COROP region · South Holland
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region) in South Holland has 6 municipalities and 355,561 residents across 474 km², or 750 people per km². Population: +10.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 355,561 residents
- 6 municipalities
- 474 km²
- 750 people/km²
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All municipalities in Oost-Zuid-Holland (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 117,284 | +8.6% | 928.0 people/km² | 126.4 km² | 20.8% | 15.6% |
| Gouda | 77,818 | +9.3% | 4,694 people/km² | 16.6 km² | 20.9% | 15.2% |
| Krimpenerwaard | 57,898 | +5.9% | 388.1 people/km² | 149.2 km² | 23.0% | 16.3% |
| Bodegraven-Reeuwijk | 37,291 | +11.5% | 492.2 people/km² | 75.8 km² | 21.6% | 17.3% |
| Waddinxveen | 35,542 | +36.3% | 1,280 people/km² | 27.8 km² | 18.1% | 20.2% |
| Nieuwkoop | 29,728 | +8.4% | 380.7 people/km² | 78.1 km² | 23.6% | 15.2% |
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Oost-Zuid-Holland | South Holland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 355,561 | 3,882,708 | 18,130,208 | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Population density | 750.4 people/km² | 1,437 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Area | 473.8 km² | 2,702 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 10.9% | – | – | ranked 2 of 35 |
| Elevation | −3 m | 0 m | 6 m | ranked 38 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 19.5% | 21.1% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.4 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 3 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 7.0 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.3 persons | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 33.6% | 40.7% | 39.3% | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 152,345 dwellings | 1,773,459 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 13.4% | 19.8% | 18.0% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 19.9% | 20.3% | 20.4% | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 69.1% | 49.2% | 64.0% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 64.5% | 53.3% | 58.1% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 25.1% | 31.1% | 27.9% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 462,045 € | 431,489 € | 440,410 € | ranked 12 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 23.9 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 781 m³ | 709 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,624 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 7% | 13% | 12% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 39% | 28% | 38% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 11% | 8% | 10% | ranked 23 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 65,650 € | 62,019 € | 61,843 € | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 48,445 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 136.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 456 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 4.6 km | 5.6 km | 5.2 km | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 31.6% | 33.2% | 33.2% | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 435 kg | 421 kg | 455 kg | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 29.3% | 52.0% | 34.3% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 61.3% | 28.5% | 44.5% | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 4.1% | 7.6% | 13.5% | ranked 39 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 1 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 35.0 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.5 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.5 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 87.0% | 78.8% | 82.6% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 0.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 979 kWh | 641 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.1 km | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,179 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 186.8 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 26 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)?
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region) has 6 municipalities; the largest is Alphen aan den Rijn with 117,284 residents.
What is the population of Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)?
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region) has 355,561 residents (2026), or 750 people per km².
Where is Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)?
Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region) is part of South Holland (province).