Overbetuwe: population and statistics
Overbetuwe has a population of 49,266 (2026) across 108.8 km², or 453 people per km². It ranks 100 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 49,266 residents
- 108.8 km²
- 453 people/km²
- 11 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Overbetuwe ranks No. 10 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 28.6% in Overbetuwe, compared with an average of 21.5% in Gelderland and 20.4% nationally.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: 4,105 Wp in Overbetuwe, compared with an average of 1,812 Wp in Gelderland and 1,605 Wp nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,043 kWh a year here.
Overbetuwe in numbers
Where is Overbetuwe?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Lingewaard3.9 km · 47,802
- Nijmegen7.7 km · 189,871
- Beuningen8.0 km · 26,868
- Arnhem8.7 km · 171,822
- Renkum9.7 km · 31,356
- Westervoort9.7 km · 15,253
- Berg en Dal11 km · 35,700
- Duiven12 km · 24,852
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Overbetuwe over time
Overbetuwe had 47,002 residents in 2016 and 49,266 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,214 |
| 2022 | 48,266 |
| 2023 | 48,707 |
| 2024 | 48,919 |
| 2025 | 48,945 |
| 2026 | 49,266 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,239 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lingewaard, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nijmegen (189,871 residents), 7.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,172 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Overbetuwe
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 | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.0% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.0 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 287 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,702 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 113 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 262 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 28.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 23 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.4% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 57 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.5% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.6% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 215 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 473,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 122 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 186 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 900 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,020 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 10% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 48% | 43% | 46% | ranked 149 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) | 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) | 1,370 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,105 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 24 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 219.4 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 185 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 66,900 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 99 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,230 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 146.8 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 105 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 520 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.9 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 235 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.5% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.1 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 201 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.9 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 235 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 130 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 111 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 532 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 86 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 156 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 71.1% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 107 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 7.8% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 219 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Overbetuwe | 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 | Overbetuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.0% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 96 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Overbetuwe: 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 92.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,105 Wp in 2025, compared with 419 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
219.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 71.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
29.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.1 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Overbetuwe
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 39 | 3.8 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 10.0 |
| May | 157 | 13.8 |
| June | 167 | 17.2 |
| July | 165 | 18.8 |
| August | 138 | 18.1 |
| September | 99 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.8 |
| November | 28 | 7.2 |
| December | 18 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Overbetuwe
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.8% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.8% ×1.2
- Health and social work10.8% ×1.0
- Construction9.5% ×0.9
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Education5.4% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.4% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Overbetuwe?
Overbetuwe has 49,266 residents (2026), ranking 100 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Overbetuwe?
Overbetuwe covers 108.8 km², with a density of 453 people per km².
Is the population of Overbetuwe growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Overbetuwe went from 47,002 to 49,266, a change of +4.8%.
Where is Overbetuwe?
Overbetuwe is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 51.917, longitude 5.850.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Overbetuwe?
In Overbetuwe, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 28.6% (2024), ranking 23 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: what is the figure for Overbetuwe?
In Overbetuwe, “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant” stands at 4,105 Wp (2025), ranking 24 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,707 Wp.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Overbetuwe?
In Overbetuwe, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,043 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Overbetuwe?
The nearest to Overbetuwe are Lingewaard (3.9 km), Nijmegen (7.7 km), Beuningen (8.0 km), Arnhem (8.7 km), Renkum (9.7 km).