Location map: Valkenburg aan de Geul
Municipality · Zuid-Limburg · Limburg

Valkenburg aan de Geul: population and statistics

Valkenburg aan de Geul has a population of 16,481 (2026) across 36.7 km², or 449 people per km². It ranks 299 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 16,481 residents
  • 36.7 km²
  • 449 people/km²
  • 75 m

Key points

Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Valkenburg aan de Geul ranks No. 23 by population.

Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: −12.2 ‰ in Valkenburg aan de Geul, compared with an average of −4.3 ‰ in Limburg and −0.3 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings built since 2000: 9.8% in Valkenburg aan de Geul, compared with an average of 14.5% in Limburg and 20.4% nationally.

Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.4% of the area's business sites.

A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,072 kWh a year here.

Valkenburg aan de Geul in numbers

Population
16,481
ranked 299 of 342
−0.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
449people/km²
ranked 180 of 342
Area
36.7km²
ranked 251 of 342
Elevation
75m
ranked 11 of 339
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants
−12.2‰
ranked 341 of 342
Dwellings built since 2000
9.8%
ranked 330 of 338
Average distance to the nearest railway station
1.5km
ranked 332 of 342
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65
2.0%
ranked 10 of 342

Where is Valkenburg aan de Geul?

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Population of Valkenburg aan de Geul over time

16,10016,20016,30016,40016,50016,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Valkenburg aan de Geul had 16,518 residents in 2016 and 16,481 in 2026.

YearPopulation
202116,365
202216,167
202316,423
202416,431
202516,464
202616,481

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All indicators for Valkenburg aan de Geul

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.

Valkenburg aan de GeulNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026)32.3%26.2%23.6%ranked 4 of 342
Share of residents under 15 (2026)10.9%12.6%14.8%ranked 337 of 342
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)−12.2 ‰−4.3 ‰−1.3 ‰ranked 341 of 342
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024)14.2 ‰6.2 ‰6.5 ‰ranked 30 of 342

Housing

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Housing stock (2025)8,400 dwellings551,4898,274,510ranked 283 of 342
Dwellings built before 1946 (2024)23.5%15.4%13.1%ranked 44 of 338
Dwellings built since 2000 (2024)9.8%14.5%19.9%ranked 330 of 338
Single-family dwellings (2024)64.3%72.3%79.5%ranked 287 of 342
Owner-occupied dwellings (2024)60.3%61.1%66.7%ranked 261 of 342
Housing association dwellings (2024)17.9%25.2%23.7%ranked 284 of 340
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026)376,000 €351,319 €438,000 €ranked 265 of 342
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.2 ‰13.8 ‰17.4 ‰ranked 320 of 341

Energy

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025)990 m³887 m³900 m³ranked 58 of 342
Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025)2,730 kWh2,783 kWh2,810 kWhranked 207 of 342
Dwellings without natural gas (2025)3%6%7%ranked 318 of 342
Dwellings with solar power (2025)38%44%46%ranked 260 of 342
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025)8%11%12%ranked 285 of 342
Area of solar parks (2022)0 ha112 ha3,475 haranked 159 of 341
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022)88.4%88.3%90.3%ranked 235 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)1,230 kWh1,254 kWh1,245 kWhranked 176 of 342
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025)1,259 Wp1,958 Wp1,707 Wpranked 243 of 342
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)210.5 ‰225.6 ‰222.7 ‰ranked 210 of 342

Economy

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Average disposable income per household (2024)56,700 €56,081 €63,450 €ranked 276 of 336
Business establishments (2026)2,290133,2002,612,530ranked 301 of 342
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)138.9 ‰117.0 ‰135.6 ‰ranked 146 of 342

Employment

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026)2.0%1.9%1.5%ranked 10 of 342
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026)2.8%3.6%2.3%ranked 115 of 342

Transport

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)546 ‰520 ‰508 ‰ranked 82 of 342
Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025)1.5 km3.9 km4.6 kmranked 332 of 342

