Laarbeek: population and statistics
Laarbeek has a population of 23,541 (2026) across 55.3 km², or 426 people per km². It ranks 253 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 23,541 residents
- 55.3 km²
- 426 people/km²
- 17 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Laarbeek ranks No. 38 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 87.6% in Laarbeek, compared with an average of 74.1% in North Brabant and 64.0% nationally.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: 3,434 Wp in Laarbeek, compared with an average of 1,877 Wp in North Brabant and 1,605 Wp nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,039 kWh a year here.
Laarbeek in numbers
Where is Laarbeek?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Helmond4.7 km · 96,860
- Gemert-Bakel7.0 km · 31,806
- Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten7.3 km · 24,473
- Son en Breugel8.2 km · 18,140
- Geldrop-Mierlo9.4 km · 40,683
- Boekel10 km · 11,686
- Meierijstad12 km · 85,236
- Eindhoven13 km · 249,783
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Laarbeek over time
Laarbeek had 21,965 residents in 2016 and 23,541 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,805 |
| 2022 | 22,943 |
| 2023 | 23,260 |
| 2024 | 23,220 |
| 2025 | 23,324 |
| 2026 | 23,541 |
Did you know?
- “Single-family dwellings”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,746 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Helmond (96,860 residents), 4.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,156 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Laarbeek
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 | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.9% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.7% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.7 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 5.2 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 197 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,038 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 255 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 262 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 22.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 99 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 87.6% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 69.6% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.5% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 193 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 495,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.4 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 242 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 970 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,130 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 13% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 42% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 13% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 91.6% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 94 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.4% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 74 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,610 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 50 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,434 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 241.3 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 114 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 66,000 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 109 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,220 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 136.8 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 160 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Laarbeek | 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) | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 548 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 7.8 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 100 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.5% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.6 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 274 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.1 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 268 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 426 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 251 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 16.8% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 171 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 69.2% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 118 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 9.8% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 194 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Laarbeek | 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 | Laarbeek | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.8% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 234 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Laarbeek: 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
91.6% in 2022, compared with 93.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.4% in 2022, compared with 1.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,434 Wp in 2025, compared with 500 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
241.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 76.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Laarbeek
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 3.9 |
| March | 83 | 6.4 |
| April | 129 | 10.2 |
| May | 156 | 14.0 |
| June | 166 | 17.6 |
| July | 163 | 19.1 |
| August | 137 | 18.3 |
| September | 101 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 12.0 |
| November | 30 | 7.2 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Laarbeek
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.4% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade14.0% ×1.1
- Construction13.6% ×1.3
- Health and social work9.3% ×0.9
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.3
- Manufacturing6.7% ×1.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.4% ×1.8
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laarbeek?
Laarbeek has 23,541 residents (2026), ranking 253 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Laarbeek?
Laarbeek covers 55.3 km², with a density of 426 people per km².
Is the population of Laarbeek growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Laarbeek went from 21,965 to 23,541, a change of +7.2%.
Where is Laarbeek?
Laarbeek is in North Brabant. It belongs to Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.516, longitude 5.621.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Laarbeek?
In Laarbeek, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 87.6% (2024), ranking 35 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: what is the figure for Laarbeek?
In Laarbeek, “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant” stands at 3,434 Wp (2025), ranking 35 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,707 Wp.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Laarbeek?
In Laarbeek, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,039 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Laarbeek?
The nearest to Laarbeek are Helmond (4.7 km), Gemert-Bakel (7.0 km), Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten (7.3 km), Son en Breugel (8.2 km), Geldrop-Mierlo (9.4 km).