Bergen (Limburg): population and statistics
Bergen has a population of 13,037 (2026) across 102.5 km², or 127 people per km². It ranks 316 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,037 residents
- 102.5 km²
- 127 people/km²
- 12 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Bergen ranks No. 27 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 92.9% in Bergen, compared with an average of 72.3% in Limburg and 64.0% nationally.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: 606 ‰ in Bergen, compared with an average of 520 ‰ in Limburg and 450 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,048 kWh a year here.
Bergen in numbers
Where is Bergen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Venray9.1 km · 45,108
- Gennep11 km · 17,953
- Land van Cuijk16 km · 93,645
- Horst aan de Maas19 km · 44,821
- Mook en Middelaar20 km · 8,192
- Deurne22 km · 33,596
- Heumen23 km · 16,978
- Gemert-Bakel23 km · 31,806
All municipalities in Noord-Limburg (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Bergen over time
Bergen had 13,090 residents in 2016 and 13,037 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,108 |
| 2022 | 13,106 |
| 2023 | 13,119 |
| 2024 | 13,154 |
| 2025 | 13,062 |
| 2026 | 13,037 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Limburg for “Single-family dwellings”.
- Number 1 in Limburg for “Dwellings with solar power”.
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,350 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.2 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Bergen
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 | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.5% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 43 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.1% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.2 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 246 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −3.7 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 334 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,887 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 312 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 205 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.8% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 267 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 92.9% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 2 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 71.5% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 79 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.8% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 186 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 402,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 228 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.7 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 298 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,000 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 47 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,170 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 6% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 61% | 44% | 46% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 11% | 12% | ranked 178 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) | 92.2% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 69 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) | 1,820 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 15 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,239 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 108 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 289.1 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 23 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,700 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 233 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,605 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 323 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 123.1 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 265 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bergen | 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) | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 606 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 8.0 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 95 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 305 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.1 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 165 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 139 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 2.0 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 16 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 502 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 119 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 6.2% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 322 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 50.5% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 213 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 40.5% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 31 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 10 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Bergen | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.2% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 315 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Bergen: 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
92.2% in 2022, compared with 91.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,239 Wp in 2025, compared with 544 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
289.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 71.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 25.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Bergen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.4 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 130 | 10.2 |
| May | 158 | 14.1 |
| June | 168 | 17.7 |
| July | 166 | 19.2 |
| August | 138 | 18.4 |
| September | 101 | 15.7 |
| October | 59 | 12.0 |
| November | 29 | 7.2 |
| December | 18 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Bergen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.0% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade13.5% ×1.0
- Construction10.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.0% ×3.3
- Health and social work10.0% ×0.9
- Manufacturing6.6% ×1.9
- Other service activities6.3% ×1.2
- Accommodation and food services5.6% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bergen?
Bergen has 13,037 residents (2026), ranking 316 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Bergen?
Bergen covers 102.5 km², with a density of 127 people per km².
Is the population of Bergen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bergen went from 13,090 to 13,037, a change of −0.4%.
Where is Bergen?
Bergen is in Limburg. It belongs to Noord-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.599, longitude 6.034.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Bergen?
In Bergen, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 92.9% (2024), ranking 2 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bergen?
In Bergen, “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 606 ‰ (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 508 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bergen?
In Bergen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,048 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bergen?
The nearest to Bergen are Venray (9.1 km), Gennep (11 km), Land van Cuijk (16 km), Horst aan de Maas (19 km), Mook en Middelaar (20 km).