Beek: population and statistics
Beek has a population of 16,141 (2026) across 21.1 km², or 766 people per km². It ranks 304 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 16,141 residents
- 21.1 km²
- 766 people/km²
- 81 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Beek ranks No. 24 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 6.3% in Beek, compared with an average of 14.5% in Limburg and 20.4% nationally.
Dwellings without natural gas: 3% in Beek, compared with an average of 6% in Limburg and 12% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,070 kWh a year here.
Beek in numbers
Where is Beek?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Stein3.8 km · 24,691
- Beekdaelen6.4 km · 35,903
- Meerssen6.7 km · 18,454
- Sittard-Geleen7.7 km · 92,461
- Valkenburg aan de Geul8.7 km · 16,481
- Voerendaal11 km · 12,432
- Maastricht11 km · 126,026
- Brunssum12 km · 27,474
All municipalities in Zuid-Limburg (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Beek over time
Beek had 16,068 residents in 2016 and 16,141 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,875 |
| 2022 | 15,817 |
| 2023 | 16,132 |
| 2024 | 16,215 |
| 2025 | 16,251 |
| 2026 | 16,141 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,951 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Stein (24,691 residents), 3.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,280 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Beek
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 | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.7% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.8% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −5.2 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.6 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 139 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 7,581 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 295 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 16.1% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 131 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 6.3% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 337 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 75.1% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.2% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 108 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.0% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 231 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 355,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 334 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 950 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,940 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 3% | 6% | 7% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 44% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 11% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.3% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 166 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,470 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,502 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 195 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 262.2 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 62 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 58,000 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 257 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,100 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 130.1 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 215 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 89 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 579 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 24 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.9 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 306 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.2% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 147 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 42.3 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 70 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.8 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 72 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 417 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 267 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 34.6% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 79 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 58.7% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 173 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 3.8% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 274 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Beek | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 31.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 119 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Beek: 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
90.3% in 2022, compared with 90.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,502 Wp in 2025, compared with 521 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
262.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 117.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
42.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 46.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
16.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 20.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Beek
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 3.1 |
| February | 42 | 3.7 |
| March | 84 | 6.2 |
| April | 131 | 10.0 |
| May | 160 | 13.7 |
| June | 169 | 17.3 |
| July | 166 | 18.9 |
| August | 139 | 18.1 |
| September | 104 | 15.4 |
| October | 62 | 11.8 |
| November | 31 | 7.1 |
| December | 20 | 4.3 |
Business sectors: Beek
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.0% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade15.4% ×1.2
- Health and social work11.2% ×1.1
- Other service activities7.6% ×1.4
- Construction7.4% ×0.7
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Transport and storage4.8% ×1.7
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beek?
Beek has 16,141 residents (2026), ranking 304 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Beek?
Beek covers 21.1 km², with a density of 766 people per km².
Is the population of Beek growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Beek went from 16,068 to 16,141, a change of +0.5%.
Where is Beek?
Beek is in Limburg. It belongs to Zuid-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 50.939, longitude 5.796.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Beek?
In Beek, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 6.3% (2024), ranking 337 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Beek?
In Beek, “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 Beek?
In Beek, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,070 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Beek?
The nearest to Beek are Stein (3.8 km), Beekdaelen (6.4 km), Meerssen (6.7 km), Sittard-Geleen (7.7 km), Valkenburg aan de Geul (8.7 km).