Wijchen, Gelderland
Wijchen: municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Wijchen
| Population | 40,951 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Gelderland (Netherlands) |
| County | Gemeente Wijchen |
| Postal code | 6634, 6600–6606, 6615–6617, 6613 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0486, 0487, 024 |
| Area | 69.58 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 51.8092,5.7250 |
| Altitude | 30 feet / 9 meters |
| Capital | Wijchen |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 10:14:10 (15th April 2026) |
Geography
Wijchen is located at 51°48'33"N 5°43'30"E (51.8091700, 5.7250000). It has 3 neighbors: Oss, Nijmegen and Beuningen.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,865 | - | census |
| 1830 | 2,579 | 27.69% | census |
| 1840 | 2,777 | 7.13% | census |
| 1849 | 3,146 | 11.73% | census |
| 1859 | 3,117 | -0.93% | census |
| 1869 | 3,232 | 3.56% | census |
| 1879 | 3,471 | 6.89% | census |
| 1889 | 3,876 | 10.45% | census |
| 1899 | 4,084 | 5.09% | census |
| 1909 | 4,512 | 9.49% | census |
| 1930 | 6,006 | 24.88% | census |
| 1947 | 8,642 | 30.5% | census |
| 1960 | 11,921 | 27.51% | census |
| 1971 | 16,791 | 29% | census |
| 1980 | 24,521 | 31.52% | census |
| 1990 | 34,513 | 28.95% | census |
| 2000 | 38,428 | 10.19% | census |
| 2010 | 40,507 | 5.13% | census |
| 2017 | 41,110 | 1.47% | 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2018 | 40,847 | -0.64% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 40,951 | 0.25% | resident registration |
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