Zevenaar: population and statistics
Zevenaar has a population of 45,570 (2026) across 92.2 km², or 494 people per km². It ranks 121 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.0% between 2018 and 2026.
- 45,570 residents
- 92.2 km²
- 494 people/km²
- 11 m
Key points
Among the 51 municipalities in Gelderland, Zevenaar ranks No. 13 by population.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.5 ‰ in Zevenaar, compared with an average of 4.0 ‰ in Gelderland and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings with district heating: 4.3% in Zevenaar, compared with an average of 4.2% in Gelderland and 6.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,046 kWh a year here.
Zevenaar in numbers
Where is Zevenaar?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Montferland4.9 km · 37,014
- Duiven5.5 km · 24,852
- Westervoort9.7 km · 15,253
- Rheden10 km · 43,849
- Doesburg12 km · 11,173
- Rozendaal12 km · 1,837
- Lingewaard13 km · 47,802
- Arnhem14 km · 171,822
All municipalities in Gelderland
All municipalities in Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zevenaar over time
Zevenaar had 43,402 residents in 2018 and 45,570 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,096 |
| 2022 | 44,645 |
| 2023 | 45,042 |
| 2024 | 45,041 |
| 2025 | 45,215 |
| 2026 | 45,570 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,912 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Montferland, 4.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Arnhem (171,822 residents), 14 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,184 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zevenaar
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 | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.6% | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.9% | 14.9% | 14.8% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 226 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.6 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 165 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,924 dwellings | 958,419 | 8,274,510 | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.7% | 15.1% | 13.1% | ranked 262 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.3% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 204 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.8% | 73.5% | 79.5% | ranked 147 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.3% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 27.9% | 26.3% | 23.7% | ranked 92 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 385,000 € | 443,080 € | 438,000 € | ranked 255 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.8 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 164 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 840 m³ | 858 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,840 kWh | 2,769 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 151 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 10% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 43% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 11% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 3 ha | 358 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 88.4% | 85.9% | 90.3% | ranked 235 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0.1% | ranked 45 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,190 kWh | 1,103 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,814 Wp | 1,812 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 155 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 221.6 ‰ | 202.5 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 175 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,700 € | 61,678 € | 63,450 € | ranked 276 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,330 | 298,620 | 2,612,530 | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 117.0 ‰ | 137.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 295 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zevenaar | 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) | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 105 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 536 ‰ | 485 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.3 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 178 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.1% | 36.8% | 33.3% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.4 ‰ | 36.1 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 207 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) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 150 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 461 kg | 438 kg | 468 kg | ranked 193 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.6% | 22.9% | 16.8% | ranked 149 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 57.1% | 45.1% | 58.8% | ranked 183 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 19.4% | 26.8% | 11.7% | ranked 104 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Zevenaar | Gelderland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.8% | 31.9% | 28.5% | ranked 234 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Zevenaar: 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
88.4% in 2022, compared with 92.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
4.3% in 2022, compared with 2.9% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,814 Wp in 2025, compared with 428 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
221.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 70.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
28.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.5 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zevenaar
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.4 |
| February | 39 | 3.7 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 130 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.8 |
| June | 168 | 17.3 |
| July | 165 | 18.8 |
| August | 138 | 18.1 |
| September | 99 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 11.8 |
| November | 29 | 7.2 |
| December | 18 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Zevenaar
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
- Wholesale and retail trade15.0% ×1.2
- Health and social work11.5% ×1.1
- Construction10.3% ×1.0
- Other service activities7.0% ×1.3
- Education5.8% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Information and communication4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zevenaar?
Zevenaar has 45,570 residents (2026), ranking 121 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zevenaar?
Zevenaar covers 92.2 km², with a density of 494 people per km².
Is the population of Zevenaar growing?
Between 2018 and 2026, the population of Zevenaar went from 43,402 to 45,570, a change of +5.0%.
Where is Zevenaar?
Zevenaar is in Gelderland. It belongs to Arnhem/Nijmegen (COROP region). Latitude 51.917, longitude 6.083.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zevenaar?
In Zevenaar, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 150 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
Dwellings with district heating: what is the figure for Zevenaar?
In Zevenaar, “Dwellings with district heating” stands at 4.3% (2022), ranking 45 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zevenaar?
In Zevenaar, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,046 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zevenaar?
The nearest to Zevenaar are Montferland (4.9 km), Duiven (5.5 km), Westervoort (9.7 km), Rheden (10 km), Doesburg (12 km).