Bergeijk: population and statistics
Bergeijk has a population of 19,436 (2026) across 101.0 km², or 192 people per km². It ranks 280 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 19,436 residents
- 101.0 km²
- 192 people/km²
- 33 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Bergeijk ranks No. 47 by population.
Owner-occupied dwellings: 78.1% in Bergeijk, compared with an average of 61.6% in North Brabant and 58.1% nationally.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 3,370 kWh in Bergeijk, compared with an average of 2,814 kWh in North Brabant and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,044 kWh a year here.
Bergeijk in numbers
Where is Bergeijk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Eersel5.1 km · 20,537
- Valkenswaard7.7 km · 31,920
- Waalre9.5 km · 17,864
- Bladel11 km · 21,046
- Veldhoven11 km · 47,918
- Reusel-De Mierden14 km · 13,729
- Heeze-Leende15 km · 17,281
- Eindhoven15 km · 249,783
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Bergeijk over time
Bergeijk had 18,253 residents in 2016 and 19,436 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,754 |
| 2022 | 18,879 |
| 2023 | 19,092 |
| 2024 | 19,196 |
| 2025 | 19,263 |
| 2026 | 19,436 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Owner-occupied dwellings”.
- “Owner-occupied dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 14,153 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Eersel, 5.1 km away.
All indicators for Bergeijk
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 | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.0% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.7% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 258 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.3 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.2 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 243 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,431 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 281 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 248 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 122 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.3% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 59 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 78.1% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 4 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 12.9% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 327 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 517,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 64 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.0 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 31 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,010 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,370 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 42% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 17% | 13% | 12% | ranked 19 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) | 90.3% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 166 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) | 1,780 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,456 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 88 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 249.9 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 85 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 69,400 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 78 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,075 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 258 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 158.2 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 54 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 328 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 575 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 19.3 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 17 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.2% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 268 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.0 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 282 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 204 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 465 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 179 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.4% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 287 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 60.4% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 162 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 28.2% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 69 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Bergeijk | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.2% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Bergeijk: 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
90.3% in 2022, compared with 94.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,456 Wp in 2025, compared with 823 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
249.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 78.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Bergeijk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.6 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.6 |
| April | 129 | 10.3 |
| May | 156 | 14.1 |
| June | 167 | 17.6 |
| July | 164 | 19.1 |
| August | 138 | 18.4 |
| September | 101 | 15.7 |
| October | 59 | 12.1 |
| November | 30 | 7.4 |
| December | 19 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Bergeijk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.7% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade13.0% ×1.0
- Construction12.8% ×1.2
- Health and social work8.3% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.1% ×2.7
- Manufacturing7.0% ×2.0
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bergeijk?
Bergeijk has 19,436 residents (2026), ranking 280 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Bergeijk?
Bergeijk covers 101.0 km², with a density of 192 people per km².
Is the population of Bergeijk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bergeijk went from 18,253 to 19,436, a change of +6.5%.
Where is Bergeijk?
Bergeijk is in North Brabant. It belongs to Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.320, longitude 5.359.
Owner-occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Bergeijk?
In Bergeijk, “Owner-occupied dwellings” stands at 78.1% (2024), ranking 4 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 66.7%.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Bergeijk?
In Bergeijk, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 3,370 kWh (2025), ranking 9 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bergeijk?
In Bergeijk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,044 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bergeijk?
The nearest to Bergeijk are Eersel (5.1 km), Valkenswaard (7.7 km), Waalre (9.5 km), Bladel (11 km), Veldhoven (11 km).