Renkum: population and statistics
Renkum has a population of 31,356 (2026) across 46.0 km², or 682 people per km². It ranks 187 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 31,356 residents
- 46.0 km²
- 682 people/km²
- 9 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Renkum ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 30.5% in Renkum, compared with an average of 22.4% in Gelderland and 21.1% nationally.
Dwellings without natural gas: 3% in Renkum, compared with an average of 10% in Gelderland and 12% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 28.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Renkum in numbers
Where is Renkum?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Wageningen4.8 km · 42,779
- Neder-Betuwe7.8 km · 25,925
- Overbetuwe9.7 km · 49,266
- Ede10 km · 125,331
- Rhenen11 km · 20,457
- Beuningen11 km · 26,868
- Druten12 km · 20,019
- Arnhem13 km · 171,822
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Renkum over time
Renkum had 31,254 residents in 2016 and 31,356 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,417 |
| 2022 | 31,358 |
| 2023 | 31,461 |
| 2024 | 31,419 |
| 2025 | 31,490 |
| 2026 | 31,356 |
Did you know?
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,437 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Wageningen, 4.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Overbetuwe (49,266 residents), 9.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,108 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Renkum
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 | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 30.5% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.5% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −8.8 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 336 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 11.1 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 63 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,217 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.2% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 47 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 10.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 320 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 69.7% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 63.5% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 238 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 491,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 318 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,020 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,680 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 3% | 10% | 7% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 35% | 43% | 46% | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 11% | 12% | ranked 256 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) | 87.4% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 248 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 810 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 878 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 178.5 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 275 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,300 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 124 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,660 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 148.6 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 94 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 97 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 525 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.9 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 188 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 39.2% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.7 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 152 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.7 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 185 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 87 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 89 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 419 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 260 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 22.8% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 24.2% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 291 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 46.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 21 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Renkum | 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 | Renkum | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 44.9% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 26 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Renkum: 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
87.4% in 2022, compared with 89.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
878 Wp in 2025, compared with 274 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
178.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 65.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 35.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 13.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Renkum
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 38 | 3.8 |
| March | 81 | 6.2 |
| April | 128 | 9.9 |
| May | 156 | 13.7 |
| June | 166 | 17.2 |
| July | 162 | 18.8 |
| August | 136 | 18.0 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.8 |
| November | 28 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Renkum
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical28.4% ×1.4
- Health and social work14.0% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade9.1% ×0.7
- Education7.9% ×1.4
- Arts, entertainment and recreation7.2% ×1.3
- Construction6.3% ×0.6
- Information and communication5.0% ×1.0
- Other service activities4.9% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Renkum?
Renkum has 31,356 residents (2026), ranking 187 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Renkum?
Renkum covers 46.0 km², with a density of 682 people per km².
Is the population of Renkum growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Renkum went from 31,254 to 31,356, a change of +0.3%.
Where is Renkum?
Renkum is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 51.967, longitude 5.733.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Renkum?
In Renkum, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 30.5% (2026), ranking 9 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 23.6%.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Renkum?
In Renkum, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 3% (2025), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Renkum?
In Renkum, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Renkum?
The nearest to Renkum are Wageningen (4.8 km), Neder-Betuwe (7.8 km), Overbetuwe (9.7 km), Ede (10 km), Rhenen (11 km).