Alphen-Chaam: population and statistics
Alphen-Chaam has a population of 10,495 (2026) across 93.0 km², or 113 people per km². It ranks 328 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,495 residents
- 93.0 km²
- 113 people/km²
- 12 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Alphen-Chaam ranks No. 55 by population.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: 608 ‰ in Alphen-Chaam, compared with an average of 494 ‰ in North Brabant and 450 ‰ nationally.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 3,420 kWh in Alphen-Chaam, compared with an average of 2,814 kWh in North Brabant and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,042 kWh a year here.
Alphen-Chaam in numbers
Where is Alphen-Chaam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Baarle-Nassau6.9 km · 7,256
- Gilze en Rijen8.1 km · 28,437
- Breda12 km · 190,204
- Goirle14 km · 24,886
- Dongen15 km · 27,673
- Zundert15 km · 23,088
- Oosterhout16 km · 58,726
- Tilburg16 km · 230,746
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Midden-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Alphen-Chaam over time
Alphen-Chaam had 9,924 residents in 2016 and 10,495 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,373 |
| 2022 | 10,425 |
| 2023 | 10,463 |
| 2024 | 10,455 |
| 2025 | 10,539 |
| 2026 | 10,495 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Average natural gas use per dwelling”.
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Housing association dwellings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,022 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.8 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Alphen-Chaam
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 | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.2% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.1% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.6 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.6 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 85 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 4,618 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 329 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 13.3% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 164 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 25.8% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 49 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 89.0% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 75.4% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 15 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 12.8% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 328 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 501,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 87 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 119 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,420 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 46% | 42% | 46% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 13% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.1% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 175 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,650 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,449 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 222.4 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 174 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 73,500 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 44 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,830 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 317 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 174.4 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 26 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 321 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 608 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 12.9 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.4% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 329 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.0 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 204 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.2 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 171 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 53 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 440 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 227 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 5.9% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 329 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 69.3% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 117 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 22.3% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 93 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | 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 | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 32.9% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Alphen-Chaam: 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
90.1% in 2022, compared with 94.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,449 Wp in 2025, compared with 556 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
222.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 59.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
29.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Alphen-Chaam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.7 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.6 |
| April | 130 | 10.1 |
| May | 157 | 13.9 |
| June | 167 | 17.3 |
| July | 162 | 18.9 |
| August | 137 | 18.1 |
| September | 101 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 12.1 |
| November | 30 | 7.4 |
| December | 18 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Alphen-Chaam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.5% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.1% ×4.3
- Wholesale and retail trade10.6% ×0.8
- Construction10.1% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.4% ×0.8
- Education4.9% ×0.8
- Manufacturing4.6% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services4.4% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alphen-Chaam?
Alphen-Chaam has 10,495 residents (2026), ranking 328 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Alphen-Chaam?
Alphen-Chaam covers 93.0 km², with a density of 113 people per km².
Is the population of Alphen-Chaam growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Alphen-Chaam went from 9,924 to 10,495, a change of +5.8%.
Where is Alphen-Chaam?
Alphen-Chaam is in North Brabant. It belongs to Midden-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.499, longitude 4.872.
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Alphen-Chaam?
In Alphen-Chaam, “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 608 ‰ (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 508 ‰.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Alphen-Chaam?
In Alphen-Chaam, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 3,420 kWh (2025), ranking 5 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Alphen-Chaam?
In Alphen-Chaam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,042 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Alphen-Chaam?
The nearest to Alphen-Chaam are Baarle-Nassau (6.9 km), Gilze en Rijen (8.1 km), Breda (12 km), Goirle (14 km), Dongen (15 km).