Tilburg: population and statistics
Tilburg has a population of 230,746 (2026) across 125.8 km², or 1,834 people per km². It ranks 8 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 230,746 residents
- 125.8 km²
- 1,834 people/km²
- 18 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Tilburg ranks No. 2 by population.
Dwellings without natural gas: 31% in Tilburg, compared with an average of 13% in North Brabant and 12% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,030 kWh a year here.
Tilburg in numbers
Where is Tilburg?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Goirle4.4 km · 24,886
- Loon op Zand7.9 km · 24,111
- Oisterwijk8.1 km · 33,356
- Hilvarenbeek8.6 km · 16,315
- Gilze en Rijen11 km · 28,437
- Dongen13 km · 27,673
- Waalwijk14 km · 51,635
- Baarle-Nassau16 km · 7,256
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Midden-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Tilburg over time
Tilburg had 212,941 residents in 2016 and 230,746 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 221,947 |
| 2022 | 224,459 |
| 2023 | 227,707 |
| 2024 | 229,836 |
| 2025 | 230,357 |
| 2026 | 230,746 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Dwellings without natural gas”.
- Number 1 in North Brabant for “Dwellings with district heating”.
- “Housing stock”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,616 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
All indicators for Tilburg
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 | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 17.9% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.7% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 258 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.3 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.6 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 107,237 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 16.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 122 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 23.0% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 92 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 61.9% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 297 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 49.8% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 31.3% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 43 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 378,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 263 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.7 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 112 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 580 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 331 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,470 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 31% | 13% | 7% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 34% | 42% | 46% | ranked 291 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 13% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 3 ha | 319 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 59.6% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 334 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 28.1% | 5.8% | 0.1% | ranked 8 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 770 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,342 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 229 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 169.0 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 54,400 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 303 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 29,310 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 127.0 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 237 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tilburg | 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) | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 23 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 428 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 305 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.7 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 243 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 1.9 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 320 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 47.2% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 58.6 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 18 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.8 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 15 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.8 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 9 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 10 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 373 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 313 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 41.5% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 52 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 33.6% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 268 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 18.5% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 111 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Tilburg | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.5% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 84 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Tilburg: 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
59.6% in 2022, compared with 61.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
28.1% in 2022, compared with 28.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,342 Wp in 2025, compared with 353 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
169.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 44.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
58.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 60.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
27.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 28.6 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Tilburg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.7 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 82 | 6.5 |
| April | 128 | 10.1 |
| May | 155 | 13.9 |
| June | 165 | 17.3 |
| July | 160 | 18.9 |
| August | 136 | 18.1 |
| September | 100 | 15.6 |
| October | 58 | 12.0 |
| November | 29 | 7.4 |
| December | 18 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Tilburg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.7% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade13.8% ×1.1
- Construction10.8% ×1.0
- Health and social work10.4% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation7.8% ×1.4
- Education6.6% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tilburg?
Tilburg has 230,746 residents (2026), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Tilburg?
Tilburg covers 125.8 km², with a density of 1,834 people per km².
Is the population of Tilburg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tilburg went from 212,941 to 230,746, a change of +8.4%.
Where is Tilburg?
Tilburg is in North Brabant. It belongs to Midden-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.557, longitude 5.091.
Housing stock: what is the figure for Tilburg?
In Tilburg, “Housing stock” stands at 107,237 dwellings (2025), ranking 7 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14,880 dwellings.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Tilburg?
In Tilburg, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 31% (2025), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tilburg?
In Tilburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,030 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tilburg?
The nearest to Tilburg are Goirle (4.4 km), Loon op Zand (7.9 km), Oisterwijk (8.1 km), Hilvarenbeek (8.6 km), Gilze en Rijen (11 km).