Valkenswaard: population and statistics
Valkenswaard has a population of 31,920 (2026) across 55.0 km², or 581 people per km². It ranks 182 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 31,920 residents
- 55.0 km²
- 581 people/km²
- 27 m
Key points
Among the 56 municipalities in North Brabant, Valkenswaard ranks No. 25 by population.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: 93.8% in Valkenswaard, compared with an average of 84.3% in North Brabant and 82.6% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest school: 0.6 km in Valkenswaard, compared with an average of 0.8 km in North Brabant and 0.8 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,044 kWh a year here.
Valkenswaard in numbers
Where is Valkenswaard?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Waalre4.2 km · 17,864
- Heeze-Leende7.1 km · 17,281
- Bergeijk7.7 km · 19,436
- Veldhoven8.5 km · 47,918
- Eindhoven9.5 km · 249,783
- Eersel10 km · 20,537
- Cranendonck11 km · 21,101
- Geldrop-Mierlo13 km · 40,683
All municipalities in North Brabant
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Valkenswaard over time
Valkenswaard had 30,262 residents in 2016 and 31,920 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,221 |
| 2022 | 31,236 |
| 2023 | 31,527 |
| 2024 | 31,714 |
| 2025 | 31,955 |
| 2026 | 31,920 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,700 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Waalre, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Veldhoven (47,918 residents), 8.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,176 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Valkenswaard
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 | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.1% | 22.0% | 23.6% | ranked 51 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.5% | 14.4% | 14.8% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.4 ‰ | −0.9 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.9 ‰ | 8.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 67 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,353 dwellings | 1,201,666 | 8,274,510 | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | ranked 240 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.7% | 21.5% | 19.9% | ranked 196 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 75.0% | 74.1% | 79.5% | ranked 221 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 60.9% | 61.6% | 66.7% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 28.4% | 26.6% | 23.7% | ranked 78 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 459,000 € | 450,866 € | 438,000 € | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.9 ‰ | 21.7 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 181 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 870 m³ | 824 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,780 kWh | 2,814 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 48% | 42% | 46% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 13% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 93.8% | 84.3% | 90.3% | ranked 19 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) | 1,240 kWh | 1,160 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 172 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,547 Wp | 1,877 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 242.2 ‰ | 203.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 111 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,600 € | 63,189 € | 63,450 € | ranked 219 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,200 | 375,525 | 2,612,530 | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.6 ‰ | 140.3 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 199 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | 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) | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 139 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 531 ‰ | 494 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 11.3 km | 6.3 km | 4.6 km | ranked 55 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.4% | 37.2% | 33.3% | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.5 ‰ | 44.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 157 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.5 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 165 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 111 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) | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 480 kg | 457 kg | 468 kg | ranked 152 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 17.0% | 28.1% | 16.8% | ranked 165 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 40.0% | 50.6% | 58.8% | ranked 250 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 37.7% | 16.0% | 11.7% | ranked 36 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 30.8% | 32.2% | 28.5% | ranked 126 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Valkenswaard: 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
93.8% in 2022, compared with 94.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,547 Wp in 2025, compared with 344 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
242.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 79.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 13.3 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Valkenswaard
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.6 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.6 |
| April | 128 | 10.3 |
| May | 156 | 14.2 |
| June | 167 | 17.7 |
| July | 164 | 19.2 |
| August | 137 | 18.4 |
| September | 101 | 15.7 |
| October | 60 | 12.1 |
| November | 30 | 7.4 |
| December | 19 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Valkenswaard
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.0% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade15.9% ×1.2
- Construction11.8% ×1.1
- Health and social work9.5% ×0.9
- Other service activities7.0% ×1.3
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.1% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.4% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Valkenswaard?
Valkenswaard has 31,920 residents (2026), ranking 182 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Valkenswaard?
Valkenswaard covers 55.0 km², with a density of 581 people per km².
Is the population of Valkenswaard growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valkenswaard went from 30,262 to 31,920, a change of +5.5%.
Where is Valkenswaard?
Valkenswaard is in North Brabant. It belongs to Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant (COROP region). Latitude 51.350, longitude 5.459.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: what is the figure for Valkenswaard?
In Valkenswaard, “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler” stands at 93.8% (2022), ranking 19 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 90.3%.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Valkenswaard?
In Valkenswaard, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 0.6 km (2025), ranking 304 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Valkenswaard?
In Valkenswaard, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,044 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Valkenswaard?
The nearest to Valkenswaard are Waalre (4.2 km), Heeze-Leende (7.1 km), Bergeijk (7.7 km), Veldhoven (8.5 km), Eindhoven (9.5 km).