Heemstede: population and statistics
Heemstede has a population of 27,556 (2026) across 9.2 km², or 2,995 people per km². It ranks 210 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 27,556 residents
- 9.2 km²
- 2,995 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Heemstede ranks No. 26 by population.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.1 ‰ in Heemstede, compared with an average of 22.5 ‰ in North Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings without natural gas: 2% in Heemstede, compared with an average of 13% in North Holland and 12% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 33.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,070 kWh a year here.
Heemstede in numbers
Where is Heemstede?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Haarlem3.4 km · 168,898
- Bloemendaal5.6 km · 23,554
- Zandvoort6.1 km · 17,335
- Haarlemmermeer6.6 km · 166,978
- Hillegom7.3 km · 23,078
- Lisse11 km · 23,842
- Velsen13 km · 70,361
- Aalsmeer14 km · 33,459
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Haarlem (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Heemstede over time
Heemstede had 26,766 residents in 2016 and 27,556 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,545 |
| 2022 | 27,557 |
| 2023 | 27,778 |
| 2024 | 27,593 |
| 2025 | 27,638 |
| 2026 | 27,556 |
Did you know?
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,289 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Haarlem (168,898 residents), 3.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,280 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Heemstede
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 | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.5% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.6 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 325 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.3 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 120 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,841 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 38.2% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 7 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 12.5% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 307 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 64.8% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 284 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.4% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.1% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 230 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 739,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 6 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.1 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 340 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,060 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,670 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 2% | 13% | 7% | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 32% | 28% | 46% | ranked 299 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) | 83.2% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 284 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.3% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 690 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 710 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 317 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 157.8 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 299 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 88,400 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 6 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,790 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 152 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 173.8 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 27 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 463 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 262 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.4 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 275 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.8% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 38.9 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 87 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.9 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 34 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 95 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 528 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 91 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 60.3% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 22 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.1% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 312 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 17.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 120 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Heemstede | 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 | Heemstede | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 54.6% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 4 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Heemstede: 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
83.2% in 2022, compared with 84.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
710 Wp in 2025, compared with 184 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
157.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
38.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
21.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Heemstede
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.4 |
| February | 39 | 4.3 |
| March | 85 | 6.3 |
| April | 134 | 9.5 |
| May | 164 | 13.0 |
| June | 173 | 16.2 |
| July | 168 | 18.1 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.4 |
| November | 26 | 8.1 |
| December | 17 | 5.5 |
Business sectors: Heemstede
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical33.4% ×1.6
- Health and social work12.8% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade10.2% ×0.8
- Education6.8% ×1.2
- Information and communication5.8% ×1.1
- Construction5.3% ×0.5
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.7% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heemstede?
Heemstede has 27,556 residents (2026), ranking 210 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Heemstede?
Heemstede covers 9.2 km², with a density of 2,995 people per km².
Is the population of Heemstede growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Heemstede went from 26,766 to 27,556, a change of +3.0%.
Where is Heemstede?
Heemstede is in North Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Haarlem (COROP region). Latitude 52.353, longitude 4.620.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Heemstede?
In Heemstede, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 340 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Heemstede?
In Heemstede, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 2% (2025), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heemstede?
In Heemstede, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,070 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heemstede?
The nearest to Heemstede are Haarlem (3.4 km), Bloemendaal (5.6 km), Zandvoort (6.1 km), Haarlemmermeer (6.6 km), Hillegom (7.3 km).