COROP region · North Holland
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) in North Holland has 6 municipalities and 246,252 residents across 174 km², or 1,418 people per km². Population: +7.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 246,252 residents
- 6 municipalities
- 174 km²
- 1,418 people/km²
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All municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilversum | 94,595 | +7.7% | 2,080 people/km² | 45.5 km² | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| Gooise Meren | 61,213 | +8.0% | 1,477 people/km² | 41.5 km² | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Huizen | 41,287 | −0.2% | 2,610 people/km² | 15.8 km² | 27.1% | 14.9% |
| Wijdemeren | 24,672 | +6.0% | 518.4 people/km² | 47.6 km² | 26.2% | 14.5% |
| Blaricum | 12,938 | +34.5% | 1,174 people/km² | 11.0 km² | 24.5% | 20.0% |
| Laren | 11,547 | +5.4% | 932.0 people/km² | 12.4 km² | 32.5% | 14.9% |
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | North Holland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,252 | 3,009,386 | 18,130,208 | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Population density | 1,418 people/km² | 1,130 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Area | 173.7 km² | 2,662 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 7.2% | – | – | ranked 9 of 35 |
| Elevation | 3 m | 0 m | 6 m | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 19.4% | 21.1% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 16.5% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.7 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 6.5 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.1 persons | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 39.0% | 43.0% | 39.3% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 112,915 dwellings | 1,420,067 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 30.9% | 25.0% | 18.0% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 13.4% | 20.8% | 20.4% | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 67.6% | 50.2% | 64.0% | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 60.7% | 51.8% | 58.1% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 25.8% | 30.5% | 27.9% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 602,124 € | 524,447 € | 440,410 € | ranked 2 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 10.9 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 988 m³ | 746 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,736 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 5% | 13% | 12% | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 30% | 28% | 38% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 9% | 8% | 10% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 84,955 € | 65,353 € | 61,843 € | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 45,960 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 186.6 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.5% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 464 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.8 km | 3.7 km | 5.2 km | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 42.7% | 39.0% | 33.2% | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 465 kg | 445 kg | 455 kg | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 38.5% | 44.6% | 34.3% | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 18.3% | 33.6% | 44.5% | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 36.5% | 11.0% | 13.5% | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 11 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 37.7 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.7 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.9 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.6 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 86.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 1.1% | 8.8% | 6.7% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 623 kWh | 600 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 702 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 142.8 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 34 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)?
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) has 6 municipalities; the largest is Hilversum with 94,595 residents.
What is the population of Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)?
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) has 246,252 residents (2026), or 1,418 people per km².
Where is Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)?
Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) is part of North Holland (province).