Brunssum: population and statistics
Brunssum has a population of 27,474 (2026) across 17.2 km², or 1,593 people per km². It ranks 211 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 27,474 residents
- 17.2 km²
- 1,593 people/km²
- 79 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Brunssum ranks No. 15 by population.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 84.4 ‰ in Brunssum, compared with an average of 117.0 ‰ in Limburg and 144.1 ‰ nationally.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 265,000 € in Brunssum, compared with an average of 351,319 € in Limburg and 440,410 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 15.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,073 kWh a year here.
Brunssum in numbers
Where is Brunssum?
Population of Brunssum over time
Brunssum had 28,448 residents in 2016 and 27,474 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,670 |
| 2022 | 27,674 |
| 2023 | 27,682 |
| 2024 | 27,770 |
| 2025 | 27,534 |
| 2026 | 27,474 |
Did you know?
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,416 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Beekdaelen, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Heerlen (87,764 residents), 7.5 km away.
All indicators for Brunssum
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 | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.8% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 40 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.2% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −5.5 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −3.0 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 332 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 14,527 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 175 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 19.1% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 87 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.6% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 270 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 69.9% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 61.5% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 28.3% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 82 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 265,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.6 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 250 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 820 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 240 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,680 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 6% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 33% | 44% | 46% | ranked 295 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) | 87.9% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 243 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.1% | ranked 87 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 850 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 273 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 928 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 188.1 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 256 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 49,800 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 331 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,320 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 298 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 84.4 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 341 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 27 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 564 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.3 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 40.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 46 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 49.7 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 40 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.7 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 136 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 24 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 62 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 489 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 140 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 55.4% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 29 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 12.3% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 321 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 19.7% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 103 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Brunssum | 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 | Brunssum | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.9% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 308 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Brunssum: 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
87.9% in 2022, compared with 89.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.9% in 2022, compared with 0.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
928 Wp in 2025, compared with 298 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
188.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 73.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
49.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 44.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Brunssum
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 3.0 |
| February | 42 | 3.6 |
| March | 84 | 6.1 |
| April | 130 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.7 |
| June | 168 | 17.3 |
| July | 167 | 18.9 |
| August | 139 | 18.1 |
| September | 104 | 15.3 |
| October | 62 | 11.8 |
| November | 31 | 7.0 |
| December | 20 | 4.2 |
Business sectors: Brunssum
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction15.5% ×1.5
- Professional, scientific and technical14.7% ×0.7
- Wholesale and retail trade14.4% ×1.1
- Health and social work14.0% ×1.3
- Other service activities9.9% ×1.8
- Education5.4% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.3% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brunssum?
Brunssum has 27,474 residents (2026), ranking 211 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Brunssum?
Brunssum covers 17.2 km², with a density of 1,593 people per km².
Is the population of Brunssum growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Brunssum went from 28,448 to 27,474, a change of −3.4%.
Where is Brunssum?
Brunssum is in Limburg. It belongs to Zuid-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 50.950, longitude 5.967.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brunssum?
In Brunssum, “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 84.4 ‰ (2026), ranking 341 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 135.6 ‰.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Brunssum?
In Brunssum, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 265,000 € (2026), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Brunssum?
In Brunssum, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,073 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Brunssum?
The nearest to Brunssum are Beekdaelen (5.7 km), Landgraaf (6.4 km), Heerlen (7.5 km), Voerendaal (8.2 km), Sittard-Geleen (9.9 km).