Heusden: population and statistics
Heusden has a population of 46,689 (2026) across 78.8 km², or 592 people per km². It ranks 109 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 46,689 residents
- 78.8 km²
- 592 people/km²
- 7 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Heusden ranks No. 16 by population.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: 16% in Heusden, compared with an average of 13% in North Brabant and 10% nationally.
Household waste per inhabitant: 380 kg in Heusden, compared with an average of 457 kg in North Brabant and 455 kg nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,035 kWh a year here.
Heusden in numbers
Where is Heusden?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Waalwijk7.1 km · 51,635
- 's-Hertogenbosch9.5 km · 162,295
- Loon op Zand10 km · 24,111
- Vught11 km · 33,202
- Zaltbommel13 km · 30,687
- Oisterwijk13 km · 33,356
- Maasdriel14 km · 26,225
- Sint-Michielsgestel15 km · 30,191
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Heusden over time
Heusden had 43,274 residents in 2016 and 46,689 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,005 |
| 2022 | 45,557 |
| 2023 | 45,830 |
| 2024 | 46,026 |
| 2025 | 46,365 |
| 2026 | 46,689 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,038 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Waalwijk, 7.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is 's-Hertogenbosch (162,295 residents), 9.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,140 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Heusden
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 | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.8% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 214 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.9% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.8 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 132 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,055 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 118 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 288 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.4% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 154 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 84.6% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.2% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 148 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 25.4% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 136 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 482,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.5 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 117 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 890 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,060 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 63 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 13% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 42% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 13% | 12% | ranked 25 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) | 90.5% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 158 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) | 1,420 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,839 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 151 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 212.2 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 205 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 67,100 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 98 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,975 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 149.4 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 90 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 540 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 11.1 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 58 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.0% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 245 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.5 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 218 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.4 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 216 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 145 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 127 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 380 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 304 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 19.7% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 140 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 55.0% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 194 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 22.8% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 90 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Heusden | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.3% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 137 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Heusden: 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
90.5% in 2022, compared with 94.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,839 Wp in 2025, compared with 418 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
212.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 66.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
27.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.7 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Heusden
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.7 |
| February | 40 | 4.0 |
| March | 82 | 6.5 |
| April | 129 | 10.1 |
| May | 156 | 13.9 |
| June | 166 | 17.3 |
| July | 161 | 18.9 |
| August | 136 | 18.2 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 58 | 12.0 |
| November | 29 | 7.4 |
| December | 18 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Heusden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.6% ×0.9
- Construction14.6% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade13.9% ×1.1
- Health and social work10.9% ×1.0
- Other service activities6.2% ×1.1
- Manufacturing5.1% ×1.5
- Education4.9% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services4.7% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heusden?
Heusden has 46,689 residents (2026), ranking 109 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Heusden?
Heusden covers 78.8 km², with a density of 592 people per km².
Is the population of Heusden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Heusden went from 43,274 to 46,689, a change of +7.9%.
Where is Heusden?
Heusden is in North Brabant. It belongs to Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.700, longitude 5.166.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: what is the figure for Heusden?
In Heusden, “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity” stands at 16% (2025), ranking 25 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 12%.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Heusden?
In Heusden, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 380 kg (2024), ranking 304 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heusden?
In Heusden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,035 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heusden?
The nearest to Heusden are Waalwijk (7.1 km), 's-Hertogenbosch (9.5 km), Loon op Zand (10 km), Vught (11 km), Zaltbommel (13 km).