Gooise Meren: population and statistics
Gooise Meren has a population of 61,213 (2026) across 41.5 km², or 1,477 people per km². It ranks 73 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 61,213 residents
- 41.5 km²
- 1,477 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Gooise Meren ranks No. 12 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 36.0% in Gooise Meren, compared with an average of 25.0% in North Holland and 18.0% nationally.
Average disposable income per household: 86,300 € in Gooise Meren, compared with an average of 65,353 € in North Holland and 61,843 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 31.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,015 kWh a year here.
Gooise Meren in numbers
Where is Gooise Meren?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Blaricum5.3 km · 12,938
- Laren5.5 km · 11,547
- Hilversum6.0 km · 94,595
- Huizen6.1 km · 41,287
- Wijdemeren6.7 km · 24,672
- Eemnes7.0 km · 10,065
- Almere11 km · 232,619
- Baarn11 km · 25,435
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Gooise Meren over time
Gooise Meren had 56,696 residents in 2016 and 61,213 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58,524 |
| 2022 | 58,846 |
| 2023 | 60,341 |
| 2024 | 60,370 |
| 2025 | 61,003 |
| 2026 | 61,213 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,805 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Blaricum, 5.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hilversum (94,595 residents), 6.0 km away.
All indicators for Gooise Meren
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 | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.3% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 18.3% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 17 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.5 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 12.0 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 51 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 27,944 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 69 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 36.0% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 9 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 10.2% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 326 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 67.4% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 273 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.4% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 216 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.3% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 223 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 642,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.2 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 197 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,040 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,820 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 27% | 28% | 46% | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 8% | 12% | ranked 285 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) | 85.8% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 264 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 164 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) | 690 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 131.6 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 321 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 86,300 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 8 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 13,005 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 33 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 212.5 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 7 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 14 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | 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) | 2.1 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 292 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 39.2% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 44.2 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 58 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.0 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 70 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 91 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 149 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 465 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 179 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 36.1% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 73 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 30.1% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 279 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 27.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 71 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Gooise Meren | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 49.4% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 12 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Gooise Meren: 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
85.8% in 2022, compared with 85.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
690 Wp in 2025, compared with 138 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
131.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 31.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
44.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 53.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
17.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.5 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.8 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Gooise Meren
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.7 |
| February | 38 | 3.9 |
| March | 80 | 6.2 |
| April | 127 | 9.7 |
| May | 154 | 13.4 |
| June | 163 | 16.7 |
| July | 160 | 18.4 |
| August | 133 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 15.3 |
| October | 55 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.4 |
| December | 17 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Gooise Meren
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical31.7% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade10.8% ×0.8
- Health and social work10.3% ×1.0
- Construction6.6% ×0.6
- Information and communication6.5% ×1.2
- Education6.3% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.2% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gooise Meren?
Gooise Meren has 61,213 residents (2026), ranking 73 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Gooise Meren?
Gooise Meren covers 41.5 km², with a density of 1,477 people per km².
Is the population of Gooise Meren growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gooise Meren went from 56,696 to 61,213, a change of +8.0%.
Where is Gooise Meren?
Gooise Meren is in North Holland. It belongs to Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.283, longitude 5.167.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Gooise Meren?
In Gooise Meren, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 36.0% (2024), ranking 9 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Average disposable income per household: what is the figure for Gooise Meren?
In Gooise Meren, “Average disposable income per household” stands at 86,300 € (2024), ranking 8 of 336 municipalities; the national median is 63,450 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gooise Meren?
In Gooise Meren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,015 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gooise Meren?
The nearest to Gooise Meren are Blaricum (5.3 km), Laren (5.5 km), Hilversum (6.0 km), Huizen (6.1 km), Wijdemeren (6.7 km).