Elburg: population and statistics
Elburg has a population of 24,039 (2026) across 63.8 km², or 377 people per km². It ranks 247 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,039 residents
- 63.8 km²
- 377 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Elburg ranks No. 41 by population.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: 1.0% in Elburg, compared with an average of 1.4% in Gelderland and 1.6% nationally.
Single-person households: 28.9% in Elburg, compared with an average of 36.8% in Gelderland and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 998 kWh a year here.
Elburg in numbers
Where is Elburg?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Oldebroek5.9 km · 24,535
- Nunspeet12 km · 29,688
- Epe12 km · 33,786
- Kampen13 km · 56,835
- Dronten14 km · 45,443
- Heerde15 km · 19,325
- Hattem16 km · 12,822
- Harderwijk18 km · 50,655
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Elburg over time
Elburg had 22,929 residents in 2016 and 24,039 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,429 |
| 2022 | 23,740 |
| 2023 | 24,037 |
| 2024 | 23,906 |
| 2025 | 23,903 |
| 2026 | 24,039 |
Did you know?
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,937 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Oldebroek, 5.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kampen (56,835 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,992 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Elburg
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 | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 246 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.1% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.6 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 294 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 9,841 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 261 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 197 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.0% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 134 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.2% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 106 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.5% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.3% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 126 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 435,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 175 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 259 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 930 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,880 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 139 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 10% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 49% | 43% | 46% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 11% | 12% | ranked 140 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) | 89.4% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 201 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) | 1,220 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 180 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,294 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 211.5 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 208 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,600 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 140 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,860 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 270 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.0 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 286 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 523 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.8 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 167 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.9% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.5 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 264 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.0 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 272 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 601 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 41 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.4% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 205 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 45.2% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 234 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 39.3% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 35 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Elburg | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.3% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 253 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Elburg: 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
89.4% in 2022, compared with 93.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,294 Wp in 2025, compared with 459 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
211.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 83.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
24.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 8.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Elburg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.4 |
| February | 38 | 3.6 |
| March | 80 | 5.9 |
| April | 125 | 9.6 |
| May | 151 | 13.4 |
| June | 160 | 16.8 |
| July | 157 | 18.4 |
| August | 132 | 17.7 |
| September | 94 | 15.2 |
| October | 55 | 11.6 |
| November | 26 | 7.0 |
| December | 17 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Elburg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.6% ×0.8
- Construction15.7% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade15.2% ×1.2
- Health and social work8.9% ×0.8
- Other service activities6.3% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services5.6% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.1% ×1.7
- Manufacturing4.5% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elburg?
Elburg has 24,039 residents (2026), ranking 247 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Elburg?
Elburg covers 63.8 km², with a density of 377 people per km².
Is the population of Elburg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Elburg went from 22,929 to 24,039, a change of +4.8%.
Where is Elburg?
Elburg is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.433, longitude 5.850.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Elburg?
In Elburg, “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65” stands at 1.0% (2026), ranking 311 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.5%.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Elburg?
In Elburg, “Single-person households” stands at 28.9% (2025), ranking 308 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Elburg?
In Elburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 998 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Elburg?
The nearest to Elburg are Oldebroek (5.9 km), Nunspeet (12 km), Epe (12 km), Kampen (13 km), Dronten (14 km).