Gelderland province: house prices, WOZ & municipalities
Province
Living in Gelderland
The population is growing about as fast as in the Netherlands. Homes cost about the same as the Dutch average, and registered crime per resident is lower.
The average WOZ value in Gelderland is €398,000, about the same as in the Netherlands (€398,000). Between 2019 and 2025 the average WOZ value rose 62%, against a rise of 59% in the Netherlands. 61% of the homes are owner-occupied, 4 percentage points more than in the Netherlands (57%).
Key figures
Average WOZ value
€398,000
=about the same as the Netherlands (€398,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2019
+62%
▲higher than the Netherlands (+59%)
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Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Social housing
27%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (28%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
73%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Average WOZ value
€398,000
=about the same as the Netherlands (€398,000)
Rise in WOZ value since 2019
+62%
▲higher than the Netherlands (+59%)
More figures
Owner-occupied dwellings
61%
▲4 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (57%)
Social housing
27%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (28%)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
73%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
WOZ value per year
The average WOZ value rose 62% between 2019 and 2025, to €398,000.
Average WOZ value, 2025
€398,000– about the same as the Netherlands
+62% since 2019
Netherlands +59%
Explanation
The WOZ value as struck on 1 January of the year before the KWB edition.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by ownership
The largest category is owner-occupied, at 61% of dwellings.
Owner-occupied61%
Social housing27%
Private rent12%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Dwellings by type
73% of the dwelling stock is single-family homes.
Single-family homes73%
Multi-family homes27%
Explanation
CBS publishes this as a share of the dwelling stock, not a count.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
02 · Municipalities compared
Homes are dearest in Rozendaal and cheapest in Winterswijk.
Municipalities in Gelderland compared
The average WOZ value runs from €312,000 in Winterswijk to €788,000 in Rozendaal.
Every municipality at the same reference year per measure. The lines mark the province's figure (summed from its municipalities; WOZ and owner-occupation weighted by dwelling count) and the Netherlands'. Growth is missing where a municipality merged or gained territory in those years.
Source: CBS key figures for districts and neighbourhoods; CBS/Police registered crime 2026
03 · Safety
Less registered crime per resident than the Dutch average.
In 2025, 35 crimes per 1,000 residents were registered in Gelderland, 22% lower than in the Netherlands (45). Since 2021 the registered rate per 1,000 residents fell 5%, against a rise of 5% in the Netherlands. Crimes are counted where they happen, not where the offender lives.
Key figures
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
35
▼22% lower than the Netherlands (45)
Change since 2021
-5%
▼lower than the Netherlands (+5%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.5
▼7% lower than the Netherlands (2.7)
Crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
35
▼22% lower than the Netherlands (45)
Change since 2021
-5%
▼lower than the Netherlands (+5%)
Home burglary per 1,000 dwellings
2.5
▼7% lower than the Netherlands (2.7)
Registered crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025
In 2025, Gelderland registered 35 crimes per 1,000 residents, against 45 in the Netherlands.
Gelderland35
The Netherlands45
Explanation
Crime is counted where it happens and divided by the number of residents, so places with many visitors — city centres, nightlife, stations — score higher.
The largest category in Gelderland is 'Theft and burglary': 14.8 per 1,000 residents in 2025, against 19.8 in the Netherlands.
GelderlandThe Netherlands
Theft and burglary14.8
NL 19.8▼ −25% vs NL
Traffic6.1
NL 7.6▼ −20% vs NL
Fraud and scams4.4
NL 5.1▼ −14% vs NL
Vandalism and public order4.3
NL 5.1▼ −16% vs NL
Violence and threats3.4
NL 4.8▼ −29% vs NL
Other and withheld1.9
NL 2.1▼ −10% vs NL
Environmental0.2
NL 0.2≈ NL
Explanation
Four categories are structurally withheld at buurt level (sex offences, child pornography, child prostitution, other integrity offences); the gap with the published total is shown under 'other'.
Agricultural land is the largest land use in Gelderland, covering 54% of the area, against 52% in the Netherlands. Green space such as parks, sports fields, forest and nature covers 29% of the area, 13 percentage points above the 16% in the Netherlands.
Key figures
Green (parks, sport, nature)
29%
▲13 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (16%)
Water, share of the area
4%
▼15 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (19%)
Forest and nature, share of the area
26%
▲13 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (13%)
Agriculture, share of the area
54%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (52%)
Green (parks, sport, nature)
29%
▲13 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (16%)
Water, share of the area
4%
▼15 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (19%)
Forest and nature, share of the area
26%
▲13 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (13%)
Agriculture, share of the area
54%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (52%)
Land use
29% of the area is green (parks, sport, nature), against 16% in the Netherlands.
