Boekel: population and statistics
Boekel has a population of 11,686 (2026) across 34.5 km², or 339 people per km². It ranks 322 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 11,686 residents
- 34.5 km²
- 339 people/km²
- 20 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Boekel ranks No. 54 by population.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: 2,060 kWh in Boekel, compared with an average of 1,160 kWh in North Brabant and 949 kWh nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 43.8 ‰ in Boekel, compared with an average of 21.7 ‰ in North Brabant and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 16.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,042 kWh a year here.
Boekel in numbers
Where is Boekel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Gemert-Bakel8.4 km · 31,806
- Land van Cuijk8.7 km · 93,645
- Meierijstad8.9 km · 85,236
- Laarbeek10 km · 23,541
- Maashorst11 km · 60,059
- Helmond14 km · 96,860
- Bernheze14 km · 32,947
- Son en Breugel15 km · 18,140
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Boekel over time
Boekel had 10,254 residents in 2016 and 11,686 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,959 |
| 2022 | 11,030 |
| 2023 | 11,163 |
| 2024 | 11,293 |
| 2025 | 11,465 |
| 2026 | 11,686 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: 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 4,833 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gemert-Bakel (31,806 residents), 8.4 km away.
All indicators for Boekel
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 | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.9% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.4% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 11.8 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 55 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 4,671 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 328 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 278 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 34.0% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 12 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 87.4% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 40 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 74.5% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 32 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 15.2% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 315 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 478,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 43.8 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 7 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 930 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,400 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 13% | 13% | 7% | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 42% | 46% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 20% | 13% | 12% | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 6 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 83.4% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 281 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 84 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 2,060 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 2 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,131 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 252.5 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 81 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 67,500 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 93 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,765 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 151.0 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 84 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Boekel | 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) | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 328 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 547 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 17.8 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 19 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.0% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.3 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.1 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 172 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 478 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 157 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.8% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 231 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 82.4% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 23 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 3.7% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 275 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 40 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Boekel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.8% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 281 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Boekel: 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
83.4% in 2022, compared with 89.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.0% in 2022, compared with 1.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,131 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,285 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
252.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 80.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.8 ‰ in 2020
Sunshine and temperatures: Boekel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 82 | 6.4 |
| April | 129 | 10.1 |
| May | 156 | 14.0 |
| June | 167 | 17.5 |
| July | 163 | 19.0 |
| August | 137 | 18.2 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 11.9 |
| November | 30 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Boekel
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction16.1% ×1.5
- Professional, scientific and technical13.9% ×0.7
- Wholesale and retail trade13.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11.6% ×3.8
- Health and social work7.9% ×0.7
- Manufacturing7.4% ×2.1
- Other service activities6.5% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services4.2% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boekel?
Boekel has 11,686 residents (2026), ranking 322 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Boekel?
Boekel covers 34.5 km², with a density of 339 people per km².
Is the population of Boekel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Boekel went from 10,254 to 11,686, a change of +14.0%.
Where is Boekel?
Boekel is in North Brabant. It belongs to Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.601, longitude 5.674.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: what is the figure for Boekel?
In Boekel, “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling” stands at 2,060 kWh (2025), ranking 2 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,245 kWh.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Boekel?
In Boekel, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 43.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 7 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Boekel?
In Boekel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,042 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Boekel?
The nearest to Boekel are Gemert-Bakel (8.4 km), Land van Cuijk (8.7 km), Meierijstad (8.9 km), Laarbeek (10 km), Maashorst (11 km).