Someren: population and statistics
Someren has a population of 20,471 (2026) across 80.2 km², or 255 people per km². It ranks 274 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 20,471 residents
- 80.2 km²
- 255 people/km²
- 27 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Someren ranks No. 45 by population.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: 2,030 kWh in Someren, compared with an average of 1,160 kWh in North Brabant and 949 kWh nationally.
Household waste per inhabitant: 361 kg in Someren, compared with an average of 457 kg in North Brabant and 455 kg 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 1,055 kWh a year here.
Someren in numbers
Where is Someren?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Asten3.2 km · 17,484
- Geldrop-Mierlo10 km · 40,683
- Deurne11 km · 33,596
- Heeze-Leende11 km · 17,281
- Helmond11 km · 96,860
- Nederweert12 km · 17,533
- Cranendonck14 km · 21,101
- Weert15 km · 51,498
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Someren over time
Someren had 18,914 residents in 2016 and 20,471 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,428 |
| 2022 | 19,701 |
| 2023 | 20,061 |
| 2024 | 20,188 |
| 2025 | 20,200 |
| 2026 | 20,471 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Dwellings with solar power”.
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”.
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,225 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Someren
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 | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.1% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.9% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.4 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 298 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,585 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 308 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 25.8% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 49 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.8% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.9% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.2% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 248 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 499,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.6 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 40 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Someren | 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) | 3,210 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 58% | 42% | 46% | ranked 29 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 13% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 21 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 45 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) | 0.0% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 2,030 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 5,571 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 285.2 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 31 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,900 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 67 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,195 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 246 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 156.1 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 63 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Someren | 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) | 10.5 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 64 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.0% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.4 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 236 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 224 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 53 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 361 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 326 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.4% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 258 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 67.0% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 129 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 20.3% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 99 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Someren | 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 | Someren | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.9% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 259 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Someren: 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 96.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
5,571 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,192 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
285.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 98.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.4 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Someren
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.5 |
| February | 40 | 4.0 |
| March | 84 | 6.6 |
| April | 131 | 10.4 |
| May | 159 | 14.2 |
| June | 169 | 17.8 |
| July | 165 | 19.3 |
| August | 139 | 18.5 |
| September | 102 | 15.7 |
| October | 60 | 12.1 |
| November | 30 | 7.4 |
| December | 19 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Someren
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
- Wholesale and retail trade14.6% ×1.1
- Construction14.2% ×1.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.7% ×3.2
- Health and social work7.8% ×0.7
- Manufacturing6.1% ×1.7
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Someren?
Someren has 20,471 residents (2026), ranking 274 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Someren?
Someren covers 80.2 km², with a density of 255 people per km².
Is the population of Someren growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Someren went from 18,914 to 20,471, a change of +8.2%.
Where is Someren?
Someren is in North Brabant. It belongs to Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.385, longitude 5.712.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: what is the figure for Someren?
In Someren, “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling” stands at 2,030 kWh (2025), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,245 kWh.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Someren?
In Someren, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 361 kg (2024), ranking 326 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Someren?
In Someren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,055 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Someren?
The nearest to Someren are Asten (3.2 km), Geldrop-Mierlo (10 km), Deurne (11 km), Heeze-Leende (11 km), Helmond (11 km).