Hollands Kroon: population and statistics
Hollands Kroon has a population of 50,592 (2026) across 357.6 km², or 142 people per km². It ranks 96 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 50,592 residents
- 357.6 km²
- 142 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Hollands Kroon ranks No. 14 by population.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): 88.2% in Hollands Kroon, compared with an average of 33.6% in North Holland and 44.5% nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.2 ‰ in Hollands Kroon, compared with an average of 4.8 ‰ in North Holland and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 15.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,087 kWh a year here.
Hollands Kroon in numbers
Where is Hollands Kroon?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Den Helder9.6 km · 56,678
- Schagen11 km · 48,778
- Texel21 km · 13,958
- Opmeer21 km · 12,669
- Medemblik23 km · 46,305
- Dijk en Waard24 km · 91,411
- Bergen24 km · 29,653
- Alkmaar28 km · 113,196
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hollands Kroon over time
Hollands Kroon had 47,546 residents in 2016 and 50,592 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,583 |
| 2022 | 48,778 |
| 2023 | 49,431 |
| 2024 | 49,522 |
| 2025 | 49,982 |
| 2026 | 50,592 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Single-family dwellings”.
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 50,083 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Hollands Kroon
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 | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.6% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.3% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 9.2 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 97 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,697 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.2% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 103 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 18.9% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 189 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 88.8% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.9% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.6% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 215 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 399,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.5 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 131 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 910 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,950 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 28% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 8% | 12% | ranked 25 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 28 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 37 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 93.0% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 36 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) | 1,500 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,030 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 256.0 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 76 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,600 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 219 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,375 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 84 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 145.8 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 106 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 551 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.3 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 66 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.9% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 127 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) | 7.2 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 266 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.2 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 166 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 166 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.6 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 42 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 530 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 87 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.7% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 299 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 88.2% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 3 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 294 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.9% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 308 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Hollands Kroon: 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
93.0% in 2022, compared with 95.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,030 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,362 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
256.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 90.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
22.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.6 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.5 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hollands Kroon
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 4.7 |
| February | 38 | 4.4 |
| March | 86 | 6.1 |
| April | 134 | 9.2 |
| May | 166 | 12.6 |
| June | 172 | 15.8 |
| July | 169 | 17.8 |
| August | 141 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.9 |
| October | 54 | 12.6 |
| November | 26 | 8.6 |
| December | 16 | 6.0 |
Business sectors: Hollands Kroon
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction15.7% ×1.5
- Professional, scientific and technical14.3% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.4% ×4.4
- Wholesale and retail trade13.1% ×1.0
- Health and social work6.6% ×0.6
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Manufacturing5.5% ×1.6
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hollands Kroon?
Hollands Kroon has 50,592 residents (2026), ranking 96 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hollands Kroon?
Hollands Kroon covers 357.6 km², with a density of 142 people per km².
Is the population of Hollands Kroon growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hollands Kroon went from 47,546 to 50,592, a change of +6.4%.
Where is Hollands Kroon?
Hollands Kroon is in North Holland. It belongs to Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 52.878, longitude 4.811.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): what is the figure for Hollands Kroon?
In Hollands Kroon, “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)” stands at 88.2% (2022), ranking 3 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 58.8%.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hollands Kroon?
In Hollands Kroon, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 166 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hollands Kroon?
In Hollands Kroon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,087 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hollands Kroon?
The nearest to Hollands Kroon are Den Helder (9.6 km), Schagen (11 km), Texel (21 km), Opmeer (21 km), Medemblik (23 km).