Putten: population and statistics
Putten has a population of 25,170 (2026) across 85.2 km², or 295 people per km². It ranks 231 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 25,170 residents
- 85.2 km²
- 295 people/km²
- 18 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Putten ranks No. 38 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 358 kg in Putten, compared with an average of 438 kg in Gelderland and 455 kg nationally.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 1.4% in Putten, compared with an average of 3.1% in Gelderland and 3.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 986 kWh a year here.
Putten in numbers
Where is Putten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Ermelo5.0 km · 28,199
- Nijkerk9.6 km · 46,283
- Harderwijk10 km · 50,655
- Zeewolde10 km · 24,612
- Barneveld14 km · 63,926
- Nunspeet15 km · 29,688
- Bunschoten16 km · 22,905
- Leusden18 km · 32,287
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Putten over time
Putten had 24,516 residents in 2016 and 25,170 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,365 |
| 2022 | 24,598 |
| 2023 | 24,904 |
| 2024 | 24,978 |
| 2025 | 24,953 |
| 2026 | 25,170 |
Did you know?
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,934 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Ermelo, 5.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nijkerk (46,283 residents), 9.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,944 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Putten
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 | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.4% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −1.0 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 317 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,336 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.3% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 204 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 28.2% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 27 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 83.6% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.2% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 159 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.6% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 215 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 567,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.8 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 91 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 960 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,120 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 49 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 10% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 41% | 43% | 46% | ranked 231 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 11% | 12% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 1 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 149 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.3% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 202 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 81 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,260 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,790 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 162 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 183.5 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 267 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,100 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 72 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,835 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 204 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 152.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 78 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Putten | 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) | 1.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 321 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 508 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.0 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 231 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.8% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 310 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.2 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 277 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.0 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 208 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 358 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 327 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.1% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 278 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 49.3% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 218 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 37.7% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 36 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 40 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Putten | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.2% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 254 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Putten: 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
89.3% in 2022, compared with 92.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.1% in 2022, compared with 1.2% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,790 Wp in 2025, compared with 397 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
183.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 58.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Putten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 3.4 |
| February | 37 | 3.6 |
| March | 78 | 6.0 |
| April | 124 | 9.7 |
| May | 150 | 13.5 |
| June | 160 | 16.8 |
| July | 157 | 18.5 |
| August | 131 | 17.8 |
| September | 93 | 15.2 |
| October | 55 | 11.6 |
| November | 26 | 7.1 |
| December | 16 | 4.4 |
Business sectors: Putten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.8% ×0.9
- Construction15.2% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade14.5% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.9% ×2.6
- Health and social work7.3% ×0.7
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.2% ×1.2
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Putten?
Putten has 25,170 residents (2026), ranking 231 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Putten?
Putten covers 85.2 km², with a density of 295 people per km².
Is the population of Putten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Putten went from 24,516 to 25,170, a change of +2.7%.
Where is Putten?
Putten is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 52.258, longitude 5.608.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Putten?
In Putten, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 358 kg (2024), ranking 327 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Putten?
In Putten, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 1.4% (2026), ranking 321 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Putten?
In Putten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 986 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Putten?
The nearest to Putten are Ermelo (5.0 km), Nijkerk (9.6 km), Harderwijk (10 km), Zeewolde (10 km), Barneveld (14 km).