Hoorn: population and statistics
Hoorn has a population of 76,202 (2026) across 20.7 km², or 3,683 people per km². It ranks 53 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 76,202 residents
- 20.7 km²
- 3,683 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Hoorn ranks No. 10 by population.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): 78.6% in Hoorn, compared with an average of 44.6% in North Holland and 34.3% nationally.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.4 ‰ in Hoorn, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in North Holland and 5.2 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,070 kWh a year here.
Hoorn in numbers
Where is Hoorn?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Drechterland6.5 km · 20,550
- Koggenland8.6 km · 24,214
- Opmeer10 km · 12,669
- Stede Broec12 km · 22,445
- Medemblik13 km · 46,305
- Enkhuizen15 km · 18,738
- Dijk en Waard16 km · 91,411
- Edam-Volendam17 km · 37,126
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hoorn over time
Hoorn had 72,172 residents in 2016 and 76,202 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,619 |
| 2022 | 74,298 |
| 2023 | 75,216 |
| 2024 | 75,645 |
| 2025 | 76,036 |
| 2026 | 76,202 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,898 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Drechterland, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zaanstad (165,201 residents), 29 km away.
All indicators for Hoorn
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 | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.2% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 261 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.6 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.7 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 211 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 34,994 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 53 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.6% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 245 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.9% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 137 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 70.0% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 255 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 60.7% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 29.5% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 64 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 403,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 227 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.6 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 148 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 780 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 271 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,450 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 38% | 28% | 46% | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 8% | 12% | ranked 256 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) | 92.4% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 61 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) | 780 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 885 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 295 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 186.6 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 259 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,400 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 188 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 10,250 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 52 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 134.5 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 97 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 440 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.0 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 296 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 38.3% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 70 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 50.9 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 37 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.6 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 39 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.2 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 24 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 13 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 539 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 80 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 78.6% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 1 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.0% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 333 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 335 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hoorn | 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 | Hoorn | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 29.0% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 160 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Hoorn: 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
92.4% in 2022, compared with 94.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
885 Wp in 2025, compared with 253 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
186.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 65.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
50.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
20.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.5 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hoorn
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.5 |
| February | 38 | 4.3 |
| March | 84 | 6.2 |
| April | 133 | 9.4 |
| May | 163 | 12.8 |
| June | 171 | 16.0 |
| July | 167 | 17.9 |
| August | 139 | 17.7 |
| September | 95 | 15.5 |
| October | 55 | 12.1 |
| November | 26 | 8.1 |
| December | 17 | 5.7 |
Business sectors: Hoorn
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.9% ×0.9
- Construction15.1% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade13.4% ×1.0
- Health and social work10.2% ×1.0
- Education6.6% ×1.1
- Other service activities6.5% ×1.2
- Information and communication5.8% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hoorn?
Hoorn has 76,202 residents (2026), ranking 53 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hoorn?
Hoorn covers 20.7 km², with a density of 3,683 people per km².
Is the population of Hoorn growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hoorn went from 72,172 to 76,202, a change of +5.6%.
Where is Hoorn?
Hoorn is in North Holland. It belongs to Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 52.653, longitude 5.073.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): what is the figure for Hoorn?
In Hoorn, “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)” stands at 78.6% (2022), ranking 1 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 16.8%.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hoorn?
In Hoorn, “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 13 of 178 municipalities; the national median is 3.9 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hoorn?
In Hoorn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,070 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hoorn?
The nearest to Hoorn are Drechterland (6.5 km), Koggenland (8.6 km), Opmeer (10 km), Stede Broec (12 km), Medemblik (13 km).