Echt-Susteren: population and statistics
Echt-Susteren has a population of 32,385 (2026) across 103.0 km², or 314 people per km². It ranks 176 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 32,385 residents
- 103.0 km²
- 314 people/km²
- 31 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Echt-Susteren ranks No. 14 by population.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: 586 ‰ in Echt-Susteren, compared with an average of 520 ‰ in Limburg and 450 ‰ nationally.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: −6.4 ‰ in Echt-Susteren, compared with an average of −4.3 ‰ in Limburg and −0.3 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 17.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,073 kWh a year here.
Echt-Susteren in numbers
Where is Echt-Susteren?
Population of Echt-Susteren over time
Echt-Susteren had 31,943 residents in 2016 and 32,385 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,751 |
| 2022 | 31,731 |
| 2023 | 31,967 |
| 2024 | 32,041 |
| 2025 | 32,269 |
| 2026 | 32,385 |
Did you know?
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,422 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Maasgouw, 7.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sittard-Geleen (92,461 residents), 9.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,292 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Echt-Susteren
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 | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.3% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 33 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.3% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 315 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.4 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 13.5 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 34 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,141 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 166 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 15.3% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 142 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.3% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 274 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 83.3% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.6% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.6% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 277 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 369,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.3 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 229 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | 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) | 3,070 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 6% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 44% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 11% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 1 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 149 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 93.2% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 33 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) | 1,640 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,396 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 268.3 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 51 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,100 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 243 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,990 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 123.2 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 263 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 14 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 586 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.4 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 275 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 33.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 157 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.9 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 90 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 148 of 320 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 104 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 500 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 123 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.1% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 185 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 68.1% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 127 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 141 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 56 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Echt-Susteren | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.8% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 192 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Echt-Susteren: 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
93.2% in 2022, compared with 93.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,396 Wp in 2025, compared with 621 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
268.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 93.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
37.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.7 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Echt-Susteren
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 3.4 |
| February | 42 | 4.0 |
| March | 85 | 6.5 |
| April | 132 | 10.3 |
| May | 161 | 14.1 |
| June | 169 | 17.7 |
| July | 167 | 19.2 |
| August | 139 | 18.5 |
| September | 103 | 15.7 |
| October | 62 | 12.1 |
| November | 31 | 7.3 |
| December | 20 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Echt-Susteren
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade17.2% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical15.7% ×0.8
- Health and social work12.0% ×1.1
- Construction10.3% ×1.0
- Other service activities7.2% ×1.3
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.3% ×1.7
- Administrative and support services5.1% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.8% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Echt-Susteren?
Echt-Susteren has 32,385 residents (2026), ranking 176 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Echt-Susteren?
Echt-Susteren covers 103.0 km², with a density of 314 people per km².
Is the population of Echt-Susteren growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Echt-Susteren went from 31,943 to 32,385, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Echt-Susteren?
Echt-Susteren is in Limburg. It belongs to Midden-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.083, longitude 5.867.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Echt-Susteren?
In Echt-Susteren, “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 586 ‰ (2025), ranking 19 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 508 ‰.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Echt-Susteren?
In Echt-Susteren, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at −6.4 ‰ (2024), ranking 322 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Echt-Susteren?
In Echt-Susteren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,073 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Echt-Susteren?
The nearest to Echt-Susteren are Maasgouw (7.5 km), Sittard-Geleen (9.3 km), Stein (15 km), Roermond (15 km), Beekdaelen (16 km).