West Betuwe: population and statistics
West Betuwe has a population of 53,445 (2026) across 215.4 km², or 248 people per km². It ranks 86 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.4% between 2019 and 2026.
- 53,445 residents
- 215.4 km²
- 248 people/km²
- 6 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, West Betuwe ranks No. 7 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 89.7% in West Betuwe, compared with an average of 73.5% in Gelderland and 64.0% nationally.
Single-person households: 28.2% in West Betuwe, compared with an average of 36.8% in Gelderland and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,054 kWh a year here.
West Betuwe in numbers
Where is West Betuwe?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Buren4.6 km · 28,095
- Culemborg8.2 km · 30,413
- Zaltbommel9.5 km · 30,687
- Tiel10 km · 42,524
- Wijk bij Duurstede11 km · 23,707
- Maasdriel13 km · 26,225
- West Maas en Waal14 km · 20,843
- Vijfheerenlanden17 km · 63,246
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Zuidwest-Gelderland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of West Betuwe over time
West Betuwe had 50,697 residents in 2019 and 53,445 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,496 |
| 2022 | 51,971 |
| 2023 | 52,720 |
| 2024 | 52,948 |
| 2025 | 53,253 |
| 2026 | 53,445 |
Did you know?
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 30,171 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Buren, 4.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oss (95,549 residents), 21 km away.
All indicators for West Betuwe
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 | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.3% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 256 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) | 1.2 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 65 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.5 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 217 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,793 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 101 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 17.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 107 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.4% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 125 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 89.7% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.7% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.7% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 238 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 515,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.9 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 162 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 940 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,200 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 10% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 55% | 43% | 46% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 11% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 17 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 54 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.4% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 103 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,580 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 57 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,604 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 75 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 243.3 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 106 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 72,400 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 55 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,570 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 70 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 160.4 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 50 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | West Betuwe | 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) | 1.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 530 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 132 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.7 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 168 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.2% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 317 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 231 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 14.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 219 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 145 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 156 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 456 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 200 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.0% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 76.7% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 65 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 8.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 205 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | West Betuwe | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.9% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 212 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
West Betuwe: 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
91.4% in 2022, compared with 93.9% in 2019
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2019
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,604 Wp in 2025, compared with 860 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
243.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 79.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: West Betuwe
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.7 |
| February | 40 | 4.0 |
| March | 83 | 6.4 |
| April | 132 | 10.0 |
| May | 159 | 13.7 |
| June | 168 | 17.1 |
| July | 164 | 18.7 |
| August | 138 | 18.0 |
| September | 100 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.9 |
| November | 29 | 7.4 |
| December | 18 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: West Betuwe
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.1% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade13.8% ×1.1
- Construction12.3% ×1.2
- Health and social work7.8% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.5% ×2.4
- Administrative and support services5.4% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.1% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.7% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of West Betuwe?
West Betuwe has 53,445 residents (2026), ranking 86 of 342 municipalities.
How big is West Betuwe?
West Betuwe covers 215.4 km², with a density of 248 people per km².
Is the population of West Betuwe growing?
Between 2019 and 2026, the population of West Betuwe went from 50,697 to 53,445, a change of +5.4%.
Where is West Betuwe?
West Betuwe is in Gelderland. It belongs to Zuidwest-Gelderland (COROP region). Latitude 51.883, longitude 5.283.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for West Betuwe?
In West Betuwe, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 89.7% (2024), ranking 18 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Single-person households: what is the figure for West Betuwe?
In West Betuwe, “Single-person households” stands at 28.2% (2025), ranking 317 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in West Betuwe?
In West Betuwe, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,054 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border West Betuwe?
The nearest to West Betuwe are Buren (4.6 km), Culemborg (8.2 km), Zaltbommel (9.5 km), Tiel (10 km), Wijk bij Duurstede (11 km).