Weert: population and statistics
Weert has a population of 51,498 (2026) across 104.1 km², or 495 people per km². It ranks 92 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 51,498 residents
- 104.1 km²
- 495 people/km²
- 39 m
Key points
Among the 31 municipalities in Limburg, Weert ranks No. 6 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 612 kg in Weert, compared with an average of 489 kg in Limburg and 455 kg nationally.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: 1.8% in Weert, compared with an average of 1.9% in Limburg and 1.6% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,067 kWh a year here.
Weert in numbers
Where is Weert?
Population of Weert over time
Weert had 49,100 residents in 2016 and 51,498 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,011 |
| 2022 | 50,346 |
| 2023 | 50,872 |
| 2024 | 51,079 |
| 2025 | 51,355 |
| 2026 | 51,498 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Limburg for “Household waste per inhabitant”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,574 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Nederweert, 4.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Eindhoven (249,783 residents), 25 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,268 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Weert
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 | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 26.2% | 23.6% | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.8% | ranked 281 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.7 ‰ | −4.3 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.4 ‰ | 6.2 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 89 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 23,912 dwellings | 551,489 | 8,274,510 | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.2% | 15.4% | 13.1% | ranked 286 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.0% | 14.5% | 19.9% | ranked 206 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.0% | 72.3% | 79.5% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.1% | 61.1% | 66.7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | ranked 180 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 404,000 € | 351,319 € | 438,000 € | ranked 225 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 13.8 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 232 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 870 m³ | 887 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,820 kWh | 2,783 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 6% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 44% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 11% | 12% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 6 ha | 112 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.1% | 88.3% | 90.3% | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,300 kWh | 1,254 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 150 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,290 Wp | 1,958 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 225.2 ‰ | 225.6 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 163 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,500 € | 56,081 € | 63,450 € | ranked 235 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,670 | 133,200 | 2,612,530 | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.5 ‰ | 117.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 218 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | ranked 109 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 502 ‰ | 520 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.6 km | 3.9 km | 4.6 km | ranked 254 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 37.4% | 39.8% | 33.3% | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 38.2 ‰ | 45.6 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 89 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.4 ‰ | 17.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 125 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 53 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 5.4 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 104 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 612 kg | 489 kg | 468 kg | ranked 36 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 20.3% | 32.1% | 16.8% | ranked 136 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 51.9% | 46.3% | 58.8% | ranked 203 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 24.2% | 15.4% | 11.7% | ranked 85 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Weert | Limburg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.2% | 28.5% | 28.5% | ranked 141 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Weert: 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
91.1% in 2022, compared with 92.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,290 Wp in 2025, compared with 656 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
225.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 85.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
38.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 50.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 22.2 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.1 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Weert
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.5 |
| February | 41 | 4.0 |
| March | 85 | 6.6 |
| April | 131 | 10.4 |
| May | 160 | 14.2 |
| June | 169 | 17.7 |
| July | 166 | 19.3 |
| August | 140 | 18.5 |
| September | 103 | 15.7 |
| October | 61 | 12.1 |
| November | 31 | 7.3 |
| December | 20 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Weert
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade15.4% ×1.2
- Health and social work11.4% ×1.1
- Construction8.9% ×0.8
- Other service activities6.7% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services5.6% ×1.0
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Weert?
Weert has 51,498 residents (2026), ranking 92 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Weert?
Weert covers 104.1 km², with a density of 495 people per km².
Is the population of Weert growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Weert went from 49,100 to 51,498, a change of +4.9%.
Where is Weert?
Weert is in Limburg. It belongs to Midden-Limburg (COROP region). Latitude 51.250, longitude 5.700.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Weert?
In Weert, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 612 kg (2024), ranking 36 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Weert?
In Weert, “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65” stands at 1.8% (2026), ranking 28 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Weert?
In Weert, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,067 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Weert?
The nearest to Weert are Nederweert (4.9 km), Cranendonck (8.7 km), Leudal (12 km), Someren (15 km), Heeze-Leende (16 km).