Eijsden-Margraten: population and statistics
Eijsden-Margraten has a population of 26,350 (2026) across 77.5 km², or 340 people per km². It ranks 219 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,350 residents
- 77.5 km²
- 340 people/km²
- 124 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Eijsden-Margraten ranks No. 16 by population.
Housing association dwellings: 10.4% in Eijsden-Margraten, compared with an average of 25.2% in Limburg and 27.9% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest school: 1.2 km in Eijsden-Margraten, compared with an average of 0.8 km in Limburg and 0.8 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,054 kWh a year here.
Eijsden-Margraten in numbers
Where is Eijsden-Margraten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Valkenburg aan de Geul9.6 km · 16,481
- Maastricht9.8 km · 126,026
- Gulpen-Wittem10 km · 13,945
- Meerssen10 km · 18,454
- Voerendaal15 km · 12,432
- Simpelveld17 km · 10,459
- Beek17 km · 16,141
- Vaals19 km · 10,106
All municipalities in Zuid-Limburg (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Eijsden-Margraten over time
Eijsden-Margraten had 25,123 residents in 2016 and 26,350 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,900 |
| 2022 | 25,857 |
| 2023 | 25,991 |
| 2024 | 26,034 |
| 2025 | 26,181 |
| 2026 | 26,350 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Limburg for “Share of residents under 15”.
- Number 1 in Limburg for “Average natural gas use per dwelling”.
- “Housing association dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average natural gas use per dwelling”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,861 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Valkenburg aan de Geul, 9.6 km away.
All indicators for Eijsden-Margraten
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 | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.4% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.8% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 166 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.7 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.4 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 172 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,727 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 217 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 20.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 74 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.3% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 246 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 83.6% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 76.3% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 13 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 10.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 336 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 451,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.9 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 225 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,120 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 49 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 6% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 44% | 46% | ranked 102 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) | 92.8% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 42 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) | 1,660 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 39 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,619 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 245.3 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 99 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 66,400 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 102 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,395 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 128.8 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 224 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 558 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.1 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 183 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.7% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 269 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 245 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 601 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 41 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 12.3% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 219 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 75.5% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 76 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 9.3% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 200 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Eijsden-Margraten | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 38.8% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 51 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Eijsden-Margraten: 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
92.8% 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
1,619 Wp in 2025, compared with 633 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
245.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 109.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Eijsden-Margraten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 2.5 |
| February | 41 | 3.2 |
| March | 83 | 5.8 |
| April | 129 | 9.5 |
| May | 157 | 13.2 |
| June | 166 | 16.8 |
| July | 165 | 18.4 |
| August | 137 | 17.7 |
| September | 103 | 14.9 |
| October | 61 | 11.4 |
| November | 31 | 6.6 |
| December | 20 | 3.8 |
Business sectors: Eijsden-Margraten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work13.7% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade11.8% ×0.9
- Construction8.4% ×0.8
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.2% ×1.1
- Other service activities6.1% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.6% ×1.8
- Education5.5% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eijsden-Margraten?
Eijsden-Margraten has 26,350 residents (2026), ranking 219 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Eijsden-Margraten?
Eijsden-Margraten covers 77.5 km², with a density of 340 people per km².
Is the population of Eijsden-Margraten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Eijsden-Margraten went from 25,123 to 26,350, a change of +4.9%.
Where is Eijsden-Margraten?
Eijsden-Margraten is in Limburg. It belongs to Zuid-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 50.792, longitude 5.756.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Eijsden-Margraten?
In Eijsden-Margraten, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 10.4% (2024), ranking 336 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Eijsden-Margraten?
In Eijsden-Margraten, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 1.2 km (2025), ranking 12 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Eijsden-Margraten?
In Eijsden-Margraten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,054 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Eijsden-Margraten?
The nearest to Eijsden-Margraten are Valkenburg aan de Geul (9.6 km), Maastricht (9.8 km), Gulpen-Wittem (10 km), Meerssen (10 km), Voerendaal (15 km).