Het Hogeland: population and statistics
Het Hogeland has a population of 48,073 (2026) across 474.3 km², or 101 people per km². It ranks 104 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.4% between 2019 and 2026.
- 48,073 residents
- 474.3 km²
- 101 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Groningen, Het Hogeland ranks No. 4 by population.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: 315.5 ‰ in Het Hogeland, compared with an average of 243.4 ‰ in Groningen and 183.6 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings built before 1946: 30.4% in Het Hogeland, compared with an average of 25.6% in Groningen and 18.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 15.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,034 kWh a year here.
Het Hogeland in numbers
Where is Het Hogeland?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Schiermonnikoog22 km · 972
- Groningen22 km · 244,427
- Eemsdelta22 km · 44,846
- Westerkwartier24 km · 65,067
- Noordenveld32 km · 31,737
- Midden-Groningen33 km · 61,346
- Noardeast-Fryslân33 km · 45,935
- Achtkarspelen34 km · 28,254
All municipalities in Groningen
All municipalities in Overig Groningen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Het Hogeland over time
Het Hogeland had 47,888 residents in 2019 and 48,073 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,834 |
| 2022 | 48,022 |
| 2023 | 48,298 |
| 2024 | 48,224 |
| 2025 | 48,178 |
| 2026 | 48,073 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Groningen for “Dwellings built before 1946”.
- Number 1 in Groningen for “Dwellings with solar power”.
- “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 66,429 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Het Hogeland
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.7% | 21.7% | 23.6% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.6% | 13.0% | 14.8% | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.1 ‰ | −2.4 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.2 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 243 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 22,964 dwellings | 294,247 | 8,274,510 | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 30.4% | 25.6% | 13.1% | ranked 11 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.4% | 18.1% | 19.9% | ranked 259 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 89.5% | 65.2% | 79.5% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.0% | 55.1% | 66.7% | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% | ranked 159 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 310,000 € | 327,549 € | 438,000 € | ranked 324 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.6 ‰ | 21.1 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 94 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,020 m³ | 895 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,690 kWh | 2,496 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 8% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 61% | 46% | 46% | ranked 5 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 13% | 12% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 45 ha | 642 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 21 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.4% | 86.6% | 90.3% | ranked 61 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,510 kWh | 1,136 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,184 Wp | 3,264 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 50 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 315.5 ‰ | 243.4 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 5 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 53,500 € | 51,751 € | 63,450 € | ranked 310 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,770 | 71,990 | 2,612,530 | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 120.0 ‰ | 119.7 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 281 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.3% | ranked 56 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 528 ‰ | 459 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 137 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.4 km | 5.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 204 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.1% | 45.9% | 33.3% | ranked 105 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 43.2 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 269 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 306 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 130 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 111 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.0 km | ranked 53 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 498 kg | 463 kg | 468 kg | ranked 127 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.3% | 18.7% | 16.8% | ranked 288 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 80.5% | 71.2% | 58.8% | ranked 44 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 10.0% | 6.2% | 11.7% | ranked 193 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.3 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Het Hogeland | Groningen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 24.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | ranked 261 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Het Hogeland: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
92.4% in 2022, compared with 94.7% in 2019
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2019
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,184 Wp in 2025, compared with 887 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
315.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 137.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.4 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Het Hogeland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.7 |
| February | 36 | 3.7 |
| March | 81 | 5.6 |
| April | 130 | 8.9 |
| May | 157 | 12.4 |
| June | 164 | 15.7 |
| July | 160 | 17.7 |
| August | 135 | 17.6 |
| September | 94 | 15.4 |
| October | 53 | 11.9 |
| November | 24 | 7.6 |
| December | 15 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: Het Hogeland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical15.2% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.6% ×4.1
- Wholesale and retail trade11.6% ×0.9
- Construction11.5% ×1.1
- Health and social work9.4% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.7% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.6% ×1.0
- Education4.9% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Het Hogeland?
Het Hogeland has 48,073 residents (2026), ranking 104 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Het Hogeland?
Het Hogeland covers 474.3 km², with a density of 101 people per km².
Is the population of Het Hogeland growing?
Between 2019 and 2026, the population of Het Hogeland went from 47,888 to 48,073, a change of +0.4%.
Where is Het Hogeland?
Het Hogeland is in Groningen. It belongs to Overig Groningen (COROP region). Latitude 53.414, longitude 6.527.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Het Hogeland?
In Het Hogeland, “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 315.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 5 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 222.7 ‰.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Het Hogeland?
In Het Hogeland, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 30.4% (2024), ranking 11 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Het Hogeland?
In Het Hogeland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,034 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Het Hogeland?
The nearest to Het Hogeland are Schiermonnikoog (22 km), Groningen (22 km), Eemsdelta (22 km), Westerkwartier (24 km), Noordenveld (32 km).