100 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.9 |
| November | 29 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Druten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.0% ×1.2
- Health and social work11.6% ×1.1
- Construction10.1% ×1.0
- Other service activities6.7% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.8% ×1.6
- Education4.8% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Druten?
Druten has 20,019 residents (2026), ranking 278 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Druten?
Druten covers 37.3 km², with a density of 537 people per km².
Is the population of Druten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Druten went from 18,407 to 20,019, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Druten?
Druten is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 51.889, longitude 5.604.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: what is the figure for Druten?
In Druten, “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant” stands at 4,838 Wp (2025), ranking 17 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,707 Wp.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Druten?
In Druten, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 28.9% (2024), ranking 22 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Druten?
In Druten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,050 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Druten?
The nearest to Druten are Neder-Betuwe (5.3 km), Rhenen (8.2 km), West Maas en Waal (9.2 km), Wageningen (9.3 km), Beuningen (11 km).