Huizen: population and statistics
Huizen has a population of 41,287 (2026) across 15.8 km², or 2,610 people per km². It ranks 134 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 41,287 residents
- 15.8 km²
- 2,610 people/km²
- 3 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Huizen ranks No. 18 by population.
Dwellings without natural gas: 2% in Huizen, compared with an average of 13% in North Holland and 12% nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.5 ‰ in Huizen, compared with an average of 22.5 ‰ in North Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,032 kWh a year here.
Huizen in numbers
Where is Huizen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Blaricum3.0 km · 12,938
- Eemnes5.1 km · 10,065
- Laren5.2 km · 11,547
- Gooise Meren6.1 km · 61,213
- Almere8.7 km · 232,619
- Hilversum9.2 km · 94,595
- Baarn9.9 km · 25,435
- Bunschoten10.0 km · 22,905
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Huizen over time
Huizen had 41,373 residents in 2016 and 41,287 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,090 |
| 2022 | 40,938 |
| 2023 | 41,252 |
| 2024 | 41,193 |
| 2025 | 41,196 |
| 2026 | 41,287 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,216 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Blaricum, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Almere (232,619 residents), 8.7 km away.
All indicators for Huizen
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 | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.1% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 51 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.0 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.0 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 250 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,209 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.7% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 217 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 11.4% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 319 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 71.5% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 59.0% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 32.2% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 32 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 520,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 63 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.5 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 329 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Huizen | 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) | 2,560 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 269 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 2% | 13% | 7% | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 40% | 28% | 46% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 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) | 92.5% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 55 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) | 810 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 778 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 194.2 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 240 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 74,600 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 35 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,275 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 152.0 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 79 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 105 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 504 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 177 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 7.6 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 105 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.6% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.3 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 223 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 224 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 116 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 163 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 466 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 175 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 53.4% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 34 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 8.3% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 331 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 28.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 68 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Huizen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 34.9% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 73 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Huizen: 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
92.5% in 2022, compared with 93.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
778 Wp in 2025, compared with 253 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
194.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 79.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
27.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 36.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.7 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Huizen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.7 |
| February | 38 | 3.9 |
| March | 82 | 6.1 |
| April | 130 | 9.8 |
| May | 156 | 13.4 |
| June | 165 | 16.8 |
| July | 162 | 18.4 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.3 |
| December | 17 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: Huizen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.0% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade12.7% ×1.0
- Construction10.9% ×1.0
- Health and social work10.8% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services6.5% ×1.2
- Education6.3% ×1.1
- Information and communication6.2% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.7% ×1.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huizen?
Huizen has 41,287 residents (2026), ranking 134 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Huizen?
Huizen covers 15.8 km², with a density of 2,610 people per km².
Is the population of Huizen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Huizen went from 41,373 to 41,287, a change of −0.2%.
Where is Huizen?
Huizen is in North Holland. It belongs to Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.299, longitude 5.253.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Huizen?
In Huizen, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 2% (2025), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Huizen?
In Huizen, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 329 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Huizen?
In Huizen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,032 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Huizen?
The nearest to Huizen are Blaricum (3.0 km), Eemnes (5.1 km), Laren (5.2 km), Gooise Meren (6.1 km), Almere (8.7 km).