Maasgouw: population and statistics
Maasgouw has a population of 24,377 (2026) across 45.7 km², or 533 people per km². It ranks 243 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 24,377 residents
- 45.7 km²
- 533 people/km²
- 19 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Maasgouw ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 30.0% in Maasgouw, compared with an average of 26.2% in Limburg and 21.1% nationally.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: 587 ‰ in Maasgouw, compared with an average of 520 ‰ in Limburg and 450 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,062 kWh a year here.
Maasgouw in numbers
Where is Maasgouw?
Population of Maasgouw over time
Maasgouw had 23,757 residents in 2016 and 24,377 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,947 |
| 2022 | 24,028 |
| 2023 | 24,305 |
| 2024 | 24,406 |
| 2025 | 24,502 |
| 2026 | 24,377 |
Did you know?
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,403 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Echt-Susteren, 7.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Roermond (61,431 residents), 8.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,248 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Maasgouw
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 | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 30.0% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 15 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) | −4.7 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.8 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 106 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,323 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 226 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 187 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.4% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 272 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.7% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 51 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 74.6% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 30 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 16.2% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 306 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 390,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 208 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 980 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,130 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 6% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 58% | 44% | 46% | ranked 29 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 11% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 92.3% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 67 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) | 1,790 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,730 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 286.8 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 25 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,000 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 196 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,180 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 248 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 130.5 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 210 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Maasgouw | 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) | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 587 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 17 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 7.7 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 104 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.7% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 191 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.1 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 228 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.3 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 262 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 53 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 551 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 70 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 25.6% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 112 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 51.2% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 206 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 14.9% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 139 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Maasgouw | 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 | Maasgouw | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.3% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 137 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Maasgouw: 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
92.3% in 2022, compared with 94.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,730 Wp in 2025, compared with 501 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
286.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 107.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
27.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Maasgouw
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.5 |
| February | 41 | 4.0 |
| March | 84 | 6.6 |
| April | 130 | 10.4 |
| May | 160 | 14.2 |
| June | 168 | 17.8 |
| July | 166 | 19.4 |
| August | 138 | 18.6 |
| September | 103 | 15.8 |
| October | 61 | 12.2 |
| November | 31 | 7.4 |
| December | 19 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Maasgouw
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.9% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade13.2% ×1.0
- Health and social work12.3% ×1.2
- Construction8.3% ×0.8
- Transport and storage7.9% ×2.8
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.3
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.5% ×1.0
- Education5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maasgouw?
Maasgouw has 24,377 residents (2026), ranking 243 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Maasgouw?
Maasgouw covers 45.7 km², with a density of 533 people per km².
Is the population of Maasgouw growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Maasgouw went from 23,757 to 24,377, a change of +2.6%.
Where is Maasgouw?
Maasgouw is in Limburg. It belongs to Midden-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.150, longitude 5.883.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Maasgouw?
In Maasgouw, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 30.0% (2026), ranking 15 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 23.6%.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Maasgouw?
In Maasgouw, “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 587 ‰ (2025), ranking 17 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 508 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Maasgouw?
In Maasgouw, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,062 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Maasgouw?
The nearest to Maasgouw are Echt-Susteren (7.5 km), Roermond (8.9 km), Leudal (9.3 km), Roerdalen (14 km), Sittard-Geleen (17 km).