Bunschoten: population and statistics
Bunschoten has a population of 22,905 (2026) across 30.4 km², or 754 people per km². It ranks 260 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 22,905 residents
- 30.4 km²
- 754 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, Bunschoten ranks No. 18 by population.
Single-person households: 27.3% in Bunschoten, compared with an average of 39.1% in Utrecht and 39.3% nationally.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.7% in Bunschoten, compared with an average of 12.1% in Utrecht and 13.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 23.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Bunschoten in numbers
Where is Bunschoten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Baarn7.2 km · 25,435
- Eemnes8.0 km · 10,065
- Nijkerk8.2 km · 46,283
- Blaricum9.4 km · 12,938
- Soest9.5 km · 47,853
- Laren9.7 km · 11,547
- Huizen10.0 km · 41,287
- Amersfoort11 km · 163,764
All municipalities in Utrecht (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Bunschoten over time
Bunschoten had 20,823 residents in 2016 and 22,905 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,019 |
| 2022 | 22,325 |
| 2023 | 22,500 |
| 2024 | 22,619 |
| 2025 | 22,684 |
| 2026 | 22,905 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “Average household size”.
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,256 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Baarn, 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Bunschoten
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 | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 17.7% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 18.1% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.6 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 33 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.2 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 303 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,985 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 270 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.5% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 265 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 27.5% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 30 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 77.7% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 196 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 73.5% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 47 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 14.4% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 319 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 507,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 77 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.2 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 76 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 880 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 3,080 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 18% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 43% | 38% | 46% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 9% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 80 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.4% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 61 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,130 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,719 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 190.0 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 253 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 71,700 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 61 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,290 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 143.6 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 117 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.2 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 77 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.5 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.3% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 331 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.1 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 255 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 236 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 456 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 200 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 18.1% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 152 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 78.9% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 54 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 330 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Bunschoten | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 19.7% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 323 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Bunschoten: 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
92.4% in 2022, compared with 94.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,719 Wp in 2025, compared with 425 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
190.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 54.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Bunschoten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.7 |
| February | 38 | 3.8 |
| March | 82 | 6.1 |
| April | 129 | 9.8 |
| May | 156 | 13.5 |
| June | 164 | 16.8 |
| July | 160 | 18.5 |
| August | 135 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 57 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.3 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Bunschoten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade23.0% ×1.8
- Professional, scientific and technical18.9% ×0.9
- Construction12.5% ×1.2
- Other service activities7.0% ×1.3
- Health and social work6.8% ×0.6
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.4
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.9
- Education3.8% ×0.7
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bunschoten?
Bunschoten has 22,905 residents (2026), ranking 260 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Bunschoten?
Bunschoten covers 30.4 km², with a density of 754 people per km².
Is the population of Bunschoten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bunschoten went from 20,823 to 22,905, a change of +10.0%.
Where is Bunschoten?
Bunschoten is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.248, longitude 5.374.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Bunschoten?
In Bunschoten, “Single-person households” stands at 27.3% (2025), ranking 331 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Bunschoten?
In Bunschoten, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.7% (2022), ranking 330 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bunschoten?
In Bunschoten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bunschoten?
The nearest to Bunschoten are Baarn (7.2 km), Eemnes (8.0 km), Nijkerk (8.2 km), Blaricum (9.4 km), Soest (9.5 km).