Hilversum: population and statistics
Hilversum has a population of 94,595 (2026) across 45.5 km², or 2,080 people per km². It ranks 37 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 94,595 residents
- 45.5 km²
- 2,080 people/km²
- 7 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Hilversum ranks No. 8 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 41.5% in Hilversum, compared with an average of 25.0% in North Holland and 18.0% nationally.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: 460 kWh in Hilversum, compared with an average of 600 kWh in North Holland and 949 kWh nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,004 kWh a year here.
Hilversum in numbers
Where is Hilversum?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Wijdemeren4.1 km · 24,672
- Laren4.4 km · 11,547
- Eemnes5.9 km · 10,065
- Gooise Meren6.0 km · 61,213
- Blaricum6.4 km · 12,938
- Baarn7.5 km · 25,435
- Soest8.7 km · 47,853
- Huizen9.2 km · 41,287
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hilversum over time
Hilversum had 87,830 residents in 2016 and 94,595 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 91,235 |
| 2022 | 91,733 |
| 2023 | 93,345 |
| 2024 | 94,435 |
| 2025 | 94,393 |
| 2026 | 94,595 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,368 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wijdemeren, 4.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Utrecht (378,121 residents), 16 km away.
All indicators for Hilversum
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 | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.2% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.3% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 60 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.5 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 304 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 43,894 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 41.5% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 3 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 13.0% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 301 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 57.8% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 312 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 54.4% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 29.3% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 65 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 511,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.8 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 281 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 920 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 138 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,480 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 25% | 28% | 46% | ranked 325 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) | 85.1% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 272 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.8% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 69 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 460 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 331 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 538 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 329 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 120.3 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 327 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,600 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 140 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 16,360 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 172.9 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 28 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hilversum | 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) | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 71 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 404 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.8 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 315 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 42.7% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 44.0 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 59 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.6 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 58 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 53 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 71 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hilversum | 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) | 38.9% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 62 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.6% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 322 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 43.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 25 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hilversum | 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 | Hilversum | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 42.3% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 37 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Hilversum: 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
85.1% in 2022, compared with 85.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.8% in 2022, compared with 0.8% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
538 Wp in 2025, compared with 143 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
120.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
44.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 52.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
18.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 25.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hilversum
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.7 |
| February | 38 | 3.9 |
| March | 80 | 6.2 |
| April | 126 | 9.7 |
| May | 153 | 13.4 |
| June | 161 | 16.7 |
| July | 158 | 18.4 |
| August | 132 | 17.8 |
| September | 94 | 15.3 |
| October | 55 | 11.8 |
| November | 26 | 7.4 |
| December | 17 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Hilversum
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.8% ×1.2
- Construction10.0% ×1.0
- Health and social work10.0% ×0.9
- Information and communication9.8% ×1.9
- Wholesale and retail trade9.8% ×0.8
- Education7.0% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.5% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services6.1% ×1.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hilversum?
Hilversum has 94,595 residents (2026), ranking 37 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hilversum?
Hilversum covers 45.5 km², with a density of 2,080 people per km².
Is the population of Hilversum growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hilversum went from 87,830 to 94,595, a change of +7.7%.
Where is Hilversum?
Hilversum is in North Holland. It belongs to Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.230, longitude 5.180.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Hilversum?
In Hilversum, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 41.5% (2024), ranking 3 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: what is the figure for Hilversum?
In Hilversum, “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling” stands at 460 kWh (2025), ranking 331 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1,245 kWh.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hilversum?
In Hilversum, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,004 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hilversum?
The nearest to Hilversum are Wijdemeren (4.1 km), Laren (4.4 km), Eemnes (5.9 km), Gooise Meren (6.0 km), Blaricum (6.4 km).