Gennep: population and statistics
Gennep has a population of 17,953 (2026) across 47.3 km², or 380 people per km². It ranks 291 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 17,953 residents
- 47.3 km²
- 380 people/km²
- 13 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Gennep ranks No. 21 by population.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: 1.9% in Gennep, compared with an average of 1.9% in Limburg and 1.6% nationally.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: −5.8 ‰ in Gennep, compared with an average of −4.3 ‰ in Limburg and −0.3 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 16.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,042 kWh a year here.
Gennep in numbers
Where is Gennep?
Population of Gennep over time
Gennep had 17,085 residents in 2016 and 17,953 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,035 |
| 2022 | 17,237 |
| 2023 | 17,764 |
| 2024 | 17,789 |
| 2025 | 17,785 |
| 2026 | 17,953 |
Did you know?
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,622 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Mook en Middelaar, 9.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Berg en Dal (35,700 residents), 15 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,168 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gennep
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 | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.0% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.7% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −5.8 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 5.7 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 189 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 7,832 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.4% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 248 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.2% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 162 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.9% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 69 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.2% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 159 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 428,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 119 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 920 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 138 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,010 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 6% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 52% | 44% | 46% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 11% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 11 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 71 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.7% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 188 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,510 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,326 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 248.4 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 92 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,400 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 236 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,140 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.2 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 284 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gennep | 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 | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 545 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 8.8 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 84 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 131 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 34.7 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 122 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 181 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 511 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 107 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.1% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 152 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 64.1% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 145 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 157 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Gennep | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 218 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Gennep: 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
89.7% in 2022, compared with 90.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,326 Wp in 2025, compared with 693 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
248.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 75.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
34.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Gennep
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 83 | 6.4 |
| April | 130 | 10.2 |
| May | 157 | 14.0 |
| June | 167 | 17.6 |
| July | 164 | 19.1 |
| August | 137 | 18.4 |
| September | 99 | 15.6 |
| October | 58 | 12.0 |
| November | 29 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Gennep
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade16.4% ×1.3
- Professional, scientific and technical15.9% ×0.8
- Construction11.4% ×1.1
- Health and social work11.2% ×1.1
- Other service activities6.3% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services5.8% ×1.1
- Education5.8% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.9% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gennep?
Gennep has 17,953 residents (2026), ranking 291 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Gennep?
Gennep covers 47.3 km², with a density of 380 people per km².
Is the population of Gennep growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gennep went from 17,085 to 17,953, a change of +5.1%.
Where is Gennep?
Gennep is in Limburg. It belongs to Noord-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.694, longitude 5.973.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Gennep?
In Gennep, “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65” stands at 1.9% (2026), ranking 14 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.5%.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gennep?
In Gennep, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at −5.8 ‰ (2024), ranking 313 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gennep?
In Gennep, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,042 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gennep?
The nearest to Gennep are Mook en Middelaar (9.0 km), Bergen (11 km), Heumen (12 km), Berg en Dal (15 km), Land van Cuijk (16 km).