Society

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Average household size (2025)2.0 persons2.02.2ranked 293 of 342
Single-person households (2025)39.9%39.8%33.3%ranked 53 of 342
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)43.8 ‰45.6 ‰30.9 ‰ranked 60 of 338
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.3 ‰17.2 ‰11.7 ‰ranked 41 of 320
Average distance to a large supermarket (2025)1.2 km1.0 km1.0 kmranked 106 of 342

Environment

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Household waste per inhabitant (2024)457 kg489 kg468 kgranked 197 of 340
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022)15.0%32.1%16.8%ranked 188 of 341
Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022)58.0%46.3%58.8%ranked 178 of 341
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022)22.9%15.4%11.7%ranked 89 of 341

Health

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025)1.2 km1.1 km1.2 kmranked 143 of 342

Education

IndicatorValkenburg aan de GeulLimburgNationalPosition?Rank
Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024)33.4%28.5%28.5%ranked 88 of 341
Average distance to the nearest school (2025)1.1 km0.8 km0.8 kmranked 24 of 342

Valkenburg aan de Geul: 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

−0.5 pp

88.4% in 2022, compared with 88.9% in 2017

88.488.688.889.0202220212020201920182017
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (%), 2017–2022

Dwellings with district heating

0.0 pp

0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017

0.00.51.01.5202220212020201920182017
Dwellings with district heating (%), 2017–2022

Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant

+886 Wp+237.5%

1,259 Wp in 2025, compared with 373 Wp in 2019

05001,0001,5002025202420232022202120202019
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (Wp), 2019–2025

Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants

+135.7 ‰+181.4%

210.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 74.8 ‰ in 2019

501001502002502025202420232022202120202019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (‰), 2019–2025

Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants

−6.8 ‰−13.4%

43.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 50.6 ‰ in 2019

404550552025202420232022202120202019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (‰), 2019–2025

Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants

−2.9 ‰−12.5%

20.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.2 ‰ in 2019

152025302025202420232022202120202019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (‰), 2019–2025

Sunshine and temperatures: Valkenburg aan de Geul

Annual solar output
1,072kWh
for 1 kWp tilted at 39°
Warmest month
18.6°C
July
Coldest month
2.7°C
January
Most productive month
130kWh
May

0100200300−10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly sunshine (kWh/m²)Average temperature (°C)
Monthly sunshine (kWh/m²) · Average temperature (°C)
MonthSunshineTemperature
January252.7
February423.3
March845.9
April1319.6
May16013.4
June16917.0
July16718.6
August13917.9
September10415.1
October6211.6
November316.8
December204.0

Business sectors: Valkenburg aan de Geul

Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Valkenburg aan de Geul?

Valkenburg aan de Geul has 16,481 residents (2026), ranking 299 of 342 municipalities.

How big is Valkenburg aan de Geul?

Valkenburg aan de Geul covers 36.7 km², with a density of 449 people per km².

Is the population of Valkenburg aan de Geul growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valkenburg aan de Geul went from 16,518 to 16,481, a change of −0.2%.

Where is Valkenburg aan de Geul?

Valkenburg aan de Geul is in Limburg. It belongs to Zuid-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 50.864, longitude 5.831.

Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valkenburg aan de Geul?

In Valkenburg aan de Geul, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at −12.2 ‰ (2024), ranking 341 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.

Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Valkenburg aan de Geul?

In Valkenburg aan de Geul, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 9.8% (2024), ranking 330 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.

How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Valkenburg aan de Geul?

In Valkenburg aan de Geul, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,072 kWh a year.

Which municipalities border Valkenburg aan de Geul?

The nearest to Valkenburg aan de Geul are Meerssen (6.0 km), Voerendaal (6.4 km), Gulpen-Wittem (7.2 km), Beek (8.7 km), Beekdaelen (9.6 km).