Rheden: population and statistics
Rheden has a population of 43,849 (2026) across 81.6 km², or 537 people per km². It ranks 128 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 43,849 residents
- 81.6 km²
- 537 people/km²
- 9 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Rheden ranks No. 15 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 8.7% in Rheden, compared with an average of 21.5% in Gelderland and 20.4% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 1.4 km in Rheden, compared with an average of 4.0 km in Gelderland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 22.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,037 kWh a year here.
Rheden in numbers
Where is Rheden?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Rozendaal3.4 km · 1,837
- Westervoort5.0 km · 15,253
- Duiven5.9 km · 24,852
- Arnhem7.1 km · 171,822
- Doesburg8.2 km · 11,173
- Zevenaar10 km · 45,570
- Montferland12 km · 37,014
- Lingewaard14 km · 47,802
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Rheden over time
Rheden had 43,824 residents in 2016 and 43,849 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,525 |
| 2022 | 43,435 |
| 2023 | 43,570 |
| 2024 | 43,661 |
| 2025 | 43,782 |
| 2026 | 43,849 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,429 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rozendaal, 3.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Arnhem (171,822 residents), 7.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,148 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Rheden
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 | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.4% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.1% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −8.5 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 11.2 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 60 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,377 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 106 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.4% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 45 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 8.7% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 335 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.6% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 232 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 56.3% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 295 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 28.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 73 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 420,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 201 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 337 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 970 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,530 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 281 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) | 7% | 11% | 12% | ranked 306 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) | 88.8% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 218 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) | 760 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 288 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,015 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 281 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 180.6 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 270 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,400 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 281 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,670 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 123 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.3 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 221 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 51 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 499 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.4 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 336 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 42.4% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.4 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 114 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.4 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 104 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 91 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 127 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 460 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 195 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 16.4% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 174 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.1% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 304 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 63.1% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 9 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Rheden | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 34.6% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 78 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Rheden: 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
88.8% in 2022, compared with 88.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,015 Wp in 2025, compared with 275 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
180.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 50.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
14.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.2 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Rheden
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 82 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 9.9 |
| May | 157 | 13.8 |
| June | 168 | 17.3 |
| July | 164 | 18.8 |
| August | 137 | 18.1 |
| September | 99 | 15.5 |
| October | 57 | 11.8 |
| November | 28 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Rheden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical22.0% ×1.1
- Health and social work14.3% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade11.8% ×0.9
- Construction9.7% ×0.9
- Education7.9% ×1.4
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.7% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rheden?
Rheden has 43,849 residents (2026), ranking 128 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Rheden?
Rheden covers 81.6 km², with a density of 537 people per km².
Is the population of Rheden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Rheden went from 43,824 to 43,849, a change of +0.1%.
Where is Rheden?
Rheden is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 52.000, longitude 6.017.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Rheden?
In Rheden, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 8.7% (2024), ranking 335 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Rheden?
In Rheden, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 1.4 km (2025), ranking 336 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rheden?
In Rheden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,037 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rheden?
The nearest to Rheden are Rozendaal (3.4 km), Westervoort (5.0 km), Duiven (5.9 km), Arnhem (7.1 km), Doesburg (8.2 km).