Boxtel: population and statistics
Boxtel has a population of 34,302 (2026) across 69.0 km², or 497 people per km². It ranks 163 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2021 and 2026.
- 34,302 residents
- 69.0 km²
- 497 people/km²
- 10 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Boxtel ranks No. 20 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 2.5 km in Boxtel, compared with an average of 6.3 km in North Brabant and 5.2 km nationally.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 26.5% in Boxtel, compared with an average of 16.0% in North Brabant and 13.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,038 kWh a year here.
Boxtel in numbers
Where is Boxtel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Sint-Michielsgestel6.2 km · 30,191
- Vught6.8 km · 33,202
- Oisterwijk8.9 km · 33,356
- Oirschot9.7 km · 19,801
- Best10.0 km · 31,699
- 's-Hertogenbosch11 km · 162,295
- Son en Breugel15 km · 18,140
- Meierijstad16 km · 85,236
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Boxtel over time
Boxtel had 32,973 residents in 2021 and 34,302 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,973 |
| 2022 | 33,129 |
| 2023 | 33,748 |
| 2024 | 33,979 |
| 2025 | 34,241 |
| 2026 | 34,302 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,658 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Sint-Michielsgestel, 6.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is 's-Hertogenbosch (162,295 residents), 11 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,152 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Boxtel
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 | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.1% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 152 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) | −2.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 206 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.7 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 81 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,042 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 197 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.8% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 192 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.6% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 232 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 62.8% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 28.4% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 78 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 450,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 156 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.4 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 96 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 870 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,820 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 42% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 13% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 91.3% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 111 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) | 1,250 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 166 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,444 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 211 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 215.9 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 193 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,300 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 151 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,655 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 162 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 135.7 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 169 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 164 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 489 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 212 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.5 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 267 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.8% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.7 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 109 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 95 of 320 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 498 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 127 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.8% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 55.6% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 189 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 26.5% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 74 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Boxtel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.2% | 32.2% | 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 |
Boxtel: 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
91.3% in 2022, compared with 93.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.0% in 2022, compared with 1.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,444 Wp in 2025, compared with 793 Wp in 2021
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
215.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 122.2 ‰ in 2021
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
15.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.5 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.3 ‰ in 2023, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Boxtel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.6 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 82 | 6.5 |
| April | 129 | 10.2 |
| May | 156 | 14.0 |
| June | 166 | 17.5 |
| July | 162 | 19.0 |
| August | 137 | 18.3 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 12.0 |
| November | 30 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Boxtel
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.8% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade12.7% ×1.0
- Construction12.5% ×1.2
- Health and social work10.2% ×1.0
- Other service activities6.4% ×1.2
- Education6.3% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.9% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boxtel?
Boxtel has 34,302 residents (2026), ranking 163 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Boxtel?
Boxtel covers 69.0 km², with a density of 497 people per km².
Is the population of Boxtel growing?
Between 2021 and 2026, the population of Boxtel went from 32,973 to 34,302, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Boxtel?
Boxtel is in North Brabant. It belongs to Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.591, longitude 5.327.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Boxtel?
In Boxtel, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 2.5 km (2025), ranking 267 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Boxtel?
In Boxtel, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 26.5% (2022), ranking 74 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Boxtel?
In Boxtel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,038 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Boxtel?
The nearest to Boxtel are Sint-Michielsgestel (6.2 km), Vught (6.8 km), Oisterwijk (8.9 km), Oirschot (9.7 km), Best (10.0 km).