Peel en Maas: population and statistics
Peel en Maas has a population of 45,816 (2026) across 159.3 km², or 288 people per km². It ranks 118 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 45,816 residents
- 159.3 km²
- 288 people/km²
- 35 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Peel en Maas ranks No. 8 by population.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: 1,920 kWh in Peel en Maas, compared with an average of 1,254 kWh in Limburg and 949 kWh nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.4 ‰ in Peel en Maas, compared with an average of 4.7 ‰ in Limburg and 4.4 ‰ 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 1,057 kWh a year here.
Peel en Maas in numbers
Where is Peel en Maas?
Population of Peel en Maas over time
Peel en Maas had 43,316 residents in 2016 and 45,816 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,660 |
| 2022 | 44,278 |
| 2023 | 45,276 |
| 2024 | 45,534 |
| 2025 | 45,881 |
| 2026 | 45,816 |
Did you know?
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 22,308 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Beesel, 6.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Venlo (104,195 residents), 14 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,228 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Peel en Maas
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 | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.4% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.5% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.5 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.1 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 100 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,196 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 229 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.0% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 165 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.4% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 79 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.9% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.4% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 261 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 432,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 180 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.1 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 222 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | 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) | 3,200 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 6% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 59% | 44% | 46% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 11% | 12% | ranked 25 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) | 91.6% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 94 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) | 1,920 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,361 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 273.5 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 45 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,800 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 215 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,615 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 122.6 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 268 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 544 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 88 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.3 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 76 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.5% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 231 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.1 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 227 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 154 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 149 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 604 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 38 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.3% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 239 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 69.9% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 113 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 16.3% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 135 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Peel en Maas | 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 | Peel en Maas | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 245 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Peel en Maas: 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
91.6% in 2022, compared with 95.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,361 Wp in 2025, compared with 905 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
273.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 114.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.0 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Peel en Maas
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 84 | 6.5 |
| April | 130 | 10.4 |
| May | 159 | 14.2 |
| June | 169 | 17.8 |
| July | 166 | 19.3 |
| August | 138 | 18.5 |
| September | 101 | 15.7 |
| October | 60 | 12.1 |
| November | 30 | 7.3 |
| December | 19 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Peel en Maas
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 trade15.5% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.1% ×3.3
- Health and social work9.7% ×0.9
- Construction9.1% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.5% ×1.2
- Manufacturing5.9% ×1.7
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Peel en Maas?
Peel en Maas has 45,816 residents (2026), ranking 118 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Peel en Maas?
Peel en Maas covers 159.3 km², with a density of 288 people per km².
Is the population of Peel en Maas growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Peel en Maas went from 43,316 to 45,816, a change of +5.8%.
Where is Peel en Maas?
Peel en Maas is in Limburg. It belongs to Noord-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.317, longitude 5.983.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: what is the figure for Peel en Maas?
In Peel en Maas, “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling” stands at 1,920 kWh (2025), ranking 7 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,245 kWh.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Peel en Maas?
In Peel en Maas, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 154 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Peel en Maas?
In Peel en Maas, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,057 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Peel en Maas?
The nearest to Peel en Maas are Beesel (6.8 km), Leudal (12 km), Roermond (13 km), Venlo (14 km), Horst aan de Maas (16 km).