Traffic2.8%
Built-up10.1%
Other built-up0.7%
Recreation3.2%
Agriculture54%
Forest and nature25.7%
Water3.5%
Explanation
Every share is calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL area (land and water together, peiljaar 2022); water is therefore one of the slices itself, not a separate whole. Green is the sum of recreational terrain (parks, sport fields, allotments, day recreation) and natural terrain (forest, open natural terrain) — agricultural land is not counted as green here.
Source: CBS Bodemgebruik (86211NED) 2022
05 · Residents
The population is growing about as fast as the Dutch average.
Gelderland has 2,173,349 inhabitants (2026), or 439 per km² (19% lower than in the Netherlands). Between 2019 and 2026 the population rose 5%, the same as in the Netherlands.
Key figures
Population growth since 2019
+5%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+5%)
Growth of the dwelling stock
+6%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+6%)
Population growth since 2019
+5%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+5%)
Growth of the dwelling stock
+6%
=about the same as the Netherlands (+6%)
Population per year
The population grew 5% between 2019 and 2026, to 2,173,349.
Residents, 2026
2,173,349
+5% since 2019
Netherlands +5%
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Density
With 439 residents per km², this province is 19% less densely populated than the Netherlands.
Residents per km²439
Dwellings per km²193.4
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2026
Births and deaths per 1,000 residents
In 2025, 9.1 children were born per 1,000 residents; 10.1 died per 1,000.
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
BirthsDeaths
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
06 · More figures
More figures
Gelderland has an average of 1.2 cars per household, 9% higher than in the Netherlands (1.1). 23% of cars run on something other than petrol (diesel, LPG or electricity, hybrids included), 3 percentage points less than in the Netherlands (26%).
Key figures
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
6%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (8%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
19%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Business services, share of businesses
24%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (25%)
Cars per household (2025)
1.2
▲9% higher than the Netherlands (1.1)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
23%
▼3 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (26%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2019
+4 pp
▼lower than the Netherlands (+6 pp)
Residents per km²
439
▼19% lower than the Netherlands (539)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
73%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Transport, information and communication, share of businesses
6%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (8%)
Government, education and care, share of businesses
19%
▲2 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (17%)
Business services, share of businesses
24%
▼1 percentage point lower than the Netherlands (25%)
Cars per household (2025)
1.2
▲9% higher than the Netherlands (1.1)
Cars not on petrol (2025)
23%
▼3 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (26%)
Change in cars not on petrol since 2019
+4 pp
▼lower than the Netherlands (+6 pp)
Residents per km²
439
▼19% lower than the Netherlands (539)
Private rent
12%
▼2 percentage points lower than the Netherlands (14%)
Single-family dwellings
73%
▲10 percentage points higher than the Netherlands (63%)
Business establishments by sector
Zakelijke dienstverlening is the largest sector, with 71,200 establishments.
Landbouw, bosbouw en visserij12,065
Nijverheid en energie42,260
Handel en horeca48,885
Vervoer, informatie en communicatie18,555
Financiële diensten, onroerend goed14,730
Zakelijke dienstverlening71,200
Overheid, onderwijs en zorg54,230
Cultuur, recreatie, overige diensten30,165
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Passenger cars by fuel type
23% of passenger cars do not run on petrol (diesel, LPG, electric etc.), against 26% in the Netherlands (2025).
Petrol77%
Other fuel (diesel, LPG, electric etc.)23%
Explanation
CBS splits passenger cars into 'petrol' and 'other fuel' only. That second category bundles diesel, LPG, electric (including hybrid), hydrogen, alcohol, LNG and CNG together — CBS publishes no separate electric-car count per buurt, wijk or gemeente, so this is not the same as an 'electric share'.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Share on other fuel per year
The share of passenger cars not running on petrol went from 19% to 23% between 2019 and 2025.
Share on other fuel, 2025
23%▼ 3 percentage points below the Netherlands (26%)
+4 pp since 2019
Netherlands +6 pp
Explanation
See the 'Passenger cars by fuel type' card for what 'other fuel' covers — this is not the share of electric cars.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Vehicles by kind
In 2025, 1,130,960 passenger cars and 94,480 motorcycles were registered here.
Passenger cars1,130,960
Motorcycles94,480
Explanation
At this level CBS publishes only passenger cars and motorcycles, no vans or trucks.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025
Biggest difference from the Netherlands
27% multi-family dwellings, against 37% nationally.
This areaThe Netherlands
Multi-family dwellings27%
NL 37%▼ −27% vs NL
Residents per km²439
NL 539▼ −19% vs NL
Private rent12%
NL 14%▼ −14% vs NL
Single-family dwellings73%
NL 63%▲ +16% vs NL
Owner-occupied dwellings61%
NL 57%▲ +7% vs NL
Explanation
The 5 characteristics that differ most from the national average, ranked by log ratio (so a halving and a doubling count as equally different); the shown percentage is the ordinary difference against the Netherlands.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (KWB) 2025