Bergen (North Holland): population and statistics
Bergen has a population of 29,653 (2026) across 98.3 km², or 302 people per km². It ranks 197 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 29,653 residents
- 98.3 km²
- 302 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Bergen ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: 34.9% in Bergen, compared with an average of 19.4% in North Holland and 21.1% nationally.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 646,000 € in Bergen, compared with an average of 524,447 € in North Holland and 440,410 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,084 kWh a year here.
Bergen in numbers
Where is Bergen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Alkmaar5.3 km · 113,196
- Heiloo7.7 km · 24,613
- Dijk en Waard8.6 km · 91,411
- Castricum14 km · 37,077
- Schagen14 km · 48,778
- Uitgeest16 km · 13,489
- Opmeer17 km · 12,669
- Koggenland17 km · 24,214
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Alkmaar en omgeving (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Bergen over time
Bergen had 29,943 residents in 2016 and 29,653 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,715 |
| 2022 | 29,723 |
| 2023 | 30,138 |
| 2024 | 29,932 |
| 2025 | 29,722 |
| 2026 | 29,653 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,772 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alkmaar (113,196 residents), 5.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,336 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bergen
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 | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 34.9% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 10.7% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 338 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −9.8 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 338 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.7 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 262 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 15,550 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 159 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 19.3% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 83 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 12.2% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 312 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 71.3% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 249 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.6% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.3% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 279 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 646,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.5 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 301 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,650 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 47% | 28% | 46% | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 8% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 3 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 88.0% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 241 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,060 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,347 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 227 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 268.6 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 49 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 81,800 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 14 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,405 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 138 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 182.3 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 14 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 536 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.6 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 39.3% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 60 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 33.0 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 136 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.5 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 103 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 102 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 539 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 80 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.6% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 253 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 37.5% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 257 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 48.8% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 18 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Bergen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 37.0% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 63 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Bergen: 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
88.0% in 2022, compared with 88.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,347 Wp in 2025, compared with 446 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
268.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 107.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
33.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
14.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.2 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Bergen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.6 |
| February | 39 | 4.4 |
| March | 85 | 6.2 |
| April | 134 | 9.3 |
| May | 166 | 12.7 |
| June | 173 | 15.9 |
| July | 170 | 17.9 |
| August | 140 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.8 |
| October | 54 | 12.5 |
| November | 26 | 8.4 |
| December | 17 | 5.8 |
Business sectors: Bergen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.0% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade10.9% ×0.8
- Health and social work10.8% ×1.0
- Construction9.0% ×0.9
- Education7.3% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.6% ×1.2
- Accommodation and food services5.8% ×1.7
- Other service activities4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bergen?
Bergen has 29,653 residents (2026), ranking 197 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Bergen?
Bergen covers 98.3 km², with a density of 302 people per km².
Is the population of Bergen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bergen went from 29,943 to 29,653, a change of −1.0%.
Where is Bergen?
Bergen is in North Holland. It belongs to Alkmaar en omgeving (COROP region). Latitude 52.670, longitude 4.705.
Share of residents aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bergen?
In Bergen, “Share of residents aged 65 and over” stands at 34.9% (2026), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 23.6%.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Bergen?
In Bergen, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 646,000 € (2026), ranking 10 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bergen?
In Bergen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,084 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bergen?
The nearest to Bergen are Alkmaar (5.3 km), Heiloo (7.7 km), Dijk en Waard (8.6 km), Castricum (14 km), Schagen (14 km).