Gemeente Gilze en Rijen, North Brabant
Gemeente Gilze en Rijen: municipality in North Brabant, the Netherlands
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GilzePopulation 6,300
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Quick Facts about Gemeente Gilze en Rijen
| Population | 26,431 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | North Brabant (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 5120–5126 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0161 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 51.5566,4.9125 |
| Altitude | 33 feet / 10 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 07:39:05 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Gilze en Rijen is located at 51°33'24"N 4°54'45"E (51.5565600, 4.9125300). It has 5 neighbors: Tilburg, Oosterhout, Goirle, Dongen and Breda.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 2,035 | - | census |
| 1840 | 2,601 | 21.76% | census |
| 1849 | 2,795 | 6.94% | census |
| 1859 | 2,734 | -2.23% | census |
| 1869 | 2,566 | -6.55% | census |
| 1879 | 2,861 | 10.31% | census |
| 1889 | 3,204 | 10.71% | census |
| 1909 | 4,328 | 25.97% | census |
| 1920 | 5,758 | 24.84% | census |
| 1930 | 7,741 | 25.62% | census |
| 1947 | 10,205 | 24.15% | census |
| 1960 | 15,016 | 32.04% | census |
| 1971 | 18,383 | 18.32% | census |
| 1980 | 20,879 | 11.95% | census |
| 1990 | 22,937 | 8.97% | census |
| 2000 | 24,544 | 6.55% | census |
| 2010 | 25,764 | 4.74% | census |
| 2017 | 26,220 | 1.74% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 26,313 | 0.35% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 26,431 | 0.45% | resident registration |
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