Gemert-Bakel: population and statistics
Gemert-Bakel has a population of 31,806 (2026) across 121.9 km², or 261 people per km². It ranks 183 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 31,806 residents
- 121.9 km²
- 261 people/km²
- 22 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Gemert-Bakel ranks No. 26 by population.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 3,190 kWh in Gemert-Bakel, compared with an average of 2,814 kWh in North Brabant and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Dwellings built since 2000: 25.9% in Gemert-Bakel, compared with an average of 21.5% in North Brabant and 20.4% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 16.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,038 kWh a year here.
Gemert-Bakel in numbers
Where is Gemert-Bakel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Laarbeek7.0 km · 23,541
- Helmond7.2 km · 96,860
- Boekel8.4 km · 11,686
- Deurne9.1 km · 33,596
- Land van Cuijk9.5 km · 93,645
- Geldrop-Mierlo14 km · 40,683
- Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten14 km · 24,473
- Asten14 km · 17,484
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Gemert-Bakel over time
Gemert-Bakel had 29,647 residents in 2016 and 31,806 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,760 |
| 2022 | 31,040 |
| 2023 | 31,383 |
| 2024 | 31,435 |
| 2025 | 31,541 |
| 2026 | 31,806 |
Did you know?
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,071 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Laarbeek, 7.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Helmond (96,860 residents), 7.2 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 Gemert-Bakel
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 | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.6% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.5% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.9 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 254 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 13,239 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 229 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 25.9% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 48 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.8% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 93 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.6% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 139 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.8% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 208 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 470,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.1 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 79 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 950 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,190 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 13% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 42% | 46% | ranked 54 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) | 88.6% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 225 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) | 1,660 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 39 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,529 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 82 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 248.5 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 91 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,700 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 183 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,260 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 133.9 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 181 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | 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) | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 539 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.7 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 62 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.1% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.9 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 205 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.0 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 177 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 53 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 480 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 152 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.8% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 270 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 63.3% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 149 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 24.6% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 81 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.3% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 272 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Gemert-Bakel: 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
88.6% in 2022, compared with 88.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,529 Wp in 2025, compared with 690 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
248.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 87.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
28.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.5 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with 3.2 ‰ in 2022
Sunshine and temperatures: Gemert-Bakel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 82 | 6.4 |
| April | 128 | 10.2 |
| May | 156 | 14.1 |
| June | 166 | 17.6 |
| July | 162 | 19.1 |
| August | 137 | 18.3 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 12.0 |
| November | 30 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Gemert-Bakel
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical16.6% ×0.8
- Construction15.2% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade12.7% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.5% ×3.1
- Health and social work8.6% ×0.8
- Other service activities6.3% ×1.2
- Manufacturing5.4% ×1.5
- Education5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gemert-Bakel?
Gemert-Bakel has 31,806 residents (2026), ranking 183 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Gemert-Bakel?
Gemert-Bakel covers 121.9 km², with a density of 261 people per km².
Is the population of Gemert-Bakel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gemert-Bakel went from 29,647 to 31,806, a change of +7.3%.
Where is Gemert-Bakel?
Gemert-Bakel is in North Brabant. It belongs to Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.531, longitude 5.719.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Gemert-Bakel?
In Gemert-Bakel, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 3,190 kWh (2025), ranking 31 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Gemert-Bakel?
In Gemert-Bakel, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 25.9% (2024), ranking 48 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gemert-Bakel?
In Gemert-Bakel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,038 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gemert-Bakel?
The nearest to Gemert-Bakel are Laarbeek (7.0 km), Helmond (7.2 km), Boekel (8.4 km), Deurne (9.1 km), Land van Cuijk (9.5 km).