Nijkerk: population and statistics
Nijkerk has a population of 46,283 (2026) across 69.3 km², or 668 people per km². It ranks 112 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 46,283 residents
- 69.3 km²
- 668 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Nijkerk ranks No. 12 by population.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 34.0 ‰ in Nijkerk, compared with an average of 18.1 ‰ in Gelderland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Average household size: 2.4 persons in Nijkerk, compared with an average of 2.2 persons in Gelderland and 2.1 persons nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,024 kWh a year here.
Nijkerk in numbers
Where is Nijkerk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bunschoten8.2 km · 22,905
- Putten9.6 km · 25,170
- Leusden10.0 km · 32,287
- Amersfoort10 km · 163,764
- Barneveld12 km · 63,926
- Zeewolde13 km · 24,612
- Baarn13 km · 25,435
- Ermelo14 km · 28,199
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Nijkerk over time
Nijkerk had 41,199 residents in 2016 and 46,283 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,600 |
| 2022 | 44,311 |
| 2023 | 44,975 |
| 2024 | 45,361 |
| 2025 | 45,720 |
| 2026 | 46,283 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,710 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bunschoten, 8.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Amersfoort (163,764 residents), 10 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,096 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Nijkerk
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 | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.3% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.9 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 46 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.0 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 182 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 18,382 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.0% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 257 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 28.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 23 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.5% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 130 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.1% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.1% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 180 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 525,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 59 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 34.0 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 16 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nijkerk | 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) | 2,930 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 124 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 10% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 50% | 43% | 46% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 11% | 12% | ranked 42 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) | 0.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,280 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,626 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 223.9 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 167 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,800 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 69 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,960 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 150.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 86 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 488 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 214 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.0 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 296 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.0% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 273 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.3 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 276 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.3 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 262 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 145 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 396 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 290 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 19.2% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 146 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 55.0% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 194 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 22.3% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 93 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Nijkerk | 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 | Nijkerk | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.6% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 132 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Nijkerk: 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 94.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,626 Wp in 2025, compared with 586 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
223.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 82.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.5 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2022, compared with 2.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Nijkerk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.6 |
| February | 38 | 3.8 |
| March | 81 | 6.1 |
| April | 129 | 9.8 |
| May | 156 | 13.5 |
| June | 164 | 16.9 |
| July | 161 | 18.5 |
| August | 135 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.7 |
| November | 27 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Nijkerk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.2% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade16.6% ×1.3
- Construction10.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work9.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.8% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.7% ×1.1
- Education5.1% ×0.9
- Information and communication4.9% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nijkerk?
Nijkerk has 46,283 residents (2026), ranking 112 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Nijkerk?
Nijkerk covers 69.3 km², with a density of 668 people per km².
Is the population of Nijkerk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nijkerk went from 41,199 to 46,283, a change of +12.3%.
Where is Nijkerk?
Nijkerk is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.217, longitude 5.483.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nijkerk?
In Nijkerk, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 34.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 16 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
Average household size: what is the figure for Nijkerk?
In Nijkerk, “Average household size” stands at 2.4 persons (2025), ranking 21 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Nijkerk?
In Nijkerk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,024 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Nijkerk?
The nearest to Nijkerk are Bunschoten (8.2 km), Putten (9.6 km), Leusden (10.0 km), Amersfoort (10 km), Barneveld (12 km).