Wageningen: population and statistics
Wageningen has a population of 42,779 (2026) across 30.4 km², or 1,408 people per km². It ranks 131 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 42,779 residents
- 30.4 km²
- 1,408 people/km²
- 11 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Wageningen ranks No. 16 by population.
Average household size: 1.6 persons in Wageningen, compared with an average of 2.2 persons in Gelderland and 2.1 persons nationally.
Housing association dwellings: 40.8% in Wageningen, compared with an average of 26.3% in Gelderland and 27.9% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 27.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,028 kWh a year here.
Wageningen in numbers
Where is Wageningen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Neder-Betuwe4.0 km · 25,925
- Renkum4.8 km · 31,356
- Rhenen6.5 km · 20,457
- Druten9.3 km · 20,019
- Ede9.5 km · 125,331
- Veenendaal10 km · 70,779
- Beuningen13 km · 26,868
- Overbetuwe14 km · 49,266
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Veluwe (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Wageningen over time
Wageningen had 37,837 residents in 2016 and 42,779 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,635 |
| 2022 | 39,939 |
| 2023 | 40,960 |
| 2024 | 42,579 |
| 2025 | 42,790 |
| 2026 | 42,779 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Single-person households”.
- Number 1 in Gelderland for “Housing association dwellings”.
- “Average household size”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Housing association dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,255 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times the national average.
All indicators for Wageningen
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 | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 17.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 323 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 11.3% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 335 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.7 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 109 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,040 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 130 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.5% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 200 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 27.5% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 30 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 47.5% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 42.6% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 333 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 40.8% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 3 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 390,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.8 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 98 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 680 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,300 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 16% | 10% | 7% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 34% | 43% | 46% | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 11% | 12% | ranked 25 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 6 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 69.3% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 327 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 5.0% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 43 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 690 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 961 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 159.7 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 297 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 54,800 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 297 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,755 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 155 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 111.2 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 314 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 329 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.7 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 122 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 1.6 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 63.6% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.6 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 139 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.9 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 112 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 84 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 149 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 352 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 331 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 29.4% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 32.2% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 271 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 34.1% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 47 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Wageningen | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 53.0% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 5 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Wageningen: 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
69.3% in 2022, compared with 67.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
5.0% in 2022, compared with 4.8% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
961 Wp in 2025, compared with 323 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
159.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 74.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
32.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 32.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.5 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Wageningen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.5 |
| February | 38 | 3.8 |
| March | 81 | 6.3 |
| April | 129 | 10.0 |
| May | 156 | 13.7 |
| June | 166 | 17.2 |
| July | 162 | 18.8 |
| August | 137 | 18.1 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 56 | 11.9 |
| November | 28 | 7.3 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Wageningen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical27.6% ×1.3
- Health and social work11.4% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade10.1% ×0.8
- Education8.7% ×1.5
- Information and communication6.3% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.1% ×1.1
- Construction6.0% ×0.6
- Administrative and support services5.6% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wageningen?
Wageningen has 42,779 residents (2026), ranking 131 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Wageningen?
Wageningen covers 30.4 km², with a density of 1,408 people per km².
Is the population of Wageningen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Wageningen went from 37,837 to 42,779, a change of +13.1%.
Where is Wageningen?
Wageningen is in Gelderland. It belongs to Veluwe (COROP region). Latitude 51.964, longitude 5.663.
Average household size: what is the figure for Wageningen?
In Wageningen, “Average household size” stands at 1.6 persons (2025), ranking 340 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Wageningen?
In Wageningen, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 40.8% (2024), ranking 3 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wageningen?
In Wageningen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,028 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wageningen?
The nearest to Wageningen are Neder-Betuwe (4.0 km), Renkum (4.8 km), Rhenen (6.5 km), Druten (9.3 km), Ede (9.5 km).