Duiven: population and statistics
Duiven has a population of 24,852 (2026) across 33.9 km², or 733 people per km². It ranks 234 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,852 residents
- 33.9 km²
- 733 people/km²
- 11 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Duiven ranks No. 39 by population.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: 39.1% in Duiven, compared with an average of 85.9% in Gelderland and 82.6% nationally.
Dwellings built before 1946: 3.2% in Duiven, compared with an average of 15.1% in Gelderland and 18.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,047 kWh a year here.
Duiven in numbers
Where is Duiven?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Westervoort4.3 km · 15,253
- Zevenaar5.5 km · 45,570
- Rheden5.9 km · 43,849
- Rozendaal7.0 km · 1,837
- Arnhem8.2 km · 171,822
- Montferland9.0 km · 37,014
- Lingewaard9.8 km · 47,802
- Doesburg11 km · 11,173
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Duiven over time
Duiven had 25,433 residents in 2016 and 24,852 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,066 |
| 2022 | 24,946 |
| 2023 | 24,937 |
| 2024 | 24,872 |
| 2025 | 24,942 |
| 2026 | 24,852 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Dwellings without natural gas”.
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Dwellings with district heating”.
- “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,748 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Westervoort, 4.3 km away.
All indicators for Duiven
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 | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.6% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.1 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 223 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,937 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 3.2% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 325 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 13.1% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 299 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.1% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 64 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.3% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 157 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.2% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 127 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 412,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 213 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 320 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 380 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,740 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 202 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 61% | 10% | 7% | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 43% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 5% | 11% | 12% | ranked 336 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 3 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 39.1% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 339 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 59.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 2 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,180 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 192 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,813 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 156 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 209.5 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 214 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 63,500 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 167 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,205 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 245 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.0 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 223 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Duiven | 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) | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 125 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 522 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.6 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 329 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.6% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.1 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 165 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.8 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 183 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 493 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 134 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 106 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 63.2% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 150 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 6.5% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 239 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Duiven | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.8% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Duiven: 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
39.1% in 2022, compared with 40.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
59.1% in 2022, compared with 58.8% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,813 Wp in 2025, compared with 564 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
209.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 64.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Duiven
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 9.9 |
| May | 158 | 13.8 |
| June | 168 | 17.3 |
| July | 165 | 18.8 |
| August | 138 | 18.1 |
| September | 99 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.8 |
| November | 29 | 7.2 |
| December | 18 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Duiven
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.1% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade17.0% ×1.3
- Health and social work10.8% ×1.0
- Construction10.0% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.9% ×1.1
- Education5.3% ×0.9
- Information and communication5.0% ×0.9
- Other service activities5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Duiven?
Duiven has 24,852 residents (2026), ranking 234 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Duiven?
Duiven covers 33.9 km², with a density of 733 people per km².
Is the population of Duiven growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Duiven went from 25,433 to 24,852, a change of −2.3%.
Where is Duiven?
Duiven is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 51.947, longitude 6.021.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: what is the figure for Duiven?
In Duiven, “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler” stands at 39.1% (2022), ranking 339 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 90.3%.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Duiven?
In Duiven, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 3.2% (2024), ranking 325 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Duiven?
In Duiven, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,047 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Duiven?
The nearest to Duiven are Westervoort (4.3 km), Zevenaar (5.5 km), Rheden (5.9 km), Rozendaal (7.0 km), Arnhem (8.2 km).