Geertruidenberg: population and statistics
Geertruidenberg has a population of 21,914 (2026) across 26.6 km², or 824 people per km². It ranks 265 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 21,914 residents
- 26.6 km²
- 824 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Geertruidenberg ranks No. 41 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 16.3 km in Geertruidenberg, compared with an average of 6.3 km in North Brabant and 5.2 km nationally.
Dwellings with district heating: 7.9% in Geertruidenberg, compared with an average of 5.8% in North Brabant and 6.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,051 kWh a year here.
Geertruidenberg in numbers
Where is Geertruidenberg?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Drimmelen4.4 km · 28,402
- Oosterhout6.4 km · 58,726
- Dongen10 km · 27,673
- Altena10 km · 58,946
- Breda14 km · 190,204
- Waalwijk14 km · 51,635
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam14 km · 19,402
- Sliedrecht15 km · 26,531
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in West-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Geertruidenberg over time
Geertruidenberg had 21,630 residents in 2016 and 21,914 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,770 |
| 2022 | 21,944 |
| 2023 | 22,099 |
| 2024 | 22,060 |
| 2025 | 21,944 |
| 2026 | 21,914 |
Did you know?
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with district heating”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,724 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Drimmelen, 4.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oosterhout (58,726 residents), 6.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,204 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Geertruidenberg
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 | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 170 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) | −4.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −0.5 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 310 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,146 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.7% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 196 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 78.6% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 62.3% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 31.2% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 44 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 409,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 218 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 48 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 750 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,690 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 14% | 13% | 7% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 40% | 42% | 46% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 13% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 2 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 84.9% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 274 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 7.9% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 28 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,970 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 203.7 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 222 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 63,200 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 171 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,765 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 275 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 126.2 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 244 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | 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) | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 139 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 523 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 16.3 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 25 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.5% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.6 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 234 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.3 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 262 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 429 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 245 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 32.0% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 85 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 59.8% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 165 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.9% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 288 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Geertruidenberg | 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 | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.5% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 287 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Geertruidenberg: 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
84.9% in 2022, compared with 86.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
7.9% in 2022, compared with 7.3% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,970 Wp in 2025, compared with 417 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
203.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 52.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.7 ‰ in 2022, compared with 6.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Geertruidenberg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.8 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.5 |
| April | 131 | 10.0 |
| May | 158 | 13.7 |
| June | 167 | 17.1 |
| July | 162 | 18.7 |
| August | 138 | 18.0 |
| September | 100 | 15.5 |
| October | 59 | 12.0 |
| November | 29 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Geertruidenberg
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 trade14.4% ×1.1
- Construction11.6% ×1.1
- Manufacturing7.6% ×2.2
- Health and social work7.6% ×0.7
- Other service activities5.6% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Geertruidenberg?
Geertruidenberg has 21,914 residents (2026), ranking 265 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Geertruidenberg?
Geertruidenberg covers 26.6 km², with a density of 824 people per km².
Is the population of Geertruidenberg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Geertruidenberg went from 21,630 to 21,914, a change of +1.3%.
Where is Geertruidenberg?
Geertruidenberg is in North Brabant. It belongs to West-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.701, longitude 4.860.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Geertruidenberg?
In Geertruidenberg, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 16.3 km (2025), ranking 25 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Dwellings with district heating: what is the figure for Geertruidenberg?
In Geertruidenberg, “Dwellings with district heating” stands at 7.9% (2022), ranking 28 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 0.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Geertruidenberg?
In Geertruidenberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,051 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Geertruidenberg?
The nearest to Geertruidenberg are Drimmelen (4.4 km), Oosterhout (6.4 km), Dongen (10 km), Altena (10 km), Breda (14 km).