Maashorst: population and statistics
Maashorst has a population of 60,059 (2026) across 137.3 km², or 437 people per km². It ranks 75 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2022 and 2026.
- 60,059 residents
- 137.3 km²
- 437 people/km²
- 26 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Maashorst ranks No. 11 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 5.4% in Maashorst, compared with an average of 10.8% in North Brabant and 18.0% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 14.0 km in Maashorst, compared with an average of 6.3 km in North Brabant and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,038 kWh a year here.
Maashorst in numbers
Where is Maashorst?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Bernheze6.5 km · 32,947
- Meierijstad9.5 km · 85,236
- Boekel11 km · 11,686
- Oss11 km · 95,549
- Wijchen15 km · 42,106
- Land van Cuijk16 km · 93,645
- Heumen18 km · 16,978
- Sint-Michielsgestel19 km · 30,191
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Maashorst over time
Maashorst had 58,362 residents in 2022 and 60,059 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 58,362 |
| 2023 | 58,934 |
| 2024 | 59,222 |
| 2025 | 59,671 |
| 2026 | 60,059 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,230 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bernheze, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oss (95,549 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 Maashorst
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 | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.4% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.8% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 166 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.5 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.0 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 127 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 26,571 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 313 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.6% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 147 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 76.5% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 203 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.7% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 208 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 25.5% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 135 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 472,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 123 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 208 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 900 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,970 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 55% | 42% | 46% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 13% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 12 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 70 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.1% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 212 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) | 1,470 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,136 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 118 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 262.2 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 62 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 66,400 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 102 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,740 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 145.5 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 109 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Maashorst | 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) | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 538 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 14.0 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.6% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 45.8 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 49 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 77 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 87 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 89 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 534 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 84 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.0% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 154 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 61.5% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 158 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 17.3% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 122 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Maashorst | 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 | Maashorst | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.6% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 169 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Maashorst: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,136 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,608 Wp in 2022
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
262.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 191.8 ‰ in 2022
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
45.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 44.7 ‰ in 2022
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
16.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.8 ‰ in 2022
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2022
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2022
Sunshine and temperatures: Maashorst
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.5 |
| February | 39 | 3.9 |
| March | 82 | 6.4 |
| April | 129 | 10.1 |
| May | 156 | 14.0 |
| June | 167 | 17.5 |
| July | 162 | 19.0 |
| August | 137 | 18.2 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 58 | 11.9 |
| November | 29 | 7.3 |
| December | 18 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Maashorst
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade16.0% ×1.2
- Construction12.3% ×1.2
- Health and social work8.4% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Education5.4% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.8% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maashorst?
Maashorst has 60,059 residents (2026), ranking 75 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Maashorst?
Maashorst covers 137.3 km², with a density of 437 people per km².
Is the population of Maashorst growing?
Between 2022 and 2026, the population of Maashorst went from 58,362 to 60,059, a change of +2.9%.
Where is Maashorst?
Maashorst is in North Brabant. It belongs to Noordoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.690, longitude 5.620.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Maashorst?
In Maashorst, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 5.4% (2024), ranking 313 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Maashorst?
In Maashorst, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 14.0 km (2025), ranking 36 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Maashorst?
In Maashorst, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,038 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Maashorst?
The nearest to Maashorst are Bernheze (6.5 km), Meierijstad (9.5 km), Boekel (11 km), Oss (11 km), Wijchen (15 km).