COROP region · South Holland
Delft en Westland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Delft en Westland (COROP region) in South Holland has 3 municipalities and 248,318 residents across 151 km², or 1,647 people per km². Population: +10.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 248,318 residents
- 3 municipalities
- 151 km²
- 1,647 people/km²
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All municipalities in Delft en Westland (COROP region)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 118,874 | +13.3% | 1,472 people/km² | 80.8 km² | 20.7% | 16.2% |
| Delft | 110,089 | +9.0% | 4,839 people/km² | 22.8 km² | 16.8% | 12.0% |
| Midden-Delfland | 19,355 | +2.6% | 409.5 people/km² | 47.3 km² | 22.9% | 16.3% |
Delft en Westland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Delft en Westland | South Holland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 248,318 | 3,882,708 | 18,130,208 | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Population density | 1,647 people/km² | 1,437 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Area | 150.8 km² | 2,702 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 10.4% | – | – | ranked 3 of 35 |
| Elevation | 1 m | 0 m | 6 m | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 19.1% | 19.5% | 21.1% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.3% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.6 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 44.4% | 40.7% | 39.3% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 110,886 dwellings | 1,773,459 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 15.3% | 19.8% | 18.0% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 24.3% | 20.3% | 20.4% | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 55.9% | 49.2% | 64.0% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 55.2% | 53.3% | 58.1% | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 31.3% | 31.1% | 27.9% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 462,850 € | 431,489 € | 440,410 € | ranked 11 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 25.2 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 706 m³ | 709 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,467 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 11% | 13% | 12% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 32% | 28% | 38% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 10% | 8% | 10% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 65,614 € | 62,019 € | 61,843 € | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 36,035 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 145.1 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 389 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 6.2 km | 5.6 km | 5.2 km | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 36.6% | 33.2% | 33.2% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 398 kg | 421 kg | 455 kg | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 47.9% | 52.0% | 34.3% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 35.3% | 28.5% | 44.5% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 6.5% | 7.6% | 13.5% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 0 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 40.6 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 19.2 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.4 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.3 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 80.6% | 78.8% | 82.6% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 857 kWh | 641 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,106 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 157.7 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 33 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Delft en Westland (COROP region)?
Delft en Westland (COROP region) has 3 municipalities; the largest is Westland with 118,874 residents.
What is the population of Delft en Westland (COROP region)?
Delft en Westland (COROP region) has 248,318 residents (2026), or 1,647 people per km².
Where is Delft en Westland (COROP region)?
Delft en Westland (COROP region) is part of South Holland (province).