Edam-Volendam: population and statistics
Edam-Volendam has a population of 37,126 (2026) across 54.6 km², or 680 people per km². It ranks 146 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 37,126 residents
- 54.6 km²
- 680 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Edam-Volendam ranks No. 20 by population.
Owner-occupied dwellings: 77.3% in Edam-Volendam, compared with an average of 51.8% in North Holland and 58.1% nationally.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: 0.9% in Edam-Volendam, compared with an average of 1.7% in North Holland and 1.6% nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 25.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,001 kWh a year here.
Edam-Volendam in numbers
Where is Edam-Volendam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Waterland6.3 km · 17,721
- Purmerend6.6 km · 96,182
- Landsmeer13 km · 11,685
- Wormerland13 km · 16,328
- Oostzaan14 km · 9,778
- Koggenland16 km · 24,214
- Hoorn17 km · 76,202
- Almere18 km · 232,619
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region)
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Population of Edam-Volendam over time
Edam-Volendam had 35,465 residents in 2016 and 37,126 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,268 |
| 2022 | 36,471 |
| 2023 | 36,760 |
| 2024 | 36,917 |
| 2025 | 37,140 |
| 2026 | 37,126 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Average household size”.
- “Owner-occupied dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,647 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Waterland, 6.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Purmerend (96,182 residents), 6.6 km away.
All indicators for Edam-Volendam
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 | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.4% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.0 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.0 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 227 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 16,009 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 155 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.4% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 201 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.4% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 154 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 85.4% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 79 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 77.3% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 17.1% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 293 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 478,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.1 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 158 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 990 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,960 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 40% | 28% | 46% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 8% | 12% | ranked 62 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) | 92.7% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 48 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) | 1,000 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,078 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 186.7 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 258 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 72,800 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 52 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,220 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 110 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 167.5 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 36 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 311 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 412 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.2 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 77 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.8% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.0 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 293 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 285 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 604 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 38 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 17.1% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 162 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 49.5% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 217 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 30.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 59 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.6% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 197 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Edam-Volendam: 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
92.7% in 2022, compared with 95.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,078 Wp in 2025, compared with 234 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
186.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 48.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
22.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2023, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Edam-Volendam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 4.2 |
| February | 36 | 4.2 |
| March | 80 | 6.3 |
| April | 128 | 9.7 |
| May | 156 | 13.1 |
| June | 165 | 16.3 |
| July | 160 | 18.0 |
| August | 133 | 17.6 |
| September | 94 | 15.2 |
| October | 53 | 11.8 |
| November | 25 | 7.7 |
| December | 16 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Edam-Volendam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction25.4% ×2.4
- Professional, scientific and technical18.7% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade12.4% ×1.0
- Health and social work7.0% ×0.7
- Other service activities5.1% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.7% ×0.8
- Education4.6% ×0.8
- Information and communication3.9% ×0.7
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edam-Volendam?
Edam-Volendam has 37,126 residents (2026), ranking 146 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Edam-Volendam?
Edam-Volendam covers 54.6 km², with a density of 680 people per km².
Is the population of Edam-Volendam growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Edam-Volendam went from 35,465 to 37,126, a change of +4.7%.
Where is Edam-Volendam?
Edam-Volendam is in North Holland. It belongs to Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region). Latitude 52.502, longitude 5.061.
Owner-occupied dwellings: what is the figure for Edam-Volendam?
In Edam-Volendam, “Owner-occupied dwellings” stands at 77.3% (2024), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 66.7%.
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Edam-Volendam?
In Edam-Volendam, “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65” stands at 0.9% (2026), ranking 327 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Edam-Volendam?
In Edam-Volendam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,001 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Edam-Volendam?
The nearest to Edam-Volendam are Waterland (6.3 km), Purmerend (6.6 km), Landsmeer (13 km), Wormerland (13 km), Oostzaan (14 km).