Beverwijk: population and statistics
Beverwijk has a population of 43,052 (2026) across 18.4 km², or 2,342 people per km². It ranks 130 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 43,052 residents
- 18.4 km²
- 2,342 people/km²
- 5 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Beverwijk ranks No. 17 by population.
Average distance to a large supermarket: 0.6 km in Beverwijk, compared with an average of 0.8 km in North Holland and 1.0 km nationally.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 0.7 km in Beverwijk, compared with an average of 0.9 km in North Holland and 1.1 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 17.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,074 kWh a year here.
Beverwijk in numbers
Where is Beverwijk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Heemskerk2.9 km · 39,529
- Velsen3.5 km · 70,361
- Uitgeest6.0 km · 13,489
- Castricum7.3 km · 37,077
- Zaanstad8.3 km · 165,201
- Bloemendaal9.5 km · 23,554
- Haarlem12 km · 168,898
- Heiloo13 km · 24,613
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in IJmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Beverwijk over time
Beverwijk had 40,318 residents in 2016 and 43,052 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,863 |
| 2022 | 42,084 |
| 2023 | 42,711 |
| 2024 | 42,866 |
| 2025 | 43,040 |
| 2026 | 43,052 |
Did you know?
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Housing association dwellings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,574 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Heemskerk, 2.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Velsen (70,361 residents), 3.5 km away.
All indicators for Beverwijk
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 | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.8% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.3% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.8 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 77 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.3 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 240 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,154 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 117 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 21.2% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 63 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 23.0% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 92 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 54.1% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 320 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 54.4% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 35.8% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 17 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 388,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.2 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 230 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 790 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,340 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 316 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 30% | 28% | 46% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.9% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 82 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 610 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 316 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 670 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 147.2 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 313 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 57,000 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 273 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,125 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 113 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 142.3 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 129 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 62 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 461 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.0 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 296 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 39.8% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 43.5 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 64 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.5 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 124 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 34 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.3 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 75 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 332 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 525 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 92 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 59.3% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 25 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 22.6% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 293 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 178 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 323 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Beverwijk | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.1% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 255 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Beverwijk: 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
91.9% in 2022, compared with 92.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
670 Wp in 2025, compared with 210 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
147.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 53.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
43.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Beverwijk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.6 |
| February | 39 | 4.4 |
| March | 85 | 6.3 |
| April | 134 | 9.4 |
| May | 165 | 12.8 |
| June | 173 | 16.0 |
| July | 169 | 17.9 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 15.8 |
| October | 54 | 12.5 |
| November | 26 | 8.3 |
| December | 17 | 5.7 |
Business sectors: Beverwijk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade17.6% ×1.4
- Construction16.0% ×1.5
- Professional, scientific and technical15.7% ×0.8
- Health and social work8.6% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services6.4% ×1.2
- Other service activities6.0% ×1.1
- Education5.0% ×0.9
- Transport and storage4.2% ×1.5
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beverwijk?
Beverwijk has 43,052 residents (2026), ranking 130 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Beverwijk?
Beverwijk covers 18.4 km², with a density of 2,342 people per km².
Is the population of Beverwijk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Beverwijk went from 40,318 to 43,052, a change of +6.8%.
Where is Beverwijk?
Beverwijk is in North Holland. It belongs to IJmond (COROP region). Latitude 52.486, longitude 4.657.
Average distance to a large supermarket: what is the figure for Beverwijk?
In Beverwijk, “Average distance to a large supermarket” stands at 0.6 km (2025), ranking 332 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.0 km.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Beverwijk?
In Beverwijk, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 0.7 km (2025), ranking 323 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Beverwijk?
In Beverwijk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,074 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Beverwijk?
The nearest to Beverwijk are Heemskerk (2.9 km), Velsen (3.5 km), Uitgeest (6.0 km), Castricum (7.3 km), Zaanstad (8.3 km).